New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-06

French Government persist in representing the
whole report as mere invention. A late dis
patch from Paris states that the question of the
cession of Sonora to France was discussed in
the Council of State; that the Duke Of Morny
advocated and Drouyn de Lhuys opposed it,
and that the Emperor ultimately declared in
favor Of the latter.
Some new information upon this subject is
given in O late number of the Memorial Dipt0-
matique, a journal which is often well informed
in regard to important negotiations in diplo-
matte circles. 1t seys:
Tho only thing that can be probable in the recent
funois Of territorial cessions made by Mexico to
France Ia the probably speedy realization Of plan OF
colonization Of the State of Sonora. Such plan has
been submitted by DIR. Gwin to the Emperor who has
approved it, and presented 1t to Macmillan, when the
latter ia March, 1864 was on visit at the Tuileries
Dr. Gwin proposed to establish upon the lands of Sonora
a colony OF workmen, the number OF whom. according
to his calculation. might within given time attain the
number of eighty thousand. and who. while cuvating
the ground and working the mines might be so or
gan2ed be able defend the country against the
aggressOns both Of the Indians andthe North Ameri'
cans. DIR. Gwin would naturally have charge OF the
organization and direction Of this colony OF workmen.
The working Of the mines of Sonora by capitalists can
DO only private affair subject to the authorization OF
tho Mexican Government, ana II Is Dut just that
this Government should accord 20 II that protection
and guarantee Of security which such enterprises re-
ceyc in all civilized countries. This sufficiently ex'
plains the sending of French and other troops to q
province which has not yet been entirely pacihed,
whore bands Of Indians hostile 10 the white race are
still roaming about and which h0s hitherto been Du,
little more thnn nominay dependent upon the central
government of Mexico The mention Of the name OF
Dr. Gwin as Viceroy Of Sonora would alone be SUM-
cient prove the absurdiiy Of tho rumor. III ever
portion Of the Mexican territory should be ceded 10
France the Emperor Napoleon would not go ABROAD 10
ind a Governor for a new possession. There are
among us enough men to be rewarded Tor tier de'o.
ton and enjoying the confidence OF their country and
we say this without in the least undertaking the
ability or honorable character OF the ex-senator oil Call
forna-enough men who are more worthy to represent
France"
We think it very probable that the account OF
the Memorial DipiOmatique is substantially cor
rect. Such plan would naturally commend
itself to both Macmillan and Louis Napoleon.
The latter, beside expecting large pecuniary
profits from the enterprise, might look for the
colonization of Sonora by Frenchmen or persons
devoted to French interest, would build up IN
Northern Mexico French nationality, and give,
at some future time, welcome pretcxt for seiz
ing it on the ground of the nationally prnci'
pie 1t is also apparent that the approval o.
the plan and other secret negotiations that may
have accompanied it could authorize those as
surances given To The San Francisco Democrat
that Napoleon had not withdrawn from the col
ouization scheme