The Sun. — 1867-06-22 (London, England)

MAXIMILIAN AND 711 E UNITED STATES.  The following is M. Dupin's speech in the French Senate with reference to the fate of Maximilian :-"Messieurs les Senateurs,—The minutes just read contained the eloquent words which, in the last sitting, were pronounced by our illustrious President to express the indignation of the Senate against the odious crime by which the lives of two Emperors were threatened. The sentiments expressed by our illustrious President were those of the whole of France, which had reproduced them with admirable unanimity. To complete the expression of the noblest thoughtslet me bepermitted to make known another heartfelt wish in favour of a third Emperor, brave in battle, and above all great in misfortune. It will be worthy of a French Chamber, and especially the Senate, that wishes full of generosity should be expressed for the Prince whom the Mexicans, after our victories, freely chose for their Sovereign, and whose life is threatened with an insolent disregard of the laws of war. And here we find two facts which are a great honour to our soldiers who carried our eagles to Alexia). Everywhere in that country they showed their heroism, and in each success practised clemency after the victory—double character of France. Alas! in returning to their mother country, it would seem as if they had brought back with them all those noble traits of civilisation, and that not a trace of them remained in the ungrateful country which they have quitted. It is necessary at least that in one of the Chambers of the numerous representative governments of the old world a word should ba raised to prevent, if there is still time, a great crime from being committed by barbarians. Such a crime would be everlasting shame to those who committed it, and moreover, by a sad contrast, would heighten the honour of our arms. The United States, I hope, will do all they can to prevent so great a misfortune, for it is upon America that the responsibility will fall. Such, Messieurs les Senateurs, are the sentiments which I do not fear to express, and I believe I may say that they are shared by the whole of France, and above all by those generals who, on the field of battle, have shown the same valour, and after the victory the most generous humanity." (Approbation.) On this the Standard's correspondent remarks as follows : " Two passages in M. Dupiu's speech will challenge general attention. That in which he casts the responsibility of the execution of Maximilian on the United States, and that in which he asserts that the murder of a prisoner in cold blood would, as a contrast, redound to the honour of French arms. Now the United States are undoubtedly responsible so far that, but for their threatening attitude, the French would not have evacuated Mexico. But as regards the other allegation, I am sorry to feel compelled to state that M. Dupla has been grosay misinformed. The Mexicans are utter savages, but they can plead with truth that their comrades have t been executed iu cold blood. I know this for a fact —not, mind you, an isolated instance. This butchery occurred repeatedly, and was officially sanctioned by an .order issued under the authority of Marshal Bazaine before his departure. As to the direct responsibility of the fate of Maximilian, whether it devolves ou the French who left him in the lurch, or on the Yankees whose threats compelledwh hleeaFverecnaeshuitsotslteo ciavdee,tdehi.,s is a nice question,  It was but the otherday—that a Mexican officer residing in New York--General Sturm--made a speech denouncing Secretary Se ard for doing all in his power to aid the Imperialists while pretending to aid the Liberals. The United States have only carried out their well-known policy in interfering between France and ➢iexico and leaving the event to be decided by the people concerned. They are in no way responsible for the murderous deeds on either side, which have been nowhere more strongly condemned than in the United States.