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provements had been adopted which such a measure
would have proposed. (Cheers.)

General Sir W. CODRINGTON also was toasted,
and the company then separated.
The following honours have been gained at the
Universities by Harrovians :
At Oxford.—First Class in Classics, G. B. Baker;
First Class in Natural Science, E. J. Sparks ; First
Class in Classical Moderations, 11. F. Pelham and
11. M. Lindsell ; the Denver Theological Scholar-
ship, G. M. Argles ; the Arnold Historical Essay,
F. 11. Jeune ; the Johnson Prize for Astronomy,
11. Gwyn Jeffreys ; Fellowship at Magdalen, E. R.
Bernard ; Fellowship at All Souls, E. Ridley ;
Scholarship at Balliol, B. Bosanquet ; Scholarship
at Corpus, 11. N. Abbot ; Scholarship at University,
H. J. Bidder ; Exhibition at New College, J. F.
Gibson ; Demyship at Magdalen, W. A. Clarke.
At Cambridge.— Ninth in First Class of Classical
Tripos, W. F. Shaw ; First Class in Theological
Tripos, J. T. Lang; the Scholsfield prize for Greek
Testament, J. T. Lang ; the Members' Bachelors'
prize for Latin Essay, C. D. Argles ; Fellowships
at Trinity, D. Gillespie and J. Swainson ; Founda-
tion Scholarship at Trinity, J. M. Thompson.

THE EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN.

VIENNA, JULY 1.

Subjoined are all the details collected from a
variety of sources at present known as to the fate
of the Emperor Maximilian : _ _

" The official Vienna Gazette of the Ist inst. says :
Faithful to our promise that the Imperial Go-
vernment would immediately publish every item of
intelligence respecting the fate of the Emperor of
Mexico, immediately after its reception, it is our
mournful duty to reproduce a series of deeply
affecting announcements just received. The first
is a telegram from Mr. C. F. Loosey, Austrian
Consul-General in New York :

' America to Vienna. Given in June 30 (? 29)

2 14 a.m.

,t6I have received the following despatch :
News has reached me via New Orleans, the 29th,
from the Austrian Charge d'Affaires at Mexico that
the Emperor Maximilian has been condemned, and
was shot at 9 am. upon the 19th. The President
refuses to deliver up the body. The Elizabeth is
intended for the transport of the Austrians from
Vera Cruz. " GrtoLLER, Captain in the Navy.'
LOOSEY.'

" The second is a telegram from Baron von
Wydeuhruck, Austrian Ambassador to the United
States. It says,—

"America to Vienna. Given in June 29,4 45 a.m.
SAT [AWAY.
" I report with horror that I have just received
the following telegram from New Orleans :
A telegram from Vera Cruz notifies the sen-

tence and death of the Emperor Maximilian. Juarez
is in possession of the body. The despatch is signed
by Naval Captain Grolier, and the news not yet
known at the Foreign-office. I learn, further, that
the execution took place by shooting at 7 a.m. on
the 19th.'

WYDENBRUCK."
" As, however, the fact was not placed by these
messages beyond all hope, though ever so small, of
error, the Austrian Government immediately tele-
graphed to Baron von Wydenbruck, the Ambassador
in Washington, desiring him to make the most
exact inquiries both as to the news itself and all
the details, and to report without delay. The an-
swer has not yet arrived ; nor has any intelligence
been received from-Paris, whether the Imperial Go-
vernment also addressed itself in a similar sense.
The announcement of the Emperor's deplorable fate
created here all the more profound and painful an
impression as the official news la:t received held out
the prospect of the matter taking a favourable
turn."

" The Vienna papers contain the following com-
munication understood to be from an official source :
It may be of interest to learn the steps already
taken months ago by the Austrian Government to
avert this terrible catastrophe. Upon the with-
drawal of the French troops, the Emperor of
Austria, starting from the idea that the Emperor
Maximilian would leave Mexico at the same time a 3
Marshal Baz.tine, thought it advisable t.) take the
question into consideration whether the Emperor
Maximilian's return should not be facilitated by
restoring to him all his rights_as next Agnate, which
he had renounced before leaving for Mexico. The
reason for no further action being then taken in
the matter—independently of the fact that other le-
gitimatelyacquired rights demanding close examina-
tion were at stake—was that the Emperor Maxi-
milian remained in Mexico and continued the con test
with the native forces at his disposal.

