The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-05
FRANCE AND MEXICO.
RumOr Of an Understanding Between
JBe UniCed states Rnd Fraacs-MSxt-
miltan q Dead Failure.

MiItan Dead FaIImre
Correspondence of the Manchester GuardSn.
LONDON, January I6.-An understanding has
been come to between the Government of
France and the UnltedStateS regarding Mexico,
which is essentially incomplete and temporary
in its character, but which, nevertheless, suits
better the convenience OF both than any perfect
or permanent arrangement that could be de-
vised. Napoleon III has given strong assur-
Gnces that he has no wish and no intention to
spend much more blood or gold on his Austrian
puppet there.
"The brilliant toy so fercely SOUGHT
Hath lost its charm by being caught"
The mimic empire, though ingeniously put to-
gether and carefully wound up, won't co. Maxi
milan / is dead failure, ahd his maker ia dead
tired of him. All he asks is time to let the eX-
pertinent work itself out, which, without help
from him, it is certain to do pretty quickly. If
America openly interfere to compel evacuation,
the French must teht; but If she will only have
@ little patience, matters will settle themselves
without lighting. OF course this may prove
decisive, and popular feeling may become
unmanageable in the United States. But for the
present II saves President johnson much trouble
and anxiety; and it is not the cue OF Mr. Sum-
ner, who is Chairman of the Committee of For
eign Affairs in the Senate to press the Govern
mept Just now into Mexican war, which would
divert attention from his favorite theme and
aim-tbe resettlement OF the South on an abol-
ton basis Had this diplomatic truce on a
highly nettlcsome subject not been concluded,
IL
home tor tour in the West Indies. 1t is GER
talnly rather an awkward time for him to visit
Jamaica. But l have reason to think that
his real motive in breaking away from official
life at Washington for brief season is the solicit
tude he naturally feels on account of the health
of his daughter, and likewise of his son, who has
never recovered from the wounds he received on
the memorable day of President Lincolns assas-
sinatlon.
The sea voyage and warm air of the tropics
have been recommended for both inValids. The
more elastic and vigorous constitution Of the old
politician himself has carried him through all
his hard work for the last four years, as we'll as
the severe injuries inflicted by his cowarlly
assailant; and, now that his country is once
more at peace with all the world, he would fain
rest and enjoy himself, were it not for domestic
cares.
THE EMPRRoR's INTENTIONS.
Paris tJan ls) Correspondence of the London NesoI.
The Presse says that at ball at the Tuileries
last night the intention attributed to tue EN-
peror TO announce IN his speech the evacuation
of Mexico for this year was tayorably received
by all the political company. The belief in this
news greatly contributed 70 the tirmness of the
Bourse to-day. At the same time there are
| people standing In good position to be well
informed who MAINTAIN that the news is not
true and that the Emperor cannot make up his
| mind to step, which, however explained, must
| make it patent to all the world that the Mexican
expedition, the darling pet personal conception
of his own brain, was mistake, and Is failure.
| II is certain that orders vet unrevoked, and
which are preparing TO be acted upon in Toulon,
| prescribe the sending out of 1000 or 5000 more
| troops. This does not look like evacuation.
Paris (Jan. 18l Correspondence Of the London Globe
With regard to Mexico, 1t is known to-day that
| reintorcements to the figure OF 1000 men have
| gone forth, and that the throne speech on Janu
AIRY 22 will not show the slightest sign of falter
| ing or hesitancy in the Imperial mind about
| carrying his fixed purpose 10 the final cODsum
nation. According TO La France, this evening
| last dispatches from Washington conveyed ne vi
| of General Grant having much modified hi
lated 10 that peaceful course adopted by Presi
| dent johnson, and that serious opposition tC
| Macmillan will soon subSide,