The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-24 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Piedniontese Gazette of the 18th publishes two
royal decrees, one reducing the royal household, and
the other regulating the number and rank of superior
officers to be maintained during peace. The same
journal states from Rome, 13th inst., that the French
troops have evacuated the palace of the University,
where they had been quartered for some time. M.
Mercier wad, expected back in the course of the follow-
ing week. 18,000 Neapolitans had arrived at An-
trodoco, where 14,000 more were expected. General
Zucchi had resigned his grade as Lieutenant-General
in the Roman army, on the ground that he had en-
gaged to serve a constitutional Prince, and not an
absolute Government.
The Legge of Turin, of the 18th, contradicts the
statement that Monsignor Cagnazzi had been arrested
at Naples, and announces that he has escaped to
Civita-Vecchia, in company with the ex-Deputy de
Mais, Canon, Abignetti, Rosario Guira, and R. Sava-
resse.

TILE DEATHS OF THE MEXICAN

GENERALS PARADES AND URREA.

We have noticed the death of General Parades, the
former President of the Republic of Mexico, and a
few days since the death of General Urrea, the famous
guerilla chieftain, near Durango. Of the former
we give below a biographical sketch; of the latter
little is known, except of his movements on the Rio
Grande, as a guerilla leader in the late war between
the United States and Mexico.
These two officers became famous in the late war
with the United States.
Mariano Parades, though one of the oldest soldiers
of his country, and baying been a parcipitant in all
the, important events since the days of Iturbide, was
almost unknown in the history of Mexico until the
revolution of 1840, when the overthrow of Bustamente
took place. Ile was of the number in whom Bustamente
placed the utmost reliance, but was amongst those
who first pronounced against him, and was one of the
leading spirits of the revolution. General Valencia,
in his proclamation of August, 1841, referred to him
in connexion with Santa Anna and Cortazar,
as having planned the whole affair. General
Parades at that time was in command at Quere-
taro, and Bustamente marched against him, but
was obliged to desist, in consequence of the reception
of intelligence that Santa Anna was moving to the
capital, from the direction of Jalapa and Vera Cruz.
Being very influential in the movement, and the
people of Aguas Calientes, Jalisco, Queretaro, and
Zacatecas being in his favour, together with
several other mineral districts, the wealth of
whose possessions could only be turned to advan-
tage by the introduction of foreign capital, he sought
a repeal of those laws which prohibited foreigners
from possessing real estate and a toleration of reli-
gion. He opposed the revolt of Gornez Farias with
all his power ; but when called upon to assume the
executice office, positively refused, and favoured the
elevation of Santa Anna. It is supposed that he took
this ground from the fact, that if made President
he would be liable at any time to be driven into
exile ; while, if in command of a large military force,
he would be able to exert a strong influence, and
thrreby remain in safety. The revolution ceased on
the 7th of October, leaving Santa Anna dictator.
Parades was then proposed as Minister of War and
Marine, but that he also declined, knowing that the
intention was to separate him from the command of
his division.

• In 1841, Santa Anna was declared and installed
President of the Republic, but before the end of the
year he was deposed, and Herrera, the present Presi-
dent of the Republic, took his place. It was Hwr-
rera who, seeing the probability of the annexation
of Texas to the United States, prepared to submit
to it, and endeavoured to bring the Mexicans
to his own opinions. The Hon. John Slidell was
then the American Minister to Mexico. Parades
opposed the movement, and with 25,000 men
at his command, defeated Santa Anna, who had
but 6,000 men. Santa Anna was banished. After
this, Herrera did not long keep possession of the
presidency. Parades pronounced against him, and
with the aid of Arista, deposed him. The charge he
brought against Herrera was, that he sought, by treat-
ing with the United States, a dismemberment of the
Mexican confederacy. The troops at San Luis and
Monterey advanced to the city of Mexico, when the
forces of Herrera surrendered, and gave adhesion to
Parades.

On the 12th of June, 1845, Parades was installed
Prescient, and on the following day obtained permis-
sion to take command of the army, leaving the admi-
nistration of the Government in the hands of Vice-
Pre.ident Bravo. When the war broke out with the
United States in May, 1846, Parades was at the
head of affairs. But when Santa Anna was allowed
to return to Mexico, in August, 1846, Bravo assumed
the title of Provisional President. General Salas
very soon seized Parades, and confined him in the
citadel of Mexico, where be remained until the latter
part of September, when he escaped, and sought re-
fuge at Havana. He afterwards went to Europe, and
Bought to place at the head of the Mexican Govern-
ment a Spanish or French prince • but in this he was
defeated, and forced to seek protection among the
crowned heads of Europe, for whom he wished to
sacrifice the independence of his country. He re-
turned to Mexico-
-o,weh of ere he indulged in inebriation
n
until taken tothe hospitals in the city of
Mexico, where he died, a
perfect sot.
Urrea, whose death we
the have
Rio also chronicled, was
the famed guerilla chief ofGrande. lie was
who
known as the head of an army
chance and
c
killed all Americans who by fell into his
power. He constantly harassed the American army
on its march towards Saltillo. 110 died near Y
Du-
rango, a short time since, of cholera.—Commercial
Eno

,uirer.

DEATH OF ADMIRAL EXAIOUTII'S SECRETARY.—
We regret to notice the death of Edward Hawke
who served in the capacity of Secretary to
Lord Exmouth until his Lordship resigned the corn-
mlrid, and was afterwards Secretary and Commissioner
of Greenwifth Hospital until compelled, by ill health, to
retire, in 1844. Mr. Locker was well known in the
liiermy world as a writer of many biographical sketches,
as a z ,aleus projector of public improvements, and as a
contributor to the " Plain Englishman, a little maga-
zine established by Mr. Charles Knight, for the instruc-
tion and amusement of the people. Mr. Locker was,
moreover, the originator of the naval gallery at Green-
wich Hospital, and collected the majority of the pictures
by his own exertions, desiring to preserve some memo-
rial of those heroes who have fought the battles and
gained the victories of Britain. Mr. Locker died at Iver,
Backs, on the 11th instant, in his 73d year.—Bristol
Journal.