The New York herald., 1865-01-06
added that he had gone into cot

able pursuits II was added that he had gone into cot
Ia regard 10 Porro Diaz Oaaca IL is said that he
will await the attack OF his enemies and Ia believed he
will From that quarter the news Is excessively
meagre perhaps because there is nothing TO communi
cate We must have something soon, however, for Gen
Courois dHurbal was moving through the sale Of osa
November Apropos, / do not ind vcario's name men
toned once When last heard from, he was IN tight
place al chilapa, in the State Of Oajaca.
The above condensed summary OF military matters is
as complete as make IL with the means al hand,
necessary TO clear comprehension Of the situation
Let US now pass on TO
AFFAIRS.
Maximilian has changed his Cabinet Vcasquez de
Leon has been succeeded Don Jose Maria Iacunza In
the Ministry Of State The Council OF State is TO consist
hereafter OF eight councillors and eight auditors under
the presidency of Mr. Lacunza The eight councillors
are Messrs. Egnero Fonseca, Laros, Poro, Ortlgosa
Siceo General Uraga and the Right Rev. Bishop Rami
All these, with the exception, probably, OF tho
Bishop carefully taken from the ranks OF the liberal
party, and were formerly staunch friends OF Juarez
The annual salaries of these officials follows
President Of the Council, $4,000; Councillor 1000; Au
dto $500 The Council was installed on the sth inst,
The Papal Nuncio Mons Meglia was received with
great pomp, and had presented his credentials His
opinion the difficult question of the church property,
If he competent to give one is looked for with much
anxiety.
The Belgian legion entered the capi,al on the 10th,
when they received by their Maiesties and, after
parade treated TO all sorts OF good things by their brother
mitaIts OF the French army Over four hundred more
OF the same legion arrived at Vera Cruz the 10Th and
n number OF Austrian volunteers are expected from
Trieste whence they sailed about the 18th Of last month
Baron Wcttcrstedt, Swedish Envoy at Washington,
passed through Havana his return from Mexico city,
whittier he had gone 10 convey the congratulations of h
Swedish Majesty 10 the Emperor and Empress
The Austrian Ambassador 10 the new Court, Baron
Thun, arrived the 10th inst at Vera Cruz, in To
French mail steamer, and Immediately set out for Tie
capital
According TO the Esafs in the plan presented TO tho
government by the Finance Committee, the amount
deemed necessary for current expenses Is thirty millions
OF dollars The EstdJcte thinks forty millions little
enough, and reasons in this way for payment OF the
public debt and ndemnics there will be required twelve
about FIVE millions and then after paying all the costs of
the civil administration salaries Of employees, clergy and
officials, the army Of foreign and the army OF Mexican
troops exclusive Of the French, there would remain
nothing for instruction aud public works. The Esfdfete
Is right but the fact Is there very little money Ia tho
country aud several things i'll have TO be left undone
In order to get along comfortably possible for
time Even the Estgtes admits that II would be impos-
sble to raise any by Of taxation just AT pre-
sent Patience Is great virtue, my friend OF the Es
atene.
Il find stated in the Frontier Monitor Of Maamoros,
that Mr. Pierce United States Consul nj that place, has
resigned and been succeeded by Mr. e. L. Etchison,
Who with the former waited the imperial authorities
TO obtain permission to enter his duties while await
ing his crequntir from the Emperor General Meta, OF
course, gave the necessary permission.
Your late San Francisco and Washington news from
Mexico is invariably ever, ridiculous and absurd
phaticaly nowhere and has no ''army.n Anyhow his
time has expired and he need not be thought OF any
longer.
The Italian Opera in the capital closed with the benefit
Of Mazzoleni and Sulzer and the company may be ex
pccted here week by the British steamer