The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-05

Mexico. was born at Schonbrunn on the
g. Of July, IS32. His father was FRAN
G. JoSEru, Archduke Of Austria, and his
mother was SOPHIE DOROTHEA, daughter of
N,NIWJLIAN j., King of Bavaria. The
Enperor Of Austria, FERDINAND, abdi-
Gated his throne and the Archduke re-
aounccd his claim in favor of his eldest
son, the present Emperor, brother of MAX-
LILLIAN.
MACMILLAN was educated at Vienna,
4 N, aS now, diSSolute capital; but he
vl> not Scduced by its frivolitics. He was
devoted in youth to study and travel, and
lived a life of SobcrncSS and regularity, re-
? s.Sably free of vices, according to the
I .,, authorities. He entered the Austrian
1,yy in carly life, went upon several
C..>cS in the Mediterranean, during
aA he visited the Holy Land and the
Historically celebrated places on the Atri-
en- coast, which he studied with much
Interest.
He made the acquaintance Of LOUIS Ma
I..s.N at an early day, and spent week
,.. him al St. Cloud in 1856. The fol-
wing year he was made Niceroy Of Lom-
la-ly and Venice, in which position he so
t.m,aued himself Is TO grow popular with
tc people, and, it is said, excite the
a..u>y Of his brother FRANCIS JOSEPH,
1.o removed him in 1889. He used to
Walk about the streets of Milan and We
lice quite alone during the .fGteS; and one
,.r Al Venice, when the Italian mobiles
lad ,.o.,cd 10 make hostile demonstra-
Ion a-sia>. him, he discounted and quite
..snr,yl them 10 his side by enter
.c their hail uuarmed and unattended
..yr by his wife. Another time, just after
u.>.Nr> attempt upon the French Empe-
.... li, lire was said to be threatened,
,iru ue ordered his carriage TO go to the
.ra,ry. and taking the Count STRoMEoLG
,tl, him, ne said laughing, "If l am TO be
,.,an ur. it shall be at least in good COM
..-s."
MACMILLAN remained idle after his re-
n..U from the yice-royalty until he was
). ,~t@ ulgrcd the crown Of Mexico. But
J. is necessary To- refer to the preceding
events which led 10 his domination to the
,lryicau throne. In December, 1861, after
g., war in this country had commenced,
rance, England, and Spain, no doubt
.mulatcd to their course by the state Of
...lirs in this country, determined to make
.rrcmpyory demands upon Mexico for
claims due their citizens, with ulterior
p ans ,r coercion in case OF failure Of the
demands, in the prosecution Of which they
were not then likely to be obstructed by
iur intervention from the United States.
rance was considered the leader in the
...r,mcnt. The debt TO Eugland was
lg.t 10000, 600; that to Spain about
10000. 900; and that to France about
,5.mo,OOO.
The allies, proceeding to collect their
CrJ,s, went along quite harmoniously for
,mc time. Negotiations were going on
..r four months, when discord arose upon
!4tters which the diplomatic history OF
Ire movement alone can fully explain.
Jir>t-Gcneral PRIM, with true Castilian
pride, fred at some slight, aud withdrew the
Spanish fleet; England soon followed. 1t
], claimed that they both withdrew on ac-
Count Ct breach of the terms OF the
lance which bound the allies not to in
trt,.re in the domestic affairs of Mexico.
J ,pIand WAS never on fire with zeal in the
,gter,rise. and no doubt had miSgivings
{, 10 the future and the possible interfer-
,rc, bv the United States. She was not
Low to retire upon the first opportunity
;.d thus break up the joint concern
,agaged in the collecting business.
In May, 1862, France determined upon
,lc invasion, and by November of that
,.ar there were $4,000 French troops in
!ryico. On the 10Th June, 1868, the
-,urh entered the city of Mexico. Six
GAYS afterwards General foREY issued
,ecrce designating twenty-five Mexicans
superior iunta," who were to associate
themselves with 24j others selected by
themselves 10 form an assembly Of no.
y.." They met July 9, 1863, and at once,
WITHOUT debate plainly under military du-
!yssI lccreed as follows:
"First. The Mexican nation adopts, as
3. torn Of government, limited heredl-
,.rv monarchy, with Catholic prince.
,yyoad. The sovereign shall take the ute
e. the Emperor Of Mexico. Third. Inc
Imperial crown Of Mexico is offered 10 MS
iuperiai and Royal Highness the Irince
ferdinand Maximi!ian, for bimseli ana DIS
descendants. Fourth. If the Archduke
81 Austria, Ferdinand MaXimilian, shouia
lot take possession of the throne that IL
'atrci bim, the Mexican nation relles Oh
l.e good will of His Majesty Napoleon
ILL.,, Emperor Of the French, to indicate
iyr ii another Catholic prince"
MACMILLAN had been selected by Ma
yDLEoN, and Marshal FOKEY had put his
name ia the decree, yet he had not con-
hented 10 accept the position, and he TOOK
d good deal Of time 10 consider the pro-
yriety Of becoming the ruler OF such dis
orderly and revolution. loving people as the
AeGicans. The crown was offered HIM III
August, 1863, and he accepted it on the lotn
April, 1864, after being worked upon py
diplomats, and understanding that his
domination was approved by England and
spain. On the l2th June, RG4, he AS
aumed the reins Of Government, and im'
MediatelY began the policy Of appealing "