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London, England, 1863-10-05 00:00:00

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[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

REPLY OF THE ARCHDUKE MAXIMILIAN

TO THE MEXICAN DEPUTATION.
MIRAMAR, OCt. 3.
The Mexican deputation was received this morn-
ng by the Archduke Maximilian.
_ _

Don Gutierez de Etrada spoke in the name of the
deputation.
The Archduke in reply said :
"The wishes of the Mexican Assembly of Nota-
bles have touched me deeply. It cannot but be
exceedingly flattering for our House that they have
turned their eyes to the descendants of Charles V.
"Although the mission of maintaining the inde-
pendence and welfare of Mexico on a solid founda-
tion, and with free institutions, i 3 a most noble
one, I must, nevertheless, in complete accordance
with the views of the Emperor Napoleon, declare
that the monarchy cannot be re-established on a legi-
timate and firm basis without a spontaneous ex-
pression of the wishes of the whole nation.
" I must make my acceptance of the throne de-
pendent upon a plebiscite of the whole country.
On the other hand, it would be my duty to ask for
guarantees which are indispensable to secure Mexico
against the dangers which threaten her integrity
and independence.
" Should these guarantees be obtained, and the
universal vote of the nation be given in my favour,
I am ready to accept the Crown, subject to the
approval of the Emperor, my brother.
" In case Providence should call me to this high
mission, I must at once declare that it is my firm
intention to open the path of progress by a Con-
stitution, as was done by my brother, and after
the complete pacification of the country, to seal the
fundamental law with an oath.

"By such means only can a new and really
national policy be called into existence, by which
all parties, forgetting old disputes, would co•operate
with me in raising Mexico to a prominent rank
among nations. Carry back with you these frank
declarations to your fellow-citizens, and act in such
a manner that it may become possible for the
nation to declare what form of government it
desires to have."
It is believed that the conditions of the Arch •
duke's acceptance of the Crown are the same as
those named in October, 1861, according to which
he considers the co-operation of France and Eng-
land to be the only means by which order can be
re-established, and that a free manifestation of the
wish of the whole nation is absolutely necessary.
The Archduke stated in conversation with the
members of the deputation that he would only
accept the Crown if all these conditions were ful-
filled, and that he would now await their fulfil-
ment.

SYRIA.

PARIS, OCT. 5.

The Moniteur of this morning says :—" The state
of affairs of Syria is still unsatisfactory.
" Bands of Druses, escaped from Hauran, have
appeared near Damascus, and intercept the cara-
vans of provisions and merchandise."

RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, OCT. 5.

The Journal de St. Petersburg of to-day publishes
an article on the opinion pronounced by the English
and French press relative to the' passages in the
Russian Memorandum of the 26th .September refer-
ring to the events of 1812 and 1814.

The Journal de St. Petersburg says :—" These
reminiscences have not been brought forward by
the Russian Government, which was drawn to this
ground in spite of itself. The Powers having made
the treaties of 1815 the point of departure for their
diplomatic intervention, the Russian Government
was compelled to state what bearing it attaches to
them by recalling the circumstances of the past,
and by speaking of reverses which belong to the
domain of history. But it would be an anachro-
nism to invoke the recollection of the Holy Alli-
ance. The efforts of the English and French press
to represent the dignity of each other's country as
being engaged neutralise themselves mutually."

BRESLAU, Ocr. 5.

The Commissariat Department of Warsaw has
been informed that 50,000 fresh troops will shortly
arrive in the Kingdom of Poland, and remain there
during the winter months. Every little town will
be garrisoned.