The New York herald., 1866-04-21

which Otterson is now the managing editor!
How can we exns.,,.t candid and discriminating
opinions from such rriters' What sort Of
actors must those be who require such puhsryf
The public is now taken behind the scenes and
can easily see why bad actresses are puffed to
the skies and bad plays declared equal to those
of Shahspere. The moribund estsblishmeLts
that "do not advertise in the Npw YoRK
HHRALD" are kept alive by such devices as
those exposed by this trial, and they fear no
thing 30 much as the honest, impartial judgl
ments which we have been accustomed to pass
upon their performances. The Batemans and
the Bohemians mark the decline of the drama
in this city and in Philadelphia, and 1t only,
needs the hired claque,s of Paris to kill II more
completely. At the proper time we shall revo-
lutionize the whole system, and we hope that
other editors, who have now had their eyes
opened by the disclosures Of the aly-Bateman
case, will at once discard the Bohemians and
assist us in effecting theatrical reformation.
The Mexican Question-The Latest News
and Developments.
cial correspondence Of last summer between
our Secretary of State and the Minister of tho
Mexican republic, Senior Romero, which will
be found very interesting and satisfactory I'm
reference to the attitude Of our government
upon the Mexican question. The administra-
ton adheres to the republic, and is not dis
posed, to the advantage Of the French, to pur-
sue one-sided policy of neutrality; but tho
Executive cannot intervene as an active party
in the struggle without the authority of Con-
gress.
Meantime, however, the suspension of rein
forcements of soldiers from France is telling
very seriously against Macmillan in every quar-
tor of the country. Making due allowance
for exaggeration in the San Francisco report
of late crushing defeat of the French at Ma
zatlan, we think it altogether probable that
quarter. That the imperialsts- Aus
trians, Belgians, Turcos and mercenary Mexi-
cans-have been beaten of late in various en-
counters at different places, involving heavy
losses of materials Of war and supplies; all
accounts agree in admitting; and that these
reverses have resulted from the suspension Of
French reinforcements we cannot doubt. The
depletion of Maximilians European forces by
the climate and the casualties of the war goes
on, and as he becomes weaker the liberals,
drawing upon the native population of seven
millions, become stronger, and one exposed
imperial position or detachment after another
falls into their hands Maximilian, then, with
the withdrawal Of the French troops, must pack
up his imperial gimcracks, and, gathering to-
gether such loose articles Of plunder a. he can.
leave the country.
o French news by the Persia discloscs this
to be the course which he Is to pursue. Tho
French troops are to be Withdrawn, but France
will continue to hold some Of the Mexican
ports for the naturalization Of her expenses
in this unlucky business. II appears, TO this
end, that between Napoleon and Maximilian
new treaty il in progress, (which shall afford
guarantees for the debt owing to France and
for the French interests involved In the Mexi-
can loana" In other words Napoleon and
Maximilisn are making their arrangements %
that In leaving Mexico they will not leave
empty-handed. Naximilian is to pay Napo-
leon, and Of course Mexico, In some way or
other, must be made 10 furnish the means to
Maximilisn.
This grand Mexican adventure Of Napoleon.
in this view, dwIndles down to o mere bucca-
neering raid, the net results Of which will be
summed up in the plunder which he and bis
Austrian protege will be able to carry on
Would II not be well, therefore, for President
Juarex, after the fashion Of non-combatants in
buying of hostile foragers, to make an offer to
Maximilian Of SO much money TO leave Mexico,
bag and baggage, crown and sceptre, troops
and followers under the terms Of an accept
able treaty with the republic! As faithful
and diligent representative Of the republic,
Senor Romero, we think, ought to suggest this
experiment to Juarez. The time appears to be
eminently favorable for such settlement in
view Of the great European game Of diplo-
macy which now absorbs the attention Of Ma.
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