Year: 1863

prcscrlbes tho steps takeu for that purpose si


perior Committee s appointed. ooasssing Of ni'y hve


members The nrst duty OF this body was % appoint
three kexcln citizens tocompose temporary executive


and the second 10 select two hundred and fifteen esons
ousy named in forming assembly noiabes decide
denntvely on the nature OF the Three
days are Allowed Gs coming % decision at The END
are not agreed, the two hundred and hiteen
members arc to be dismissed. and another set
tous question Is determined. Immediately on the
installation Of the permanent government the functions
OF the temporary executive viii cease and Mexico will
be fairly launched upon its new career This new ex
ample Of constitution making was progressing at tho de-
pature Of the last mail The provisional executive had
been already appointed and consisted OF General Amon


TO- who thus receives the reward his devotion 70 tho
French, Mexican prelate and third whose quality


a. Fssnes sua
waved the public buildings the three members Of
the executive were escorted TO the national palace in


long military procession they tnere added more
oath TO those which every public in Mexico must
have sworn before then they went to solemn service
at the cathedral, and having thus satisfactorily got
through the necessary pomp, they followed General
Forey's example in issuing manifesto TO the people.


There occasion for minute analysis OF this long
address II opens as was only due with high panegyrIcs
upon the invaders, acquting them OF all Interested
tves and congratulang the country the possession
OF real self government II then gives rather dismal
account Of the difficulties Il has TO encounter speaking,
among other things. rather ominously Of the sathesm
which has boon planted In educational establishments,
aud promises to redress all these evils without loss Of
time. II makes acandd confession Of past "Our
misdeeds aud the acts committed BY terorSts nave ds
credited us before tho world And ends with an OK
hortaton to the people make the most Of the present
situation, and TO enter on phase OF existence


In short 1t is evident that tho long reign OF disorder
which has prevailed in Mexico has prepared a largo
part Of the population and that probably tho most 70
spectacle 10 welcome the arrival OF any Power capable OF
securing II period Of repose Tho feeling Is not confined
TO the capital but extends 70 parts Of the interior
We read that the applications TO General Forey Tor pro-
lection are pore numerous than II is possible TO grant
The French in fact peri rming the duties OF police IN


country whore brgandage has long been supreme, and


the inhabitants too glad TO And themselves and pro
perty security to much from what hand they
ceive the benefit Thus when the first military
opposition overcome the progress OF the French
became much more elsy than the aspect Of
the Mexican government had led people 70
pect. The Emperor has gained his first object at
After this success would be hazardous to say that he
has still formidable obstacles TO surmount befre he
can boast OF having given Mexico permanent peace and
equilibrium. But President Juarez still holds OUT and Is
doubt able 10 control considerable faction OF the
people Until he s finally overcome the pacihcation OF
the country must continue TO be uncertain Besides this
other complications both internal and EXTERNAL threaten
the INVADERS and at least likely 70 detain them for
considerable time in the scene OF their trinmphs In
what their services TO be remunerateds What Is
to be the materia guarantee for the cost OF establish
ing order Mexcoe The TO these questions must
be given by him but In the meantime the late reports OF


the Stock Exchange would not lead us TO reckon Mexican
credit among the things that certain TO follow from
the French occupation.