From a Paris letter to a Northern paper, dated April 4, we copy the following:
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The most important event to communicate this week is the decision taken by the Emperor Napoleon's Government as regards
Mexico.
France, in spite of the agreement entered into by the representatives of the allied Governments with the
Mexican authorities, will not withdraw from the occupation of that sorely-tried Republic.
England, disgusted with the shabby
role she was playing as second to
France, will leave the
Mexican territory.
Spain wished to do so likewise, and, in fact, a peaceful solution seemed assured.
But all this is now ended — the
Emperor deposes his representative in
Mexico, sends (I assured you he would in my last letter) more troops to that country, and will go on to the capital, whether
England and
Spain do or not.
The fact is,
France will never give up her hold upon
Mexico until forced to do so by the
United States.
Napoleon has a plan of his own about the ceding of a new
Mexican kingdom to some
European prince, with the view of warding off unpleasant complications here; and he will hold to that plan in spite of
England's remonstrances,
Spain's desire to withdraw from the strife, and
America's loudly expressed annoyance.
A speedy end to the rebellion would, however, sadly interfere with his present views.
The
United States, untrammeled by war, would be too powerful to offend.
In such a contingency
Louis Napoleon might withdraw; but he hopes the war will last long enough to let him get well seated in
Mexico.
The withdrawal of
England from the affair, I fear, augments the chances of the recognition of the
Davis Government here, unless it meets with some signal reverse, such as the defeat of its late
Manassas grand army.
France is urging upon
Spain a new treaty as regards the
Mexican expedition, and no doubt
Spain will agree to
Napoleon's views.
If she does not, he will, at all hazards, occupy the country alone — that is, if he can accomplish this by force of arms.
He will, I am assured, send a hundred thousand troops if necessary.
He is determined upon the occupation of
Mexico.
Many of his eminent advisers here think this a great mistake; but
Napoleon listens to no counsels, and obstinately follows out his own ideas.
In this he resembles the first
Emperor.
The people here are opposed to the
Mexican expedition.
The press, with the exception of the
Government organ, are opposed to it.--Prince Napoleon, and in fact all the
Emperor's most sensible advisers, are opposed to it; but spite of all,
Napoleon will persevere — Believe me, I dwell upon the matter because I fear it bodes no good to the
United States, and that the development of the
Emperor's plans will injure the future prospects of the great republic, unless it speedily puts down this wicked, causeless civil war.
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