The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-11
Napoleon Sends an =" Ultimatum I"
to His Majesty Of Mexico.
French Gold and French Bay
Onets Irresistible.
Suspected Attempt to Assassinate
ITaximiian.
&c. &C. &c.
Our city OF Mexico Correspondence.

Our City OF Mexico Correspondence.
MEXICO, Feb IT, 1868
The retrenchments in the imperial expenditure sug-
sestod by Mr. Langais the newly arrived hnancier do
not by any means accord with the Emperor's views
There is doubt that he decidedly any
Aocton whatever his income for he needs all he
ge TO deay the expenses Of the works going at
tho palace Of Chapuepec and his chateau at Cuer
nsvaca There many who think that 1t would benefit
she agriculture of the country
Maximlian to devote his money towards the
peton Of the railroad to Vera Cruz instead of spending
II upon works which cannot be useful to the public in
general
His matter of surprise how Maximian allow the
present head Of his Cabinet TO remain in Office consider
ing the articles that have appeared concerning him
the London Times the unfavorable reports in circulation
and the extravaganza displayed in his style Of livery
when hts income nomnay only So 900 per This
MN poor civil engineer in Belgium, and his
present position the circumstance OF having rendered
che late King Leopold various services confidential
capacity The Minister Of Public Works did request the
70 appoint commission 70 nvesgate ne
went beyond decree to that effect published in the OIL
The sensation produced by the Bagdad affair has some
n @ nut es s s aee sns r. asd
States sciH prove Of long duration.
az arms Is erpse.ed from F'amce. You, doubtless.
towards Monterey and hatamoroS
Mr. Langais, instead of entering upon the duties OF
turn France. doubt because he that all his
efforts are foiled by the government and especially by
Maxim an who does not relish the den OF having state
advisers forced upon him by Louis Napoleon.
Marshal Bazaine is also becoming Disguised Some Of
ese days he will ask for leave Of absence and not re-
turn.
FEBRUARY IS, 1866
Since yesterday rumon important have been
Pit in circulation. Mr. sailiard French dipomatist,
has arrived here and also the Archduke Eennc brother
Of the emperor Maxinan on board Of the French
kept carefully secret a. far as possible He accom-.
panied by the Count de Bombees, an Austrian, great
favorte of Maximian. Whether the Archduke has
to Mexico in order to advise his royal brother or
whether he has been sent out as the agent OF Napoleon
There is another crcamsianss which has also been
One day during Maximians last soouru Cuernavaca
while walking about followed at a short distance BY one
Of his stan officers the attention of the latter excited
by the suspicious movements Of who appeared to
be doggng the Emperor, stopping when he stopped and
gradually approaching closer and closer TO him. Finally
when the individual had got close to his Majesty the
stall officer rrshod forward and seized him. Upon
under coat He was Of course arrested; but it is
reported that he shortly afterwards released by order
as m na' ~ 9d 50 the an
tae pepe y Mexico love me too we1i" What strange
As You know never believed in the news of the ap.
preaching Withdrawal OF the French troops I always
Thought that the report was circulated in order foco
MAMMALIAN TO follow the line of policy desired by France
In this was right for since January France refused
70 advance further to the Emperor Maximian and
his employees were beginning TO feel anxious at non
payment Of their salaries.
Then the capture OF Bagdad tended render the stu
alton still moro complicated Napoleon was so placed
That he could not abandon Mexico, and out Mr.
sailard with categorical instructions Including even
threats) to carry his wishes Count dc Bombellcs
IWho saw that haximilans stubbornness in refns
ing to DO as the French Emperor wished
him TO do would prove his destruction. came
With Mr. salard in order communicate the
French ultimatum 10 Macmillan Their mission has
proved successful beyond doubt, for yesterday Mr.
drcd thousand dollar; consequently the political sua
Son here Will undergo change as France has required
guarantees that the terms u the umatum shall be car
ried out 70 the letter. In fact, keneefortdvd Maamsaw
sM be simply tie iisssadnt " Louis Eapoleou
grand reception 10 announced 70 be held at the
Psace ~ which The lp~cial ENJOYS, sent from Belgium
70 spprsc their Mexican hsiestoe Of the death Of King
L0opold be receiyed