The New York herald., 1865-05-03

Proposed Alliance Between France and
Englsnd-Englsnd Declines the Com
nccttOn.
Louis Napoleon II sorely beset with fears and
anxieties arising out of the triumphant turn
which affairs have taken IN this country. II il
stated that as soon as he heard Of tho fall Of
Richmond he proposed to the English Ambas-
sador at Paris-Lcrd Cowley-an alliance Of
fsnsive and defensive with England against the
United States; that in case this country should
make an attack on Canada, France "shculd assist
England with all her land and sea forces" and
that in the event of this government "openly or
covertly attacking the Emperor Maximilian,
or in anywise endangering his throne" Eng
land should, in conjunction with France, defend
the Austrian Emperor of Mexico in the same
manner, and on the same conditions as they
sustained the Sultan Of Turkey against the
aggression Of Russia.
1t Is also stated that upon this proposition
being made, Lord Cowley promptly rejected it,
by instructions from his government. Some of
the London journals denounce the idea with
remarkable emphasis The Advertiser, which,
1t is known, represents very large body Of the
masses of the English people, and which may
possibly on this occasion have received hint
from high quarters-and, therefore, probably
speaks, as 1t were, semi-ofacially-s that on
the reassemblng Of Parliament "the idea will
be denounced In the strongest language which
Parliamentary notions of propriety will allow"
1t is manifest from the expression of public
feeling elected by the suggestion of an alliance
with France to make common cause against the
United States, that it finds no favor with the peo-
pie of England. They do not forget how Louis
Napoleon treated them in the matter of the
Crimean war. The French Emperor has been
sedulously endeavoring for some years past to
cajole England into alliances; but, having been
so severely bitten in the war against Russia in
the Crimea, John Bull is not to be tempted into
forming such relationship again. France at
tempted to draw England into the Italian war,
but she declined. When the Mexican enter
prize was undertaken, proposals were made to
England to join that scheme, and the govern
ment apparently accepted the alliance for
time, but subsequently backed out, leaving
Napoleon to combat the Monroe doctrine alone
afraid to move alone in our affairs, also made
overtures to England to unite with him in re-
cognizing the South, or in offering their joint
services in mediation; but the British govern
ment was too willy to be caught in that trap,
and it respectfully declined; preferring to
carry ont its own dubious neutrality. In every
way Napoleon has been trying to inveigle Eng
land into an alliance which would place her
Indirectly in hostility to this country, and now
he makes the plain, outspoken proposition to
construct treaty to make common cause
against us
The success Of our simple republican institu-
tons, crowned as il is by the suppression of the
rebellion, and the magnificent attitude which
the country now assumes, no doubt admonishes
Napoleon that the strength Of our republican
principles is the weakness Of the modern Caesar
ism over which he wields 80 feeble o sceptre.
The recent debates in the French Assembly,
the boldness with which the victories of this
government over the armies Of the rebellion
were rejoiced in by the opposition members,
and the nervousness displayed by the leaders
of the Bonapsrte Cabinet upon the discussion
Of the policy of France towards the United
States, all prove what uneasy suggestions the
success of our arms has created in the mind Of
the Emperor. It is In this crisis that he pro-
poses an alliance with England against this
country; to preserve Canada for England, and
Mexico for Macmillan. But Palmerston and
Russell know too we'll the temper of the Bri-
tish people. They know that It is the interest
of England, now more than ever, to remain on
good terms with this country; to become an
ally rather than q foe. -
nor have we any desire to do so If the Cana
dians wish to dissever themselves from the Bri-
tish crown that is their own affair; they are
welcome to accomplish their aims, without
either aid or obstruction from us. Neither do
we thirst for the annexation Of Mexico and, as
far as our government is concerned, we pre-
sumo that there is no present intention to in
terfere with the rapidly declining fortunes Of
Macmillan. We cannot answer, of course, for
the action of any voluntary exiles who may
seek the other side Of the Rio Grande; nor do
we suppose that the government will trouble
itself much about them; for II has enough To
do in the reconstruction of the South, without
bothering about Mexico, at least for the pre-
sent Therefore the fears-whether real or as
sumed-of Louis Napoleon as to any design
upon Canada or Mexico are groundless. There
is no alliance offensive and defensive against
this country required, as the statesmen Of Eng.
land know full well, and hence they have re-
fused to fall into the trap set for them by the
willy French Emperor.
MALLORY, THE REBEL SECRETARY OF THx
NAvY.-This distinguished individual, whose
occupation, like Othello's, has been gonefor
some time, surrendered himself to Captain
Cihaop IIritod Ctaioa Nauu ai panaaeola ar,