The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-05 00:00:00

THE PRESENT CO.NDITION OF MEXICO.

Advices from Mexico to the sth ult. give a rather
full detail of the present condition and prospects of
the republic. The opinions expressed, however,
differ widely. According to some writers, the
Liberal party is gaining strength, and the power of
President Comonfort is gradually becoming conso-
lidated. Apprehensions of a Ministerial crisis
from the resignation of Senor Montes, the Minister
of Justice, had been dispelled by his resumption of
office ; the article in the new constitution guaran-
tee ing religious toleration, on which a severe
struggle was expected, had been adopted by Con-
gress ; the sales of church property were progressing
satisfactorily, and were likely to bring in a con-
siderable sum ; and although an outbreak, headed
by Vidaurri and promoted by Texan sympathisers,
had broken out, the people were confident iu the
ability of the Government to put him down. On
the other hand, a communication from an intelli-
, gent observer, dated three days previously to the
last account from New Orleans, where intelligence
of the adoption of the measure for religious liberty
had been received by telegraph, gives the following
unfavourable view :

" The state of anarchy which had long been threatening
this country is now firmly established, and will, no doubt,
reach its full development very shortly. Vidaurri has at
last thrown off his mask, and has openly proclaimed the
independence of the northern States under his control,
which, as a matter of course, will share the same fate as
Texas, and soor. form part of the American Union. A change
of Government in Jalisco served as a pretext for those
that were dissatisfied to create disturbances in that depart.
ment, which is now also in a state of open rebellion ; and,
though we are told that the Government forces have taken
possession of the chief town (Guadalaxara), no reliance is
to be placed on the fidelity of that province, which has.
ever been foremost in the complicated history of Mexican
revolutions, and is notorious for its disposition to separate
from the rest of the republic, in order to form a separate
and independent nation by itself.
" Similar symptoms have been observed for some time
past towards the south, in the province of Guerrero, which
has been under the absolute sway of the Mulatto General
Alvarez for many years past. In fact, it would be long and
tedious to describe all the elements of dissolution which are
now at work, and seem to threaten the country with im-
pending ruin. In the meantime, great dissatisfaction pre-
vails in all classes of society, and rumours of a fresh revo-
lution to upset Comonfort's Administration are daily cir-
culated, while the latter appears blind to the precarious
character of the power hi wields, and instead of adopting
wise and conciliatory measures, is ruling in the most des-
potic manner in spite of the ultra-liberal principles he had
sustained till he was elected president. To make matters
worse, Comonfort's Government and the Congress aro
waging war against each other in the most relentless way.
Each party threatens to upset the other, and it is whis-
pered that many days will not pass before Congress is dis-
solved.
" The sale of the church property has hitherto proved a
complete failure, and it is not impossible that Fom e politi-
cal change may put a stop to it altogether. The Govern-
ment have consequently been disappointed in their ex-
pectations of receiving a large amount of money out of the
tax paid for the transfer of real estate, and it is, as usual,
just as poor as it is extravagant and negligent about its
finances.'
"Congress is now discussing a question of great import-
ance —viz., that of religious liberty, and, though the debate
has already lasted four days, no decision has yet been
adopted; but, of course, great agitation prevails both in
the Chamber and among the public, and the result is looked
for with great anxiety by all parties."