The New York herald., 1862-03-11
THE INVASION OF MEXICO.

The Plan OF q Throne for the Austrian
Prince-Its Origin and Design-Enect
OF the Movement on the Feeling OF Spain
Towards Austria.
Vienna (Feb. 2l) correspondence Of London Times.
The plan Of placing an , Austrian Archduke on new
amount Of attention its originality mertsd In Austria,
the European State chiefly Interested 1t at atanrd
the enjoyment of general unpopuarty due both to the
quarter whence the scheme was understood mainly to
proceed and To the idea that undue equivalent lght
be expected for the Cacques that was TO
the brows the late Viceroy OF Lombardo- vcneta Sell
dom have the dona rentes been looked upon with
distrust No credit obainable here for the disin
terest.dness Of the potentae who in the most winning
manner, proposed that Maximilian should occupy
the vacant throne OF Montezuma. The arrange.
mcnt was not presented in the light Of IA
vor to the monarch elect, but in that OF
q service which he would thus render to Mexico and
TO those who advocated 1t. You doubtless
aware that the Vienna government absaned altogether
from entertaining the project. The king makers
forred to the Archduke himself the sole person in
Austria whom the matter concerned and he, to whom
certain exicans Of distinction also addressed themselves
with q similar object, showed himself from the first
gra:icd by the ocr and diosed 10 girs hs faofs,s
esent;on At the resent moment Eat disposition on his
considered completely l.. suspense nj fact the over
lures were ,neThal premature. In presence OF the
anarchy thu ras now so long prevailed there it is not
ip allegiance; but still 1t is necessary have a thing be-
fore bcsowng IT, and the Mexicans have not yet been
subugatcd nor the latest accounts thence OF
pexon to make IL appear that they disposed 10 give
IN without struggle to accept ruler imposed upon
them by European Powers.
As you Know, the idea OF Maximi,ian for Mexico
was extremely i'll received in Vienna chen first put
fonoard from Paris. The press treated the plan
with scorn, for II reported to be COUPLED with
for tho Of Veneta Persons at distance who
think Ausras tenure OF her Italian province be
tromey insecure ght look upon such an exchange a.
not altogether unaccepable but the Austrian point Of
view is worry different. Notwithstanding the heavy
financial and other difficulties this government abors
under II believes itself perfectly able hold what 1t
has COZ and IL persists in considering that to give up
vencta no matter what terms, would be a shameful
loss aud indebe disgrace 1t was not supposed, how
ever that tine ingenious and vcnturous ruler who had
doviscd-or, any rate, adopted and put forwardthc
plan Of cnhroning the Archdukc at Mexico expected
obtain for Italy, as an equivalent the frontier which
three years ago. declared himself resolved To conquer
Tor her By What Is here thought Is that had the
Austrian government fallen into the plan Of giving
Mexico TO the Arcbdukc, 1t might have been used as
tho commencement of negotiations with respect Il
Ncnetia, or 1t would, leTnais, bo more correct t'
gay preliminary step tending to draw such nego
tations IL would have BEEN Chat point OF friendly
tact between the Austrian nnd French govcrnment
which s now wanting. The suggestion might have beet
made that tho late Governor OF iombardo vencta ha
be0n compensated for his loss position satisac
tory provided for and the idea ght have becn pi
forward OF seeking further compensation for Austria-
who knows whers Possibly 70 the east of the ra;ic
A1V such schemes, hocereT tc0ud be toi1U unanepd
here. There is no wish to weaken Turkey but on I'll
contrary strong desire to maintain tGat very inc,
heron empire so kong as 10 shall be possible and hcie
an invincblc repuguancc TO giving up vcnetia wliol
90 long the Emperor Is Of his preeent mind and III
present In power viii certainly never DO yielde
TO any argument lcss potent I'll an cannon balls
Tbs excellent qualities OF the Archduks Ferdinand
nre well known. An intelligent AMI generous IN udc
prince, with boral views IN politics, nc was personal
esteemed and respected In Iotabardy s.sn 1t the tim
whom the Italians most cnragcd against evcrythin
Austrian Mexico would bc fortunate TO obtain such
sovereign In place Of the unscrupuous and impair
adveHturcrs who have swaycd her dcstnics and ror
dcrod her miserable since she broke loose from U
Spanish chain One would wish him better lot tha
20 rule such wrctched nation herd Of cutthroat
hall-castcs and Indians, dcbastd and blsodthrstl
among whom the fcw honest sensible and really rati
otto members of the community swarnpcd an
powcrioss such throno IL 70 hprc thought is ladl
worth the acceptance OF Austrian Archduke wi
might ind abundant scope or his Talents and energy All
win greater honor and TenOwn Nv dorotng himself
the development and organization " The navy vh.c
his brothers government deems necessary 20 tho sact
and dignity of the country, aad &, whose .nnr,yemc
anu increase so large sGn T. this year allotted IL u
budget. One reason why This government has dccls,,
all intervcaton IN the matter aad has len to res NJ
tirey betwec the ArcLdgle ysfsvnai, and tha hi.
motes OF the schomc. rro5ahy that were ;he lxcs
crown to be obtained Ter ard acrepted ~ l;,n n, pr
barassin@ question Tould arlse FOR :ha r,sr,. If
allowed his brother 10 so urcsa0r,ei tAs,s al r-s,t
country US Mexico whrretis rev ssvo.etgi f-it cv
20 be endangered ny po's and itsiycciisg N ,ro1ld
said tl1t hc wants. 10 gst rio 0i 10, f ,f, ne ON
hand he gave htn chi, and .c.ys cD Nj, ,,u,rJ =,
support, cry would be rascl Iat ho was eouo,d,t
tho money Of the c9unlry-pops. 80 aeagicut in aua