New-York tribune., 1867-07-16
THE LAST DEcREEs OF THE EMPEROR

THE LAST DEGREES or THE EMPEROR.
We extract the following from the La SOnbrd
de ArtedGd published at Queretaro and Ei Neoa0 pub
lisbed at the City of Mexico: ft. ..rr uf.I...
Having placed at the head Of army for
campaign which will decide not only the form in which
Mexico win governed bat the integrity Of its territory
and the existence Of the country as an m ma
accident Of war; as possible ana the possDhty OF Mex
leo, which we love with edlecson pelng 81 IN @ Jus
Government. The regency which we esabsned I'D Iess
hazardous days than these depending IN Provdehce anu
the intelligence and virtues ol our august wIe e E,
press Charlotte has ceased to exist on account OF he ADJ
in Europe It s necessary 70 meet tnat wan. @ w &
Snressed it's will 70 change form Of Government and
the monarchy existing to-day sproper ,ho
geney which govern the State IN case OF vacancy e
throne Loving the Mexicans we do we have deter
mined for the referred case OF our deatn 70 IeaVe
Union 10 fhe government to save the country from hor
nd wrongs and recommend the Mexican peope, WY ~
sees IN this measure the last testimony OF our IoVe 10
them to accent IL Oyfuy The citizens which we have
placed az Regents are well known for their illustration
Efate and are consequently acceptable by their country
In virtue of which, We establish Regency. oi
the Supreme Tribunal Of Justice d. Teodosa Iarez; the
President Of the State Council D. Jose M de LaeunSa,
name Vice Regents, IN order that they may replace the
proper REGENTS IN ease Of need d. Tomas Marphy
accordance with the organic statute OF cu ule
s E%pS Witch TGe deney eSSyo the nation after
Termination Of the war by the triumph oI tne pea, ,
hostlties to conclusion free and legitimate reunion
Of thar constituting power take place. The Regency VIII
cease and with IL the power which besow upon H. Dy
this letter, at the inauguration OF Congress IN Tue
pressed Of our DEATH we name from to-day ". Leo
nardO MARQUEE, GenerainC Chief OF the army unth ,o
assembly Of the Regency. The Hon. ID. Manner Gafcia
Acuirre our present Minister OF Public instructons
recommended 10 let this, my last wl De known 70 tne
nation and to the Regents whom we have named In
addition orders 30 the Regents we recommends
them punctualy follow the motto which has been the
seal Of an acts sovereign Equity ana JusueS,
to guard nvioaby the independence OF the nation the
integrity of its territory, and polite foreign to all spirit
OF party devoted only TO the happiness Of all tue eA
cans, without distinction OF opinion
Copy taken from the original.
Qugctdr0, Jnne 10, 1867.
(sgned) &c DORA, secrelhy'
DECREE -, -
Considering that if our death was TO happen, the gov
ernmeut of the empire would be headess ON account OF
the absence of It's legitimate Regent our August
the Empress Carlotta Considering that 10 remedy th
great wrong and part the happiness Oh
the Mexican nation, after our deatn III Is necessary
10 leave an established Government whom the hauon
can recognize the center OF union; CONSIDERING Idt
IL through the freely cOny0ked Congress wch Will De
decided the form in which is will continue TO be consul
tued and substitute the present one which Is me mon
arehy and for the same cause OF our absence te gov
ernment viii be deposited in Regency we decree; g.,
rICLE l. OnT Regents of the Empire, in our defect In
caA of death d. TheOdOeiO Lares d. Jose NJ ue LacuIa
and Gen. Leonardo Marquee 80 : IA, a. !.
ART g. The Regency will governin accordance Win the
organic statute Of the Empire. =, -,
ART g. The Regency will cOnvOke Congress- whlcn Will
definitely constitute the nation after the termination OF
the war by the action OF arms or by amnesty the egt
innate and free election can take place, ard tnat cohs
ART 4 The Regency win cease and also the power
with which invest in this decree at the installation
OF the Congress. d..
Our Minister Of Public Instructions is recommended 10
inform the Regents heretofore named, when necessary
IsienedI = j. c. DoRIA Secretary.