, " When the news of his capture arriv ed here
everything was done to bring about a diplomatic
intervention of collective Europe in his favour.
The Austrian Ambassador in Washington had been
previously empowered to apply to the Government
of the North American Republic requesting its active
diplomatic intervention in case of any danger
threatening the Emperor. It is known that Mr.
Seward complied with this request, and that the
American Government, even at that time, made a
bona fide application to Juarez in this sense. When
the capitulation of the Emperor Maximilian became
known, France, England, Russia, and Prussia were
asked to instruct their Ambassadors in Washington
to unite their efforts with those of the Austrian
Ambassador in saving the Emperor Maximilian.
All tho Powers took steps in consequence of this
desire, Queen Victoria adding 'that it was a ques-
tion of saving the life of a near and dear relation.'
" One hope still remained when we learnt here
thfejguraoruezndast upon
Washington,hitownhgichn, Romero, the Ambassador
o
sought to justify severity
against the Emperor. These were mainly based
upon the assumptions that the Emperor Maximilian
would always remain a claimant, constantly prove
a rallying-point for all the unquiet spirits in Mexico,
and thus keep the country in continual excitement.
It was, therefore, at once resolved, at a Council of
the Imperial family, to restore the Emperor Maxi-
milian to all his rights as next !Agnate, to obtain
from him the fullest renunciation of his claims as
Emperor of Mexico, and to afford the necessary
guarantees for this renunciation being carried out.
A telegram to this effect was sent to the Austrian
Ambassador in Washington. Seward again showed
himself inclined to active support, but, according to
the latest intelligenc3, it seems unhappily to have
proved ineffectual. The question of ransom was
never raised. 'rho Austrian Court was perfectly
willing to have paid ransom. But the utmost
ofca rf
uintitoenewasr
ewith th
enc necessary,
the proceedings
order not to raise the idea
proceedings of the court-
martial, and thus
perhaps disadvantageously
influence the fate of the Emperor Maximi-
lian. This last consideration, also, operated when
the question arose whether a confidential agent
should be sent to Juarez. The idea was abandoned,
because, apart from the bad effect that might thus
have been exerted upon the fate of the Emperor,
Juarez would also have been compromised in case of
discovery.'

" The majority of the Vienna papers also devote
special articles to the memory of the late Emperor.
The Neue Frenulenblatt remarks that the bold ex-
ploit of an intellectual prince has turned into a
grander tragedy than ever entered a poet's imagina-
tion."rhe Morgenpost says.—' He was one of the
best of men. lie possessed a noble mind and a spirit
eager for action. He felt in his breast that impulse
which is the origin of everything great, that uneasi-
ness without which no one ventures to change or to
improve those things that surround him. He pos-
sessed that breadth and magnanimity of intention
which gave him confidence in himself ; a certain
boldness that lent him the determination either to

conquer his place in history or to die. He has now
done both.' The Neue Freic Passe styles the unfor-
tunate Emperor a prince endowed with the noblest
acquirements. The tragic occurrence will make an
overwhelming impression not only in Austria, where
he was born, but will create a sensation in all parts
of Europe, and even
far beyond the limits of the
Old World.' rhe Presse writes—' The sad news will
be felt all the more deeply, as the popularity of the
prince, iu consequence of his self-sacrificing devo-
tion to the idea that led him to Mexico, had increased
daily. The execution of the Emperor will be an
everlasting disgrace to the Mexican Republicans. A

noble enemy taken prisoner, a man anxious for the
welfare of the country, did not merit this treatment.
The disorganised republican institutions of Mexico,
against which Maximilian strove, can certainly
make no pretentious claims to legitimacy. The
murder of the Emperor, who would unquestionably
have offered all possible guarantees for the aban-
donment of all his claims, is nothing but a low
and mean act of revenge on the part of the abject
Mexican half-bloods.' The Debatte declares that
Maximilian has fought, suffered, and fallen like a
hero.

"The official Vienna Gazette further publishes
lengthy extracts from the latest official despatches re-
ceived from Baron Lago, the Austrian Charge
d'Affaires in the city of Mexico. The subjoined pas-
sages are given as showing the sanguine belief uni-
versally entertained, even so near the scene of action
that all chance of any catastrophe had altogether
disappeared. The despatch is dated May 25.
41 6 .
. For several days a report has been
current here (in Mexico city) that the Emperor was
tried by court-martial immediately after his capture,
sentenced to death, and shot, with all his Generals
and officers above the ral.k of captain. This intel-
ligence was afterwards admitted to be incorrect, even
by the Liberals. . . . All the most prominent
members of the Liberal party in this capital whose
opinion I have taken agree that now his Majesty has
escaped the immediate danger, no sort of apprehen-
sion for his life need be entertained. The Liberals
maintain that the Emperor will be tried by the Con-
gress, constituted chief tribunal for the purpose, and
that one of the principal charges against him will be
the decree signed October 3, 1865, declaring all
Mexicans continuing to fight against the Empire all
but outlaws. . . . As a matter of course the
diplomatic body, and, above all, the Austrian Em-
bassy, will consider it its first duty to obtain his
Majesty's release upon the most honourable terms at
the earliest possible date. I may take this oppor-
tunity of stating that the, as it appears, fully secured
salvation of his Majesty's life is to be ascribed ex-
clusively to the magnanimous act of his Imperial
brother, our most gracious Lord, and to the friendly
intervention of the President of the United States
brought about by our Emperor. Although the steps
of the Washington Government have been some-
what severely criticised in the United States, Juarez
and his advisers are yet thoroughly aware that dis-
regard of the wish officially expressed by the chief
of the great neighbouring Republic would most
deeply offend the self-esteem of the Americans,
and produce an instantaneous reaction among
the people in favour of the measures taken by the
President and against the Republican Mexican Go-
vernment. Juarez must, therefore, and probably
will, prefer to show his gratitude for the services
rendered to him and his cause by the Americans by
an act of juAice and humanity reflecting honour

FASHIONS FOR JULY.

