The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-05 00:00:00

-,G, JULY 5, 181

LATEST INTELLIGEIir,
FRA2.172 AND AUSTRIA.
The Inclipendeince Beige says :
The Vienna journals, in speaking of the death of tb.
Emperor Maximilian. display great hostility towards tht
cabinet of the Tuileries. They say it is responsible for all
the misfortunes which have befallen the house of Hapsburg.
This is a further obstacle (adds the ledipendasee) to the
journey of the Emperor Francis Joseph to Paris and to
the alliance to which this journey, it was said, would
lead.

According to the ministerial journal, the Debatte,
the journey is not abandoned but postponed.

The Delslffr adds :

The visit to Paris—and this must not be forgotten—
conceals, to all appearance, an important political
meaning. It means the binding closer of the ties
of friendship which have latterly been established
between Austria and France. The meeting of the
two Emperors may lead to consequences of great
import from which each of the two countries may derive
many advantages. In presence of the serious aspect of
the present situation the importance of this meeting can.
not be ignored. The visit to Paris or the nonfulfilment of
that visit may produce grave results.

(saorsa•e Tau°luxe.)
FRANCE.

PARIS, Jur 5.

The Muniteur of to-day says :—"The assassina-
tion of the Emperor Maximilian will arouse a feel-
ing of universal horror. The act of infamy ordered
by Juarez stamps on the heads of those who call
themselves the representatives of the Mexican re-
public an ineffaceable stigma. The reprobation
of all civilised nations will be the first punishment
of a government, which has at its head such a
ruler."

The Sultan on hearing of the tragic end of Maxi-
milian, begged the Emperor to countermand the
fetes. The Emperor will go into mourning for 30
days.

INDIA.

BOMBAY, JUNE 9 (rid Trieste).

The shareholders of the Bank of Bombay have
expressed an opinion in favour of amalgamation,
by 137 votes against 134 who prefer reconstruc-
tion. The amalgamation scheme will be submitted
to the Bank of Bengal shareholders on June 14 ;
and another meeting of the Bombay Bank share-
holders will be held on August 12, to decide defi-
nitively for amalgamation or reconstruction.
The new lighthouse at Cenery was inaugurated
on June 1.

Mr. W. H. Havelock has been appointed acting
commissioner for Scinde, until Colonel Merowether
can take up the appointment.
The double line of telegraph through Persia is
completed, and is now in good working order.
Colonel Mere wether had returned to Massowah,
whence he forwarded an ultimatum to the Empe-
ror Theodorus demanding the release of the Abys-
sinian captives. Internal dissensions are said to
have deprived the Emperor of all but a small
portion of his territory.
The British Consul at Zanzibar up to April 28
still expressed hopes of Dr. Livingstone's safety.
The state of public health in Bombay is very
satisfactory.
It is reported that the government India con-
templates raising a second loan of million in
England, instead of India.
• court-martial has sentenced Captain Conning-
ham of the 88th to be cashiered, to undergo five
years' penal servitude, and to make good the defi-
ciencies of the regimental cash chest.
Captain Caldecott, 103rd Regiment, has been
killed by a tiger whilst shooting.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

