The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-16

NInxlmil.nn,a Dec

Maxlmi.an's Decree N1Winy a Rc2cucy.
Tho following Is literal copy aken from the original
OF the will CT decree OF the Emperor Macmillan, by
wh.ch he provided for The government o, Mexico in the
even, OF his being killed In battle. These are translated
from la Sosbrd de AtcJa and ~ Mc<icano L6ge--ihe
fTs. Published at Qaert;aso the latter san Luis
po,osi
Having paced ourselves :, the head OF oer army Cor
campagn wh,ci will decide not only the form under
which Mexico shall be governed bgt the iaf>grsiy =
tTioyy end &c e-fncs 81 tts coirlp ifdepcadai
n7er. have eoasidered The OF death by on
accident or war ne possible sad the possibility OF
~ Sco which We love with prediction, b,ng hcadloss
IN he government.
The regency which we established in Ices hazardous
dsys than these depending on Providence and the in
tegence and virtues Of our august wife, tie Impress
Europe; is 70 meet that want with medium
similar in nature, the Mexican nation not having
pressed i,s Will 70 change the form Of government and
the monarchy in consequence stl existing to-day.
~ is proper 10 establish a regency which
govern the State in case Of vacancy Of the
throne Loving the NoxcaGs as We do, have deter
mined n case OF our death, referred TO- TO leave a
gency established which SHALL al iaterm tile
cen.se OF union TO the goverrmcni 10 save the country
from horrld woes and we recommend the Mexican peo-
pie who presented with this tho sst tes
citizens whom We have apo ntei as resenis ore well
known FOR their iilusTois patriotism and perscversrce
IN .ne grave Affairs Of the STATE ard consequently
ptsbs TO their couutrymcn.
la virtue whereof We establish regency Of three
persons, aud we name regeuts:rhe President of the
Supreme Tribunal OF Justice, Don TeodosiO Larcz the
Prssiaen. Of the State Council non Jose ~ de Iscarza
and the General Of Dis sion, Don Leonardo Marquee.
We name Vie regents In order that they may replace
lhe proper regents IN cace OF need Don Tomas Mur-
ply and Don TONES Aejia Tae regency snail govern
In accordance with the organic statute OF the empire
Tho regency shall conyoke the Congress, which
definitely constitutes the nation. atcr the tefmiDaLon
Of The war; either by the trmr ~ tie imperial army.
by amnesty or any other means Wish viii bring HOSTILE
ties 70 conclusion tAe Tree aud ietiiimAle reunion OF
thar CONSTITUTING power shall be secured
The regency viii cease. aad v.'h 10 the power which
we besow upon IL by this stcr a. the Inauguration Of
Congress
IL tho case Of our death we name from to-day bon
Leonardo Marquee GenoIal-u.Clel Oi tue army NBui
tie assembly Of the regency.
Tie Hon. non Manuel Garcia Aeulue our present
Minister OF Public Instructions is recon nerdcd 70 let
this my last WILL be known % tue nation and 10 tho
regents whom VIC hagc named.
In aGditcn 20 cur orders % the regents We recon-
mend them TO punctuaily follow the motto winch
he's been the seal OF all s~ts az sovereign, "Eqrty
and justice TO guard inv olabiy tho independence g
the nation, the intcgrly Of les TERRITORY and policy
osec 10 all spirit " patty, devoted only TO The happ
ness u all tho MexicaDs without distinction OF opinion
J. c. n0RIA, secretary.
QucRIrARo Jure 10. 1867.
MAAusiLAN fvrsRor;--
Considering that 4 oar death 70 happen, tie gov.
ernmoui OK tho cnprs woGld be heaiess on account OF
the absence OF As legitimate Regent our august yiie
the Empress ehriolia
Considering TIA, 10 remedy this great wron< Ind Ia
secure Our part the happiness Of the Mexc nation
even <er our death, II Is necessary 70 leo es,ab
lsh>d government whom the nation can tecosulzc as
!. Considering that u Y through ~ Gysly sOayskss