New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-20
FOREIGN NEWS BY NAIL.
NEAXUNFTT IAN

The London Times prints the following cor
"LoSDoN, Dec 4. 1883.
"DEAR PRINCE DE sALx sALM: have read with
great interest your narrative Of the last days OF the En-
peror Macmillan and the relation OF your own pctl1 az
that period May to call the attention OF
your Htgness TO all inaccuracy IN the WORK 10 iess
mysehf 49,, ,,o. .,o ,u,noror .n,ormed Your
Hghness was one Of those who advised his going TO
This was not the case and it would be an anachron-
when as Orsaba in 1885, had frequent opportunities
Of conversing with His Majesty aluson was ever
made to aud mo- plans formed to go there
There was question then whether the emperor snoua
embark immediately on board British lnan,oi,wsr s1a
toned at Vera and proceed to Cuba, or whether Nc
should remain longer IN the country. ..,,n-
Ine freuch occupation was shorty ABOUT 70 tet nM
ate What amount OF support might be reekoned upon
from the Mexican nation after the departure OF the french
general opinion prevailed In which His Majesty con-
CURED that unless reasonable grounds could be shown
for anticipating some favorable change In public ieeng'
his abdieation would be sooner later inevitable ne
+" on the 2cth of November the Mexican Council of
state which did not on that occasion II recolect right
OF various shades OF political opinion summoned
at orizaba TO deliberate upon the state OF affairs
ION the Nth left OrzaDa for Vera Cruz 10 be In time
for the packet sailing for YORK. and before en-
barked learnt that The Council had resolved by large
terests Of the country and his dignity by returning
at Mexico. which he after adopted:
resumed the reins of Government in the capital and
when was in England. that 1t determined that
body of Mexican troops with the Emperor their head,
should Queretaro, where he encountered the
army OF EscObedo, and the painful events ensued
which terminated his career.
GAS of history have thought IL right to enter
into this explanation.
"If your hghness thinks 1t of any Importance to
rect what am convinced unintentonal error in
your book the opportunity may present Itself when 10
goes through 8 new edition.
"Aow me to congratulate your Highness on your
escape and TO offer the time my respects
the Princess whose herosn and courage were so re-
markabe during the dangers and trials she underwent
Every faithfully yours, 7. CAMPBELL SCARLET"
IN he 10.
DEAR sR In reply your kind letter OF the th OF last
month beg to say that regret very much the mistake
In my Diary in reference to your Exeellency.
had opportunity OF seeing the printed sneets pc
fore the publication OF my book, or might have notlced
III recollect now perfectly that the Emperor told me
how you were also OF opinion that he should not leave
the Mexican territory before having ascertaned how his
would be after the departure OF the French from
Mexico.
~ understand the less hog could bring your advice In
connection with Queretaro IN reference to which, as 'ou
remark quite correctly plans whatever were for ned
at the time OF your departure.
81 would like to correct that mistake. but do not know
exactly how TO manage for doubt whether my book
will be interesting enough to give me the opportunity or
q second edition -
"However, You may be assured that will try TO do so
at once write about IL TO the publisher who may
perhaps advise way.
"The Princess thanks you for your kind
and sends her best regards to yourself and daughter ana
1 also beg TO assure you, &es
al. E. the Hon. p C. scarlett, Q. H."