New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-06

Aspira3as-Cnuecs Of fiis Inactivity
The Governors of Provinces ana Not
sblcs Convcncd--gormai Of she Mill.
sary ana Financial Commissious-Or-
Gaoizasion OF the Mexican ARMY by
Genera, Enzainr-Thc Foreign Legion
-Pc,iiiOn OF .JuaTcz.
Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune.
VERA CRUZ. Aug. 7. 1864.
The injustice given TO public opinion by the ar
rival Of Prince Macmillan does not seem to real 70,
practically all the good the Mexicans expected oft
Over two months have now elapsed since his
landing among us, and yet none OF the branches Of
the pablo service needing either thorough trans
formation or a reform, have been touched. In COM
pensation, We have hal abundance of fireworks,
balls popular demonstration, addresses, parades and
reviews, oil things very good to the eyes, but dis
tressing to the public and especially TO tho further
ance OF plans OF economical reform, ncces ary 10
the welfare Of the Mexican treasury. Apeope can
not live pcrpeualy by an oyercxercise OF his legs
and his eyes; it must fill up its stomach; and 1t
cannot 10 so unless the country rich and prosper
ousi unless peace and order prevails unless th9
rUaGs are wei Kept saA safe; unless the taxes aud
revenues are sufficient TO cover the expenses
and works Of public utility facilitating COM
mercial and industrial Intercourse, have been
established and arc properly attended to. TAisis
what Prince Macmillan has not yet done. justice
requires to say, that If he las been catering lux
uriousy and extensively to the love Of the Mexcans
for show and display, he mas on the other hand,
done very little to promote their e)mfoI and secure
1 tho country against the extension ana Gvlgcs Of
the civil war which may, one day or another, rage
more fariouly than ever. The Minister OF Foreign
iIlirs excepted, the whole Provisional G yernmont
las been retained in occ and things are cared on
precisely as they before his arrival state OF
affairs against the wishes OF many ambitious aspir
ants who were secretly in hopo that hs advent to
the throne would DO attended by complete over
hauling Of tho cabinet, and By reconstruction OF
the government upon new basis, with usw men al
its head. The passive attitude oi tic Emperor mas
b4flcd their czp3 s,atons, a-d has rsti against
him, and esp lc.ally among the French, AZ opp1n-
ton which, although sublgcd in its tons, j. never
theless indicative Of what Macmillan nay expect
whenever he tries his hand in the management Of
public affairs.
The rcp-oach Of slowncss, addressed to his policy,
is due to two causes to [iis reluctance in taking
anv determination before Incoming Thoroughly ac-
quaatel with the country AID its pin ,pA leaders;
TO a desire of governin, Mexico according to the
nrccepts laid down by tho great constitutional
Aionarc lies Of Earope-thst "a TO say, by calming
portion Of the leading classes of tho Land to snare
with him the burden OF power. and thus divide l''
responsibility between as large a number as pos
sibe. lie feels inclined 20 this. not simply on ac-
co,n, of his personal tastes but also an account Of
the obligations imposed upon him By the neishDor-
hood of the United States whose sys,em Of govern
,oont is roo Contagious not 10 become danger Tor
himself ohappcned to applying TO his peo
ME the liberal measures which are both our pnoo
and our safety. soyereigrs are not always gl'u-
cd Nv their own sentiments but by those Of theii
neigbbors. In TIA, sense, tho vicinity OK the Onieu
states cannot ia to be ofgrcat bcacL' to TIC hc4-
cans.
In order 10 como 20 q thorough understanding Oh
tho condition Of things in Mexico, Macmillan has
convened ali the Governors Of Provinces ana .i
the notables Of the interior, and aiteT CONSUMING
,,it, ,bcm several times lac las ordered them 10 Or
capize commissions, with fail power 70 proAo''''1
d.eisirely upon their respective duties Two COM
missions have already been appoihleu "''' VI
nanoes and that On Military Ahalrs' Inc c"''
&c tho first Count Villamaro, has Tor an'l''' -n''
co-.o q dorltv of tho French NatloA"i Ass''ND.!
1oo,lv c,nversant with all matters Of finance inc
secara commission has at SIS head Cen b'za'no'
rbo il cousidelod one Of the first military organ"
ers Of his country,
The commission On finances consists Of sixty
members. o number plodigiously large considering
the smallncss Of the Mexican revenues ana the ar
iGerlfy cfclca,ing revenues sufficient 30 establish
an equilibrium between the receipts and tho expea
ses COMMISSIONS empowered with ErecuuV'
mower. TO be efficient must be limited II the mum
Der Of tho members composing them; warn the1
reach such O FIGURE as that appointed by haximil
liam. they generally cease TO be useful. They los
lin tho conflict Of thc interests they represent anr
lin the waste Of time employed in discussing thom
all the fruits tie people expected to reap from thei
work. IL results viii no doubt disoppoint tax
hopes the Emperor has placed il the reunion OF :.
vas; az asscmb.age Of people.
The commission presided over by Gen. Bazaine
is not opened to the same criticism. The consider
able influence the General cnoys and his unrvalled
fitness for The place TO which he has been appointed
By tho Emperor, well as the weight carried BY i'
oninjops in all military matters, viii be moro than
sufficient 10 shorten The service Of the Commissiol
and hasten its work. There is hardly any fear tha'
This Commission will 10 troubled, Ike tho oiher,
with local rvaldos personal jealousies and conflict
ing interests. E-ery member Of the now govern
ncnt, every supporter Of the Empire, every portion
of the people who believe that the prosperity Of tho
land depends upon it, maintenance, are anxious to
carry the forces OF The nation to the highest figure
and to the highest degree of efficiency and strength
The party, on the contrary, who, although coun-
o.fr.ilv the Frnnire in hone Of rich re.