Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-08
LATEST FROM MEXICO.

by The Ei,za, we have received Vera Cruz parcrs
TO the 25h June.
We find in thenno notice Of the Tacubava Con-
gress.
! An oct was passed by the Mexican Congress on the
22d of May, TO permit, for the period OF two years
the importation of lumber, duty free.
by an act of the 10Th of same month"; the Executive
Is authorized TO remove ministers and diplomatic agents
at its pleasure.
On receipt of official intelligence of tie death of the
Duke OF York, an act passed directing the Mexi-
can civil and military authorities, wear mourning
The Priest Arenas accused Of heading conspiracy
against the Government, executed the LIST of
June. On his way 10 the place of he made
some confidential declarations to the civil authorities
The brethren of his religious order buried him in the
convent at Tacubaya. He did not meet dealt, with
Grmness
His dead body exposed to the public view for an
hour, with the label for trcasas 10 tie country The
ecelesastics interceded for his pardon Finally they
consented to degrade him from his priestiy Office bn
his archbishop excused himself from being present
ut the ceremony
Arenas was about so years of age and was native
iof New CASTLE For some cause having no connec.
ton with political matters, he was committed 10 pri.
son in the year 1890 BY e late Archbishop of Duran
CO. On the 18th Of January OF the present year, he
went TO ST. Mora, the conn,andant of the district of
hiexico TO engage hm TO take part in plan, the
details OF which embraced in 10 articles which
he showed him. The object was again 10 bring Mex
leo under the dominion Of Spain, under preext of there
by preserving the Christian religion To reconcile
the different classes Of society 80 The prcect il vs
proposed that the officers III the employ of govern
nent should not he changed, that the Spanish military
authorities should have the rank they enjoyed before
the revolution, aud that harm should be done the
President of the Republic, and General Guerrero
The persons OF the foreign ministers al Mexico were
also TO be involate ST Aura affected TO enter into
the plan that he might prevail Arenas TO tell the
names of the 90 persons who had united with him in
getting up the Conspiracy. De did not succeed in
obtaining THIS information: but Arenas revealed all the
particulars of the plot, time when Mora had CON-
rived To place several of his friends within hearip
Arenas finding al was discovered, exclaimed sGen-
,lemen, have betrayed myself. / shall march con
tent to tine gal!ows for / die ia defence of nv Cod
anu OF my king" fPhu. GaS
these states adjourned the 2Ist May. Few acts of
general Interest passed during lis long session
The most strsng that depriving European Span.
iards Of the Offices they held under the Federal Gov
eFIgnen, but continuing 10 them the payment of thier
salaries The bill of public credit was not taken M.
nud the tariff was left unfinished decree was
passed enacting funeral honors to the Duke OF York
which are appointed TO take place on the Ist Cd and
! ID OF .Suiy This measure we might feel disposed
TO critice, inconsistent the part of REPUBLICS
TO mourn the death of the Princes who have not been
bencfactors TO mankind; hu, tine will deveope TO our
neghosrs IFS inconvenience, also, if they mean 10
mourn in fntufe, in Justice they must after this pre-
cedent, the demise of European Princes We do mo-,
remember that our friends tue Mexcans, paid any
public tribute as did the Colornhians to The memory
| of Adams and Jefferson. We would fan ask why
| this Distinction
I most extraordinary and dangerous measure has
been adopted by the Legislature of Vera Cruz against
DIR. Eseva late Secretary of the Treasury. Appoint.
ed, appears, by the President, COMMISSIONER Gen.
eral of the Customs Vera Cruz he had ust arrived
TO enter upon the duties OF his Office when he was
compelled By an order of the Legislature eto leave
the State, without any excuse pretext Whatever,
within the term Of seventy two hours from the
date OF the order at Jalapa; his departure being ne
ce'sary' IN order to preserve tranqniliy.o