The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-29

The Empire in Mexico-Importan Views
OF tho French Government.
We publish to-day very interesting report
Of the proceedings Of q session of the French
Legislature, held in Paris on the 18th day Of
April last The debate which took place on
that occasion was most important one. The
question under discussion was the propriety of
Withdrawing the French troops from Mexico
after the expiration Of the period Of service
which had been assigned them there, az well as
consideration Of the propriety of negotiating
another loan for Mexico, in which France would
have to bear the chief responsibility.
The views of the opposition were firmly and
determinedly expressed. M. Ernest Picard led
off in this direction, and Indignantly denied
that it was the interest of France to prosecute
such an enterprise further. He was, he said,
"rather inclined to accept tho judgment of Gene
raj Forey, who viewed the position of affairs in
a very different light He wanted official in
formation on the subject, but the government
withheld all documents which might throw light
on the real state Of things, as If 1t wished to
keep the country under illusions which itself did
not share. The government said that the French
troops were about to return home, whereas M.
Corta asserted that they were going to conquer
Sonora" Much excitement ensued and the
speaker went on to say that one reason why the
government had left the affairs of Mexico in
obscurity was that Macmillan would be obliged
to make another appeal to French capitalists,
and he feared that France would in some way
be involved as q party to the loan. In con-
Guiding, and amid loud cries of "order,"
"order," he adjured the Chamber to sexpress
an energetic opinion, if they had the courage"
The sensation that followed this may well be
imagined.
The reply of M. Rouher, the French Minister
of State, which we give in full, was calm and
dignifed, yet full of energy and spirit But he
gave no good reasons in answer to the oppo-
sition. The same threadbare arguments for in
vading the territory of an Independent nation
were once more retailed, but failed to convince
any one outside of the government ranks. The
principal importance which attaches to this
speech, however, is in the fact that the Minister
of State spoke officially, and his sentiments
must, therefore, be taken to be the opinions of
the French Emperor and his government.
There are four points in the speech which
claim particular attention =
First-That another loan in favor of Mexico
has been successfully negotiated among the
principal houses of England and France.
Second-That the French government and its
supporters in the Chambers are strongly in
favor Of this loan, and will compel the Mex
leans to repay it, with interest, for the great
blessing of an empire which they have be-
slowed" upon them
Third-That the French army will remain in
Mexico to enforce the payment of this and
other loans to Macmillan, Or as the Minister
of State says "until the object of the expedi-
ton be attained and all difficulties removed"
and,
Taytk-That the French anticipate no
trouble from any intervention on the part OF
the United States, but are satisfied that they
will be permitted to "regenerate" the country
and pocket all its wealth in their own way.
II is difficult to reconcile this action of the
French government with recent and reliable
reports which have reached us concerning
Maxmilian's disposition to abdcate. Be this
as it may, however, there are signs of a
thorough reaction in Mexico against the new
empire; and unless Napoleon be wise in time,
and follow the advice Of the opposition, he may
fatal to him as the first Moscow was TO his
uncle.
TuE PrpEr GENEpAy T.ER,a OpTvToNa-Tur