The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-11 00:00:00

THE EMPIRE OF MEXICO.

PARIS, April 9, Evening.
La France of to-day states :
" We believe we ara enabled to assert that the
French army of occupation will be gradually with-
drawn from Mexico. The Archduke Maximilian
and the Archduchess Charlotte will leave for Mexico
on Monday nest. En route they will visit Rome.'
TRIESTE, April 9.
_ _

The Emperor of Austria will return to Viennt,
shortly after the signature of the document accept-
ing the crown of Mexico.

The Emperor and Emprees of Mexico will leave
for their seat of Government on Monday afternoon.
MIRAMAR, April 10.
The Archduke Maximilian received the Mexican
deputation to-day. He spoke as follows

" After a mature examination of the act of
acceptance of the Mexican Crown, which you have
submitted to me, I have come to the conviction that
the resolution of the Mexican notables has beeE
confirmed by an ovei rnling majority of the inhabi
tants of that country. Such being the case, the
first of the conditions for which I stipulated on the
3d of October has been fulfilled. The second con-
dition, that a guarantee of the independence and
welfare of the country should be placed on a firm
basis, has been secured by the Emperor Napoleon,
who throughout has been animated by a spirit of
sincerity and kindness which I shall never forget.
The illustrious head of my family has also given his
consent. I now solemnly declare my acceptance
of the Crown yon have effered to me. Mexico is
entitled to select a Government corresponding to
her wishes and her requirements. This confidence
shall not be misplaced. I assume the constitutional
power intrusted to me by the nation. I will retain
it so long as it may be necessary to establish a state
of legal order, and completely to organise liberal
institutions. I shall hasten to place the Monarchy
under the authority of constitutional laws as
soo❑ as the pacification of the country shall
be accomplished, Executive power strictly de-
fined is better secured than when a matter
of uncertainty ; and I will define it in such a
manner as shall be a guarantee of the sta-
bility of the Government. I hope to be enabled to
prove that well-regulated liberty is compatible with
order. I will also uphold with equal energy the flag
of independence. I desire the assistance of every
Mexican to support me in accomplishing my splen-
did task. Union will make us strong. My Govern
went, I repeat it, will not forget the gratitude due
to the illustrious Prince by whom alone the regene-
ration of Mexico has been rendered possible. O❑
my journey to Mexico I shall visit Rome to receive
the blessing of the Holy Father, which to me is
doubly important."

The speech of the Emperor of Mexico was replied
to by the president of the Mexican deputation.

AMERICA.

(Per the Jura, via Greencastle, April 10.)
NEW YORK, March 25,
The accounts of Grant's movements are contra-
dictory.

Despatches from Washington state that he had
arrived at Culpepper, whore he established his head-
quarters yesterday. 0, her despatches of the same
date assert that he had left Washington for New
York.

An order from the War Department has been
promulgated by General Meade which conso!idates
the troops of the Potomac Army into three corps—
viz,, second, fifth, and sixth.

In consequence, three majors and three brigadier-
generals have been relieved of command and ordered
to report themselves at Washington.
Cairo despatches announce that the Confederate
General Forrest, with 7,000 cavalry, is rapidly
advancing to invade Kentucky.

On the night of the 23d of March he reached
Oluon River, Western Tennessee, and on the follow
ing day attacked the Federals at Union city. The
firing was distinctly heard at Columbus, Kentucky.
Federal reinforcements from Columbus, under
General Branuell, were being hurried forward.
The land forces with Admiral Porter's expedition,
under General A. S. Smith, aro reported to have
captured Fort de Russey, 70 miles up Red River,
with 11 cannon and 300 prisoners.
To-day being Good Friday there has been no
meeting of boards of stock and sharebrokers.
Gold on the street. rose this morning to 1691, but
afterwards declined and closed 169. Exchange, 182.
United States Sixes, registered, 1881, 112 ;
Seven-Thirties, 1124 ; New York Central Railway,
1391 ; Erie, 1251, ; Illinois Central, 140.
Cotton, 75e. Breadstuffs steady. Provisions
firm. Sugars, 134 c. to 154. Coffee active.

MARca 26, 2 P.M.
New Orleans letters of the 19th corroborate the
capture of Fort de Rassey, Louisiana, and add that
Alexandria surrendered to Admiral Porter on the
following day.

