The New York herald., 1864-08-05

about 10 filth and rags Of the kind While shrines
great proportion Of worshppers like Lazarus who
sat at the rich mans gate 10 rags and wretchedness
\ caring worse than the dogs that mercifuy licked
his only thing to be regretted n regard 10
Juarezs action In reference TO church property that
relief Of the poor Yet there is time and for
form, and Maxmilian be wise he will endeavor to
oo%oS con sns 70 conflicting interests o. which have spoken
ment Otherwise his speedy shipwreck 10 certain and
secure.
| THE COST OF AN EMPEROR
| 10 Mexico Is matter OF so much importance that
could its the close Of this
| to forward am promised some important document ts
on this head which have little doubt Of obtaining. aud
fabulous expenses Of MAxman on bis way to his throne
! in Mexico.
Nlaxfnniljnn's First state Manifesto.
We publish below the letter Of Maximiian bis Minis
ter OF Stae alluded to above It is dated the 9th Of july
/ and is rather interesting document
| My Dear Minister, vELAsouEz DE LEON
Impeed ase are by an ardent desire for The welfare
Of this empire which has entrusted management
Its affairs, have judged Immediately necessary that
various commissions consisting OF truly interest
ed IN the prosperity OF the country and possessing
requirements should be formed whose duty it shall
to study It's wants as well as its elements Of wealth. and
who examining all it's branches shall propose
OF referm In the different departments Of the p6bc
administration.
OF the organization Of government and they respect
lively contribute 70 the welfare Of the people, each de
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public treasury which is the most mpor ant OF them all
is deserving OF the most attention.
We nave suougn. proper ~ resolve tnat
shall be TO assuouslyemploy itself in close inquiry into
inc actual condition . o the and 70 examine into
contributed TO make its expenditures exceed its receipts
1t will be aso the duty OF the proper commission to
anime into those reforms in taxes which have been sub
mitted for approbaton and on the adoption Of re.
forms in the tax system so as to prevent those evils
which would result from the suppression of just i'm
post which time and custom should have made already
acceptable TO the people
As system that formed 10 accordance
with the peculiar circumstances, wants and customs Of
country OF those adopted other should
be made use Of except those which may not BIO difficult
execution bearing in mind that the enghenment and
prosperity OF these countries have enabled them to
fect their own system OF taxes
The commission will bear in mind that the interveu.
tion OF authority win not weigh heavy the reprssen
should avoid eli formulaz useless experiments th,t
The spontaneous activity OF ahs people alone should DE-
ties possesses guarantees OF order aud
Ths duties on imports being tho greatest revenue OF
the empire and that which Affects the same time It's
relations with friendly Powers tho commission will scri
ousy examine into its workings. 1t should be composed
OF who to their personal interests, should unite
practical knowledge Of agriculture and industry. u
should eudcavor to concate as much as possible and
with justice the interests Of country In which
abound in such great variety the elements Of wealth.
We have that taxes interior commerce
form an important part OF the system force. Tho
commission will carefully study the regulations concern
ing the revenue and the division of country into
tax districts in ascertain II these laws should
be OF nature TO paralyze commerce. In it
will propose that reform 10 the Custom House which u
Ihs after having developed It's suggest IONS
ordinary imposts, and calculated its reoaipts, VIII
make dae dis between general local nrA mnici
pal taxes, and must direct its efforts to the proper con.
sdera OF th accidental or extraordinary cases. as
the sale Of untitled lands, losns, &c
The necessary Information about exact value aud
extension lands not being in the possession OF
the government a. present. aud this information being
promoting and advancing the COLOMBIA
ton o. the country BY Industrious Immigrants II shall
propose such rules and regulations as may DC neces-
sry to obtain that information.
With regard TO loans II shall collect all necessary in.
formation to the lands owned by the naon whicn VII
help increase tue moral guarantee offered 10 suoscro
TO this loan.
passed through series OF vlcssitndes ana trias mas
been Obliged debt. This state of affairs has
the matter or claims by subjects Of friendly Powers and
the failure in fulfilling contracts and damages suffered
during the revolutionary times o. tho country Inc com
will especially take into consideration the exami
nation of claims and the settlement OF domestic ana
| foreign debts.
regard aud laws OF mnes as we as Into the
| leases Of mInis and sales Of public buildings
The public treasury hav ng so much interest 10 railway
contracts and grants r tclegraphs well as IN al en-
terprises which ought to undertake. as well for hs
imiosts which are render necessary by these pro
visions as well by tho incre sed reyennc which WI
be produced by free Il communication wtn tue
Sns,on ana c"nsumption the Commission win devote
ia attention examination OF the iacts 10 tns ~
e, "a the Improvement OF these branches proposing
nnnr,"n reorn,s and works WHICH, their Judgment
ogSs 10 be uuderakcn without forgetting the in
1.sansabe i'm nprovemcn OF the ONCE tho
sent state that department While the raroaus .ns
country are sufficiently extended over SO vast ter
and placed within the reach OF all the people Of the
| empire. A.. ..u.,.,,o,
Of ts,e monetary system, well as Of weights ans
measures II win consider the plans and defnitve settle
on. ,n q may sa'50n be made accorSinsS ''
In shsrt an equal and proportional mpost among the
contributors being arranged in such manner that TIT
| naafvr
| public expenses shall he conducted with all possible
economy the commission win DO able to form the com
pete ways aad means OF imports and exports, divdin
thsm INTO chapters, and furnishing at th time tn
necessary forms for oil the documents that may bea
II seems to unnecessary that we should Recommend
TO you the commission should devote all
with its expenditure, 30 NJ TO avoid the deficit wbic
would result from contrary course, providing IN
FOR covering this expense In OF extraordi
nary aud unforeseen expenditure 90 that regular an
sustained system Of finance might DO perfectly =:
As II s ncccssary 10 transfer lhe sccounts Of the CO
lection and distribution Of the pubic property TO tbe ID
csiou Of tribunal composed Of Of probity pos
sessed OF the necessary information the will
take upon itself the arrangement and organization there
or taking care that shall DO independent and free from
The co%mssion which here spoken Of shan meet
tho lat day OF August will 10 formed OF notabl
for each section Of the various depart
menss For the election OF the last named the pohica
projects will cause meeting 70 Do neld without .ne zoe
ana ning. Of agriculture and other iadusra pnfsns
wshbu, further direction from the authorities, 20 shs
the aeci,on may proceed with the fullest liberty.
With the object OF facilitating is operations the eor
saion shall be divided ints sections or Sub divisions
which e present their dsctas on the subjects re'erre
to authorizing them request Gil the informatou an
xhcn they may believe necessary for ths ptops
| Information Of The applicants
As tue solvenoy OF public treasury is q vital ~
pcrtance u necessary 10 proceed immediately N 'o'
matter, not only FOR the nteres. OF the treasury ,.
also account or the very large number o. potsor
who, sc the meantme, are compromised IN their caks
aud welfare YOU wNt, therefore, a. possio,
eause the members Of this commission who may be
the capital assemble soon ss prscticable 30 tu
they may m far poesioe advances their iaocrs duriu
the month and before the general meeting; .,,,,,v