The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-26

The steamship Vera Cruz, from Vera Cruz the 18th
and Havana the 2oth arrived this port at p NJ
on the Oath inst Our thanks due the purser for the
prompt delivery Of dispatches
BY this arrival have dstes from Mexico City to the
11th inst
Our City OF Mexico Correspondence.
CRY OF MEXICO July II, 1865.
The Emperor and Empreu at Characterization Of the
Anniversary of tho Empirs-Aarimlan's Heaph-Tht
Emp ess Carlotta Authoress-F0urth Of July-Am
academy Of Science ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Speeca-High,oay Robbry-FrighJul Ercesses BY Rob
0es-The Ne,o York Herald and Crazy Correspondent
The Northern Frontier in Terib1s State Of Disorder
Gs.Asrine Cloads-Ms1isary Mouemeas, de-, dc.
The mail to leave Vera Cruz for New York by the
American and Mexican steamship Vera Cruz closes al
che general Post Office at this capital at the very un
reasonable hour of eleven O'clock and the rules of
the department and the movements of the special
are fixed and rrevocablc must fain take time by the
forelock and write you hasty letter containing that
can CLEAN that is interesting in social and political
world. The capital itself is exceedingly dull
at present, although both the Emperor and the
Empress at home" and for week past
There have been great festivities at the palace The
Emperor after spending few weeks very agree
ably in visiting several Of the interior PROVINCES Of lis
government, has at length returned to the capital
where ne now may be daily he rides in and out
from his suburban residence Chapultepec He looks
exceedingly well, and, judging by his appearance, he
must enjoy very good health though it is that this
Is far from being the case.
TIE ANNIVERSARY OF THE EMPIRE
was celebrated here with some enthusiasm on the 10th
Inst This was the day, you will remember, on which,
in 1858, body of irresponsible people, calling them
selves the Assembly of Notables'' assembled in the
City Of Mexico and deliberately voted that the republic
was at an end, and THAT empire and emperor
needed for the welfare of the Mexican people. At the
same session of these two hundred notable citizens
was resolved that the Archduke Macmillan should be
invited to accept the imperial crown and commissioners
were designated proceed Europe wait on
the Austrian prince 1t the anniversary OF this
event that celebrated yesterday with pomp
mony the great bells of the old cathedral ringing out
ther festive peals But what the great body Mexcans
have obtained from the change of rulers justify their
rejoicing on each return Of the anniversary of the
empire is more than Possibly, there great
benefits in store for them; but, as yet, they have
scarcely begun to be developed
MAJEsry's BIRTHDAY
was celebrated with good deal Of show and magnf.
cence the 9th instant, when, believe he entered into
his thirty third year. He did appear at all in the
ceremonies, her Majesty the Empress acting his
substitute, and receiving all the honors Of the occasion
The celebration began with grand service at the Cathe
dral in the morning. when the Archbishop Of Mexico said
high mass the Empress proceeding to church in an open
carriage, surrounded by her guards paatne, hussas
Zouayes foot and immense host Of civil and poti
cal funconarcs. After there a review of SOL
diors aud grand reception at the palace.
O'CLOCK AFTERNOON
the Emperor in person naugurated academy OF
science at the palace His Majesty dressed in plain
suit of black and his breast the grand Order Of
the Mexican Eagle The Empress, who accompanied him,
was also very simply dressed in robe Of blue satin,
mounted with gold. In presenting to Mr.. Ramirez-the
tho President Of the associaon-the chain of gold
and distinctive badge Of his Office, the Emperor made
some very appropriate remarks. He said that his dear
country had conded him the noble task working
nor, and he would work for her with all his heart
and all his soul Among the most interesting duties
which deyoivcd upon him that OF searching
for and developing the nnumerabe riches with which
God had blessed this beautiful land His government,
he said would do everything in its power for the extern
sion Of agriculture in country fruitful that IL pro-
ducos every thing which the vegetable kingdom places
the service of man, by encouraging emigration and tho
formation Of Of communication between
Mexico and other countries Of the world. There
another treasure he said possessed by Mexico-hat was
inteIl gencethe divine ray THAT lights up the whole
universe His great desire 10 unite his counrymen
at least such Of them given to the sciences
IN permanent and durable society, 10 stimulate
all others give their attention 10 scientific pursuits
and the higher order OF intellectual studies He alluded
to the past history OF Mexico and to the light which the
great Humboldt had thrown upon many of its traditions
The Mexican people formed population among the
most ancient and ilustrious Of the globe The pyramids
Of Tcrtchuacan the gigantic ruins of Itxma the ad-
mirabc calendar present in the capital and the few
manuscripts left us by blind fanacism, show that
there days Of triumph for the and sciences in
this beautiful country that there geniuses among
her popo giving birth to works that greater
Shan those Of the Old World herself On concluding bis
speech he transferred to the President the decree const
sutng the society Mr. Ramirez replied in a lengthy nd.
dross evincing deep study and much scientific know
ledge The proceedings terminated by grand
banquet at the palace, and at night the plaza umi
mated and fireworks wer3 discharged
BALL IN THE PALACE
Last night there was a grand ball In the Palace In
honor of his Macsys birthday and Of the second amt
vorsary Of the empire But notwithstanding all those
balls parties, celebrations, speeches, and what not II is
very easy to that there stability felt anywhere
pnd that people looking out for great crisis 10
set in
TRAVEL on TIE PUBLIC ROADS
Is now nearly as unsafe as II at time under the
guerilla governments that ruled the country II
tonishng that with all the French, Austrans and Bel.
gans here, that the main highways Of communication
cannot be made safe to the travelling public II s
chat the line from Vera Cruz to the City Of Mexico Is not
now nearly So dangerous TO strangers II used TO be;
yet there is positive security that travellers leaving
fhe scacoast will reach their destination in safety
within the past three four weeks the sences on this
tnc have been robbed several times and the passengers
nut 10 all kinds OF inconvenience The last case in point
as where three coaches coming up In company and
on reaching Rio Fro, regular military station,
but also notorious as resort for thieves
some dozen robbers or more made sally from
che woods and robbed the three coaches Of some Eve
lhousand dollars One Of the editors Of paper pub.
1ished in this city among the Victims having been
made to bleed TO the extent Of eighty dollars all the
money he had with him at the time. Even here on tho
road to Tacubaya within few miles OF tho city, and In
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