Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-15
This Mexican Orown-BrenoA Aunn0unee.
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This MexEoaR Crovu-Brenoh Aunu0uucs.
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From the Paris Monitor April lDl
This dHy, april 1O.h at ten O'Clock A. NJ. the
Arehduke Msximiliaa Tecsived ct his palace
Of Mir, mar, the Mexican depUtstion, charged
TO offer him ihe crown. n Gatierrez de EsIa.
Do, president OF the dsputstion, addressed to
MS Imperial and Royal hghuess a speech, pre-
ganting to him the voice Of the population.
Ths ArchdUke replied by SOLEMN accept
anee.
The president Of the dsPutstion thanked hs
Majesty AID placed At his feet the homage Of
the fidelity Of the Mexican nsion
The MexicSn flag WAS inmiistely hoisted
upon the castle Rud salHted With tWeuty-one
guns. fe DsRE WAS ehsnted
Tomorrow, the IIlh Of April. st four o'clock
the Emperor and Empress Of Mexico sail tor
their new States.
THE MEXICAN PEoCgssIOs TO BHRAMAR.
From the Opinions Nstionale OF Paris, APrilI2I
-Four carriages, belonging to his Imperial
Highness preceded by outsiders, went to con
voy the deputstion from the hotel where they
had lodged at the expense Of the ATchduko.
The dspUtsii08 WAS composed Of NJ GutieFrtz
De EstTads, the president; Col. VelRsquss do
Lson, sx.MinisteI; NJ Agnilar, ex-Charge d'Af-
fairs; Gen. Vol; NJ EssndOn, banker, and NJ
LsndE merchant. A number of emminent Mex
leans, among them were M. ArrangOiz, ex-Min-
ister of Finance; ID. Murphy, formerly Mexican
Envoy q London; Col. FAtio; Bl. Gutierrez do
Estrada, Jr, with several generals, colouslg,
and other ofhcers, accompanied the depasation.
All were in full uniform, as vera also the Of.
hcsIs Of the household Of the ArehdalEe, aids de.
camp and the cbsnberlains.
RECEPTION OF THE DEPUTATToN AND TEsDER
OF THE CROWN.
The dsputstion, after being received By Count
ZEchy, who filed ths functions Of grand master
| Of the household Of his Imperial Highness.
were introduced into the grand drawineroon,
into vi ieh the Grand Duke Msxiuilsn, wear
! ing the uniform Of an Austrian ee-sdmirsl,
immedistely afterwards entered.
The French and Belgian ministers in Aus
tria were present st the goiemnity.
ID. Gutierrez do Estrada then delivered a
speech in the Spanish language, expressing the
! Joy telt by TIE Mexican depussEon in fading
themselves in the presence Of his Impsrisl
Highness; they had come in the name OF the
Imperial Regency to announce that ths vote Of
nOssbles which conferred the crown on him is
'hencafOTth ratified by ths enthusiastic adhesion
Of the immense msjerity Of the country; Che
unanimous aeclamaAon Of tho notsbles Of Mex
ieo, of the municipal authorities, and Of ths pop-
vote.
MAxnInIAN's REPLY.
The following is an exaes translation of the
full speech Of the Archauke MKximilian of
Austria, in reply % the dspusation. His Iulpe-
rial Highness spoke in Spanish;
Mature examination OF the acts Of adhesion
you hsVe come to ley before me, affords 1ie the
assurance that the resolution Of the Mexican
noIabiss which bE0sghz yeQ the first ause 10
MirAmsT, is confirmed by the immense majority
OF your eOEupasrioss, and that may with good
right consider myself the legitimate elect Of the
Mexican people. The first condition expressed
ia my reply of October 80, is therefore fulfilled
Tho guarantees which the future Empire re-
quires TO be able to eonsscraia itself in peace TO
the hrst of its n0issions-the establishments upon
firm bases Of the Independence aud welfare Of
the countrY-are now secured, thanks % the
magnsRimity Of the Emperor Of the french,
who, Throughout the progress of tho negota-
tiOns, has shown himself constantly animated
by loyalty snd good will, Of which shall ever
preserve the remembrance The sugust head
Of my iamily, upon his part, has given bis con-
sent to my taking possession Of the throne Of
feTed to me. | am thus enabled to fahI the
eventual promised gave you six months ago
and now solemnly declare that, 6ith the aid
Of the Almighty, / accept the crown at ibs
70 me.
Following the traditions Of shst new can't.
nsnt, 30 full Of strength snd future, Mexico has
used her q selecting s GoVernment in
harmony with neA wishes and hsr requirements.
She has placed Der confdencs IN descendant Of
that House Of HspsbuTg which, three centuries
ago, pisaied Christian nonsTcAy uDen her
soil. This confidence toughss ne, and I win
not betraY it. l accept the power Of orgsniza-
ton which the nation Of which you are the or
gsns e0niers upon me, and shall in any case
retain itonly 80 lcng as may be necessary to
INTRODUCES settled ordsr into Mexico, end 70 es-
tablish wise and liberal institutions. As stated
70 you, gentlemen, IN my address of tba 81 0c-
tober shall hasten to place ths monsrchy
under the safeguard Of constitutional laws 50
soon as the country shall be completely psci-
fed. The strength of tha executive power is,
in my opinion, secured by the precision
equally With the well defned establishments Of
its limits; it is therefore my intention, ia carry
ing, on my Government, 10 fix such boundaries
a. nsy guEIsntee its stability
] firmly hope We shall prove hat well regu.
lated liberty is perfectly comp thls with Ihe
reign Of order. shall know ksW 10 respect the
one and TO cause respees TO be shown 10 the
other. I shall hold bigh the flag Of indspen-
denGe, the symbol OF fuguFo greatness with tina
same FigoT. / ask the assistance of all Mexicans
who love their country TO aid me in accomplish
ing my splendid but difieait task Union viii
make rs stroRg, viii procure for Us that peace
snd' gratitude il owes 30 the illusTioRs prince
whose generous support has brought about the
regonaIation Of our beautiful country. Upon
tie way to ny new country It is my intention
TO visit Rome, to receive from the hands Of tie
Holy Father those bsBediesioas SO pEeeiors to
all sovsreigns, and which are doubly important
= A..
SOLEMN RATIFICATION OF THE EACT-RRJOIcIEe
IN TIE NEW COURT.
AZ soon Os the Arehduke had uttered The lass