The New York herald., 1863-11-05
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Nothing be more amusing than to witness the an
the proceedings OF France in Mexico have occa
stoned among tho Yankees They have watched the
pains 70 dissemble. They assumed all along that tho
Mexicans would oveewhelm the French and drive them
int the sea- wher0ap0n the Empsro Who Mad had
roo doctrine. would be hurled from his
throne These wise prophecies dsproved by events
sort Of travelling mcnapcrie without tho crowd OF
followers or the popularity which usually attends such
who Corwin was too lazy to follow the federal govern
ment has Just received minister with suite whose
means OF living WILL we suppose be betrayed out of Mr.
Mr.. Linc0ln's secret service fund.
The selection Of the Archdnko Maxmian has hlod the
Yankees with even fresher grief than the triumph Of
OF repubcansm which exists under the vulgar fanatic
who occupies the Presidential chair at Washington
10 the "best government tho world ever saw"
PRODUCTION OF mOnarchica forms on this continent SO
long there for doubt their press proclaimed
that Maxmiiaa would accept the preferred throne
First the Mexicans did not want h then the place
not worth having aud lastly he and they agreed
must first be obtained And that consent we wore
sured, could not DO had on any terms.
But all the Father Mers Of the New York press have
10 grief in their vnticnaions. Macmillan has
cepted He received the deputation which waited upon
him In Language which does equal credit 70 his
hcad and heart. Distinguished for the possession Of
abilities OF no common order. and no less amply
endowed In moral qualities. be has been long re-
garded as the hope Of the Austrian monarchy if auph
should happen to the wise sovereign who now hiis
the throne IL has only been by the exercise OF the most
prudent craftsmanship that Austria has sesred through
the revolutionary difficulties which have cnvir0ned the
empire but those troubles are now saey passed and
smooth before her II Is well Understood that TO
this result Macmillan has largely contributed and is
doubtless because Of the reputation thus gained that the
crown OF Mexico has been tendered 10 him
The Archdukc makes two conditions 10 his acceptance;
but both easily satisfied Ono is that vote OF the
people shall ray the selection OF the Council OF Noabes
That thsw be gven mono can doubt who have observed
the Manifestations of the popular will which have been
already given The other condition has special reference
TO the enacng attitude Of the Vped States upon tbs sub
ect The Archduke asks for such shall
tho stability OF his empire. These will be obtained be-
yond peradventure. All the capitalists OF Europe are
interested in the stability aud IermaneDce OF the
government Shrewd Lord John Rasse may be disposed
10 make British policy subservient 10 tho Of
Seward the interests Of the English bondboders and tho
capitalists will constrain him to different path
from what his Northern procvitios would other
wise so strongly incline him to pursue. Second
Iy, the new empire will receive the moral sup.
port or England and such pledges will be secured will
preclude the fleets OF England from being placed under
orders from washington British capital will 30 freely
once be impaired as TO enable II 10 defy all reacouary
movements. Franco will give more than moral support.
done: and use them freely against any Power which
dares 10 stir finger against the new empire. ~.
Tho threats OF Seward, so effective In London. only
10 afford mrth at the Tuileries. Austria will, Of
course stand by the Prince OF the House Of HapsburR
with all her resources. Leopold, OF Belgium, will do as
much for his n:!aw. Italy, Spain, and the other
Powers Of Europe. will pursue kindred policy But the
great security TO the empire will consist In the bull
wark nterpossd by the Confederate States who have
the North oermf any extension Of their power to The
southward
Upon the whole, we may safely say that few short
months will wuess Msximlian upon bis throne ana that
be will govern wisely and we'll confidently anticipate.
Mexico win be rcgenerated from the sleep OF death in
which she has lain 80 long, and the chronic disorders
which have afflicted that beautiful but unfortunate
try will vanish before the OF strong and judi
cious government.