The New York herald., 1865-03-13


part Of the British government at once to recall
the proclamation Of neutrality, and to consider
the rebellion as rebellion. no longer to be en-
couraged by princely nation, to the injury Of
an any, without the least justification. Let 1t
do this, and we shall believe they are not Only
sincere in their present declarations. but are
entitled to be believed
The Counter Revolution I'm Mexieo-Tac-
tics OF tho Clergy and Republicans.
1t is curious to watch the progress of the
counter revolution in course of organization in
Mexico by the church party against the Em-
peror. Now that he has put his foot down on
the favorite notions of the priests, they have re-
monstrated against his action in the most forci-
BILE terms. Macmillan, however, has not cvinced
any disposition to retrace his steps, but rather
seems disposed to carry ont his ideas with gen.
tleness, and yet firmly. Thus he is at open war
with the church party-the very men who in
vited him to the country and who expected to
strengthen their position by the condescension
Of the new sovereign. Out Of this dissension,
which is increasing every day, will naturally
arise complications of a serious nature, fatal to
the prospects Of the new empire.
The movement Of the clerical party In
Mexico at the present day is precisely what
it has always been whenever its assumed
rights or privileges have been threatened,
either by the progress Of civilization or
the determined will Of an enlightened sove-
reign. The history Of France supplies illustra-
tions enough. After the defeat and overthrow
Of Napoleon, and the return Of the Bourbons to
power, the church party became SO powerful
in France that the liberties Of the people were
seriously imperilled. They ruled everything
with rod Of iron, and only the partisans
and friends Of their party could find justice or
prsferment Their outrageous principles at
last produced . salutary effect. The rspub-
licans and other parties that had been OPP
pressed oy their pretensions united In a COM
mon bond Of defence, and the churchmen were
eventually driven to the wall. Then Louis
NO means decided in his opinions, and therefore
wavered between both the republican and the
clerical parties. He had not the frmness of
character needed for the time and position in
which he was placed, and the result was he,
too, was overthrown. By his fall the way
was paved for the coming Of "the man Of des-
tiny'-the parvenue Emperor who now rules
over France. But with all the changes that
have taken place in the rulers and in the forms
of government III, same antagonistic princi-
pies are still at work. The power that over
threw Louis Philippe is threatening the safety
Of Louis Napoleon's throne. For long time
past there has been q breach between him and
the church party, and 1t is widening every
day. The republicans, his unrelenting and
resolute enemies, will not fail, as soon as q
proper opportunity arises, to strike hands
with the churchmen, and then his dynasty will
topple to its fall.
These are the same elements against which
Macmillan is contending in Mexico, and the
same ruin awaits him unless he can
fortify himself in time. The republican
or liberal, party, although agreeing with
his ideas Of religious tolerance and poll
tical equality, will never give in thoir adhe
sion to the imperial form Of government
They are welded to the republic because Of its
memories, as well as, perhaps its spoils, and SO
long as there is q chance of success they will
stand by its fortunes. The priests supported the
empire because their power and wealth were
rapidly disappearing under the republic; but
finding that the Emperor is very nearly as bad
as Juarez, SO far as liberalism and tolerance
are concerned, they are organizing opposition
| to him, for similar reasons In their extremity
they will join with the republicans, although
| they are their sworn enemies, and, united, they
will bring poor Maximilian's nose to the grind
stone before long. This, however, will not
remove the fundamental cause of difficulty be-
tween the Church and the people-between
tolerance and intolerance; 80 that after Maxi.
milan disappears from the scene, like good
and true Mexicans, they will fall to and fight
out the matter among themselves for the
| fftieth time. Before then, however, our rebel
lion will be over. We shall have q large army
and navy without occupation, and, with our
usual enterprise, II from no other motive, VIC
will take possession Of the country on behal
Of the Mexican people themselves, and admin
lister its affairs in such way that the republic
will be credit TO itself as well as to the world
THE CoMna CRoPs.-By an extract In another
column, which we have attached TO tabular
statement Of the Commissioner Of Agriculture
II will be seen that the prospects for large ant
increased crops in this country during th'