Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-03
eRoH ERANoE AED ENaLAND

TIE Paris correspondent Of the New York Times, in
h.s letter OF tie 18th ult, says
There ID still much DISCUSSION as 70 the Emperor,
views on the % ,Jn of recognition in Americs. In
general the opinion s accepted thai bis Majesty is IN
favor Of separation, suG porhap5 Of recognition. l IS
believed that be really committed himself TO both these
doctrines in his conversation with Nessrs Lindsay and
ROebuOk But there are two considerations in counec
tion wish the subject OF paramount importance. IL is
exactly n the Enperors habit fTy gain bis ends
By menace and he dare not act without the consent Of
England unless the Cogtederacy shall have come nearer
establishing its independence than it has at this mo
BienL The menGces OF this Government must there
FORE not Brighten anybody, and be kept in mind
that there Is hie danger Of Elgaud entering into the
arrangement with France.
The Spanish Goysrumcu. hzs officially denied the re
ports in the papers the effect that 10 EsI in negotia
ton With France the subject Of recognizing the
South.
The opinion grows stronger that the Emperor has de-
signs Of fixing himself permanently in Mexico sud that
this design IL some way based upon recognition OF
the Southern COntederacy sad alliance with it The
Frmes BO0spariist organ cOntai-ed lev days ago.
long article on the subject, from which copy the iOl-
lowing paragraph:
who viii dare to say ibs; recognition Of the Con.
federacy will bring with the Northern Ststss2
Where have these States uSvy strong enough 10
sst the time France, England md tue Southern
States How great will be the tenor ercised az WASH
ingtOa and NeW York by q French arm backed by the
army and the people OF the South TIE recognition or
The South cannot therefore, bCug any hsrm but only
good 70 France"
Tbs quotation shoss very correctly .1e general OPT.
mon Of Frsnchmen the ques ION between the
Iso countries. They think bey eau siPe Us frOm TIE
as IN month, and dispense our armies merely by tie
tenor OF their name
The London correspondent; Of the same Journal
writes;
Never, since the sspoy mutiny, has England been 10
sach Of anxiety as TO-DAY. The steamer OF tie
4th Of July left in the midst Of the battle OF Gettys
burg, and brought the ever-hOpsul President LncUu's
promise OF success 10 the Union cause This promise,
i need hardly say, England hss wish believe in.
The newspapers have Cyphered victory for Gen.
Lee. England hopes he has been victorOus-hOpes
Washington IS taken-dOpes disa5ey has fallen upon
the two UhOa aguiys the Mississippi; but these
hopes are very anxious ones. decisive victory By
Lee, il 5 believed would end the var. His repuse or
d,feat would pr0long lt. Toe steamer nov due, will
relieve from suspense that may trUthfully be de-
sCr.bed agOCizing.
Mr.. Roebuck, you will have heard, Wittdgas his
motion for recognition last Nondsy night Lord Pal
erston begged Dim 20 DO 50 the ground that 20 20
with the debate would eubarrgss tie action OF tue
Government. rather think t would have done So
The nperOr aud the British Government we're st Oren
issue, and there way bu; 20 hush the matter W
TIE Government wanted 70 hes- the rCzt news as well
the Of Il is ready to throw up its cap for
the wilmer buI if the winner should prove 70 lie be
-ReS commander Of the Army Of he Potomac, it will
not De throsn very high.
The DEBATE recognition having been sno.hlTei,
the Of the business viii be hurried over as quickly
as possible, ard Parliament viii be pr1rogued Oh the
: instant instead OF waiting until he middle Ag
gust. As excuse il is said tina; the Queen wishes
make visit 70 her relations and those Of the late
Piace ConsOrt IN Belgium aud Germany. The fact is,
tie Government wishes 70 shuir through the session,
aud get rii Of a House Of Commons which is growing
trcuoicsons aud uumanagezble Then the affairs Of
Amercs, Poland, Greece, and the rest Of the world,
Can receive The attention they require These Of Pc.
land promise very little lvr the Poles whatever they
uIy promise 20 France ard Prussia