Star.
London, England, 1823-09-09 00:00:00

WM. H. CRAWFORD.

MEXICO.

According to Mexican Gazettes to the 27th June,
quoted its a New Yhrk paper of the 9th-ult. a treaty
between Spain and Mexico was in some forwardness.
The Representatives of the Mericzn Govermment, and
-the Commissioners from Spain sent out to treat with
them, held a preliminary meeting at Vera Crnz on
the 28th of May, at which they prriduced their re-
, spective commissions, and agreed that their future
meetings should be held at Xala pa. They accordingly
assembled in that city on the 12th of June, when the
Spanish Commissioners read a long letter in which
the disposition of Spain towards Mexico -was fully
explained, and a copy was ordered to be sent to the
Government at Mexico. In the Sitting of the 14th,
Guadaloupe Victoria called on the Spanish Com-
missioners to declare explicitly the views of-the Spa-
nish Government oh the recognition of the indepen-
dence of Mexico, in order that a definite reply might
put an end to the idle reports among the common
people of the sinister views of Spain. The Spanish
Commissioners replied, that they could give no
stronger proof of the dispoAtion of their Government
to recognize their independence, than the.fact that
they had offered them suitable conditions and gua-
rantees, and had clothed their Commissioners with
the necessary authority to act on the subject.
Nothing particularly interesting was transacted in the
Sitting of the 14th, except ordering a copy of the pro-
ceedings of the day before to be forwarded to Mexico,
and they then adjourned. They re-assembled on the
18th, when Guadaloupe Victoria signified to them
the indispensable necessity he was under of leaving
Xalapa; but previous to departing inquired of the
Commissioners if they were di'posed to enter into a
provisional treaty of commerce, and on what condi-
tions ? &c. They replied, that in exercise of the
authority vested in them by Government, they were
disposed to conclude a treaty of commerce under
such conditions as would operate to the mutual ad-
vantage of both countries. After which the Session
was dissolved.

Extract of a letter, dated Jury 10, 1823-:—" Seve-
ral officers of rank were shot at the city of Mexico,
not long since, for conspiring against the present Go-
vernMent. General St. Ana, professing to be such a
great patriot, has become a traitor, but he newel was
considered anything else by the people. He has
marched with his army to Ssn Luis Potosi, and there
his troops declared him Emperor IL by the title of
Antonio Ist. His treachery occurred thus early, in
consequence of his not getting at the head of the
Government, to which he aspired. In fact, I see
nothing but intrigue ; each one is aiming for some
great place; so that everything is sacrificed for self-
aggrandizement. No one General, whose name is
familiar in the United States, can be called a patriot,
but General Victoria. He has given up everything
for his country's good. I think much difficulty must
arise before things are properly adjusted.
" Not long since, an affray took place in one of
the coffee-houses in Mexico, in which two officers
were killed. A dispute arose between them—one
drew his sword, and ran the other through instantly.
Colonel Estarbory, an intimate acquaintance of mine,
entered at that moment, and in the corpse of this
officer recognised his intimate friend. For this cow-
ardly action, he immediately demanded the survivor
to meet him, which he refused. At the moment, the
Colonel drew his sword sans cereuzonie, and killed
him instantly. The guard interfered and took the
Colonel to prison ; but nothing serious can be appre-
hended, as those cases occur so frequently ; .indeed,
I merely mention it to give you some idea how things
are going on here."

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