The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-09-05
IllbIif Afoirs.
an Interesting London ae.ter.
Special Correspondence of the Inquirer,
L0ndon, August I5 1868.

this time, be willing to accept as prophet
ic what l wrote some months ago respec
ing the designs of the Emperor of the
French in regard to Mexico.
That the Emperor of he French has
made good his avowed purpose, we can
not find the slightest reason on which to
hang doubt or hope. He has no; on
ly es ablished on the American Cont
nent, but he is at this moment the arbi-
ter of the destines of Mexico. So far as
the United States are concerned, he has
not only reached this position without
opposition, but it is too late now be in
terpose a protest. All Europe tacitly
recognizes his status as tat accomph.
Spain has already formally accepted the
present condition of his, and congratu-
lated the Emperor on his success while
every other country in Europe, England
included, is ready TO do the same when
called upon Russia may possibly prove
the single cXcep ion; but even this re-
mains to be seen.
The politicians of England, although
they say little on the subject, are quiet
ly exul,ing over the result, and they
would be vocferous in their expressions
Of satisfac ion if their delight was not
somewhat tempered by the reflection that
England, by leaving France in the lurch,
has enabled Louis Napoleon to accomp-
fish slnglo-handed the original object Of
the tri.party combination from which she
withdrew, and that France may now
claim all the credit, and will derive ali
the profit of the successful adventure
If the Archduke Macmillan accepts
the Mexican throne, be will be recognlz-
ed Instantly by France; the same day, or
the day following, by England, who will
be anxious TO display promptitude on
this occasion; and the other Continental
Governments will follow suit without de-
lay. What is the consequence You
may then protest till you are hoarse, and
will only be laughed at for your pains.
If you now grow angry over it, and
threaten war with France, you will be
advised on every side TO think twice bes
fore you attempt to rcvivlfy the dead
and buried Monroe doctrine; and, if You
still persist, and 60 to war, you will have
not France alone to contend with, but
all Europe combined. Your rulers have,
in fact, tritlcd away he day of grace, and
you must now accept your position and
put the best face you can upon it. Di-
plomacy may do something to retrieve
The sad biunder, a slow of Indignation
will accomplish nothing. LOUIS Napo-
leon will grasp eagerly at the barest
shadow of hos iii y to withdraw his co
horls from the Mexican ports, and sta
ton them along your Southern coast,
and the next step will be his formal re-
cognition of the Southern Confedcracy,
and an alliance, offensive and defensive,
with it. Every step so far in the pro-
Sramme has been carried out successful
ly. just as | forwarned you weeks and
months ago.
THE ARCHDUKE MAMMALIAN.
The acceptance of the Archduke Max
lmillan is still matter of doub.. From
all appearances, the Austrian Govern
mcnt ebes not look with decided favor
upon he project, nor are the sentiments
Of the Archduke himself confidently
known. He is what we should call a
clever young man, about thrty-one or
two years Of age. lie is brother of the
Emperor Of Austria, and son in-law of
the King Of the Bclgians, thus becoming
a cousin by marriage Of Queen Victoria.
50 far as | can learn the feeling of the
English Government, is decidedly in
favor OF his acceptance. as they would
thus retain a sort of family Interest in
the new empire, which would be utterly
lost if, on his dcclUation, the throne
should be conferred on some purely
French candidate, as would he almost
certain to be the case.
The Government organ at Vienna is
shrcwd enough to forescc, and frank
enough to admit, tha " he situation of
Mexico might lead, at fu ,urc period, to
differences with America :" but the fear
of this would probably weigh little In the
scale against the strength of the combs
nation OF which Austria would otherwise
be member
FRANCE AS AN ENEMY.
The worst enemy the United States
have now got is the Emperor of the
French. If you are ready to set him
and all the associates he can unques ion
ably command at defiance, so be it.
But, in the name of all that is patriotic,
recognize the fact. You will then be
able to concoct your measures more pru-
IDENTIFY, and organize your system of an
tasonism more judiciousiy.
FEELING OF THE PEOPLE.
The people of England whatever its
politicians may be doing) are accepting
the present condition Of American affairs
as a sort of relief from the past two
years excl ement. The best evidence of
the almost universal change in public
sentiment is to be found in the admis-
slons, complainlngs, and almost cursings
of the more rabid Secession London press.
The Nandard, the vilest of all these Or
gans, has been lashing its readers almost
every day this week, first for one thing
and then another first, because so great
a portion of the reading and writing pub
lie have come to regard the triumph of
the Federal Government as a mere ques-
ton of time Il quote its own words,) and
then because the ssStonewall" jackson
Monument Committee have publicly an