Smyrna times., 1867-06-26

glishman. He also inquired if he had been at
either of the universities, what school he went
to as boy, &c., and showed by his conversa-
ton that he was nearly as we'll acquainted with
England as with his own country. On public
receptions, balls, dinner parties, &C., &c, the
Emperor and his cara spOsa, Carlotta, would
separately make round of the guests, stop
ping and speaking to each one individually in
sometimes half dozen different languages,
ana always addressing some kind little remarks
peculiarly interesting and pleasing to tho per-
son addressed, and though at one time this was
week. occurrence, and the guests constantly
changing, they all invariably came away
charmed with the kindness and affability of
the Emperor and Empress, each one tancying
that their cOndesccnsion was particularly extern
dcd toward themselves. The Empress CarlOt-
ia took very great pains to cultivate the MGxi-
can ladies, rather difficult task. Having her
own drawing rooms for the ladies only, she en-
deavOred to bring all classes and factions to-
gether, to introduce rational and useful habits
and amuscmcnts, and frequently tried to per-
| suadc them that if they devoted little less
time and money to dress and frivolous amuse-
mcnts, and little more to works of charity
and bcnevOlence, they would be much happier
and much more respected. She set them an
excellent example on this point, spending i'm
| mcnso sums from her private means on all
kinds ct charities public and private; nor was
money the only thing lavished; the poor and
sick were frequently visited by her, often ac-
companicd by her royal husband, and scarcely
a day passed without their Jointly visiting some
charitable or other institutions for the public
good.
In point of education and scientific ac-
quircments, Alaxinilian has few equals and
very few Superors. lie is Il complete master
OF ten languages including English; he is also
very deeply vCrScd in astronomy and all sciences
connected with navigation, on several Ofwhich
he has written some very clear words. As
mathematical scholar few can compete with
him, while in general education and infOrma-
tlon, such as history, geography and rise and
progress of nations, he is perfect walking en-
cyclOpcdia.
. In point Of morality, the least that can be
said is that Maxmilian is good sincere Chris
tian, and a high-tOnod gentleman. Any ac-
ton savoring of insinccrity or untruthfulness
would have been looked upon by him with in
dignant horror. lie is as pure and innocent
minded as a child, and could never be pursua
ded of deception and insinccrity in others
He is strictly honest in all his dealings, both
public and private, tho rumOrs which were rife
of his remitting large sums of public money to
Miramon being totally without foundation on
the contrary, he spent large portion of his
private means in improving and identifying
his residences in Mexico, and many public in
stitutions. When recently hard pressed for
money and finding that there were several
tradesmcn and others with large outstanding
bills against him he insisted on his horses, car
riagcs, and even clothes, if necessary being i'm
mcdiatcly sold until the last cent was paid =
lie never could be persuaded to permit scvcri-
ty to he practiccd even toward his most bitter
enemies, his interference to prevent the exc
cution of notorious guerillas being the first
cause of his misunderstanding and subsequent
open rupture with Marshal Bazainc. lie fire.
quently said that if he could not govern the
Mexirans by love he would not do so at all.
q" He is devOtedly fond of his wife, and since
the news reached him of her severe illness he
has never been the same man. 1t has always
been a subject of regret with him that he had
no children of his own, and his and the FIN
prcsss fondncss for them induced them to
adopt the young Prince Iturbidc, son Of the
former ill-tated Emperor, intending, if their
reign in Mexico had been fortunate, that he
should have been their successor. A canard
was rife some few months since of an amour Of
his with a very beautiful Indian GIRL and of
the birth Of child, but no credit was ever at
tached to it.