Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-12

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of St Lewis in The said Province OF Lower Cana
4, the Doth day of May, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and in The
first year of her Majesty,s reign ,,,n
BY command: CHAhLES nc LhE''
ChiJ Secretary.
FRANCE AND MEXICO.
From the Mexican papers TO The date OF May !, men
tionnd in orr last learn that the l4ih OF April
Nj de Isle Charge dAtiaires the part of France in
the capital sent kind Of second uimatum 10 the Mex.
can minister. Alter certain explanations as 10 doubts
raised hv the Mexican cabinet respecting the Legality oil
three distinct diplomatic agents being accredited by
France to adjust this affair." have the following pas
sage:
THE Kings council, in order to manifest, IN the most
clenr ard open manner, that the impending collision is
not bscecn the fluctuations, but between their respective
cabinets has notified lis legation TO depart from
Mexico; bu: should the Mexican cabinet, forgetting
these friendly and pacific dispositions, render it neces.
sary for His Majesty mission to withdraw above nl
it, having recourse 10 violent measures, which nothing
can Justify the Mexican cabinet should seek TO make
of the present collision, of which they the primary
cause question between nation and nation and should
decree the expulsion of the French, with view 10 pun.
ish them in mass, because certain individuals among
them have invoked The protection OF their Government,
then let the consequences of like these fall upon
their authors
The present bearing of the negotiation is in the
following summary of the document:
"In conclusion, the Mexican cabinet is called upon to
explain itself categorcaly upon these two points LIST
'Can the Kings legation continue its functions in Mexi,
COZ: II the answer is in the negative, or OF doubtful
character the undersigned demands beforehand the de.
livery OF his passports 81 Can the French residents
in the Republic remain within its territory: Can they
rely upnn the protection due TO them The part Of The
Supreme Government, II the reply is in the negative.
OF doubtful character, the undersigned will notify
his country prepare for the worst and TO take the
necessary steps for securing their persons and property
After this it will he for France 10 decide
The reply OF the Mexican Minister is dated Apr 10.
After calculations of Tie question ~ Ia The IL.
gality of the diplomatic agents employed by amcr and
replying TO the arguments adduced !" prove that the I'm.
pending collision not question between nation and
nation bat between the cabinets of the respective ma
tons the Minister thus sums up the question:
"The Charge Ataires judges ii 10 be his duty 10 cx.
act from the undersigned categorical reply rs 10 whe
tter the French legation should continue lis functions in
Mexico. The Of The President is, that the per.
maneuCy of the legation is not in conformity with the
Intervention Of Sr Bizoche in the a!lir, nor with the
consequent interruption Of the relations bcwce The two
countries As In the protection due from The Govern.
necessity of any explanation tie subject, in
asnCch it is well known 10 the Charge AifalrCsr
that from the moment il was known that naval farce
was sent dictate al Of in favor o' the
natives of France in the Republic, the local authorities,
and the upright character Of Mexican citizens. were
p1nay called into action 10 maintain the proper mra
ibr this object In respect however to The rXpa
nations demanded BY VI de L;sc rs TO whether French
citizens shall be made IN quit The Republic not the
undersigned is ordered by the President 10 reply 10
His Malcsys Legation. that til" actual state Of al.
fairs, does allow Of absolute ass1Iances being given
for the future nor provisions made, which eau ema
from The Government Only, and that their fitness
Justice cannot YET b. daily appreciated II w be mai
ter oil unrigmeG satisfaction tn the President and his
minister should the conduct Of the French cahinc, be
such 10 lead 20 termination of differences which no
man id:nPnts sincerely than His EXccency but
from that cabinet proceed the measures threatening
hostility TO the Republic the French legation must be
able lo calculate with much certainty than the un.
ders rncd The class of which McSicn may feel
herself compelled 10 adopt in defence Of her rights and
her dignity. Thus has the undersigned fulfilled IN"
painful duty OF replying to the French Charge AiaI'cs
upon points affecting the relations u two countries that
have heretofore acted with much harmony and good
fa!h. Unfortunately, the bonds by which they have
been Uwg united about 10 b" broken, and Mexico
is - witness all the injuries thai the naval force OF
France inhict But however great they may be,
The President of the Republic will never repent his hav.
ing regarded the national honor the most ncslima5ie
OF all the possessions Of an inCPpcnd" nj People The
undersigned again protests, i'll the name OF Mexico
that she will rot he responsible T The results having
manifested every proper disposition 10 terminate these
differences by pacific and honorable means, and that her
the for the prompt re-cstahlIshmeni
oil relations in the most cunsnnant with the in
leress and the honor Of both countries. '.Nat Int.
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MR.. CLAY AND HIS FIFTY MILLION BID.