The Sun.
London, England, 1824-04-08 00:00:00

MEXICO.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FRON mr.xrco, DATED JAN. 23,
About the 9..1at instant, and the following days,
advices were received from General Guerrero, that the rioters
at Cuernavaca had fled on his approach, and that in his further
pursuit he had overtaken and captured the principal instigators,
whom he sent to the fortress of Acapulco, at the disposal of
Government.
From the private information he sent home, it is said that
Government were assured of this conspiracy being but a branch
of a more extensive one in the capital itself, and having Gene-
ral Lobato for its leader, whose purpose was to carry off the
500,000 dollars), which he had been
anadt
then
ap-
pointed
nescort,
join his confederates at Cuernavaca,
depose the Government, &c. Such are the rumours we have
heard, and, from the following facts, they appear probable :
The insurgents at Cuernavaca fortunately having been over
hasty, and the ramifications of this diabolical affair being traced
to General Labato (formerly a shoemaker at Jalapa), lie was to
be arrested op the night of the 24th ; but having received infor-
mation of it, he assembled the few troops remaining in Mexico
at his quarters, and taking off the mask, demanded of Con-
gress, in dictatorial terms, the deposition of two of the three
me.nbera of the Executive Power, Michelena and Dominguez,
and the expulsion of all Spaniards from public employment ;
and, in ease of denial, threatened to leave Mexico with all his
troops. It will hardly be credited in Europe, that a fellow, at
the head of 500-or 600 men, not only thus dared to prescribe
laws to a whole nation in a capital of 150,000 inhabitants, but
that he would actually have attained his object but for the.vigeur
and determination of Congress. Though abandoned by the
whole of the troops, and though even some of the militia,
(amounting in all to about 600 men) had gone over to Lobato's
party, they refused to listen to any of his proposals befOre he
should lay down his arms, and -continued their sitting for ten
hours successively. They finally, when he refused to give way,
declared that unless he would lay down his arms instantly,
he would be declared a traitor ; the Congress and Govern-
ment would leave .Mexico in a 'body ; and General Bravo lie
nominated Dictator with unlimited power. This brought
him at last to reason, and he surrendered, with the greater
part of his troops : 22 officers, however, and some soldiers shut
themselves up in a barrack, and attempted to hold out; but
the latter soon got tired of the business, and delivered up the
' former, of whom the leader, Staboli, an Italian, was condemn-
ed to be shot this day ; but has eventually, like all the rest,
been pardoned.
.....
JAreueertY 31.—We are sorry to tell you that the business
seems not yet altogether unshed. To 'the mortification of
every wellwisher to the country, not one of the rebels has
been punished ; instead of shooting theme they have been ex-
patriated. The first consegderce of this inexplicable lenity
has been, that a part of them have fled from here, and, under
their leader (Count Mocteruma) have again set tip their old
claims in the city of Lerma, and others in the village of Tezcuco,
and never will there be an end to these riots unless rigid and
severe - punishment is dealt out to the rioters. The Minister
Alaman is so much disgusted with these unceasing troubles,
that he- has given in his resignation. The Minister of Justice '
la Llane, and the Eife Politico Musquiz, are said to have fol-
lowed his example, as will no doubt many others. With respect
to the Executive Power, it seems very probable that unless they
' I resign they will be voted oat; anti upon the character of •
their successors will greatly depend the future state of order in
this country. In such an event, we should hope also that
Alarnan (the Minister of Foreign Relations), who, we under-
stand, has been continually at variance, on political topics,with
our present rulers, will again be induced to resume his situa-
tion, for he is decidedly, of all the Members of Government,
the most respected by all parties.
Lobato remains in the command of his regiment, and Sl.nta
has obtained that of No. 3! ! The former has issued ar.oth.a.
proclamation, in which he says that he surrendered to Congress
only on the condition of his claims being taken into immediate
consideration. Now, - with respect to these claims, it must be
confessed that they (namely, the expulsion of Spaniards
from all public offices) are not quite unreasonable, the country
being not only at war with Spain, but the. latter; under do-
minion of a Ferdinand, is more than likely to make an attempt
of regaining possession of the Colonies. The Congress seems
to give in to these views ; having declared that the resignation
of any Spaniard in public employment will be accepted ; anti
Mr. Hervey (the English Ambassador) is likewise in favour of
such a measure.

Mr. Hervey is treating for a house, for a term of 12 mouths ;
and many articles of furniture, &c:. are making for him,