FRIDAY, JOLT L. • AUL

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W MAXIMILIAN WAS CAPTURED.
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Lie following letterAstod Queretaro, May 20,
gives some details of the betrayal of the unfortunate
Maximilian :
"The principal defence of this town consists in the
'else convent of La Cruz, situated at the south and on the
side of the city of Mexico. This building, • relic of
the splendours of the Spanish domination, is con-
structed of stone and adobe (bricks hardened by the
sun) ; a part of its enclosure is besides protected
by earth entrenchmenta. The convent covers, with
its dependencies, more than ten acres of ground,
and forms • citadel on which siege artillery only I
could make any impression. Such, five days ago,
was the principal position of Maximilian, who for
some time had made it his head quarters. Immediately
opposite in the Corretas mountains, the Mexican General
Eacobedo was established, and his advanced guard occupied
the valley which separates La Cruz from theCorretu. In
the night of May 14 there was a council of war in the
town. The imperialist army had exhausted all its sup-
plies, and was likely to be soon reduced to the last ex-
tremities. As flour was wanting the Intendanoe every
day caused to be slaughtered a certain number of horses
and mules, which there was no means of feeding from want
of provender. Even this resource threatened to fall
before long ; and for that reason Maximilian resolved= ,
attempting a vigorous sortie, and opening far himself •
passage through the enemy's lines. At 11 o'clock the
troops were under arms, and the artillery in position ;
everything was ready for the attack. But at the last mo-
ment, in consequence of the slow movements of his
generals, the Emperor found himself obliged to counter-
mand the expedition. Already at that moment the army
had been sold to the enemy. The fort of La Cruz was to
have been occupied an hour later by the troops
of the liberals. It was notorious that there were
a considerable number of persons in the ranks of
the imperialists disposed to give up the town,
but who would ever have suspected the colonel of the
Regiment of the Empress, the keeper of the key of Quere-
tors, the commander of the fort of La Cruz, Miguel Lopez
himself' He wee the man who, in the evening of the
14th, sent to Fes:abed° a letter in which he offered to
betray him companions in arms for 3,000 ounces of gold
(44,000 dollars). Escobedo naturally did what any other
general would have done in his place—he accepted the
proposal. Towards midnight the advanced guard of
the liberals, protected by the darkness, left the
camp, and arrived without noise before the convent.
Colonel Lopez, ordering his soldiers to ground
their arms, opened the gates to the enemy.
From that moment, the Emperor Maximilian, who
was sleeping tranquilly in another part of the build-
ing, was irretrievably lost. At the first gleam of the
morning the Archduke was on foot, and immediately per-
ceived that some extraordinary event had taken place,
Rousing up the Prince of Salm-Salm, his aide-de-camp,
Maximilian directed his steps towards the outer enclosure
of the convent ; but had scarcely advanced • few pace*
when he was surrounded by a detachment of soldiers com-
manded by Colonel Rine= Gallardo. Lopez himself accom-
panied the detachment, and pointed out the Emperor to
the troops, crying out ' That is the man—seize him.'
A curious incident then occurred. Colonel Galardi), a
brave soldier who did not seem greatly to relish the
treachery of Lopez, stepped up to Maximilian and said to
him, 'You are • private !person and not • moldier ; we
have nothing to say to you, go about your business.' With
these words he pushed his Majesty outside the convent.
Five minutes litter I met Maximilian, who seemed not to
have yet recovered from his surprise. He was walking as
fast as possible towards Cerro de la Campana, at the other
extremity of the town. This position is • fortified hill
commanding the northern part of the place. On his
arrival there he was joined by Generals Mejia, Cas-
tillo, and Avellano, the Prince de Salm-Salm, and
several others of his officers ; but it soon be-
came evident that any resistance was impossible.
Four battalions of infantry and all the liberal
cavalry were surrounding the Cerro. The white
flag was then hoisted, and the Archduke with all his staff
surrendered to General Corona. The prisoners were al.
lowed to retain their horses, arms, and personal effects ;
and a few hours later they were conducted to the convent
of La Cruz. The first companies of the Mexican advanced
guard which had entered the town committed some
excesses ; several houses were pillaged and sonic person.
rifled in the streets, but immediately after the snivel of
the general officers order was re-established. On the
whole, fewer acts of violence were perpetrated than
might have been expected."
A subsequent letter from Queretaro, dated May 25, con-
tains the following :—" From the convent of La Crus the
prince was conducted, with his officers, to that /of Santa
Terasita, where they were placed in rooms devoid of all
comfort. During three or four days they slept on the
bare ground, and their food was very insufficient- The
arrival of the Princess de Salm-Salm and her remon-
strances with Escobedo had the effect of amelio-
rating the condition of the prisoners. They
were transferred to another convent, that of Las
Capuchins, and they are now permitted to receive from
their friends provisions, wine, and clothing. The adven-
tures of the Princess de Salm-Salm would form a strange
chapter in • romance. Twice did she traverse the liberal
lines to reach the capital and return from it, and on
two occasions was fired at by the Mexican sentries. She
was afterwards detained prisoner for two day. at Guada-
loupe by General Diaz for having distributed money to
the German captives in that place. She at length ob-
tained a passport authorising, or rather ordering her to
proceed to the coast and quit the country. But with that
passport she made her way to Queretaro and Sun Luis
during the siege of the first-named town. She was accom-
panied by only one female Mexican servant. Subsequently
she had interviews with President Juarez and General Es-
cobeclo to intercede in favour of Maximilian and her hus-
band. It is said that the Archduke wept like a child on
hearing • narrative of the heroic peregrinations of this
courageous lady."

