The New York herald., 1865-06-24

to supply current wants Foreign goods were quiet
Groceries scarcely so firm. Cotton was nrmcr
Petroleum steady. On Change lour 10c. loo
lower Wheat was 1c &c. lower. Corn was steady.
Oats and &C. sc. dcarer Pork irregular
and lower. Lard was nearly nominal whskey was
steady.
The Mexican Question in. tho French
Chambers.
We publish to-day the report Of a very ex-
citing debate in the French Chambers on the
Mexican question, which is significant and in
teresting. 1t is very seldom that we can judge
from the declarations of governments, or the
debates of politicians, what their intentions are
and what Issues are approaching to important
questions This is particularly true with regard
to great wars, rebellions and revolutions. We
might instance the Crimean war. Here was q
case where England was threatening to humble
the power Of Russia at almost any cost. Her
statesmen were bold in language, and her
armies self-sacrifcing in the field. Nothing
but the submiss:on Of the Czar would suffice to
secure peace Yet Napoleon adroitly availed
himself of the death Of Nicholas to make peace
on sudden when the world least expected it.
1t vas the same in the Italian war. Every one
believed that Austria had lost possession of
Venetia after the magnificent battles of Solfe-
rino and Magenta; but at that very crisis the
peace Of Villafranca came suddenly upon the
world, and the whole affair was settled. Our
rebellion is another instance of the unexpected
collapse Of great wars. The rebels were never
SO defiant as they were the very day before
Lee surrendered, and when he did succumb the
rebellion caved in at once. And so it is with
all great contests.
This very exciting debate in the French
Chambers will probably illustrate the facts
above stated. The republicans, headed by
Jules Favre, violently opposed grant of
money for the support of the French army
in Mexico, and denounced the whole scheme
Of the Mexican empire as breach
Of faith on the part Of the French
government, gross blunder of stasesman-
ship, and disgrace to the honor of France.
This assault was answered somewhat dofantly
by NJ. st. Ange, Vice President Of The Council,
on the part Of the government. The.course Of
the Emperor In sustaining Maxinail;aA
vigorously defended, and determination to
pursue it was announced. This, in all proba-
bility, ia but preparatory to giving up the
whole business. Ii is trae that Napoleon may
feel bound, for the honor of France and his
own reputation, to keep up show Of support
to Maximilian. His position as great ruler
might even require the reinforcement Of his
army in Mexico. Some such boasts have in
deed been maSe; but we learn from good
sources that the withdrawal of troops is
still going on. According to GaNgaaa, the
transport Eure has just landed at Brest one
thousand and seventy-iour soldiers and twenty
three officers Of the infantry corps in Mexico.
However, without venturing to prophecy, we
should not be surprised 10 hear within year,
Of sudden collapse in the Franco-Mexican
enterprise. 1t is probable that the fall may be
broken by France accepting mortgage OF
Sonora to Duke Gwin as q guarantee Of the
liquidating of the debt due by Mexico. We DO
not know how this may be; but such termina-
ton 10 the Mexican imperial scheme would be
in accordance with all antecedent wars.
THE GLORIOUS FoURrH."-We are glad to
hear that Governor Fenton will probably issue
proclamation for the celebration OF the
coming Fourth of July throughout The Empire
State on a grand scale in honor Of the extinc-
ton OF the rebellion, the great triumph of the
Union cause, the end of the war, the return of
peace, the abolition Of slavery. the victory Of
freedom, and in honor, too, of Abraham Lin
coin and all the patriots and heroes, the dead
and The living, TO whose labors, Offerings and
sacrifices the Union is indebted for ts existence
to-day as the most powerful nation ON the face
or the globe. We think. however, that pro-
clamation from President Johnson recommend
ing throughout the country, or the basis of
peace and fraternity, a special Observance Of
the approaching national anniversary, would
make it n most memorable national jubilee, and
that II would have good eject, too, in behalf
of his great work of Scuthern reconstruction.
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CHrTr JusITCr CHASE GETS ANOTHER NOTICE
PROM OHIo.---The Republican State Convention
clned to commit the party in thai Stale 10 the
radical policy of negro suffrage in the work Of
Southern reconstruction There il another
notice from Ohio to Chief Justice Chase that
he is a little too fast. 1t viii be remembered
Nlat he had similar notice given him last year,
in the resolutions Of the came party in Ohio,
expressing decided preference for Abraham
Lincoln and his careful and cautious policy
over the bophazard radical schemes and theories
of Salmon p. Chase and his followers. The Chief
Justice seems to be making no more Roadway
against "Andy Johnson" than he did against
"uoneet Old Abe for The succession.
sTr1. ANOTHER HoDBY.-Wbilc the Tribune
has mounted the hobby Of negro suffrage, as II
resolved to ride it the race of John Gilpin, the
poets of the Pos. appear to bo preparing their
old hobby OF "free trade" for charge upon
those offensive windmills known as tariffs, cus