The New York herald., 1864-08-05

made 70 suGer Vast amounts of wealth IN gold and sI-
taken from The cashsdras and other places Of wor.
ship melted and coined into money for shc public
wasted m.aupss ss .:1s ana n so%. cases but
Whatever the money went the losses OF the church
were the same. The priests nov expect that the En-
peror will them all that they have lostchurches
Maxmilian in quaudsry. The support OF the church
present interests and Inspirations, necessary to him
At least until no Is somewhat se.vsa on ~
throne. seat which, at the very bee viii
always be a snaky 6ne-and therefore be can
not well refuse the priesthood any treason.
abie'' demand that they may maks.7 On the other
hand there Is very large and Influential class OF
who are ~ deeply Interested in the action OF the Empe
ror as the church party can be. These the pur-
chasers Of church property and the immense number Of
people who are IN one way or the other dependent
them 1t Is not strange that man, they should bs
opposed to the empire for they regard Maxmian tho
him In their hands will not cease to annoy aud foroe
bn until he compels full restoration OF the goods Of
Old Mother Church
TIE DUTY OF MAxMILrAN
under these circumstances, II seems to me, wonld be
20 stand coar OF the influences OF both parties while he
adonts course OF strict justice towards both He has
already Confessed that many the OF Juarez
worthy Of the age in which ive and to of his
and the army bad been largely instrumental In the rain
OF the country, and that therefore IL will be necessary
70 curb their power 10 the future His practice up 10 the
present time has not agreed with bis theory,
though they must harmonize before any good
can come out Of Nazareth All property belonging to
lawful sale under the authority the Juarez
must be accepted positive fact and the parties
hlding II left in quiet and peaceable possession, while
proper should be given to the church for the
security OF such property as may be necessary for
the revenues and dignity Of the establishment Before
the inrosds made into IT by Juarez, behalf OF the
Mexican people the immense extent Of church property
was out Of ali proportion to s necessities while the
miserable masses who paid out Of their wretchedness
for tho support OF 30 enormous an institution wandered
about 10 filth and rags Of the vest kind While shrines
and temples OF gold and silver everywhere abounded the
great proportion OF worsappers were like Lazarus who
sat at the rich mans gate in rags and wretchedness
caring worse than the dogs that mercfully licked
his sores The only thing to be regretted in regard TO
uarezs action In reference 70 church property that
the proceeds OF conscaed goods not applied the
relief Of the poor. Yet there is time and for
form, and II Macmillan be wise he will endeavor to
conce the conflicting interests Of which have spoken,
and thus be my establish healthy order OF govern.
ment Otherwise his speedy shpwreck Is certain aud
secure
THE COST OF AN EMPEROR
10 Mexico is matter Of so much importance that I
could BOT undertake its consideration at the close Of this
letter. especially as there other matters OF interest
TO forward am promised some important documents
on ths head, which have little doubt Of obtaining aud
when they como 10 hand you may hope to hear of tho
fabulous expenses Of M.xnan his way to his throne
in Mexico