A correspondent in Paris writes to the British
Mrdirat Journal —" During the last week there has been
a good deal of uneasiness at court concerning the relapse
of the Emperor into the painful symptoms with which he
w►s last year affected. The attack of renal colic,
which the Moniker officially described as lumbago
with headache, has left behind further sympto.,.a,
which have induced the Emperor's physicians to counsel
as early a close as state reasons will allow of the court
festivities, in order that he may have the benefit of
treatment by mineral waters. Meantime, he is for-
bidden horse exercise and the pleasures of the table.
The little Prince Imperial Las recovered his strength
wonderfully and seems to be very well, to the great delight
of all here."

AN Excust; FOR THE GLASS.—There are proba-
My few observant medical men who have failed to notice •
habit which has been on the increase for some years past,
and which seriously threatens the moral and physical in-
tegrity of society. The growing tendency of those even
whore lives are gentle, and whose minds are educated, to
indulge in alcoholic stimulation, is a fact which the
profession would do well to recognise and protest against.
The vine is not the vice of our grandfathers ; the bottle
or two of port which often laid them under the dinner-
table and always sent them reeling into the dniwiug-
room. The sin of our days is less obtrusive and even
more disastrous. It takes the form of an occasional
glass at odd times during the day, an extra dose at
lunch, a glass of sherry or two more or less fre.
quently in the course of the afternoon, another from the
, table when the cloth is laid for dinner. Not uncommonly
• flask of sherry accompanies the blue-book in the caninge.
And it is worth noting that this kind of tippling is not
done in secret. So far, indeed, from this, it is rather a
matter of boasting on the part of those who indulge in it,
and they press other., often warmly, to follow their
example. Sometime, it is true, a mild kind of excuse is
uttered. The dose is taken " just to keep one up, you
know," or as • "whet before dinner." Just as often,
when sods or seltzer water suggested itself as • refresh•
ment, the question arises whether its accompaniment shall
be brandy, sherry, or liqueur. The idea of taking it
alone is not entertained. It is described as " weaken-
ing," " too cold for the stomach," and so on. Not su fre-
quently, it is to be hoped, but still often enough to be
of serious moment, these odd glasses of sherry, brandy-and-
soda, dry comma, &c., are taken in the morning between
breakfast and lunch, sometimes even before breakfast. In
coarse of time the results of these indulgences do nof fail to
present themselves in the nausea and retchingwhich accom-
pany the morning toilet, the husky forenoon voice, the want
of appetite for breakfast, the vague dyspeptic 7miotoms
which lurk about during the day. More remotely it is fora
shattered nervous system that the patient—or' person"—
seeks relief from the physician. Society is on its knees just
now confessing, always in • polite and " respectable" way,
its sins of omission or commissica in regard of dress-
luxury, paint, and the desti-sioude. It behoves the medical
profession to see that the vice described is included in the
W.—Lancet.

THE BOARD OP ADMIRALTY

In the House of Commons hit evening, Mr,
Seely asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if by
opinions coincide with those expressed by the late First
Lord on the 19th February kat, when he said "thee
the administration of a great department by a board is a
clumsy machinery," and " that the constitution of the
Board of Admiralty was inconvenient and not profitable to
the public service ; " and, if he did agree in opinion' with
the late First Lord, whe►her he intended consulting hie
colleagues as to how tar in their judgment a change might
be desirable.

To this question, Mr. Corr, returned the following ye.
ply ;—" My experience at the Admiralty as First Lord hm
been very short ; but I have u yet bad no occasion to be
sensible of any inconvenience resulting from the present
constitution of the board. The subject of the hon. mein.
bees question is one which, if dealt with at all, ought to
be approached with great caution, and not without gmrs
and mature consideration ; and I have nut at present any
intention of consulting my colleagues respecting it."