The Sun.
London, England, 1841-05-14 00:00:00

MEXICO.

Her Majesty's packet Petrel, Lieutenant Crooke, arrived on
Tuesday morning at Falmouth, from Mexico. Her sailing
dates—Vera Cruz, March 28; Tampico, April 3; Havannah,
15. Passengers Alessrs. Graham, L'Eduard, Schetter,
Pelsford, Alolinaro, Holt, Fernandez, Perez, Ansetague.
Barno, Dr. Martinez, and three miners. Her freight 290,000
dollars At Vera Cruz, the Exchange &A.
On March 26, a grand ball was given in the city of
Mexico to Bustamente, to which the British and
Frenoh diplomatic representatives were invited. Prior
to its coming on, it was rumoured that an insuA
as intended to the English, by placing on the right
side of the Mexican republican emblems in the bail-
room, the flag of the French nation, and that of the British
on the left. A strong representation was made to the persons
concerned, on the impropriety of the arrangement, but it was
of no avail. On the party being assembled, we are informed
that Mr. Pakenham with a penknife cut down the British en-
sign, and left the room, taking it with him; all the Englishmen
e,ent followed. A great deal of conversation had arisen
therefrom. Intrigue, on the part of the French, presented
itself everywhere.

---Trade Continued excessively dull, both at Mexico and Vera
Cruz ; and no one contemilated a change in commerce until a
political revolution had taken ilace, anti Bustamente had been
thrown aside, which the merchants thought would occur in two
of three months. The 15 per cent. on importations acted as
a direct prohibition. The right of concession by Arista. rela-
tive to the twist monopolies, we apprehend, was being disputed ;
it was, therefore, uncertain how long that privilege would be
enjoyed.
The Comus remained at Vera Cruz, but it was probable that
as the Vestal had gone down there likewise, the freight in-
tended for the firmer would be shipped by the latter, on the
commissariat account.
The Government were in treaty for a steamer wherewith to
commence operations against the Texians. A gun-brig was
cruising off Vera Cruz, annoying the Mexican small coasting
craft. In order to prevent the intrusion of this vessel at Sa-
crafidos. the sum of 6,000 dollars had been expended to raise a
fort at that place.

THE WIDOW OP THE Duc D'ENGHIEN.—
The Princess Charlotte of Rohan Rochefort ded a few days
since, after a long and painful illness. " The life of this admi-
rable woman," says the Sleek, in noticing the event, " was
marked with a cruel fatality. Belonging by birth to one of the
most ancient noble taraiies of Ft ance, she was, when young, mar-
ried to the unfortunate Duke d'Etighten ; but this union,
though the result of a mutual affection, did not obtain the sanc-
tion of the Duke de Bourbon, and, consequently, the Princess
never publely bore. the name of her illustrious hu,band. It
It has been stated that, after the etecution of the Duke de En-
ghien at Vincennes, his father offered to confirm the mar-
riage, and thus render the Princess heiress of the immense
wealth of the house of Conde ; but the Princess, with great-
ness of mind, refused to accept the fortune of the man whose
name she had not been allowed to bear. She devoted the rest
of her life to cherishing the memory of her last .consort ; but
such was the pure spirit of her soul, that, bitter its erre her
regrets, she never was brought to bear maltee towards those
who were the causes of her misery. Her mild and tolerant
piety could only be appreciated by those who surrounded her,
and her existence was only made known the numerous bene.
Scent acts which emanated from her to t e last day of her life,
and which she diffused without distuictiotief part/ and opinion.!
—Galignani's Messenger.
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