The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-05-11 00:00:00

AMERICAN PAPERS.

We copy the following articles from the file of New
York Papers, just received :
_ MEXICO.

A correspondent of the l'ldiadelphia Gazette writes Clem
Alvarado, under the date of Manb 211th, that humilities between
the Castle of Ulkia andithe city of Vera Cruz, after a cessation of
MOM than two months, recommenced on the lllth ult. The
Spanish launches eapture:l a vessel under the Mexican flag on the
17th, at Port Macomb°, three miles from the Castle, and on the
following day the Governor of the Castle sent a boat to the I'. S.
arhooner Spark, which was tired on by the Mexican fort at Ms—
can't)°, and Immediately the batteries of the Castle were opened
upon the city of Vera I'ruz. The prospect of continued peace had
allured the poorer chosen of Inhabitants to their home, in the city,
after three months of bitter suffering, sickness, and the death of at
least one-third of the families. . _

" The scourge of Spanish tyranny and superstition has fallen
heavily on the Mexican nation; and what is most astonishing to
behold is, with what patience and forbearance It is suffered. The
old Spaniards, in numbers, arc seen every day in the streets of the
principal cities and towns, pursuing their usual avocations un.
disturbed. The native Mexicans, and the Creoles, are mild
humane, indolent, and docile—their vices may be safely .diarged
to a horrid despotism, and a depraved and crafty superstition.
Sooner or later the law of retribution will he enforced. Has the
Spanish nation yet expiated its awful debt to the natives of
America? Cruelty, oppression, murder, and worst of all, entail-
ing on the races to coins, superstition and Paganism—for the re-
ran practiced here is not Christianity.
bit
ts, Ihe Gangrene at Mexico is engaged in endearouringto plate
the murk-, of the country in a good state. As et they have not
succeeded. Projects of reform are before that body, whose task Is
a difficult one. Meanw'ile confidence is uncertain and vaeillat-
ing. The funds ot. the nun:toile classes are detained in the in.
tenor for want of proteetion lie transportation to the mast,
either because the government cannet or will not do the needful.
I believe the defect is in the feeble stnn of the administration,
which appears to be well disposed.
" Cargoes arriving on the coast find no sale ; they are forwarded
to the populous cities of the interior, which pre at Pr of glutted
with almost every species of merchandise.
" No public paper is printed here—lndeed Alvarado bus 110 i
press of any kind.
" Ansencan results now in this port :—Brig Colombia, of New
York, for Ilavanna, with passengers, to sail in three days; brig
Nymph, New York, bound to Havanna, put back in distress,
and condemned ea unseaworthy."
The new Constitution of Mexico establishes the Roman Catholic
religion. :is the religion of the State, and tolerate' no other. The
form of the government is that of a popular representative federal
snub& ; the states of theconfederacy to be free and independent
as respects their internal affairs ; the legblative, judicial, and ex-
seutive departments, to be separate and distinct; population forms
the basis of representation : the national legislature to be composed
of a chandler of deputies, and a senate ; her general Congress had
fixed the salaries of foreign ministers at the following rates :—Her
:Rainier to the United States, 11,004) dollars_ S; Secretary, 4,0111 dol.
brs. Great Britain, Minister, 12,000 diallars, fleet Lary, 1,110
dollars. To Colombia, Minister, 6,000 dollen ; Secretary, 2,000
dollars. _ _