The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-01 00:00:00

THE CONVENTION OF SOLEDAD.

" The following is the text of the Convention of
Soledad, ratified by President Juarez
1. 'Whereas the constitutional Government that
has actual jurisdiction in the Mexican Republic. has
informed the commissioners of the allied Powers
that it does not need the assistance that they have
so benevolently offered to the Mexican people, be- ,

The allied plenipotentiaries fixed their residence
in Orizaba, where the conferences were to begin on
the Ist of April.
The correspondence of the Diario de la Marina,
dated Vera Cruz, Feb. 29, says :
" It is impossible for me to give you an idea of
the effect which followed the news that President
Juarez had ratified the preliminaries of peace
agreed upon in Soledad between the Conde de
Rens and Senor Doblado. While the natives of
the city exhibited the utmost satisfaction, it was
plain to see by the faces of the soldiers of the gar-
rison that they would have preferred a rencontre, in
order to force a passage to the capital.
" The allied forces, with the exception of the
English, who await transports from Havana to re•
embark, have already commenced their march, and
very likely they will not meet the least opposition,
as President Juarez has given orders to General
Zaragoza to leave the roads open between Vera
Cruz, Cordova, Orizaba, and Tehuacan perfectly
unobstxucted, so that not only can the allies have
free passage, but very Cruz may be amply supplied
with provisions.
" President Juarez has ordered that 01l our fel-
low countrymen expelled from Tampico at the
beginning of the campaign, many of whom are in
this city in the deepest poverty, are at liberty to
return to that place, with the assurance that they
shall not be further molested. They will be taken
to their destination in a few days on board of the
steamer of war Guadalquiver, Theallied plenipoten-
tiaries having acknowledged the receipt of Presi-
dent Jaurez's communication, sent it to the French
Admiral, Jurien de la Graviere, who was at Tejeria
preparing the French troops to march to Tehuacan.
"Communications received here from the capital
for some days stated that alarming rumours were
current as to the fate of the Juarez Government. It
was said that the reactionaries. commanded in con-
siderable numbers by Generals Margrez and Cobos,
had defeated the troops of the Government at the
very gates of the city of Mexico, and that the Pre-
sident had taken to flight. We have certain infer•
mation now that there is no foundation for the
report. By the intelligence from Mexico we learn
that nothing unusual had occurred there, and that
the road from Chiquihite was entirely open, Gen.
Zaragoza having retired with his troops. The same
vessel that takes you this letter will carry away a
portion of the reinforcements recently sent here
from Havana. Three battalions will be returned to
you, as General Prim thinks he will be quite as well
respected here with his original force as if he had
several thousands more men.

" You may recollect a rumour sent hence that a
project was on foot to turn this republic into a mon-
archy, with a German prince on the throne. The
idea is not at all relished by the Mexicans, and I con-
fess I do not see how the allies can encourage such a
plan after the stipulations that the three nations have
entered into the convention, and the guarantee that
they have given the Mexicans at Las Soledad. For
the present I do not see how this plan can possibly
succeed. It will be necessary fir its prosperity
that the Juarez Government should be overthrown
and the reactionary party under Miramon, Zaloaga,
Marquez, and Cobos, placed in power. This cannot
now be done."

The .Eco de Europa of Vera Cruz says:—

" The Mexican Government in its communica-
tions expressed the desire that the allies would
return to it the Custom-house at Vera Cruz. This
affair is still pending in friendly negotiation, and
judging froth the harmony that reigns between the
commissioners of those Powers and the Government,
it is probable that the request of the latter will be
complied with, and the Custom-house returned to
its employes.
"The convention of Soledad being ratified, and
the Government having given orders to the garri-
sons at that point, Chiquihuite, and other places to
retire and leave the road open to the troops of the
expedition, a part of them have already commenced
to march, and others are about to follow.

"Upon the receipt of this inforthation the French
troops took up their march yesterday, and will pro-
bably sleep to-night (Feb. 27) at Soledad. To-day
there departs from this city a great train of carts
and ammunition belonging to the Spanish division.
The division will commence its march to-morrow in
two bodies. The 2d brigade leaves here on the Ist
of March. The Condo de Reus and staff will set out
on Saturday night. In order not to molest the in-
habitants en route, the division will march fully
provided with stores for the, journey, and will be
accompanied by an immense train of commissary
waggons.

troops will arrive at their destination in
six or eight days, short marches having been ar-
ranged so as to suit the trans, and avoid the evil
effects of forced marching in an unfavourable
climate.

g, Yesterday the Mexican flag was hoisted in this
city, in conformity with the Convention of Soledad ;
otherwise, the city of Vera Cruz will remain, as
heretofore, under the control of the Spanish Gover-
nor, Col. B. Ramon Mendrina. The garrison of
the place will be formed of marines."

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(Before the Assistant-Judge.)
The Court sat to-day and disposed of some brothel
cases.
Sarah Costa, alias Mary Ann Sheen, was con-
victed of keeping one, No. 12, Queen-street, Golden-
square.
Mr. Metcalfe and Mr. Poland prosecuted ; Mr.
Sergeant Ballantine and Mr. Sleigh defended.
The defendant was convicted, and sentenced to
three months' hard labour, and a fine of £lOO, and
to be imprisoned until the fine is paid.
Amy Erskine was indicted for keeping a like
place, 21, Queen-street, Golden-square. She was
convicted, and sentenced to three months, and a fine
of £6O.
Mr. Metcalfe prosecuted ; Mr. F. H. Lewis de-
fended.
Ellen Douglas was indicted for keeping a like
house, 18, Queen-street, Golden-square.
Mr. Metcalfe prosecuted; Mr. Laxton and Mr.
Green appeared for the defendant.
She was convicted, and sentenced to four months'
hard labour.
George Arthur Newman, Susan Newman, and
Frederick Waller were indicted for an assault.
The first-named defendant pleaded guilty, and no
evidence was given against the others, who were
acquitted. Ha was remanded for judgment.
Mr. T. Atkinson and Mr. Poland appeared for the
prosecution ; Mr. Sleigh and Mr. Lewis for the
defendants.
In the Second Court, before Mr. Payne, two cases
were disposed of. They were of no importance.