Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-02-04
The Mexican Question.

by the European news brought by the
Canada we learn that the Mexican Dues
ton is assuming threatening phase in
France. NAroLEoN's finances are becom.
ing low, and the French are getting
alarmed at the depletion caused by the
ambitious foreign war schemes of the En-
peror. The Corp. Lcgislatif have taken
the matter in hand in a way that must
sound ominous to Royal cars. A report
on French finances, by NJ. LARRABuRE,
contains the following significant para
graphs -
''Thc public dcbthas been increased by seye-
" raj mlliarns, and whilst il was heing yearly
increased, the hcalthy working of the sinking
- fund has been arrested. France continues TO
''pay the sum provided by the laws for the
@ sinking fund, and that provision is turned
I" aside from its lawful destination, and every
"year is made to contribute to meet the public
expenditure. We are continually borrouing
'1re hare altcgethr ceased payiag of any portion
:" Of our deJt. l
I" Gentleman, our duty is to ,corn The Gorern-
nent Nth Gtectonate respect, 10 hold back on tie
incline Of dangerous impulses i ii pere exposed
"to SUCH We shall thus show sincere devotion
g to the country and the Emperor, whose inter-
. ests in our eyes, are closely connected Accor-
"ding TO us, real devotion is that which CON
| % sists in telling wholesome truths. We are
{! unanimous gentleman, in recommending an end
| - 10 be put to tie wdr in Neyico: not at any
| 'price-iieaven forbid French deputies could
not give such adyice-but as soon us the honor
. and interest of France permit The expression
. Of that wish ccrtaialy corresponds with the
general feeling of the country; from what
'precedes you will agree with us in thinking
''it will be favorably received by the Emperor S
! Government $40
The above is the language of the Gov
ernment side of the chamber, which gives
the language grta.er significance. The
opposition are also taking the same view
of the subject, as will be noticed by the
following extracts from the amendment
to the address of the Corps LcgisloJ:-
" The distant expeditions of China. Cochin
"China and Mexico have caused great uncasi
- ness in France in consequence Of the obliga
at ions and sacrifices they involve. Wcrccog
nizc that they are likely TO increase the re
"spect OF our fay and our countrymon abroal
land may develop the maritime trade of France
1--WE consequently unite in the hope that th,
happy results anticipated by your Najest,
may be speedily realized, and we also form
" wishes that Il friendly meditation may at las
9 brsng about between the States composin.
- the old American Union Il reconciliation
daily rendered more necessary by the inter
ess of those friendly nations and those Q
European commerce"
While in another amendment the oppo
sition advocate the evacuation of Mexico
1t would appear from the above tina
unless the Emperor hurries up matters il
Mexico, that the French people will caus,
the project of the conquests of that coun'
try for the sake of putting a German
Prince on the throne to be abandoned
and they will settle the question of tn,
Monroe doctrine in our favor, without
leaving it to be decided by us. either al
at the present ar any future time. IT'S 9
contamination devoutly to be wished.