Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-05-25

"hi0i ~ "io 'iio oiSdllS cOn1erS upon
me, and shall in any case retain it only
so long as may be necessary to introduce
settled order into Mexico, and to establish
wise and liberal institutions. As / stated
to you, gentlemen, in my address of the
Sd of October, shall hasten to place the
monarchy under the safeguard Of consti
tutional laws as soon as the country shall
be completely pacifed. The strength of
the executive power is, in my opinion,
secured by the precision equally with the
well defined establishment of its limits it
is therefore my intention, in carrying on
my government, to fix such boundaries as
may guarantee its stability. l firmly
hope that we shall prove that we'll regula-
ted liberty is perfectly compatible with
the reign of order | shall know how to
respect the one and to cause respect to be
shown to the other. L shall hold high
the flag of independence, the symbol of
future greatness, with the same vigor /
ask the assistance of all Mexicans who
love their country to aid me in accom-
plishing my splendid but difficult task
Union will make US strong, will procure
for us peace and prosperity. My Gov
ernment will never forget the gratitude it
owes to the illustrious prince whose gen.
erous support has brought about the re-
generation of our beautiful country. Up
on the way to my new country it is my
intention to visit Rome, to receive from
the hands of the Holy Father those bene-
dictions so precious to all sovereigns, and
which are doubly important to me, as
called upon to found a new empire"
SOLEMN RATIFICATION OF THE ACr-RE-
JoICINGs IN THE NEW COURT.
As soon as the Archduke had uttered
the last word, the dcputation and all the
MeXicans present acclaimed their new SOW
ereign by crying out three times, ''God
save the Emperor Maximilian =" Good
save the Empress Charlotte" At the
same instant salutes of artillery, fired from
the bastions of the castle, announced to
the public the accession of the Archiduke
Maximilian to the throne of Mexico, and
were Immediately followed by other salutes
from the port and town of Trieste. Then
NJ. Gutierrez dc Estrada, as President of
the deputation, returned thanks to his
Majesty FOR his definitive acceptance of
the Mexican crown.
He said: -''Sire, the complete and alb
solute acceptance on the part of your Maj
esty is the prelude of our happiness it is
the consecralion of the salvation of MeXi-
co, of its approaching regeneration, of its
future greatness. Every year on this day
our children will offer up thanksgiving to
heaven in gratitude for our miraculous
deliverance. AS for us, sire, there re-
mains a last duty TO perform, and that is
to lay at your feet our love, our gratitude,
and the homage of our fidelity"
On saying these words the President of
the deputation bent his knee and kissed
the hand of the new sovereign, according
TO Spanish custom as mark of homage.
His example was followed by all the Mex
leans present.
A process verbal of the acceptance of
the crown of Mexico having been drawn
up, the Emperor MaNimilian first affixed
his signature to it, after which the mem
bers of the dcputation did the same, and
lastly the notable Mexicans.
That ceremony having been accom-
plshed, the deputation proceeded into the
apartments of the Princess Charlotte,
whom they also proclaimed, and rendered
homage to her in the same manner.
While these things were taking place at
Miarmar, the news of the proclamation OF
the Emperor of Mexico had already reach
ed Trieste, and the Bishop had solemn
Ie Deum of thanksgiving celebrated in the
cathedral of San Giusto, at which all the
authorities of the town were present Sa-
lutes from the batteries were fired at the
same time-Paris Moniteur, April Il.