The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-08 00:00:00

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, Sunday Evening.
The official confirmation of the news of the exe-
cution of the Emperor Maximilian has produced the
utmost horror and indignation in Paris. Even before
the official account came the Emperor had ordered
Court mourning for a month, fifteen days of full
mourning, and fifteen days of half mourning. The
Sultan, on learning the news, requested the Em-
peror to countermand the fetes in preparation to do
honour to him.

An intimation having been made to the Chambers
a brief bat energetic manifestation was made. In
the Senate the President said—" At one of our
previous sittings the interest attached to every
noble cause led to expressions of hope in favour of
the Emperor Maximilian. We were mistaken, and
now we have to express our sentiments of
grief. (Sensation.) A horrible crime has been
committed, contrary to the "laws of war, the
laws of nations and humanity—(" Very right,"•
from all parts of the Chamber)—.Maximilian, who
was only vanquished, treason and barbarity have
made a victim. They who have . immolated this
sincere and loyal Prince, in favour of whom such
imposing manifestations were made by those who
came to Miramon to invite him to occupy the
vacant throne—those men, if they merit the name,
do not represent either the cause of the people or
any form of government. (Very good.) It is a mili-
tary anarchy intoxicated with one day of cowardly
and odious success—(strong and renewed approba-
tion)—which destroys its enemy before destroying
itself. (Very right.)
For do not doubt it, gentle-
men, the blood of Maximilian xill recoil over those
who have shed it. (" Yes, yes" from all parts.)
Inflexible justice will have it so. The blood
of this innocent Prince will do more
harm to the authors of his death than
his victory over them would have done. Let us
protest against this abominable outrage against
the civilisation of our epoch, aad let us attach our-
selves still more strongly to the generous and
liberal principles which made us believe such a crime
impossible." (This denunciation was received with
prolonged applause, and made a deep impression
upon the Senate.)
M. Adolphe Barrot—And the infamous traitor
(Lopez) is an officer of the Legion of honour.
What measures will be adopted respecting him ?
Will the emblem of honour be left upon his breast ?
The President—That is within the competence of
the Council of the Order, who will not fail to
occupy itself with the point.
Count de Flamarens—The tame of the traitor
has become synonymous with that of Judas.
Marshal Bazaine—lle will be degraded and dis-
possessed of the right to wear the order.
Viscount de La Gueroniere—The
public conscience
demands this degradation.
Baron du Ladoucette--The Council of the Legion
of Honour will take up the matter.
The sensation created by this manifestation was
so intense that public business was suspended fOr

some minutes.
In the Legislative Body, the President said :
" Gentlemen,—Only yesterday nobody would be-
lieve that the Emperor Maximilian had fallen a vic-
tim to an odious crime. To-day it is too true
that we know the crim. has been consummated.
The grievous news has now been made known with
an expression of sentiments with which all France
will agree. (From all parts—" Yes, yes ; very
right.") But your President feels it his duty to pro-
claim openly before the Legislative Body the repro-
bation inspired by such an act against honour and
civilisation." (Loud and long approbation.)
But few details have yet been received in Paris
respecting the execution. Maximilian was in a posi-
tion at Queretaro, which was thought to be im -
pregnable. Even in case of reverse he could have
returned by the mountains to the sea. But he did
not expect treason. A man of the name of Lopez
(says the account received by the French Govern-
ment), in whom Maximilian placed great confidence,
obviously delivered up the Emperor while he was
asleep for a sum of money.
The Moniteur says—" The assassination of the
Emperor Maximilian will create one universal sen-
timent of horror. This infamous act, ordered by
Juarez, will stamp upon the forehead of the men
who call themselves representatives of the Mexican
Republic, a brand which can never be effaced. The
reprobation of all civilised nations will be the first
chastisement of a Government which has such a
chief at its head."
The King of Prussia immediately, upon hearing
the news of the death of Maximilian, sent an auto-
graph letter of condolence to the Emperor of
Austria. his Majesty has ordered a Court mourn-
ing of four weeks. King William has left Berlin
for Ems.
The Court of Italy has ordered mourning for 20
days, and the Court of Portugal for 30 days.
The subjoined interesting particulars of the trea-
son are supplied from Queretaro :—" It was gener-
ally known at Queretaro that there were many
persons among the Imperialists in the camp who
were ready to deliver up the town, but no one had
an idea that this would be done by the Colonel of
the Regiment of the Empress, the keeper of the keys
of Queretaro, the Commandant of the fort—Miguel
Lopez. This was the man who, during the
evening of the 14th of May, sent a letter to Esco-
bedo, offering to betray his companions in arms
for 3,000 ounces of gold. Escobedo accepted the
offer. Towards midnight the advanced guard of
the enemy, favoured by darkness, left their camp
and arrived without noise at the convent. Colonel
Lopez ordered his men to lay down their arms and
opened the gates to the enemy. At that time Maxi-
milian was asleep in another part of the convent,
for he had entire confidence in Lopez. At break of
day Maximilian was on foot, and he soon became
aware that something extraordinary had happened.
He woke up theprince Salm Salm, his aide-de-camp,
and proceeded towards the external walls of the
convent ; but they had only marched a few paces
when a detachment of soldiers, led by Rincon
Gallardo, surrounded them. Lopez accompanied
this detachment, and pointed out the Prince to his
enemies, saying, in a rough voice, 'That is he ;
seize him r here a remarkable incident occurred.
Colonel Gallardo,
a brave soldier, who did not like
the treason of Lopez, went up to Maximilian and
said, You are a 'itrivato individual, and not a
soldier. We have nothing to say to you. Leave.'
On saying these words he pushed the Prince out
of the convent. Maximilian proceeded as quickly
as possible towards the Cerro de la Campana at the
other extremity of the town. The imperial officers
and soldiers, who had net been captured fled in con-
fusion, pursued by the enemy's cavalry. General
Corona, who is ever protopt in his movements,
enabled the greater part )f the Juarist army to
enter first into the convent and then into the town.
He thus took up all the Inperialist positions, the
defenders of which threw town their arms, crying
Viva la Liberia. Mirarnoro
however, was not dis-
posed to submit so easily, He rallied a portion of
the Regiment of the EmpreO who& he met in the
street of the Capuchinas, de broadest street of the
town, and made head 'against his assailants. Miramon
was hit by a ball just unde his eye,
which nearly
deprived him of sight. Durikg this time Maximilian
had reached the Cerro delF Campaaa, a fortified
hill, which commands the nithern part of the town.
lie had been join* ' Onerals Mejia, Castillo,
o
and Avellano, the Prince deSalm-Salm, and several
other officers. The Cerro VYAB surrounded 135 r the