The Express.
London, England, 1867-09-30 00:00:00

TO 'TIM EDITOR or Till PATTIZ.

It is with the indignation natural to an honourable man
the victim of an infamous calumny that I see men who di
not know the truth about recent events not take the
trouble to inquire of those who do, but stuff the European
sad American press with false and absurd stories. It is
se y for my eseetrensem te eeriest then tea im•
pressions and their judgment, because they were on Ake
theatre of events ; but in Europe and America
it is not easy if journalists are not impartial and just.
In order that you may modify your opinion I send you •
copy of a manifesto published by me, which contains •
succinct and faithful account of what really took place.
The European and American prom suppress that I betrayed
Maximilian like another Judas, and delivered him up
while he was asleep. Now, the fact is that the Emperor
was not made prisoner in the military post commanded
by me, nor even in the besieged town. He nas outside at,
the head of his troops, among whom were 438 good hone-
men of the Empress regiment, drawn up in lino of battle,
with their commanders and officers. With such ferns, and
particularly with his cavalry,he might very well have fleeted
a retreat. How then can it be said that rove him up and
betrayed him ? . I beg you to read my manifesto atten-
tively with reference to this point, in order Abet you may
fully acquit me of the horrible imputation which has
been made. And now, shall I tell yon the origin of. this
calumny? It was invented by two imperialist generals :
one of them desired to cover the criminal speculations
which spread • ruin and demoralhation in the army ; the
other in a moment of drunkenness, and from a motive of
nergemace• in regard to particular military matters, joined
bin in explaining the surprise of Cruz on the everting of
the memorable 15th of May, by accusing me, before the
haterahand officers who were prisoners, of having widthe
phew to the enemy—they knew well that I had only left
the place to parley with the commandant of the besieger,,
by the Emperor's orders, and they made this fact a
pretext. MIGUIL LOP=
Mexico, Aug. 17.

The manifesto alluded to did not reach the
Patrie with the letter.

There is nothing at all improbable in the reports
of Lopez's treason, which Frencl officials chose to
believe, on the strength of a rumour telegraphed
from America, being false. If the fagehoOd shall
be ultimately established, the guardians'of the Legion
of Honour, which most injudiciously degraded
Lopez without evidence and without the possibility
of his being heard in self-defence, will stand in a
very awkward position.
The Bourse has been very flat. Relates closed at
69.02, or 20c. lower than yesterday.

THE LATE EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN.

The following letter wee written by Naidsnilian two days
before his execution :

" Queretaro, Prison of tag Capuchinam,
17th June, 1867.

" Dear Baron Lego, Minister of Austria to Mexico,—l
am done with this world ; my very last wishes are in re-
gard only to my mortal remains, which will soon be freed
from all pain, and in regard to those who must survive
me. My physician, Dr. Basch, will have my body
brought to Vera Cruz. He will only be accompanied by my
two servants, Gall and Tudos. I have ordered that my
body be transported without any pomp or solemnity to
Vera Cruz, and that on board the vessel that is to bring
it to Europe no miasma ceremony take place. I have
awaited death calmly, and I wish to be left in the same
stillness ,while in my coffin. You will take
measures, my dear Baron, so that Dr. Basch
and my two servants, who take my body in care, may ac-
company it to Europe, on one of the two war vessels.
Over there I wish to be buried beside my poor wife. If the
news of my poor wife's death should not prove true, my
body should be placed somewhere until the Empress rejoin
me in death. Have the goodness to see that the neces-
sary orders be forwarded to Captain Greener. Have also
the goodness to take measures so that the widow of my
faithful companion in arms, Miramon, can go to Europe on
one of the war vessels. I reckon the more on the fulfil.
went of this request, as she is charged by me to remain
with my motherat Vienna. I again thank you from my heart
for the trouble which you take on my account, and Ire-
main your wellwishing " MAxrizimAir, M.P."

OUTWARD MAIL/.—BOMBAY MAIL. MALTA,
SEPT. 28.—The Nyanza leaves at 9 p.m. for Marseilles,
when she may be expected on the Ist of Ootober.—OUT-
WARD CALCUTTA., CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN Matta.—The
Bangalore, from Southampton on the 20th inst., arrived
to-day at 9 a.m., and leaves at 6 p.m. for Alexandria.
—OUTWARD MAIL Or THE 12TH AND 18TH Or SMILMBEIL.
—BUZZ, Sser. 27.—The Madras left at 7 p.m. to-day for
Bombay.—Renter's Telegram.
SOUTHAMPTON, Sr.rr. 28.—The Liverpool, Brazil,
and River Plate steamer Halley, Captain Johnson, from
Buenos Ayres, on the 18th ult., and Rio on the 28th, has
arrived here. She landed seven passengers and 51,000/.
in specie for London, and proceeded foe Liverpool.—
Reuter's Tekgras•
OUTWARD AMER/CAN MA/L. QUEENSTOWN,
Barr. 29.—The Royal Mail steamship Cuba arrived here
at 6.30 a.m. to-day. She embarked 72 mob of mail',
passengers and telegrams, and proceeded for Halifax and
Boston at 5 p.m. All well. She was detained two hours
waiting for the mails.—Renter's Telegram'.
THE Ammer him.s.—The Calabar, Cr.ptain
Hamilton. belonging to the African Steamship Company,
is due in the Mersey to-morrow (Tuesday), wish the mails
from Madeira, Tenerife, and the west coast of Africa. The
next despatch of the above mails will be on the 10th pros.,
when the Ethiope, Captain Corbett, will leave the
Mersey.
AMERICAN MAIL STEAMERS.—The steamers due
in the Mersey this week, carrying the United States and
Canadian mails, are—the Austrian, from Quebec on the
21st instant ; the City of London, from New York on the
same day ; and the China, from oston on the 25th. The
Austrian and the City of London will most likely arrive
to-morrow (Tuesday), and the China arrive off the Irish
coast on Friday, and reach Liverpool on Saturday. The
steamers leaving Liverpool are--the City of Baltimore for
New York, and the Worcester for Baltimore, on Wednes-
day ; the Moravian for Quebec on Thursday, and the
paddle steamer Persia for New York on Saturday.
LAUNCH OP A LIE:MOAT AT SOUTHPORT. —A most
unusual demonstration took place at Southport on the
23rd instant, namely, the launching of a handsome lifeboat,
subscribed for by the peat and present members of the
Southport Sauday-sohool, as • contribution to the Na-
tional lifeboat Institution. . . . . .

—.-MrTfienryiiic/Tuta Ryall, historical engraver
to her Majesty, died a few days ego at his residence at
Cookbam, near Maidenhead. Mr. Ryall began his career
as an engraver by the production of Lodge's Portraits, the
work by which he was, perhaps, best krown. Subse-
quently he engraved r William Ross's miniature por-
traits of the Queen and Prince Consort ; also Sir George
Bayter's coronation picture, and Leslie's picture of the
Prisons Royal's ehneteniag. Thews semi-public com-
missions procured for Pim the title of historical engraver
to her Majesty.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—The fete to celebrate the
zof the Reform Bill takes place this day at the
Palace. The amusements conclude with one of
the great displays of fireworks, with illumination of the