Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-28
FOREIGN.


Mexican newspapers, of SO late n date as
the 18th uls. for the capital, and the 10Th for
Jalapa. Not word is said in them of the
important political measures related by a pas
senger in the article which we suhio,n. Tb.
Mexican Congress appear to have regarded
the country as in Il fearful crisis, requiring
very energetic executive. The wide preya-
ience OF discomfort and treachery leaves no
alternative.
We have received publication issued in
the Mexican metropolis on the 10th Aprii
which contains copy of private communi
cation Of the ex-emperor Iturbidr, dated ed
Nov. 1898, 10 King Ferdinand, and obtained
Through bribery, at Madrid. by friend of
Mexican independence. Iturbide stated In
the King of Spain, that all his movements in
Mexico had been studiOusly adapted TO the
purpose of retaining the throne of that country
Tor Spanish Bourbon that he had intention
ally abs'ained from reducing the Castle of 81.
Juan de Qua, as he might have done in The
pegInn'ns WIN view to leave peint d'appui
fur the royal cause that the natives of Msxic,
are incapable ofgoverning themselves. &c.
The Madrid correspondents of the Mexi.
can government are of opinion that Iturbide's
departure from Italy for England was con-
ceTted with the Holy Alliance and Ferdinand
and that he is acting as their nstrum eDt against
Mexican independence.
The COMMITTEE Of public credit of the Mex
ran Congress. reported bill on the 18th
March, for acknowledging and funding the
debts contracted by the different governn. e.. Is
OF Mexico, since 18th Sept. 1910. The con,-
m'ttee represent The whole ualionaI debt nc
amounting to only forty millions seven hun
dred and twenty five thousand dollars.
The Mexican papers speak with feeling If
the horrible murder Of Mr.. Crawford, and the
plumber OF the American party with him.
The American schooners Petra and Dorotes.
from New Orleans, landed at Tampco. on the
cath March. various Spanish Constitutionaj-
lists, Including two Colonies Of Artillery and
the former political chief of Cadiz, GuiIiertz
.1cun0.
BY passenger on board the Mexican, from
AlsaradO, the keeper Of the Merchants COT
fee House has been furnished with the follow
ing article ofnews from Mexico:
Early in the month Of April. the Mexican
Congress appointed comruittee of their own
body, consisting Of eight members, who were
directed forthwith 10 report the best means OF
preserving the public tranquility Of the nation.
They brought in an unanimous report in
which after acknowledging the entire want OF
moral strength aud energy on The part of the
government AS at present organized and the
loss OF condolences on the part Of the provincial
authorities and the public generally, they pro-
posed as IA remedy from the existing evils.
that the supreme executive power CONSISTING
Of three, should appoint one of their own hn9
dy, who should he styled " Supreme director
Of The Mexican Republic" to whom should
be given the power To appoint Vice Direc-
tor, to act in all cases Of inability of the Dic
tator) and who shall also be Commando n
chief of the military powers of the County
To transfer the Government and Conoress
from tnr Capital to any other part Of tie conn.
try. To appoint military commanders in a.
ny Of the Provinces and dispose Of the militia
~ power generally. IT, obtain money on
The credit Cfthe nation. IT, resist At pIedsu
the acts OF the Provincial Legislature. re
solicit foreign aid il necessary. To rxpcI f..
reigners who have not been uafnraIized, and
Rns,ly 10 annul any Of The acts nf Congress
whoever they shall interfere with his n,ea.
sures. Sc. Which report, as is stated by pr
vate letters was Immediately discussed in &C.
erei session, and passed by raj rity Of that
body. WI. Cuz.
The private a1vices received here from
Spain would scenNo warrant the opiuion. that
the French army &c occupation will h. with
drawn ere long, and That another and fierce
citiI war VIII almost immediately ensuc.-.
France 10 Obliged Ia support the army alto
Efthrr, ana has no frosl'ect Of reimbursement
either Tor present or past expenditure. The
Spanish government can arcely collect
wherewihnl io meet The rxig"ncIes of the
Kings household. The old pOnopolies are res.
tnred, hui yield very &c revenue. His Catholic
Majesty has taken that necessary article in
the European Catholic countries, Goldfish. I'M
der his special protection and controol The
consequence is that none will be shipped d.
reel 10 Spanish port, but all to Gibraltar as
aplace Of deposiie, whence il will he smosgIed
into al quarters Of the Kingdoms.