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(Front Le Follet.)
As a very favourite costume of the present sea-
son, we must mention the thin white dresses worn
over skirts of coloured silk. Nothing can be more
elegant, as the coloured lining breaks the monotony
of the white without detracting from its charm.
For very young ladies, the under-skirt is made
generally of batiste, in which case the skirt should
be lightly trimmed—an insertion of black or white
lace is quite sufficient ; the same trimming is placed
on the high body, in such a manner as to resemble
a low square body with a high guimpe. This
toilette a litalienne is very pretty, and need not be
at all expensive.

A very elegarit costume was made with two skirts
of embroidered muslin over a skirt of maize silk, the
upper skirt raised by a scarf of maize silk. A small
jacket of muslin with manches religieuse, the whole
trimmed with a rich guipure.
Another in the same style, worn for slight
mourning, was of white muslin over black silk, the
front trimmed with three rows of papillon bows of
black ribbon, surrounded with rosettes of guipure,
forming the tablier.
Also, for half mourning, a peplum of white mus-
lin over a skirt of black silk, trimmed all round
the bottom with rosettes of white guipure and
centres of black silk. The sash, of white muslin
over black, was edged with guipure. The skirts
are also trimmed with bouillonnes from the waist
the whole length of the skirt; these are placed
sometimes simply up each breadth, with a narrow
lace each side, or the same trimming may be so
placed as to form a train ; in each case, however,
the bouilonne should be lined with a ribbon the
same colour as the under skirt.
For more useful dresses batiste is much used,
trimmed either with broiderie russe or bright-
coloured braid. The small jackets are made to
match.
c, .
A very elegant dress of silver-grey silk was raised
at each side under an olive-leaf made of bronzed
silver. Under-skirt of the same, simply trimmed
round the edge with a bouillon of the same
coloured satin. Half high body, with plain long
sleeves. This charming toilette was completed by
a mantelet " Marie Antoinette," forming a small
pointed fichu at the back, crossing in front with
ends falling over the skirt ; this mantelet was
trimmed all round with a bouillon of the same
coloured satin. The bonnet was of fancy straw
trimmed with olive-leaves to match those on the
dress, and a scarf of grey tulle tied at the back.
A very pretty dress was made of white chaly over
a blue silk skirt, raised at each side by a blue silk
scarf drawing all the plaits quite to the back.
Straight jacket of chaly, without sleeves, completed
by a high body of blue silk, with plain sleeves.
Tunic of Chambery gauze with wide stripes, mauve
and white, trimmed with a flounce of rich lace.
Under-skirt of mauve poult de soie, trimmed at the
bottom with a plaited flounce of Chambery gauze
edged with lace. Paletot to match, with Giecque
sleeves, and long tight sleeves of mauve silk. Fancy
straw bonnet, trimmed with a bouillonne of mauve
tulle, with daisies set in so as not to touch each other.
Short dress of poil de chevre, white ground, with
fine lines of blue cut in scallops, which are bound
with blue silk, and edged with guipure. Under-skirt
of blue silk, trimmed with straps of guipure put on
crossways, and finished by a band of the same along
each end. Paletot without sleeves, cut in scallops
to match the dress, and bound with blue silk edged
with guipure. Chemisette of guipure, with long
sleeves, made of alternate rows of guipure and blue
ribbon. Round bonnet of rice straw, trimmed with
a bouquet of seringa and honeysuckle, and two long
guides of blue velvet.
Brochees silks aro worn, but embroidered silks
are more in favour, either in black embroidery on
coloured grounds, or coloured embroidery on black
silk. For the robe " Princesse," each breadth should
be embroidered in a separate pattern ; but this is of
necessity a very expensive style of dress, and will be
confined to the few. Black sashes are extremely
fashionable, and are worn with any summer dresses ;
even with those of plain white muslin.
Tulle is much used as trimming for toilettes de
ville.

The following is a model that may serve very well
for slight mourning. Short skirt of silver-grey
poult de soie over one of violet silk, trimmed all
round at equal distances with large rosettes of tulle
of both colours, one on the other, with amethyst
buttons in the centre. The casaque very short in
front, fitting to the figure, ending at the back in
two small jacket ends surmounted by a rosette of
tulle. Fanclion of white tulle, trimmed with white
lilac and brides of tulle.

Jupe fourreau of blue silk, open at the side over
a skirt of white alpaca. Small basquine of blue
silk, very short, and ending with a short skirt
behind under a scarf of blue silk tied at the
back. Short tunic, with high body of black silk
striped with gold colour, raised at the sides over a
skirt to match, which is trimmed with a plaiting of
plain silk worked with jet. The tunic is open up the
front, and laced together with a plait of black and
gold, fixed at each side under bows of the same and
aiguillettes of jet. The sleeves are laced up the back
of the arm in the same manner.
As chapeaux de vile, the " Fanchon" and the
" Du Barry," with scarf of tulle or barbes of lace,
are much worn. The Spanish mantilla is also gain-
ing favour, and seems likely to be very generally