The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-14
THE IMPERIAL FAMILY.
THE NEW DYNASTY OF MEXICO.
THE HApSDuAGS AND THE AzTEcs.
Sketches Of Maximili3'n and
Yturbide.
&c. DC. xc


Inc Arch Duke, Maxmilan, of Mexico having no issue
ny MS marr~;e with Carlotta, OF Belgium has been
looking abovt for her to his throne in the event
either OF hFs natural death Of his forced retirement
from the Walls Of the Montezumas He, or his master
at Paris LAS decided upon the selection of of the old
Yturbide family-the descendants OF the Emperor Of
that na'me who figured prominently in the which
separe ted Mexico from SPAIN and who became Emperor
In 1879. The selection Of Of this family naturally
ieaos TO inquiry to its history, and give below
both branches Of the imperial family of Mexico
Ferdinand Macmillan Joseph, Archdnke OF Austria
and socalled Emperor of Mexico and tho head of the
Mexican branch OF the Hapsburgs the Aus.
trian imperial residence Schonbrunn July O. 1882
and is consequently in the thirty fourth year of his age
His father the Archduke Francois Charles Joseph
Archduke Of Austria and his mother Sophie Dorohee
daughter Of Macmillan l., King Of Bavaria He had the
misfortune to be a second son, and has in consequence
become sort of royal adventurer His father was never
Emperor Of AUSTRIA as has been stated but being like
Max, second son. was only archduke. 1t was Maxi
milian's uncle Ferdinand who the predecessor of
Francis Joseph When this uncle abdcated, in 1S4s the
father Of Maxim Ian and Francis Joseph renounced his
place in the line OF succession in favor of the present
Emperor. The Indicating Emperor, in giving up his
throne unequaly divided his power and gave an advan
tage to the Archduke Macmillan the deriment of his
elder brother Such the origin Of the constant at
between
the two
Macmillan brought up at the gayest capital of
Germany but does not appear to have much taste for its
frvoes. He spent greater part of his youth in
travelling. He has been sailor, and has seen good
deal of the world Of waters, at least for an Austrian
archduke In his early he sailed about the Medi
terranean and visited all the adjacent counres-Greece
Italy Morocco French Algeria Spain and Portugalwith
great zeal and activity At the age Of twenty-five he
was placed at the head of what is termed by courtesy
the Austrian marine,and with squadron visited the
coasts Of Syria and Palestine He went also the Red
Sea- and took great interest in the works OF the suez
Canal, which wore then just beginning In all this he
showed himself young man Of proper manners and
active habits DESTROYS of emancipatng himself from the
letters of worn out and obsolete habits and narrow
minded principles and pnnctos of his race and family.
II Is related OF him that whom at Trieste in 1852 he
heard by telegraph Of the elevation Of Napoleon the
imperial throne, and Immediately assembled all the
foreign consus there at sort Of banquet placing the
French Consul mt his right hand and proposing health
of Napoleon III before he had been recognized by
single european SOVEREIGN. Perhaps the above incident
has not bean without effect upon his pres mt fortunes
Besides beng Archduke Of Austria Macmillan held
stated, Vico Admiral Of the Austrian Navy command
or OF tho imperial marine; commander OF the Eighth
regiment of Austrian Ancers and chief of the Third Prs
sian regiment Of Dragons
In 1856 he went u Paris, and spent fortnight with
his troubles i ne brnh hery nrooaoy % MN
sequence Of this interview that Louis Napoleon
thc yolng man under his prot citing and the
Following year he was appointed viceroy the Austrian
possess ons in Italy, known the Lombardo Venetian
kingdom. Ihis governorship-it was nothing more
lasted until 1850 Macmillan made himself highly non
uar with the Italians, and in consequence still more nm
popular with hs brother Francis Joseph whose action
eventually resulted in Maximian's removal II re.
lated Of the latter that while viceroy of Lombardy and
Venice he used walk about the streets of Milan and
crowd, and would never allow the police to be
on the watch. Ono dav at Venice, when the
demonstration against him the Plaza 81 Marco he
discounted and quito converted them to his eide by
unattended and foot with a courage and fiankness
that disarmcd cvcry one Another tine Just after orsi
oned and his friends begged him not to expose himsef
hut he Immediately ordered his carraye 10 90 10 the
theatre taking with him Count srombcli TO whom he
SAID, laughing III am TO be blown up II shall NJ least
be in good company
Maxim Ian remained idle after his removal from the
oovernorshp Of the Lombario Venetian kingdom until
1853 when Napoleon decided making n paw Of
him in Mexico The crown Of Mexico offer 20 him
by Napoleon in August, 1863 and the diplomats were
put to work to arangc for his acceptance and occupancy
OF the throne Nearly wear was occupied in this work
maiy acceped the proffered crown BY the terms of
the acceptance he made conditional Remuneration of
the right or eventual succession TO the throne O,
Austria and an unconditional remuneration OF his share
OF The family estates amounting TO about 90 600 OF
rorins Tho condition reserved in the remuneration Of
the right 10 the succession that such remuneration
might be revoked should Macmillan, finding his foot.
hold in Mexico insecure, choose to resign within six
wears from the date Of his acceptance OF the crown OF
Mexico Two Of these years have nearly expired
Soon after his acceptance Of the Macmillan left
Austria for Mexico His entry into the city Mexico
took place on juno L. 1864 when nc Immediately as
sumod the disputed purple His first Official act was the
oer OF terms TO President Benito Juarcz looking his
submission; but these were rejected Since that time
his Efforts have been devoted 10 putting the repub
Ilcsn or liberal government bat his has been
very brilliant Ono OF his principal Schemes for strength
ening himsr in Mexico has been BY efforts at attracting
emiration Of Southern thnber; hut tlns project
y already looked upon as failure Every day makes
bis position ut home still insecure while the late
demonstrations In this country and Congress will be
uodersfood by him as omens Of rapidly approaching