Brownsville, I ' Pl'
accounts report that a French
fleet is off the mouth of Rio Grande, and that an
attack upon Alaternoras is imminent.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

The stock and share markets are irregular.
Uuited States Sires, registered, 1881, 214; 7.30
Notes, 109 k; Now York Centrals, 140: ; Erie,
1741; Illinois Central, 1411.
Gold, 1081-0 Cotton, 75c.

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, April 9.
The Princess Helena, attended by the H°ll'
Caroline Cavendish, drove out yesterday afternoon'
Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice also took a
carriage drive.
Lieutenant-General Bouverie had the honour of
dining with the Queen and royal family.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helena and
Princess Louise, and attended by the Countess of
GAinsborough, the Lady Augusta Stanley, the Hon'
Caroline Cavendish, the Hon. Emma Lascellest
Major-General Seymour, and Lieutenant-Colonel
du
Plat, left Windscr Castle this morning at
12 o'clock
for London.

April 10:
The Queen, the King of the Belgians, and Priv
cess Helena, attended by the Countess of Gainebn.
rough, Lady Augusta Stanley, the HA. Caroline
Cavendish, Major-General Seymour, Lieutenant:
Colonel du Plat, General Count de Moerkerke, and
Dr. Koepel, arrived at Windsor Castle last sussing
trots Buckingham Palace.
Princess Louise, attended by Lady Caroline ner•
rington, the Hon. Emma Lascelles, and Lieutenant
General the Hon. C. Grey, honoured the performance
at the Adelphi Theatre with her presence, and re-
turned to the Castle at night.
Prince Alfred, attended by Major Cowell an
a
Lieutenant Heig, arrived at the Castle last night
from Holyrood Palace.
The King of the Belgians, Prince Alfred, Pri
cess Helena, Princess Louise, Prince Leopold, and
Princess Beatrice, with the Ladies and Gentleman
in Waiting, attended Divine service this morning
in the private chapel. The Very &v. the Dean °
Westminster preached the sermon.

