The Express.
London, England, 1861-02-19 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE EXIMZ9I4.

Silt,—ln the absence hitherto of any official ac-
count of the final struggle between the liberals and the
church faction in Mexico, and the future intentions of the
dominant party, I trust that you will consider the annexed
document, received from his Excellency the Secretary of
Foreign Affain, of sufficient importance to entitle it to a
place in your journal, and by its publicity in the Et-
press you will materially waist all whose interests depend
cm the prosperity of that republic.—l am, lee.,
JAMES L. HART, Mexican Consul.

London, Feb. 18.

(Translated Copy.)
" Office of the Minister of State for Foreign Affain,
Palacio Nacional, Jan. 15, 1861.

" Dear Sir, —The revolution is finished. After the defeat
at Masques, and the taking of Guadalajara, the constitu-
Mosel army, under the command of his Excellency Don
Jesus Genzalez.Ortega, marched upon the capital of the
republic, where the rebel baud, making a supreme effort,
conoeutrated the greatest jaasible force, and even succeeded
la surprising the brigade which, as part of the vanguard,
wee in Toluca, nailer the command of his Excellency Don
Felipe Berriozahal, who wail wounded and made prisoner,
jeently with Messrs. Degollado and Feriae.
" Inspirited by this triumph, their chief, Miramon, deter-
mined to advance with a force of 7,000 men and 40 pieces of
artillery, and give battle to the army expected from the in-
terior. Ou the 21st both armies came in sight of each
other, and on the morning of the =ad that of the re-
actionaryearty was completelyrouted, leaving in the hands
of our victorious army all their troops, train, and even
mosey. Miranion and Marquez arrived alone at Mexico. The
city contained about 2,000 men io garrison, which made any
&Agee impossible. A junta determined to surrender the
place to Sur. Deviled.) and the Spanish ambassador, the
French minister, sad General Ayestaran, went out to con-
fer about its capitulation. In the meanwhile it was thought
that Miran:ion, with part of the garrison, would wait at
Puebla the result of the conference, but the strong consti-
tutional force had obstructed all the outlets from Mexico,
and the result of the conference being that they were un-
able to give the guarantees demanded by the reactionary
chief, he and others of his moat famous accomplices eva-
coated the city, taking with them some thousand men, who,
being pursue-I and disbanded, left in the hands of their pur-
suers their small train of artillery, consisting of two light
piecee.
" The 2.lth, in the midst of the most complete jubilee, Sor.
Gonzalez Ortega entered the capital, and on the 27th the
small sorrumin of Puebla pronounced in our favour.
"The revolution is completely terminated, and gloriously,
without prejudicial influences, and what is more, without
disorder, without violence, and without revenge, common
to all revolutions, and no crime has been committed to im-
pair so splendid a triumph.
' The supreme government promptly called to the capital
is arranging at present to act firmly with strict stice, and
to advance in the way of reform. From this day forward
the law, and only the law, will be the grand principle by
which the public liberty and independence, and the future
destinies of the Mexican nation, will be upheld ; that nation
which has known Low to conquer, palm by palm, the rights
represented by the constitution.
" I have now informed you of all that has passed, and
from your patriotism it is expected that you will give
the greatest publicity ; endeavouring to rectify the public
mind abroad, and convince everyone that at last Mexico
has achieved a real and durable peace.—l beg to assure you
of my appreciating, Ice. —ln the absence of the Minister,
" ;free Di Dios MUMS, Secretary.
" To the Mexican Consul, Dos James L. Hart, dc.,
Loudon."

Some malversations are reported to have been
discovered on the part of one of the officiate of the East
and West India docks, but they are believed (says the
7.4.) to refer to past transactions, which will not alter
the present or future pecuniary position of the company.
Noticing the special services at Westminster
Abbey, the Post observes that on Sunday evening last,
DO sooner had the last notes of the musical part of the
service died away than " upwards of • hundred per-
sons, undeniably of the upper classes, rose and
left the abbey, producing • noise end confusion which
rendered the first ten minutes of the rev. gentleman's dis-
course inaudible to three.quarters of his audience?' The
Post aids:—" What • degradation; what • baneful exam-
ple ; how unworthy the actors, the place, and the occasion.
Cannot thesis pereceu forego a little amusement (for under
such circumstances they can come only for amusement)

just for one day in the week! Can they not liberally take
tickets for Exeter Hall, if they must needs get up an en-
thomisian for Heade' and Haydn, instead of filching a little
music gratis at the expense of disturbing the more serious
thoughts of those who have no other opportunity for their
devotions r.

A letter from Mexico *aye :—" A moat melan-
choly occurrence has just taken place at Tasco, by which
Mr. Bodmer, her Majesty's vice-consul at that place, has
fallen a victim to the brutality of some troops under the
order of Vicazio. While endeavouring to save a prisoner
whom these demons were torturing, he was shot through
the lungs, and expired • few hours afterwards. He was
much and deservedly respected, and leaves • widow with
four or five children to deplore his loss."

BANQUET TO SIR ARTHUR COTTON.—A public
banquet is to be given tomorrow (Wednesday) evening, at
Willis'. Rooms, to Colonel Sir Arthur Cotton, in acknow-
ledvnent of his disinterested labours for the development i
of the agricultural resources of British India, and the im-
provement of the condition of its native population. The
Earl of Shaftesbury will preside, and will be supported by,
the Marquis of Chuirlearde, the Marquis of Tweeddale, the
Earl of Albemarle. Lord Combernsere, Lord Harris. Lord
Ashburton, Load Stanley, Sir John Lawrence, Sir J. Elphin-
stone, 11. P., Met:regime, M.P., Colonel Waco Patten, and
a large number of other members of the legislature, and
gentlemen connected with the military and civil service of
India.
A RASH LEAP.—On Saturday last, a private of
one of the regiments in garrison at Dover, with the view of
escaping from a picket in close pursuit of him, madly
jumped from the cliff beyond Arcbcliff Fort, a height of
nearly 100 feet. On being picked up, he was found to be
alive, and was promptly removed to the Military Respite!,
but the injuries received preclude hope of hie ultimata
euvery.—Maidotone Journal.
PRIUSEFIERINO AND GALLANT LIFEBOAT BiRTICES.
•Dnriag the recent storms two of the Hartlepool lifeboats
and ems ef the National Lifeboat Ina itatiaa's boats, sta-
tioned at Beaks Clinew, were instramenial in rescuing 2fi
sidpwreehed crews, remounting at least 120 persons. The
heals wen chiefly manned by the same crews throughout
the aresous and perilous swam. Mr. William Watson,
shipowear of Hartlepool, was most assiduous in reParing
WS/111 eoffee for the gallant crews of the Hartlepool lifeboats,
and thus refreshed, they pursued tor thirteen conhecutive
bows their mission of mercy.