The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-21
MAxlMIlIAn'S EXECUTION.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF the HERALD.

The First News OF tue Mexican Tragedy In
Paris-NnpOieon informed some Days Before
the Pubiic-Genernl COnsternation-A severe
Blow 60 tho Emperor's Prestige.
PARIS. July 6, 1857.
The grand ceremony OF the distribution Of przea the
great Exhibition the presence OF the Sultan and
magnificent fits which TO have been given in his
honor-even tho discussion Of the budget and the
saught which been made in the OF by some
OF the opposition deputies upon the government the
approaching trial OF the wouldbe assassin Of the Car
ali these topics and Others Of minor import have given
place during the past few days 10 the absorbing
theme the execution Of Macmillan.
Il ia now positive that Sunday last tho Emperor
was we'll convinced that MAMMALIAN had been shot. but
IL was not ill tuesday morning that the journals began
to credit it, 1t evidently being carefully kept secret as
possible The Emperor did not feel like abandoning his
grand distribution ceremony account Of IT, and so
was officially Ignored that day Tho absence Of the
Count and Countess dc Flandrs from tho distribution
ceremony excited good deal OF remark, and when 1t
was known Tuesday morning that the Prince do Met
ternich present at the Sutans reception
day. the vague rumors which had been in circua-
ton began TO assume FORM and when on Wednesday
morning the Monisnr gave place 70 paragraph confer
tnauding all ftss which In preparation for the
Sultan then nobody doubted the truth general feel
pail over Paris have never seen these so plainly
depicted upon the faces or all classes or lac commu-
nifty, never heard them forciby put into words as
now. since the OF the assassination OF President
Lincoln fell upon beautiful morning, like clap OF
thunder Nobody here better prepared for this than
that All the reports from Mexico bad led us 10 believe
that Maxmilan having abdcacd his pre,cnsons to the
Mexican throne was on his way 10 Europe.
The French people must feel this blow kesniy for
they the responsibility of their government ia it.
An evident soreness towards the United States Is grow
ing relation TO 1t, among classes who have
always been opposed TO the Mexican speculation. Had
1t not been for government, they say, MACMILLAN.
backed by France, would have been firmly seated on
the throne OF Mexico And even after his capture the
United States government ought to have saved him at
ali hazards The Emperor will need all the capital he
has made out OF the Exhibition TO save himself from
loss Of prestige now.
The Journals generally express great Indignation. Among
the Americans the feeling OF the same character and
based upon the fact that the Mexican republican govern
meu entirely indebted TO us for It's existence to-day,
sighted and cast aside ntercesson for the
lie of the unfortunate Archduke.
No seems to have any idea that any attempt at
reprissls, punishment or avenging will DO made. The
melancholy termination of this drama Will not be an in
duceDent TO any more European speculations in
America.
OF course the Emperor and Empress OF Austria will
come to Paris, and all the grand preparations
which for the week past have been In progress az the
Austrian Embassy 60 for naught To-day all the deco
raons and rich tapestries being removed for in
stead of gala trimmings they havs been changed into
6hrOuds and paliS