7 SEPTEMBER 1867, Page 2

He left a letter about the disposal of his body.

He wished it taken to Europe, and buried by his wife's,—of whose death he had received an erroneous report. He adds oddly, " I have looked at death with tranquillity, and I wish also to enjoy calm in nay coffin." That is more like a political augury for the Hapsburgs than a personal wish about his own corpse. Austria may possibly enjoy "calm in her coffin" with only a restless turn or two, but let us hope Maximilian is really enjoying calm, which can only be managed, we should think, out of a coffin.