The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-06 00:00:00

RESPONSIBLE I

According to the IndEperuloace Belye, the French
governinent are preparing the publication of docu-
ments in order to prove that the clerical party in
Mexico are really responsible for the fate of
Maximilian. We find the following in the Cur-
respnularu•e Bullier :
When the French were about to leave Mexico, Maxi-
milian was at Chopukepic, on his way to Orizaba, at-
tended by 600 horse. His baggage was already at Vera
Cruz, where be was to embark. At this time, which was
at the end of March or beginning of April, Maximilian 'ap-
peared to have decided on abandoning the struggle, and
two Austrian vessels were anchored in the roadstead of
Vera Cruz to receive him and his escort. So strong was
the belief that be was on the point of quitting Mexico
I that a court officer was sent to Gibraltar to receive the
I fallen Emperor. But • cruel destiny decided otherwise.
When Maximilian approached Orizaba on his way to Vera
Cruz, he was met by the Rev. Father Fisher, who seems
to have communicated information of such importance as
to induce him to alter his intention. The clerical party
in Mexico, the bishops, and their lay supporters.
offered to the Emperor through Father Fisher, a sum of
20,000,000 piastres and an army. Father Fisher seems to
have represented the situation in the most favourable
colours. Maximilian yielded to the temptation, returned
to the capital and organised the means of continuing the
struggle. He was supported by litirarcon and Marquez,
the generals of the clerical party. It was arranged that
Miramon should advance to meet the Joarists coming
from the east ; Marques was to defend Puebla
from Porferio Diaz, and the Emperor with 10,000
, men, proceed to attack &oohed°. In face of the
I superior numbers of the Juarista this was a most
rash attempt. Besides, the clericals did not keep their
promises, and the 20,000,000 piastres were not forth-
coming. It is clear from these circumstances that
the Emperor took a sound view of the situation
in the first instance, and that he only changed his
resolution to quit Mexico through the pernicious influ-
ence of that party who make even princes their instru-
ments. Those who find invited Maximilian to
Mexico, retained him there; and, as they deceived him
when they said that the whole country awaited him as
its saviour, they likewise deceived him when, at the last
moment, they persuaded him that he might hold the
country by force of arms, although the French themselves
admitted that this was impossible.

THE CZAR'S AMNESTY TO THE POLES.
An extract of a letter from Warsaw to the Postn
Journal, dated July 2, says :

The Csar's so-called act of clemency to the Poles is a
dead letter, having no real or definite object. The arrival
of the Emperor here was illustrated in a perfectly special
and original manner; for, at the moment the silent
monarch was making his entry into Warsaw, siz vehicles
filled with victims for Siberia were leaving the prison walls.
We had another proof of the clemency of our august
master and a new surprise the day before yesterday.
The police Dave again commenced their operations by
aerating in the public streets women who are dressed
in black. After having been taken before the commis-
sioner of police these poor women have been condemned
to pay a heavy fine in spite of their remonstrances and
assurances that the gloomy colour of their dresses was
not intended as political mourning or as a political
manifestation.

(REUTC2.II nascuma.)
THE EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN.
VIENNA, JULY 6.

The Official Gazette of to-day contains an auto-
graph letter from the Emperor decreeing that, in
grateful memory of the distinguished services ren-
dered to the Imperial fleet by the deceased
Emperor of Mexico, a solemn funeral service shall
be held throughout the Austrian navy. All ships
in commission shall also have their topmast
flags veiled with crape for a period of seven
weeks.