Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-11
ORR FOREIGN RELATIONS.

sMalakef, the intelligent. Paris correspondent
OF the New York Times, in his letter of the 24th
ult., says:
The alarm in England about war with the Uni
ted States is reacng on France in way altogether
favorable to us; for while France naturally grows
friendly to whatever appears hostile to En- gland,
she also sfeels more respect for power which IS
able to alarm England. The French Seces 'ionist
journals cruelty rally the English journals tor their
nusllaninity to their cousins across the water
so GOOD an occasion, of course was not TO Ue lost.
But the semi-oficial journals OF Paris have also
their load TO carry in regard to war with the Uni
te States The public mind is pretty well fixed
n the idea that when the rebellion is put down the
neople of the United States will assume such al at
tltude of hostility TO Macmillan as will render the
inter veution of France necessary. For the En-
neror Napoleon it is well known, anxious as be is
10 remain on friendly terms with the United States,
feels bound in honor not 10 abandon the Mexican
Emperor TO the mercies OF ES enemies, even at tie
expense of rupture, and it is the duty Of the SEMI
otcial papers to try to turn away pubic attention
a, much as possible from this subject The work
is more disagreeable to the government journals,
hacarse II was one of their avorite arguments in
nr0inc the recognition of the South to threaten a
war about Mexico in case the Union was re-e'tlD-
lished.
Thus tie Constitutional says that the plan. Of Dr.
Gwin was refused by MaXimiliani that Macmillan
refused to grant an interview some time ago Mr..
pierre SouIe: that Macmillan in all his acts has
taken good care to give no grouLd OF comp Gilt To
tte limited States and finally, that By neither word
nor act has the government of the United States
manifested anv disposition to quarrel with France
on account OF Mexico. Vienna paper has had a
GOOD deal of success with an article stating that
fba AGENTS of Macmillan at Washington were max
inc excellent progress in their negotiations with
Mr. Seward for 4 recognition of the new order of
things in Mexico, and that as soon as peace snail be
established in the Empire the recognition will take
pla,e. The French government Te have been only
TOO clad place this vague ana uncertain statement
In bold relief as an argument to quiet tie public
fears.
The statement Of the Times that no Minister to
France would be appointed from the United States
til one was sent from France, has had the honOrs
If the Telegraph, and has brought out the COM
rnents of the press. While writers tell their
RAIDERS gravely that this position is not exactly
r0uiyalant to a rupture OF diplomatic relations,
others take probably the right view Of the case in
saving that as soon as il is known at W aShin ZtOn
that the MARQUIS de Montholou has been appointed
IN the United States Minister will be sent to
France. -,
The subject of an European alliance against an
American alliance is calling forth leading articles
in certain organs of the Liberal party. The pre-
nonderatinc bower of the United States, after the
snnnre, sion of the rebellion, will control aud draw
in its train the whole power of the American CON-
tnpnt and 10 resist the influence, and perhaps the
material force Of this colossal Power, they argue
that the Europeln States must combine in an Euro
f. AN le1uc As the only means Of preserving peace
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