The Queen's First Court.
The Queen held a Court at Buckingham Palace
on Saturday afternoon.
Her Majesty, who had arrived at Baekingballi
Palace from Windsor Castle in the mornint'
entered the White Drawing-room at three o'clock'
accompanied by his Majesty the King of the Bel-
gians, and by their Royal Highnesses the Princes'
Helena, Princess Louise, and Prince Arthur.
In attendance upon her Majesty were Earl Pis.
ell, her Majesty's principal Secretary of State 0f
Foreign Affairs, with the Countess Russell, Bathe
officers of the household.
The folio wing members of the corps diPl°1:115:
tique having had the honour of being invited, s''
tended this reception:—M. Musurus (the Turkish
Ambassador), Madame Musurus, Md!le. :mourns'
Khali! Effendi (First Secretary of Embassy) ; th
Count Apponyi (the Austrian Arnaasood°r)l
Countess Apponyi, and Count Wimpffen (C°llll,,A' cillor of Embassy), with Prince Paul Esterh
and Couflt Alexander Apponyi,who had the h°7:l°llr
of being specially invited ; the Baron do 13(11t1
,1-;
now (the Russian Ambassador), Barone's' -
Brunnow, and M. Sebouroff, Councillor of Elll'.
eassy); the Count de Bernstorff (the Prussian Atli;
bassador), and M. de Katte (Councillor of Embassy)'
the Prince de la Sour d'Auvergne (the French 1111'
eiseador), and the Viscomte and Viscomtesso 'Bl
Contades ; M. Van de Weyer (the Belgian Minister'
,nd Madame Van de Weyer; the Baron de Cetto
(the Bavarian Minister) and Baroness de Cetto; tile
Marquis d'Azeglio (the Italian Minister) ; the Parcihe
Sentinel (the Minister for the Netherlands); t,13.
Count de Lavradio (the Portuguese Minister); tu'
Count Vitzthum (the Saxon Minister): M. Terhell
de Bille (the Danish Minister) ; M. Gutierrez (Mil
ninister Honduras and Chargé d'Affairs for Sal"d
d°o; the Hon. Charles Francis Adams (the Unites
States Minister) and Mrs. Adams ; the C°11:
Wachtmeister (the Swedish and Norwegian Mi°l';
ter) and Countess Wachtmeister ; Don M. J. de San,
(the Peruvian Minister); Mahmoud Khan (the Fe:i
.skn Minister) ; M. Comyn (Spanish Minister) ov
Madame Comyn ; M. Balcarce (Minister for the
Argentine Republic); M. Dubois (Minister Its'vr
dent for Hayti); M. Calvo (Chargé d'Affaires f°,6
Paraguay); Baron Blome (Hanoverian Mt
d'Affaires) and Baroness Biome; M. Tricoupi tt.eo
Greek Plenipotentiary); the two Plenipotentisri
tbr Madagascar.
The Countess de Bernstorff, Madame ilaicarce;
Madame Calvo, Don Manuel Carvalho (the C 111"%
Minister) and Madame Carvalho, Mons. Marc°laete
(Minister for Nicaragua), and Mons. de Frenc'scie
Martin (Minister for Guatemala) and Madame
Francisco Martin, had the honour of being invited
n,
oat were prevented by indisposition and other
avoidable causes from attending the reception• ble
Her Majesty's Body Guard of the llon°urao
Corps of Gentlemen at Arms was on duty at 'Sir
court, under the command of Lieut.-001°"1.
William Topham, the Lieutenant. The follovil4
.or
officers were also present with the corps :--Mf9,3el
D. Harmer, the Standard Bearer; Lieut.-C°l°
W. M'Call, the Adjutant, and the Sub-officer, Cap
N. G. Philips.
wand
The Yeomen of the Guard, under the corow4it,
of Colonel Oliver Puget Bourke, the Elan '31:1,;0e,
tog, were on duty in the Grand Hall. Mae
General Fitzmaurice, the lieutenant, and 14,i,etiois
Colonel Cooke, the ensign, were present With
corps.
A guard of honour of the Grenadier Guar--
Agifa°
in attendance in the court of the palace.
WO
The court being in mourning, the ladle-
drees
attended the reception were attired in full ea
mourning costume, without trains. The gentian'
were in full dress, with crape on the left arca. left
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helena,
.0a
Buckingham Palace soon after five o'clock,
returned to Windsor Castlethe Belgians also 00°0'
His
panied the Queen to Windsor.
The Queen wore a black silk dress, covered With
deep black crape, and edged with j gitaP ; cap
white crape lisse in the style of the caP
,dong
Queen of Scots, with opals and diamonds, and
-
white crape lisse veil attached to it.
4
Her Majesty wore the Ribbon, Star, and 861 40
on'
the Garter, a diamond necklace, and large cr°s; oech
taining the Prince Consort's miniature,and a logo
composed of a large sapphire set in twelve
diamonds.
satilj
ti hi
The Princess Helena wore a dress 0f drool
handsomely trimmed with rich lace. eau
of white roses with black leaves and diarn°ll-
ments. 004
The Princess Louise wore a similar dress
head-dress, but with pearl ornaments.

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NEW ADELPHI THEATRE.—Their Royal - I dir
nesses Prince Arthur, Princess Louise, attended 11,1'6
Caroline Barrington, Hon. Miss Lascelles, General
f
Major Elphinstone, and suite, honoured the perforreaPet;
Leah, by Miss Bateman, at the Adelphi theatre au
day evening. Bel
The Duchess of Buccleuch has arrived in -
grave-square from Dalkeith Palace, near Edinburgh. ri
The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisb,ll„,i-0..
entertained the Earl of Clanwilliam, Viscount and ism— f.,
tess Enfield, Viscountess Ingestre, Lord Stanlelf-,
Colonel the Hon. P.W. Talbot, Hon. inald f
and Lady Elizabeth Adeane, and a selectg circle at u—„Bet,
'on Saturday, at their family residence in Arlingtowotr-
Piccadilly.
His Excellency the Earl of Carlisle Wilicien3::
Dublin Castle in the course of the present week' for
for a few weeks' absence from the seat of his govern does'
It is doubtful if the noble earl will be in town by wed' pa
day in time to dine at the banquet given by the Duke, $
Duchess of Sutherland at Stafford House, Si. Iscaet: 11°
compliment to their guest, General Gaibaldi, to which
has been inviled.
The Earl and Countess of Gosford and th
Gros-
Ladies Edith and Katharine Acheson have arrived ill
venor-square from the country. Captain
The Countess of Ellesmere and the lion.
Egerton have arrived in Paris from Nice, and are sel`;
h 03.1
expected at Bridgewater House for the season.
of Ellesmere will remain some time longer on the
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tomorrow Duchess of
Huntingdonshire.
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Judging
from the Past and Present, what are the Prospects o+
South CaTiKiteinaslinAglriseman will deliver a lecture,
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