Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-06-02

much does this achievement bring Europe to the
conclusion aud confirmation Of general peace Such 10
the question which every political is debating,
aud which the financial aud rcal world consider
ing with small degree of anxiety At the next meeting
of the Conference it ID understood that the Penpoena-
res, relieved from the general question OF cessation of
arms will each proceed the particular views and
projects of his Government aud it is amazing to think
what Babel of dscordant utterances will probably pro-
duce itself this around the green cloth at ST.
Jamess Itseems impossible that the conflicting ee
ments OF this complicated question should be brought
to peaceful solution. The will of the populations in dis.
pute and the ambition Of the pretenders to placed
IN hopeless hostility to the conservatism Of the Danish
monarchy and the desires of the neutral Powers Look at
thu manifestations Of these feelings which going at
this moment In London there is deputation from both
the Duches knocking at the doors of the Conference and
protesting beforehand against any decision which shall
be taken without the opinions and wishes of the parties
most deeply interested being first consulted Then again
there petition from Scheswg to the King Of Prussia,
praying directly that the Duches may again be
rendered to Denmark but may be allowed to bring the aid
of their naval efficiency to support the Prusso- German
Empire against all Europe.
So much for the action of the Duches themselves. Then
comes that Of the Power which most Interested both in
political. territorial, and military point of view in the
solution of this questonthat is to say Prussia. What
termination Of the dispute is che looking forward to An
address the King which is being at this moment numer
ous signed at Bar pretty clearly the national
feeling this subject 1t says that the separation of the
Duchies from Denmark, and either their under
sovereign Of their their annexation to powerful
German State (and what powerful German State they
annexed to except Prussia7 the only solution which
promises lasting peace offers sufficient indemnity for
past sacrifices There installing such language, nor
minati of IN
absorb either absolutely under the veil of protecto-
rate the disputed territory. Will England, or, i'm
RANT still, will France go to to prevent herr
Considerable surprise has been created by recent
speech delivered by the Due de Persgny at provincial
grcutural meeting 1t should be remarked that such
public meetings being almost the only permitted
France, Ministers often take advantage of them to
press their sentiments and the close connection between
the Emperor and M. Persgny being notorious The Ian
guage of the latter is regarded almost official Indeed
the MonteH reproduces his address conspicuousy its
first page Now the address is nothing ess than couf-
dent prediction of long of peace NJ de Persigny
says expressly that the military Office of the Empire is
terminated, and that vacation of peace lies before
it, His language has excited much attention. and there
parts of which read very like the Imperial style
itself.
must not close this letter without noticing another
speech, delivered in the Corps Leesatif, ard which,
though official is known to be the reflection of the I'm
peria sentiments. Mr. Daos strong Government orator.
when replying great length to NJ Therss speech touch
ed upon the Mexican question: and took to site
rate ali that was offensive in the Emperors ceebrat
oil letter to General Foy The Mexican war; he said
undertaken for the express purpose of curbng American
ambition and putting stop to the encroachmsnts of the
United States BY the foundation Of the Mexican
chy France protecting European rights and prevent
hut
Of the American Government The President (Juarez)
every where sought to substitute American for European
influence and preparing sell Sonora to the United
therefore his fall to be desired There 10
much to the effects but the above sufices TO
show what the Imperial policy in Mexico really and is
PARIS, MAY IT, 1854
The celebrated republican orator, M. JULES FAvRE,
one of his speeches in the Chamber referred to
Mexican affairs and to American opinion respecting them
manner which deserves to be particularly noticed
After pointing out that the Emperor Macmillan
reality nothing than lieutenant of France-hat
the Mexican Empire romance, that the Mexi-
Government had undertaken to make payments which
i never could by any possibility accomplish that it's loan
only bosered up by French credit and that France
must really sustain the Empire by army Of twenty five
thousand men, maintained in Mexico for indefinite pc
-od-M Jules Favre said that it impossible for him
pass over in silence the late declaration Of the Congress
The United States He knew that that declaration was
lot be regarded official diplomatic act Of the
Government at Washington; but still it must be regarded
IS manifestation of public opinion which commanded
Stentou and respect" He then proceeded to read de-
pstch from the American Secretary Of State to Hon. Mr.
Dayton and communicated by the latter to the French Min
ster of Foreign Affairs In this despatch after express
ions of great courtesy to France Mr. Seward says that
nevertheless deems it right thai his Government should
isncy state and declare TO the Government OF France
hat the real public opinion Of Mexico is in favor of domes-
c and republican institutions in preference to any
srcbics Institutions imposed upon them by a foreign
'ower. This real opinion of Mexico the American Min
goes say chiefly due 10 the Influence Of popu
At opinion in his country whose brilliant future
esnes be considers to be intimately connected with the
OF free republican institutions throug
Whole VI the American continent This opinion had been
lready communicated to the Emperor Napoleon and,
ays Mr. Seward with voice oil dgnfed warning, "if.
fter mature reflection France persists policy opposed
these sentiments and opinions such policy will breed
germ of jealousy which cannot fail ultimately to develop
selfnto conflict between France and the United Staes
subsequently, to the iumson from France that prompt
scognition Of the Mexican Empire would be agreeable
lent has Away considered the establishment Of monarch
government in Mexico to be undesirable and has not
hanged it's opinion, and that it regarded the
,pubcan government in Mexico still existing, and en-
,rtaned towards il the most friendly feeling "Tbus"