Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-10-22
THE MEXICAN THRONE.

We yesterday gave the substance Of the latest
intelligence from Europe relating to the project
of establishing new Government in Mexico, un-
der the auspices Of the House Of Hapsburg, by
favor of the intervention of the present Emperor
of the French.
It appears that the Archduke Macmillan has
signfed his willingness to accept the proffered
throne on condition that his elevation to that dig
nifty shall be approved by the Mexican people in
a submission of the question to their universal
suffrage. In addition to this condition precedent
he asks for such guarantees from the Powers of
Europe as fare 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 his favor, he avows himself ready to
cept the crown, the assent of his brother, the
Emperor Of Austria, having been, on these condi-
tions, already assured
The prospect Of founding new monarchy in
Mexico under such auspices is not deemed very
promising by sbrewd observers in Europe. The
difficulties attending the enterprise thus reca-
pitulatcd by the London Times:
"The Archduke after many weeks OF reflection, alter
Oag consultations it'll his family, and may pre-
sume, no little negotiation Nth the French Emperor,
declares that he considers the chances of Mexican mpe
ra.m favorable that he will associate with it bis
fortunes and the Of his august house. lie implies
that all the difficulties which inherent in the nature Of
the country, the people, end it's neghbors have been
weighed by him. and that ne 10 prepared to meet them
For instance, favor him European Powers may, he
viii still be The sovereign Of people poverty stricken
through incidence and demoralizad by nisgovernment
No protocols that be signed in Paris or Vienna will
him thana mill af
iards ard about twice til number of Red Indians and
half castles for subjects He must always be five thousand
miles from Europe aud separated from his allies not only
by the ocean, but by unhealthy lowands which likely
to prevent the sending OF cuntngents. He will always
have the ADgoSaxon To the north, and, whatever
may be the of the American war; the progress Of
that racs must tend to bring il into collision with the
claims of mouachy aud catholicism. All these--the in
evitable and Inherent weakness of the new Mexican
Staetbe Archduke ID prepared for and he accepts the
throne with them '&t
If the Mexican people can work out, under i'm
perial institutions, their salvation from the mis-
rule into which they have fallen under so-caled
democratic institutions, we are sure that no lover
of humanity will deplorc a result so benefcent.
The cause Of popular liberty is not impli-
oted 10 the preservation of the anarchy which has
obtained in Mexico during almost the entire period
of its nominal republicanism, but has rather been
disgraced by the violence and disorder that have
prevailed in the name of free government.
We observe that some of our contemporaries
profess to be greatly alarmed by the project of the
French Emperor who has taken the lead in the
enterprise of founding this new dynasty in Mexico.
For ourselves, we concur 10 opinion with Mr..
Secretary Chase when he refuses to be "greatly
disturbed" by any thing subject to SO many even
Qualities. 1fdestined to prove blessing to Mexico,
the Mon ,rchy will vindicate itself If it prove q
curse or failure there will be little occasion to
fear its prcdominance or permanency.