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front was placed the escutcheon of the

city.
A little after 5 4. 81, salute of 1Ol
guns fred by the navy and answered by
the fort, announced the debarkation of
their Majesties. On landing at the wharf
the City Council, presided by Don Saliva
dor Carrain, presented them with the
keys of the city Oh silver salvor. They
breakfasted at Soledad. Late at night of
the 29th they arrived at Cardova. From
Iona Ales, the terminus of the railway,
the journey was continued in carriages,
and the last news we have of the impe-
rial cortege is that on the 3lst, at T.
NJ, they had just arrived at Orizava, and
their AIajesties had the church to render
thanks Tor those Immediately gone to
safety. On the 30th the Royal party en-
tered Orisaba and halted for rest after the
fatigue incident to the journey
On the 2Sth, whilst still at Vera Cruz.
his Highness issued the following procla-
nation
AEXICANs: You have desired me.
y our noble nation, BY spontaneous ma
Jority, have selected me henceforth to
watch over your destinies deliver my
self up with joy to this call However
painful it may have been for me TO say
farewell forever to my native country and
to my kindred, | have already done it,
fully persuaded that the Almighty has
called me through you to the noble mis-
son of consecrating all my might and soul
to people who, worn out by disastrous
combats and warfare, sincerely desire
peace and prosperity-a people who,
having secured their independence, wish
now to enjoy the fruits of civilization and
of true progress. The mutual confidence
with which we are animated. you and /,
will be crowned with brilliant success,
if we remain always united to valorously
defend the great principles which are the
only true and durable foundations of
/ States the principles of inviolable and
! immutable justice, OF equality under the
! law, the path open TO every one, to all
! careers and social positions the complete
personal liberty, as rightly understood,
securing with it the protection of the indi-
vidual and Of property, the development
the national wealth, improvement in agri-
culture, mines and industry, the estab-
/ lishment of means of communication for
an extensive commerce, and finally the
development of education in all its rela-
tons with the public interest. The bless
ngs of Heaven, and with them progress
and liberty, will assuredly not fail us, il
all the factions, allowing themselves to be
led by a strong and loyal Government,
shall unite to realize the object which |
have Just indicated, and, if we always
continue to be animated by the religious
sentiments by which our beautiful country
has distinguished itself even during lis
most unhappy periods,
The civilizing flag of France, raised
so high by her noble Emperor, to whom
| YOU owe the regeneration of order and
peace. represents these same principles.
This is what the chief of his forces said
to YOU a few months since in sincere and
disinterested language-as torerunner
of a new era of happiness. Every coun-
try which has wished to have future
has come to be great and strong by fol-
lowing this road. United, loyal and firm,
God will give us strength to reach the
grade of prosperity which we desire
Mexicans! the future of your beautiful
country is in your hands; as to myself
l offer you a sincere will, loyalty, and :
firm intention to respect your laws, and tc
cause them to be respected with an in,
variable authority, God and your conf
dence constitute my strength. The ban
ncr of independence is my symbol, my
device, you already know equity anc
Justice" I shall be faithful TO it all M
life. It is my duty 10 grasp the scepte
and the sword of honor with firmness. |
becomes the enviable task of the Empires
to consecrate to the country all the nobl
sentiments of tender mother. Let u
unite to gain the common end; let us for
get past shadows: let us bury the odiun
of faction, and the aurora of peace an
of merited happiness will shine again ra
diently over the new Empire,
MAMMALIAN.
VERA Cruz. Nav %, 1864.