The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-12

posed to itself Our army finishing its work The power
of the Emperor Maxmilian is organizing itself Its action
which should be rapid and extend itself over an inn
surface Is vigorous and able The difficulties with
the United States which certain French journals seemed
TO regard compiacenty have existence The govern
ment at Washington maintains reserve which We must
appreciate, and only exhibits toward France sentiments
which TO be felictated; while the American people,
and particularly the commercial localities recog
nize what they would have gain In the regeneration oil
Mexico In presence Of all Ii, Sc results the Emperor
will be able from the present time TO commence nego.
tations with the Mexican government for the recall OF
our troops, which everything attests We VIII not have
long 10 walt for.
1--WE THOUSAND RETURNED.
The Patrie stated days that a direct propo
ston had been made by Macmillan TO restore TO France,
by the end of May four five thousand of the army OF
occupation; but the Memorial Diplomohqt~ much better
authority In matters pertaining TO Mexican affairs than
the Pdrie, puts damper upon tho information OF the
latter by stating in its last issue that from information
upon which It places every reliance" 1t considers this
report at least very premature. without doubt II
states tho mission Of Baron saard is to concert with
the Emperor Macmillan upon the conditions OF the re-
tbat this mission Is 10 be regarded as the point OF de-
parture Of the negotiation referred to-"
TROOPS wirHDRAwN
SO much for leg satve and journalistic opinions about
Mexico Until the return OF Baron Saard nothing VIII
OF be decided and all specniaons are, there
fore useless It is an error believe TO suppose tnat
the Emperor Napoleon has abandoned the idea that Maxi
milan Will be able to remain upon the Mexican throne
Tho time Of commencing 70 Teca WI w rs reI sasnu
In view Of this idea The evidently decreasing hostility
to Maxman In the United States Is regarded with gr at
favor here and will very much influence the Empcrors
action.
N. THEIRS ON FREEDoM OF GOVERNMENT.
In the French Legislative Chambers tho 26th ult,
NJ Thiers the eminent French historian and statesman,
delivered notable Speech demanding extension OF
liberty and greater culture Of liberal institutions In
France. We subjoin the full text of his remarks;-
NJ THIERs-Gentlemen: We have again met to discus
the great interests Of the country In conformity with
long standing usage wisely revived by the decree OF the
Oath November, of taking the opportunity when the
Monarch makes known MS sentiments on ns snars ana M
all sincerity, No better time be chosen for such an
examination During several months separation we have
scattered all parts Of the country and have been
able observe Its wants. It's desires and It's reasons for
discomfort or satisfaction. Placed between the year
which closes and that which between events
accomplished and those preparation we are in posi-.
ton make known to the government what France
thinks and desires In this situation our only embarrass
the abundance or matter for Discussion Having
other occasions than the debate the address which
is always overcharged and that the Budget which
too late we are obliged 70 speak OF all things at
But II the dis which have Iatterly arisen
the uheror development Of our institutions were only
r., orer TIE rioh u ,nterp,uot.r, we shall be able,
when that right In restored, TO say things in
their proper place. and then the disc ssion OF the nd.
dress dsengagcd from special and accessory questions,
may be altogether devoted TO general interests. TIL
then must the rights we have acquired, for we
can only deserve by the wise OF those
which possess. Hear, hear) or all the subjects
that be submitted 10 yonr attention. none more
important than those which the political consti-
tuition OF the country. BY the constitution the ION IN
transformed from an Inert and confused mas lrio
moral being which thinks, dctberates forms decision
thus establishes ITS dignity Happy the nai,ons whose
institutions are hxed by law and usage, which
those questions which have aated for quarters
OF century. unfortunately, we have not attained that
position, and our institutions STU awai; theT dey op
nhat eemed o. b. dssurdnce, that tie onoerr alton II
po,cer ne hmds y tie Emperor ,oould only ,e scm-
po,ary The general feeling has been that az soon ~
calm should return the Institutions which the country
had enjoyed at other times would be restored. This
expectation was founded the constitution itself,
which can always be modified by the Initiative Of
the Emperor with the consent Of the Senate.
