Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-10
ire case to ihs Investigation and decision Of court
martial GIDEON WELLEp, Secy Of the Nav.
TIE MEXICAN QUEsrIoN-THE CONVENTION
BETWEEN FRANCE AND MEXICO.

The Paris Aoniten, in its official part, contains the
text OF the convention coneld;ed between France and
Mexico to regulate the conditions of the stay of the
French troops in this Asnamed country for the pur-
pose Of re-estAbshng order and consolidating the
empire The convention runs thus:
"The Government Of the Emperor OF the French and
that of the Emperor Of Mexico mated With equal
desire 10 socufe the re-estabsment of ordr in Mex
and to consolidate the empire, have resolved TO
regulate by convention the conditions Of the stay OF
the French troops in that country aud have named their
plsnipot,ntiaries to that effecl, viz
The Emperor Of the French, n. Charles Heroet,
Minister PenpOeutiary Of the first cllss, Councillor OF
State Director of the Ministry OF Foreign Affairs, Grand
Officer OF The Legation OF Honor, &c';
And the Emperor Of Mexico, NJ Joaquin Velssquez
de Leon bis Minister of State without portfolio, Grand
Officer Of the distinguished Order of our dy of Quad
alupe, &c;
Who after having communicated to each other their
full powers, agreed on the following provisions:
Art. l. The French troops at present ia Mexico shall
be reduced as soon as possible to corps OF 10000
mep including the foreign legion. This corps in order
to Safeguard interests which led to tue intervention
shall rtmlin temporarily in Mexico on the conditions
laid down by the following articles;
Art. q The Frenoh troops shall evaoua.e Mexico in
proportion the Emperor of Mexico shall be able to
organize the troops necessary to replace them.
Art The foreign legion in the service of France,
composed of 5000 men, shall nevertheless remain in
Mexico six years after all the other French troops shall
have been Teceled in conformity with Art. 2. From
that moment the taid legion stall pass into the service
and pay OF the Mexiou Government, which reserves to
itself toe right OF sbrdgug the duration Of the employ
ment Of the foreign legion ia Mexico.
Art 4. The points of the territory 10 be occupied
by the French troops, well the military expeditions
Of the said troops If there be any, shall be determined
in common accord, directly between the Emperor OF
Mexico aud the Oommander-in- Chief of the French
corps.
Art s. On ALI the point where the garrison shall no.
be exclusively composed of Mexican troops the military
command shall deyolVe on the French commander. In
cases Of expeditions combined of French and Mexican
roops, theHuperor direction Of those troops shall also
belong to the French commander
Art g. The French commander shall not interfere
wthany branch OF the Mexican administration.
Art Z. So long the requirements Of the French
CORPS dars shall necsssitate two monthly service oil
transports between France aud Vera Cruz the expense
OF tue said service fixed at the of 400 900 francs
per voysge (gog ana returnipg shall be paid by Mex
leo
Art s. The naval station which France maintains in
the West Indies aud e Pacific shall often serd
vessels 10 show the French flag in the ports of Mexico
Art Q The expenses Of the French expedition to
Mexico, TO be paid by The HeXican Government, are
fixed at the OF 270 900 O00., for the whole dura
ton of the expedition down to the lt OF July, 1854
That sum shall bear intereet at the rate of per cent
per annum. From the LIST Of July all the expense Of
the NJ xicsu army shsl be at the charge of Mexico.
Art 10. Tho il do unity to be paid to France by the
Mexican Government for the pay and maintenance OF
the troops OF the corps dares after the lst july 1864
remains fixed at the OF l000f year for each
Art H. The Mexican Government shall hand over 10
the French Government the Of sc 100000 bonds
OF the lean q. the of ssue viz "a 600 000 TO be
deducted from the debt mentioned in Art. 9, and II
600 600 as an instament OF the indemnities due to
FeneEmsn in virtue Of ART IA OF the present conven
ton.
Art II Fox the payment of the surplus Of the war
expenses and for Acquiring the charges in Arts 10
and a. the heXicln Government engages to pay
ally TO France the sum of %, 900 900 in specie That
sum shall be imputed l. To the sum due in virtue OF
Ar.s 7 and 10 2 To the amount interest and prin-
cipal of the 6xsd in Art. O. 3. To the indemntes
whca shall remain due to French subjects 10 virtue oil
Art. IA and following.
Art Is. The Mex cSn Government shall pay on the
last day of every NTH, into the hands Of the Pay
master-Geners of the amy, what shall be due for
covering the expenses OF the French troops remaining
in Mexico, in conformity with Article 10.
Art IA The Mexican Government engages to in
demnify French SUI ecs for the wrongs they have
duly suffered and which we're tho original of the
e1ped ton.
Art 10. A mixed cGmnisson. composed of three
Frenchmen and three Mexcaus, app )nted by their
specve Governments shall meet ut Mexico within three
mon hs TO examine aud determine these claims.
Art l6. A commission OF revision, composed OF tw o
Frenchmen and two Mtxcans, appointed in tho same
manner, sitiog at Pa shall proceed to the de6nitive
liquidation OF the claims already admitted by the con
mission designated in the preceding article, and shall
decide on these which may have been reserved for It's
decision. -1
Art II. The French Government shall set a. liberty
ell the Mexican prisoners of war as soon as the Emperor
Of Mexico shall have entered his States.
Art Is. The present convention shall be ratified and
the ratification exchanged as early as possible.
Done at the Castle OF Airamar this 10Th day of April
1854. HERBsRT Joaquin VELAsoUEz DIX LION.
THE IRON OLADS BUILDING IN FRANCE OF