The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-27
Our Relations with France.

IPars correspondence London Post Julv IA
There appears TO exist certain amount Of error and
Misrepresentation concerning the correspondence which
has taken place between the French government and
tna Of tne United states touching the disposal of Con
OF the civil war; 1t was and is the policy of the
French government TO act in with that of her
Britannia Majesty in the Interpretation Of all interna
tona maritime laws Thus il was agreed between the
two governments that Confederate vessels found
brtish OF french ports might be disarmed and sold
leaving the United States government to take any
legal proceedings against the purchasers of such
property as that government might think pro-
it was proposed that they could not be chased
by the United States vessels war until twenty four
hours had expired after their departure In fact the
governments of England and France desired it would
appear to accord to the Confederate vessels they had re-
ceved their ports under neutral rights honorable
dispatches, asserted 'avors which the English and
French governments desire to accord TO what he natural
Terms pIatcal vessels" So far as this difficult and
decate question affects France may be said reduce
nseI simply TO question OF principle, since there are
no Confederate ships intended for purposes now in
French ports. The last vesseI~which caused CORE
spondence to take place between the United States and
France was the Rappahannock vessel which came from
england and was fitting out for purposes Calais
TINS snip the French government prohibited from eav
ing the port, and she eventually disarned and
sold The French goreyrment wiu offer opposition to
any proceedings the Unted States authorities rndy take fr
ne recusy Of their property in the French law courts II
results therefore, that Immediate question exists be-
tween the Cabinets Of Washington and the Tuileres
which can IN any way affect friendly relations may
further add that the government of Washington in the
latest dispatches which have reached this country from
America show kindly and concatory DISPOSITION to-
wards France tie hostility is all out Of lie Cabina ana 10
De found IN certain rein Of public opinion The Pres-
Gent and his advisers continue France they
VIII discourage oil attempts TO despatch expeditions TO
Mexico whilst they look forward period Of peace and
reconstruction at home accompanied with friendly rela
slons abroad. such, you may depend upon il, is the
present language OF American diplomacy towards France
Maxfmfltan's Programme or Governments.
The last French mail from Mexico brought the follow.
~ ha Ernnar Nov Han
new Minister OF the INTERIOR Senior Esteva tracing out
the programme which his Majesty desires him TO fol
low
'PuEBLA, June =, 1855
MY DEAR MINISTER EsTEvA-Confdng in your ntelli
gence and patriotism, have to-day appointed you my
Minister OF the Interior You will undertake a difficult
task and be doubted that you will have 10 con-
tend against many obstacles To triumph over all
pete mpartiaity, thus following the line of policy pur.
sued by the empire.
The work of the empire and it's most sacred duty is 10
unite all parties since II is only in union that shall
ind the strength TO be independent and TO develop all
the material and physical gifts with which Godhas en-
dowed our beautiful country
With me expect you to use the most sincere candor
Never disguise from the faults that nv government
may commit nor the desires Of the people, based upon
With your subordnatee You will always be firm and
you will compel them 70 follow the same OF JUS
tice and impartiality You will check and punish them
If they deviate from this line of conduct and act with
Partially or caprice
One Of your most essential duties will be to produce
uniformity throughout the country in the Of gov
eminent and the development Of the administration as
OF the unity OF principles Very precise instructions in this
sense will be necessary for all the departments
To put these instructions into practice you will have
to seek capable and loyal men, wholly devoted 10 the
new principles in order to place them at the head OF the
departments II you have good projects matters will
proceed Immediately with regularity and we shall see
districts.
Once good chiefs placed at all points IL will be easy
for you by uniting the good regulations already existing
anu adding those yet deficient to establish complete
and universal system Of political adm inistration.
If grave fault on the part Of the government off,
not upon previously fixed principles this fault ought To
De checked as soon as possible for goodwill constitutes
rather dangerous state OF things and affords no durable
guarantee to the governed
also call your attention to another essential point In
After individual liberty which is ordinarily the prin
ciple OF the development Of sound liberty Just NUM-
cipal sefgovernmen benefits the people and extends
Ioltcai spirit An evil under which all our municipal
districts are suffering s the complete of resources
hencc the decadence OF our magnificent cities and the
ieseron OF our villages The settlement Of this ques
ION Will be great step towards lettering the condition
y our country request you, therefore, to lay before
ne as soon as possible, propositions 10 that effect
fou VIII propose 10 me henceforth the recompenses
n rted by the projects projects and acaldes in the
apartments and districts where individual security and
errhe scourge Of the bands Of maefactors who undcr
country.
Tell your subalterns also that with such there must he
40 compromise II Is evil which must he cut on at
ne root, without any compassion That IL liz possible
90 easy TO accomplish this has already been proved to
" IN those departments presided oves by intelligent and
nergetic projects am, &C, MAMMALIAN
/ French Finance Minister for Maxi.
MILAN.
IParis correspondence OF London Post July I21
The Emperor OF Mexico has on more than one occasion
aused TO be known, in addressing the French govern