MEXICO.

Southland Times, Issue 648, 25 March 1867, Page 3

MEXICO.

— ■» Affairs in Mexico appear to hare assumed a new phase, and there is now a probability of Maximilian remaining there, if not permanently", at least until such time as an election can be held, and a head appointed to the Government by the people. The following Proclamation explains the Emperors views on the subject : " Oeizaba, Ist December. " Mexicans — Circumstances of great magnitude relating to the welfare of our countsy, and which increase in strength by our domestic difficulty, have produced in our mind the conviction that we ought to reconsider the power confided to us. Our council of ministers by us convened has given as their opinion that the welfare of Mexico still requires our presence at the head of affairs, and we have considered it our duty to accede to their request, announcing at the same time our intentions to convoke a national Congress on the most ample and liberal basis, where all political parties can participate, and this Congress shall decide whether the empire shall continue in future ; and, in case of assent shall assist, in framing the fundamental laws to consolidate the public institutions of the country. To obtain this result our eounsellers are at present engaged in devising the necessary means, and, at the same time, arranging matters in such a manner that all parties may assist in an arrangement on that basis. "In the meantime, Mexico, counting upon you all, without excluding any political classes, we shall continue the work of regeneration with courage aiid constancy, having been placed in charge of your countrymen. (Signed) " Maximilian." The Proclamation was forwarded to the Chief Political Prefect of Yera Cruz for promulgation there, when the Prefect issued the foil owing : — " Viva the Empire ! Viva the Emperor! Men of Vera Cruz, — -There has just taken place in the nation a most satisfactory event for good Mexicans. His Majesty the Emperor, who has made so many sacrifices for the welfare and happiness of our country, has given the ultimate proof of interest which it deserves. When overwhelmed by the natural feelings which were struggling, and even still rage in his soul, in consequence of the sickness of his august and beloved wife, our beloved sovereign, it was thought for a moment that he was leaving the country for a time, in order to dedicate himself to fulfil the sacred duty of tendering to his worthy consort the attentions which she much requires in her present delicate state. The Emperor still sacrifices himself for us. He puts aside his duty as a man, to prefer that which his honor points out as the fit course of a governor ; and in this time of : the crisis which the country is passing through, he solemnly declares tftat he will continue in tote front, and wilj itruggte without ■■**£«!?, Wttt'-'to-'tM

shedding of the last drop of his blood, in defence of_the .^nation.. . People, of . J£era Cruz I let us congratulate ourselves. Let us thank Providence for having saved the integrity of our territory; and, in the full sincerity of our heartß, let us salute the day of the resurrection of our nationalty on the eve of disappearing.' "D. Bubeau. " Vera Cruz, Dec. 1, 1866." ;