The New York herald., 1866-03-29
EUR 0 P E.
IMPORTANT MEXICAN DOCUMr
Secret Convention Between NapoIeo
and Macmillan.
MEXICO GOVERNED FROM PARIS
Maximilian q Puppet in Napo
Icons Hands.
Sir Hugh Rose Asserting the Loyalt
Of the Irish Army.
No Taint Of Fenianism Rests
Upon Them.
Interesting Debate i'm the English
Parliament.
&c. &c. &c.
Sir Hugh Rose Asserting the Loyalt,
Of the Irish Army.
Our Paris Correspondence.

&c &c. &c
Our Paris Correspondence.
PARIS March r. 1866
Important Secret Convention Bettoccn Napoleon and Maxi
milian-French officials Managing MEXICAN AGai-s
There has just come into my hands, in the myste
rious manner, most important document which has
ten to send you. E
1t is an authentic copy Of q convention, yet kcpN
secret which recently concluded in Mexico between
Louis Napoleon's Minister there, NJ Dano and Maxi.
miians Secretary Of the Treasury It the numbes
Of the French officials detailed to carry the socalled
government Of Maxmlian great and their term Of
service Ia to be so prolongednamely for FIVE years from
the 2eh Of September lasthat has become necessary
TO arrange special convention to fix their rate OF pay
and prescribe their position In fact is evident the
whole machinery of administration in Mexico is only
branch Of the administration home in France.
This convention plainly indicates two noteworthy
facts
Fir%-That Maxmilian's called govern ment b -
sentay French government inasmuch it is not only
sustained by French bayonets and French money but
also administered by French officials specially detained
for that purpose from their departments at home and
for the prolonged service Of Eve years.
Second-That the occupation Of Mexico by Louis Ma
poeon is to be prolonged, Notwithstanding all his
to the contrary There could be right or
for such manifest interference in the nstration
Of Aaximian's government upon any other Hypothesis
and IL evident that Maximian could not with any re-
gard for his dignity q monarch permit these en-
cEoachmens the administrative branches Of his sov-
eminent for single moment II he was not q mere
creature In the hands Of Napoleon, being used for his
purposes alone.
1t B evident, therefore, that some further pressure
must be brought 70 bear upon LOUIS Napoleon before his
promises with regard to Withdrawing from Mexico win
be observed than have been his promises 70 withdraw
from Rome and his oath o. President ! suboin AZ
act copy Of the document
Tho French and Mexican governments, desiring 10 nx
the position Of the French ocias placed the dspsai
OF his Majesty the Emperor Maxmliian, the following
diplomatic convention has been agreed upon between
Minister Penpotentiary France % Mexico comn,an.
der Of the imperial order Of the Legion Of Honor &C.
&c, and Don Franclsco de Cesar Under Secretary Ok
the Treasury and Public Credit both duly suthorized by
their respective governments-
French empire who are may Be placed the disposal
Of the government Of his Majesty the Emperor Maxi.
milan shall be assigned to the ofices and grades IN
which the MINISTER under whose direction they NAV
servo may think them most useful.
ART 2 The government Of his Majesty reserves the
right OF determining the number and qualifications OF
the French officials he may need in the different public
departments
equivalent 70 that which they receive In France and 70
daily compensation at the following rates Three dol.
ars per day 70 those who receive hxed salaries Of M
hundred francs year; four dollars those who get
from sixteen hundred to twenty-four hundred francs
nve dollars to those who have from twenty i've hundred
TO vc thousand francs; SIX dollars those who get
from i've thousand hundred 70 eight thousand fnca
and so on, increasing dollar q day for every two
thousand francs Of fixed salary but the French aecns
employed in Mexico previous the lst OF january fsoS
shall continue 70 receive the salaries and perquss they
bad before that date.
ART. 4. The Official Mexican salary lie considered n
composed OF the European salary and the compensation
mentioned in article three The payment Of the ordinary
rUo1 fhn Aaxs IT,. =
wen as the contingent expenses mentioned In articles
eight, ten aud twelve.
In Mexico they shall continue to belong 70 their former
administrations They shall be entitled TO gradual pro-
they belong In case asent IL promoted In France b
shall Immediately enjoy the emoluments corresponding
with his new rank In Mexico, according 70 article three
OF the present convention.
ART o The commission or patent granted to a French
agent by the Mexican government shall give him no
ART T. To entiile him to a pension his term Of service
in Mexico shall be increased dfty per cent above It's
ART. 8. french agents sent to Mexico shall only 70
ccivc their European salary from the time they leave Oh
receive for travelling expenses equal half OF
the year pay In Europe and IN no case shall IL be
lees than one thousand francs The half Of this
shall be paid him before he embarks and the half
after his arrival in Mexico The government shall also
his travelling expenses from the landing place HE
reserves the mode OF recompensng the services OF
French agents by increasing their salaries by honor
COnvcnicnt
ART The salaries OF the French agents. according to
their grade in Europe shall be subject scounte
ordered by the law Of the 9th Of June Is53 pen
sions In France. The Mexican treasury shall have charge
OF the discounted in the Offices the the saa-
res are TO be paid and shall deliver the tho
French the end Of each month together wNh
minute account certified by the chief agent appointed
Tor that purpose by the Minister of the Mexican treasury
AM. 10. After three years residence In Mexico tho
French agent shall have right 70 six months Of
absence and free passage 10 and from France Dunng
the time Of the leave Of absence the voyage shan
only receive the salary OF his once In Europe.
ART H. The agent who wishes 10 return " France be.
fore the completion OF his time Of I've years shall
tribute 70 the expenses Of his proportion
remaining term Of service except case OF delicate
health or fcg othcr independent Of the agents
will
Ant II The Mexican government shall place At the dis
posa Of the French government those agents u dcems
unit Tor the service In Mexco, In which they shall
have their travelling expenses beck 70 France pad by
Mexico together with their European salary, from the
lay Of their embark alton 70 their ARRIVAL France asd
hey shall also have night 70 compensation cquvaens
% three months OF their pay In Europe.
Done In duplicate In Mexico, on the 2eth Of Septem-
,er 1895. ALFONSO DARIo
v DE r. CESAR
!. A seal with the words "French Legation in,
Mexicon
Another seal with the words Department Of the rrea
Jury and Public Credit"
THE FENIANS.