IL resulted from the memorable declaration of
the 18th January, 1882 that II liberty not In the
foundations Of the edifce Il would one day be It's com
pleon and also from the decree Of November a. which
r. establbhed political discussion Encouraged by
those and declarations the nation looks wisfuy for
those institutions which the whole civilized world
acknowedges alone capable OF assuring liberty and
cury aud Ii naturally impatient them restored
that the itself every know edges
that the calm has returned Hitherto tho restoration OF
liberty was only question OF time not ono of principle
which u now seems 10 have become. Last
year, and again this, the speech from the
throne represented those institutions calculated
10 weaken the government and replace II under
the yoke Of the Chambers The question has been
asked-why resume the morrow what rejected
ON the previous dayf The senate has commented
developed the Of the and the Emperor has
replied. Why should the Legislative Body alone be
mntei why should 1t not respectfully but frankly and
calmly the rights OF Francer l. Il necessary for
that 10 fall back thos. rights which the French Revo
luton declared imprescrpble existing before all con
stitut ons without them, and n ary In spite of
thcuh Approbat on on the opposition b.nchesl No;
will suce adhere To the existing written rights Of
France The constitution OF 1852 places two rights In
sencethst OF the dynasty and that of the nation The
former open 10 discussion. does any enc wish
for a moment to bring into question. Hear hearl
The toL I'D pursns N, resfdiiuhp>I y hb<rfv
Franc. and veu G.af repoietiDn uouidt,
(Hrtser y spnsrneys y trhdf d>u.. tApprobationl
The right OF dynasty being frankly admitted would
think the right OF France ought also ~ be agreed to-
That right procla med and guararteed by the constu.
ton OF 1892 In based the prncpl of l7sy Are
they obscure nutilasd by time dncrIt Ia nndf
No They are the most certain thinis IN erirenoe
The French Revolution bad two ends In vewone social
aud tho other poiti, al Till then the French had
lived undor the feudal system and by which they were
and a. glorious consequence 70 all other men the
ehimerical equality of socialism, but tire equality,
creating Tor all the ,ams nghs and the ssrhe obisa
Such the social object of the French Revolution
What Ia political end, To change the form Of tho
government Before the ksyoiaton the government
Of France properly absolute monarchy. Tho
consulted the states General but not bound
To follow their decsGna To make the latter %
Iisatory " az ihs aim Of the Revolution Cear hearl
The Revolution of 1859 thus resolved 70 render all
men equal before the Law and 10 make them free
by laying down the principle OF national SOVEREIGN
~. But w@ u enough 10 declare the dynaiy
founded that prpciplet No, for that would be pro
claiming 'ne Ao1IoAuos oi we nauon snu Iesumhns
despotlsm- lApprobstion the benches the
spaaker1 When a nation POUNDS dynasty II has not
exhausted IL rights but In entitled 10 demand that i
will shall be bodied In all the OF the government
Thus monarchy In France, a. throughout Europe, is
founded the principle of national sovereignty Tho
form Of government may change, but public opinion
ought inspire the acts of the sovcrnmeni and
must therefore have the of forming itself For
this oerGs i1eyfso ~>ccssavv-(vs, ,ndsrsdsai
Ia " p.,cl aad sy Ge pras Does 1s liberty
OF the pres exst ct present. No doubt u Il
Will iurfs hut lsga
incurs public reprobation- (fAughterl Thoee who IN
terrupt me some~h hat prompt II IL 10 BE- wished
that they had little historical knowledge and memory
~ ready Noise
~ GRssKR ~ CA~scsAc-rhsy have both.
n JuLEs FAvU-And moderty. (fnterrursion: nose
NJ fHDrs-I repeat that public rcprobaton arrested
the abuses of the pres which becomes reformed
and instead Of seek 20 agise public opinion
iu faithful and submsivc organ Noise interrupton
N ErGgsg PuiSrAs-Tho~e only interrupt who have
made abusive Of the press (InierrupNonl