New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-29
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Pueba and many other poprous center
their respective quotas Of those who safety and com<
fort only under the wing of positive power capable and
willing to protect the property in his rghts Upon
the arrival of Macmillan and Carotta, many others
fastened to the capital induced hither perhaps by tbs
gaety and life attendant upon the advent OF the young
Soyefeigns as much as by the expectation OF profs
from the increased activity in all branches OF trade
large number OF Europeans; especially frensn, A1sss
beneftng themselves under the new order OF snaiss
With these shopkeepers and artisans OF all nnd
musical and literary celebrities soldiers OF fortnne{
base and broken down scons of noble families practies
thinkers and notabities in the several branches q
science all intent the solution OF the Mexican problemt
which seemed to have opened new era TO the adventhfen
of the Old World.
The result of this steady influx has been to crowd Mex
leo with population more varied and interesting perhapss
than that of any other city excepting Paris, which II re-
sembes in many particulars under the empire Al any OF
the reunions given BIZ their Maieses you may see mhS
Cling in the may dance the uniforms OF ,ne Belgian IN
fantiy officers the gorgeous tsppngs Of the Austrian hos
sars the less splendid array OF the various Drsncheso o.
the French seryce-chasour traileur, and zouaVetos
gether with the really picturesque military costume OF ne
Nexeans The blending of these with the 1.-THE hguIes
dark compexions and flashing eyes OF the nave iaale
and the European bueeyed blondes all richly dressed and
blazing with lewery, is something memorable These
balls which from time time given at the palace aro
swith the special object of bringing the military and The
principal families together and thus s0fening the
asperitic of armed occupation. Since the death o
King Leopold and the consequent season OF mourning ~
Government circles such reunions have been less beN
| quent ,,,,.... =. ,,. -
well 10 correct an impression which observe ty the
American newspapers has become general, that MAXI
milan is dimnatiye in figure For any German who has
in former times known the Archduke as the most poPar
prince in Austria 1t would De needless 70 eon,raa1cs
that Of Prince Hal in England. The Emperor, now31
years DID, is OF the largest men in the City OF Mexico
manly exercises especially as horseman and swordsman
and possessed of immense physical strength which, wne
he chooses to exert II has excited the adniIaon N Of @
have been raised from the ranks for signal acts OF danng
in which bravery and personal endurance were requed
His face is broad, refined in its expression, and beamng
with good hnmor and above all there look of gepuS
inc benevoence and Kindness which seldom fails 10 WIN
those with whom he comes in contact. The largo blue
eyes are full Of intelligence while the high, expansive
forehead indicates great brain and correct Judgment
| He is seldom mistaken in his estimate Of men, whose
character he generally ppnetraeS at the rst nefVcws
While Governor of Lombardy several years ago, much az
the Italians detested the Austrian rule their public cs
urbances could always be queled by the presence OF
Macmillan, who was looked upon as an exception TO ne
rest of the House Hapsbug. he the author Of num-
Der of scientific works which have been printed IN three
four languages and is regarded as among tie most
accomplished and enlightened of the German prncesN
The encouagc OF all liberal and progressive ideas he -
the uneompromsing enemy OF Slavery or human ser'uds
In whatever FORM Some OF his works published years ago
contain sentiments the subject Of slavery which wont
have found cordial response from Wendell Philips %
| LLOYD Garrison themselves.
Whatever NAV be the result Of the present mcations
on the Mexican question, Macmillan will not resign his
empire without struggle, If that issue must come,
Those who suppose that he is contemplating return Ia
the Austria be has renounced misaken.' q,
number Of important DEGREES have lately been pub
lshed in the Daro del Impero the Government Official
organ. One OF these grants the privilege for ~ years o.
railroad to be constructed from this city via Pschnca and
Tuancingo, to navigabe point on the Inspan River oE
the Cult Mexico. telegraph will follow the line Of
the railroad is the with all those now beng or Ia
be built Another decree grants TO Scor Llaegui the
right to establish colony to be called Guadeloupe
the City of Mexico. The various raroad telegraph and
steamship enterprises which Maxmlan has set on zoos
are being prosecuted with less success by The
grantees There are now four steamship lines in full ope
| on he side
another between and Vera Cruz soon 10 Do
inaugurated BY this line is expected that the time be-
tween the City Of Mexico and New-York viii be redneed
days. in consequence OF arrangement erected ~
the company with American railroads, and the diligence
and railroad companies in this country By which through
tickets between the two capitals will be furnished: ara
passengers guaranteed against delays. o.,
fs has undergone but slight changes since my last Tho
Emperor, by way OF showing his confidence IN NJ La
cunzo who been of his most prudent advisers,
has promoted his friend to the position OF President OF thS
Council of State-an Office which, until Langlais shah
have been succeeded by French apponee VIII IN
volve the entire of the national finances
The Empress who has acted President OF the lmpeal
Benevolent Society from the time OF its formation under
port, her name to the Emperor. This has been
published throughout the country and by the positive
beneficial results in active charities 10 the and dis
tressed has still endeared the name OF Carotta To
the Mexicans The report is generally praised not only
the simplicity of its language ard nnostenatious STYLE
but for the delicate modesty with which the mantle 81
charity No member of the Society has done
much BY personal exertions alleviate the suerngs Of
the poor as Csrlota say nothing of the munifcent
trbutions to this object from her own immense private
fortune.
In my next propose send you descriptions Of
and here in the capital together with
an outline Of the daily routine of Imperial life the APP
! pearance of Mexico as a military center. ToLTEC.