The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-11-05

that Lord Russell replied TO ii, in the address
he is reported TO have made about the close of
September. Both may be considered as the ex-
ponsnts of their own governments. The result
of these two speeches, We opine, will be, that
no more iron clads or wooden clads will be
furnished to the rebels, if the British Govern
ment can prevent it.
Not less cheering and important is the news
of the great Union victories in Ohio and Penn
sylvania-25, 900 majority in the latter and ut
least IS, 600 in the former. These results are
important. as they show that the masses are
determined on sustaining the government and in
putting down Northern treason and Southern
rebellion. In every state thus far, the govern
ment and the war have been well supported by
the people, notwithstanding the great efforts
made to mislead the unthinkipg and less intelIi-
gent portion of the voters, by creating the belief
among them that peace can be restored immedi-
ately on Il triumph of the copperhead or pro-
slavery party. The result in Ohio especially,
is significant. There an avowed enemy Of his
government, who had been banished as a traitor,
had been put in nomination for the Office of Gov
ernor, is defeated by a majority against him
such as has never been known in that State.
The Franco-Mexican question seems to be as
suming Il troublesome aspect, and may yet give
rise to open rupture with the United States-not
because the latter desires war with France, for
the two countries are old allies and friends. If
there is war, it will be on the part of France.
The news from Mexico, which we publish else
where, may not be reliable. If il is correct, it
places the United States and all the South
American Governments in a hostile attitude
towards the new Mexican Empire, which, for
the present, is only a protege of France. The
establishment of the Mexican Empire, under,
French protection. is an event that is likely to
be the source of continual trouble and dlplo-
matte conference if not of open war. The plac-
ing OF MaximilIian on the throne, supported
mainly by French arms. makes no better or
frmer government for the Mexicans then they
had before. The IDEA that it will secure peace
to them is preposterous. The party that sustain
the French Is a small one, known as the church
party. The majority of the nation is in favor
Of a republican form of government of its own
choice. just rs in France there is a small Bour-
bon minority. and a larger Napoleon party.
Such being the case, the proposed Mexican En-
pire can not exist long without renewed and
constant civil war. And it is not improbable
that the United States will interfere by diplo-
macy, at least. as soon us their internal troubles
are quoted, as they promise soon t. be. The
following. which We find in the n. y. Times,
from It's Paris correspondent, is interesting. The
writer is supposed 10 he connected with the Legal
ton
lit IS perfectly evident ut this moment that the
Empire programme, which has been carried out in
Mexico. was conceived at "A time when a dissolution
of the Union was believed to be a certainty, and that
This DrOyramme was based uD0u tina. belief This
programme once adopted. it became the interest and
constant desire of the French Government 10 aid and
render certain. in every way possible, the dissolution
of the Union. and thus we understand the different
attempts at mediation, and the shameless and un-
principled manner in which the Government press
has labored to convert public opinion against the
North anf the Government at Washington. But
now. since the National successes, even the most
prejuliced can see that there Is n reasonable hope Of
a speedy military occupation Of the region IN rebel
lion. But il il too late 10 change the Mexican pro-
gramme, for Gen. FCrey had already his orders; and,
since "A knowledge OF the important events in the
United States had ne; yet reached either him or the /,
Government at Paris, he, Of course, was obliged 10
carry out his instructions.
Thus the programme was disclosed n few days too
soon. aud the French Government became fatally (
committed to the Empire policy. What. then is the
mex; best thing TO be done ? | will tell you. France
is going to maneuvre in such a way by bargains ON
collateral questions as TO bring about "A European
coalition against the United States on this Mexican
question. So that, if the United States should even
tdaAtS ANNbAI2N.iAh'S III EChN's ~"N "'N"fN 'A
enforcement of the Monroe doctrine IN Mexico,
France would be able to bring other Powers with her
into the war that would ensre The Grand Duke
Maximi'iau has accepted the throne. but only on the
condition that a guarantee OF stability can be offered
him, and what else than alliance against the United
States can afford the shadow of such a guarantee /!
The Government journals openly declare that this
object must he attained, aud the argument they use
Is no longer the old one OF a reconstruction and
strengthening of the Latin races, for that argument
only interests one of the nations they hope to drag
into the 4lliance, nor that other argument Of Il dis
! interested mission Of civilization; but they put the
necessity Of this coalition upon the broad ground Of
an equilibrium of forces-Jhat old question for which
European nations have always been ready enough TO
fight on their own continent, and which France
hopes now 10 extend to the continent OF America.
When again united. if such should be the result Of
the present war, they say the United States viii be
too large, too preponderating, too dangerous to the
general equilibrium; and thus France hopes, that by
raising this familiar but effective cry o! balance Of
power to gain allies in aid of the barrier she is
establishing against the United States i'll Mexico. Ii
would probably be easy for the Government at Wash
ington TO break up this project"