The Sun.
London, England, 1838-09-11 00:00:00

MEXICO.

Extract from the President Rustamento's Message deli-
vered at the close of the session of the National Congress on
the 3OLh June, 1838:
" Tranquillity is being re-established, and the bands of rebels
!",.tcceeded temperarily in disturbing it in certain quar-
ters, have L'enn u':-,,,omfitted by the arms of the Republic. It
must be a source of satisaction to the national representativ'es
tl a' the rebellion has been so p•rt.;:ntly put down.
The ultimatum of the French glininc: is as inadmissible
as the dignity and honour of the Mexican naiL;P arc invari-
able. CoLsequently, the negociatiora have become Z2nipli-
cated, and the difficulties on both sides have reached the higq:.
eat point. in spite of the loyal efforts and intentions of the Go-
vernment of the R. public to prevent these altercations by ho-
now abl,! measures for both countries. _

As Congress is already informed of the pretensions of the
French Government and the grave injuries and offences which
the nation have suffered from its hostilities, it cannot fail to
appreciate at its proper value the prudent and dignified con-
duct
.`,. the Executive. If honour were not the dearest attii-
httte of a fret: Republic, or if a war between two friendly
fiow„, ware less rr,
j.:iclicial to our interests and welfare, it
rnment should hate inclined to
:night be thought that the ty-',....F
one of those extremes which it has ever sought tc. avoid. But
you, Gentlemen, are well impreised wit;; the advantages of
that system of firmness and moderati m which has obtained
that respect ehich the name of the Republic merits for the
preservation of its peaceful relations with Foreign Powers.
The hostilities committed by the F, erch naval forces, and
the blockade suffered by our ports, would have justified the
severest reprisals on the part of the Republic. But, Gentle-
men, since the Government has firmly established the nation,
it has thought it best to conciliate the French Cabinet by its
genefolig meederation, that it may adopt another line of conduct
more consonatif With decorum and the interest of both countries.
I cannot decide with eettdinty what wail be the termination
of these unhappy differences; bit I can assure you that, what-
ever it may be, it will comport with the dignity of the Mexican
nation. Disposed to sustain, in case of toriergeney, a war
which we shall not have provoked, and desirous Cf en honour-
able peace between Mexico and France, the policy to Lit pur-
sued by us, under such circumstances, cannot be questionable. '
You are aware that the United States have accepted the
arbitration of a friendly Power, proposed to them by the Go-
vernment of the Republic for the re-establishment of the amity
and harmony so unfortunately interrupted. If I have deplored
the unhappy state of our relations, I have never doubted that
that Cabinet will aid in the rational and just accommodation
of the philanthropic sentiments existing between Mexico and
the United States. lam now far from reviving the mutual
complaints which have been made. Let the two Governments
apply themselves entirely to a definitive and satisfactory ar-
rat;g,ement, by which the differences which have endaugered
the conti nu-:::^e of peace with our neighbours may be forgotten.
The neutrality law ;'Ply
.passed by the two 110a5OS of the
American Congress, and the assurances given to our Minster,
should satisfy us with respect to tLeir frank and sincere in-
tentions."