The New York herald., 1865-06-02
V"AEA
THE NEW STATUTES OF TIE EXPIRE.
The Powers Of the Emperor and the
Form Of Government.
Military and Territorial Divi-
sion Of the Empire.
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WHO ARE LAWFUL MEXICAN CITIZENS.
The Laws of Property and the Rights
Thereby Conferred.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT REGULATIONS
T1zH NATIONAL FLAG, n
&C., Re-, &c.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT REGULATIONS
THH NATIONAL FLAG,
Ae., Re-, &c.

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visiona statutes of the Mexican empire recently pub
lIshed In the city of Mexico by order of the Emperor
Macmillan. The document is a very important one,
and we print 1t entire:-
urLEI-oF THE EMPEROR, FORM OF GOVERNMENT
AR.IoLE l. The form Of government proclaimed by the
nation and accepted by the empire, Is that OF moderate
hereditary monarchy, with a Catholic prince.
AIT O. In Of death or any other contingency
which should place TIE Emperor in the impossbility OF
exercising the power the Empress, his august Spouse
will take Charge p@ act, of the regency Of the empire
ART g. The Emperor the Recent, on taking charge
of the power will take the following oath before the
great digntaIes Of the State" swear before God and
the Scriptures to promote by all the means IN our
power the well being and prosperity of the nation to
defend its independence and preserve the integrity OF It's
ART The Emperor represents tho sovereignty Of the
nation and until II is otherwise decreed In the definite
organization Of the empire he is 20 exercise u IN an It's
branches either himself through the public autho
rites or functionaries.
ART g. The Emperor governs through cabinet COM |
posed Of nine departments entrusted to the Min ster Of
the Imperial Household tho Minister of State the Min
of Foreign Affairs and Navy the Minister OF the In
terror Minister of Justice the Min ster OF Public In
strucon and Religious Faith the Minister of War; the
Minister of Public improvements and the Minister Of the
Treasury law Will Viii ,hsr ns arbntiop 'n'
ART. 9. The Emperor besides Will confer with the
State Council in matters relative TO the formation OF laws
and regulations, and on all subjects when he may deem
convenient to consult them. -
ART T. A special tribunal Of accounts will revise and
compare all those of bureau OF the nation, and
those of public interest which IL may please the En-
peror to submit to II.
ART Esery MeAcan nus nas .e nsu. y. ~ n, o ns noa; al
audience OF the Emperor ana present 70 MN MS petl
tons and grievances To that purpose he Will address
mmsel ~ " ms Piiss,o P,., eauio' ii 'o io ' ~
ART g. The Emperor will name when he thinks pro.
per, ahu apI snv h , II he accd NJ the head af tbe
eight great divisions Of the empire to watch the
aeveiopmeeh,s pe, anu sooa % s n rn. ~ d,n nI 4
@ sns s wn,cm eaS s ~ @ rs IN hs
the departments or the place which may need inspec
uon, ol W S; ,n n,si ,eso,"s @ d s ~ aMac,"u.
raoadn rsmaH1' " a'"''' "'o '''' " -
, oa o,trAr,es NJ tho.s fupctionsries
me M ana ~ Ul
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Art IN T,c mnisiers viii enter INTO tho exercise OF
.h,r wifi ,l, form nrescrihe Inv Title tho
snclr % 'unc'ons VIII Tue 'o'i pce''0u ~ i'''e 'A'
aIo p,ororor cvas IN tho Minister NJ tho I'M
iaI unpSh,s ~ smd ne rnnSars The ssessson IN his
cei.a cceisa ones in nrcssnce enc os the Ernneror
a pnom,o,ion erss ne davs NJ tho ord,narv
in nnr ~ =. a, s~I - a"r @ S ,ba ~ oSsr S ,hsi
proceedincs And another regulation established the
good order lei baen % dn} and service Of the Ministerial
patments txes the days and hours of the audiences
OF he Ministers and fords these from mcddling in tho
affairs that do not belong to their department
the form that they determine Of their common and on
cial delInquencee
ART. 13 In the case OF absence sickness vacancy
of Minister the Emperor will designate the one who is
to substitute him, will authorize by decree the Sub
Secretary of the department temporarily his
functions; in which this will be present at the
Council OF Ministers, with the same prerogatives.
TITLE m.-or THE COUNCIL OF STATE.
ART. a. The formation attributes and nominations
Of tho Council Of state are determined BY the law Of its
creation.
TITLE W-oF THE TRlhuSALs.
ART l5 Justice is 10 be administered by the Tribunals
determined by tho organic law
Art TO- Inc MAGISTRATES ana Judges VIII ne named
with tho character oi mmovable trnmovabes) and can
only 30 dismissed according TO the trims hxed by the
organic law
ART H. The magistrates and judges IN the exercise
of Their functions VIII enjoy absolute independence
ART H. The tribunals Will not suspend the execution
OF the laws make regulations The audiences Of all
the tribunals viii be puhs uniess pnbeiiy should be
dangerous c order ana good custom In which case the
tribunal will declare II :" by means Of previous dec
SION.
ART TO- In no civil or criminal suit viii there be more
than two prosecutions n-,ancias without prejudice 70
the VI revision and nuly as authorized by the
laws
NIP v.-or TIN pvnrAu or aocorsm
ART 90 fhc examination and Liquidation II accounts
referred TO in article the seventh WI. be made by
Bufean of Accounts, invested py Juu'cal antnori'y
Ahr q The jurisdiction Of INC Bur an or Accoa4ts
cxteho ei oyer 'nf cnp,e ihs p"'p N'u tfy, 10 tne
exclusion OF oil other tribunals all afsiis competent TO
H. and as 70 iis decisions, admits nc appeal 20 my othr
tribunal decides on everything which Ieeis 10 ac.
counts; but does not proceed agans those which are
found culpabe, consiguing them 10 ,helr competent
Germ TO show their accounts, which arc cnifatory =,
Iwafches the faithfu otservancco OF me eSpditures
budgep communicates with the Emperor through the
DePsr,men, VI ,sa'e anu ''s "eoe's anu 'fesoon are
named oy the Emperor - =
ME q, Ts ah @ sss AID Nsras
to prevent and redress The abuses which may be COM
npse y .ne puonc ,un.nona'ss % % ane uelafhehu
a, ana IN, e,s,ts,e .ae l.. t,rc,or yIocr
torden ddn'HrdtTo) ana exercise inc speta iuIfuons
Mb,chi IN ehcn case, VIII oe ooneHed On 'nem ny 'ne
instructions OF the Emperor
All 90 'he hrpse'o'n Nls'' .ho oela inspect
the cy the tribunal or administrative, Which they are
instructions or TO correct the error or sbuse committed
,ne examination o. wnicn they nave oeen entrusted
with The general inspectors OF The departments or the
special ones Of i'sed locality TOT determined s1a
WI" ony eAeioise sne 'uhs'o"s en""seo ny c h"pe
ror In his instrnc'ions
TITLE vn--of TuE pnLonATIc AND CcNsritR CORPS.
ART - The diplomatic corps represents, according 10
law, the imperial government IN iorcisn countIies-to
defend vigorously ana watch over tue interests and rights
Of the nation rioeure s greater prosperity and protect
especially ana eincieniiy MEXICAN etizens
ART 70 The consular eops protects the national com
merce IN ioregn countries and ADDS 70 lis prosperity In
conformity WIN the law
AaI 9e special law wiz regulate the diplomatic and