The New York herald., 1865-05-07

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ne nsws Of tho fall OF Richmond and Of the total d.
1t Of Lee took the world here In England by surprise
1Aas the rebels had for long time past been gradually
sng bsforo the attacks Of the federal army gene
y acknowledged that the total suppression Of the
tsll,en was but an anAir Of time also equally 60
Anowlsdged but the courage and desperation Of the
bs made many fear that tho war might still be pro-
essessd for some considerable time Such fears
pdlsd; and do not believe that any, save few spec
sers in cotton and Southern bonds greve the fall
g that most ntolerant arstocracy the slaveowners Of
~ Southern States The thinking men Of England and
n1eed Of al Europe-the intelligent middle classes Of
0e Old World-have for . long time past been ardenty
Boking forward 70 and desiring the glorious consumma
Nm which has crowned the efforts Of our with
Al the beginning Of the conflict, when the abo
Mon Of the institution Of slavery had not been pro-
noUnced by the federal government, with ad-
nAon the courageous struggles Of the Southern States
nd the question then solely of dominion; the
oaE principle OF the liberty OF man did not appear TO be
vovsd The moment however, that the policy Of abo-
on was adopted by the federal government then there
FEDERAL government became that Of humanity. The
United States had long set glorious example to Europe
denly one of The most tremendous rebeons recorded in
hsory broke out In 1851. The wses and most philan
1hvopIc were appalled, at such conclusion, as they
Many began to despair Of the possibility Of
ssmbining stssngth aud durability with freedom in the
syssnment Of country few alone saw " that 5 i,. ns N
%lates had fostered The cankering sore Of slavery
- eating into its vitals, and understood that
sas wss hsygorous effort Of healthy constitution 70
throw 81 ~ Increasing evil This all must now acinow
11se snd they must further acknowledge that under no
9sud such efforts have been made, such prodiges per-
tormed or such suffering patiently endured as have
Already In England, Earl Russell ana the liberal party
have gained immense strength by the fall OF Richmond
"a The suese. q The federal arms theirs y % much
have learned from the bst and most authentic source
~ the position Of the Emperor Maaimilian In Mexico
Ssad hi Majesty is hard pressed by France; on The
cher BY the PsPsl SOvenmsna WIZ regard h % r The
boror Maxmilian, 10 10 known that Napoleon has
I'D GonorA and 6inaloa secretly transfeed 70 France
ne quarrel between tho Pope and AaxmilIan hss ended
sn bis HoNness' protest Of March o. in which he COM
ylnns Of the Interference In religious matters which
x.ziman has begun 70 exert particularly condemning
vorsbp, &C., granted TO all denominatons without re-
1rsncs having previously been had 70 Rome There can
slsarly apparent but In country like Mexico quarrel
lstwsep be chief q the government and the clergy
must ever Be most dangerous TO the former and more
ewes bis elevation 70 that position entirely the clergy
cd 70 his master in Paris
70 sS. 70 hs
whose backsding he Expresses great regre.persits IN
~ policy he viii recall his NuDcio, and threatens u
M Majesty still continues stubborn, 70 proceed 70 still
sfroneer measures, viz: accommodation Now these
very proposed measures against which the Popc re-
Hsn:t'ntss have now been carried out and published
Sasth in the French Mmeur Of yesterday, that II
nains only be what further steps his Holiness
pAy deem II proper TO take That the Emperor Maxi
milan himself regrets having accepted the throne Of
Mexico there cannot be the slightest doubt and that he
Sscms likely he may have to quit seems most prooa
ke, from the fact Of his having ordered his castle at
ramar 10 be prepared and get ready for his reception
y September next The Mexican Minister at this Court
ssspairinr Of the Mexican Empire he has already
URned his post One more fact may mention in this
M: h x
esnding no minister 70 Mexico such determination,
sn shrcwd politician the King Of the BelS.ans
= very omlnous as TO the hkoly security and durability
u ths ksxican Empire.
Our Paris Correspondence.
PARr, April Is, 1865
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ne news Of the capture OF Richmond spread through
9Hs1s on Saturday morning last like wildDre. We had
Dssp expecting It, but did not expect 70 receive II
spon OF couns all delighted. Frenchmen ne .
ss,s should say, not particularly pleased they
ssnt trouble about Kexico growing Of return 70
osscs
me Boutherncn here give n up
The most dsgussd people Of all the English and the
Nosthsrn coppsrhcads who sympathxe and fraternixe
With them The English ''neutrAis in Paris boiling
ever with wrath Let what will be said about The good
eng Of the English outside Of the ranks OF the arsto
0acy towards M, my experience and observation has
sonvinced me that 10 not true The English people, as
. nation hate They would glory in our ruin, and
ansy writhc and foam at They too feel tina.
aay Of settlement between and them 70 come and
Eat they either eat the eck Of apology and salts
Action for The wrongs they have done during this
Lsr nght
The PARIS journals seem NJ last 10 have unanimously
areed upon point and that is that the capture Of
lnichmond settles the question and closes the war; ]
SG1Iyovthe comments Of the leading Paris journals
: ne Monfsut contents itself with the simple pubca-
SION of the dispatches but the Conatuone the semi
s6cid organ, which formerly very bitter and rabd
s~aInst us but which Of late has been singing gently
- sucking dove makes the following comments:-
re dispatches which bring us this news add also
shas 10 has excited an immense enthusiasm In the
rorth Tbey sssm 10 fact 70 the end Of the
,vav and the denntive triumph OF tho United Statee
Su, viii not BE- sufboiens for them 70 have conquered
What will be Of greater imporancs 70 them will be 70
oderasely use their victory, and 70 follow not only IN
he INTERIOR but into foreign countries conciatine
end moderate policy In this respect the discourse pro-
sounced At Washington BY Mr. Seward oilers us m
surance Of the disposifion which animates the gov
srnment Of the United statss Thus fall Che spprehen
SONS which have been spread relative 10 the consc
Yuences which might follow the termination OF h'
American ssuegle The United etatcs will occupy them
svcs with their own aairs without desiring " under
sake tnofe OF neighborns nations After 20 many ms
stsrs Which are 70 DO repaired, will be seroed ma
is The only true policy, the only practical one, tho
enly one which accords With their vertabe nerests
x&s JewEal a~ Uttas says;--Ibus term naiss after