The Portland daily press., 1866-02-22
The Treaty Of Miromar.


The intelligent Paris correspondent of the
New York Tribune has the following in relation
to the latest phases of the French Mexican
affair: ~ H7si
The Government intended till the last mo-
ment to keep the diplomatic correspondence
relative to Mexico out of the yellow Book"
under pretense that the negotiations had en-
tered into anew phase" butit has been shamed
into publishing them by the observations in the
opposition press of the folly of attempting to
conceal what all the world knew in England
and America, The latest letters disclose moth
ing OF material importance, but you win see
that ever since the Emperor's speech, taking
credit to himself for the "frankness Of his dec
larations," N. Drouyn de Lhuys gees on bick-
erlng. hlr. Bigelow manfully stands up to his
gun, and in full conformity with the views of
his Government, and of common sense persists
in speaking of Maximilian's institutions as
planted in Mexico by France. Drouyn de
Lhuys objects to the word planted" and writes
off to the Marquis de Montholon at Washing
ton that he could give very good answer
to Mr.. Biselow, but does not think it worth
while | aF4u-d .a-aslas1 .1li
suspect you will have to keep France up to
the mark yet by pretty constant pressure, be-
cause observe in the semi-official lpress indica-
tions of a dlatory policy, and a disposition yet
to evade the plain promise made by the EN-
peror in his speech that he would come away
forthwith. 'i l HD.t
Let me on this subject, call your attention to
the treaty of Miramar, dated April 10, 1854 the
provisions OF which seem to have been over
looked by many writer's. In that treaty, the
French Emperor processes, to entertain an
equal" desire with Maximilian to "consoGdate
the new Empire" What is the meaning, then.
of nj. Drouynde Lhuys's recent disclaimer OF
any solidarity, and his pretense in the matter
of peonage and the barbarous executions of
prisoners that Macmillan was alone re-
sponsible for them !? The very word 'inter
yention," which N. Drouyn Lhuys now repu-
dates, is found in this treaty. Moreover by
this treaty, France promises Max to keen at
least 5000 menin Mexico unit he Maxi shall
have organized a sufficient army of his own.
And further and call your attention to the
importance of this clause, that even after the
withdrawal of the 25O00 men, foreign French
legion, 5000 strong, shall Tendse IN Me1ico for
sir years. Napoleon Ill, therefore, has not the
power, according to the treaty of Miramar, to
| evacuate Mexico without Maximiians consent.
| 1t will be very easy for Max to say that he has
not yet been Gblet organize Sufficient army,
| and indeed that would be most true. And then
| as to the 5000 men, Napoleon could not, with
| out Max's express consent, withdraw them for
six years. You see, therefore, that if the French
| Emperor chooses To tip the wink to Max, moth
ing could be easier than for the latter altogether
to nullify the promise of speedy evacuation
made in the speech. But if this is to be the
dodge, I doubt whether the frankness of Ma
doleen ITS declarations win have the effect of
| allaying the "emotion" which he admits the
| French occupation of Mexico has caused in
| the United States Meanwhile ] can only
state-what, indeed, as 1 have already said is
to be inferred from the latest letters between
MIR. Bigelow and M. Drouyn de Lhuys, that the
utmost irritation and soreness is felt at the Tuii-
leries at the disclosure OF the quantity of hum
Bile pie which the Emperor has been made TO
swallow.