Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-07
.Ucrico and Grca Britain.

We copied tho report, that the English Charge
at Mexico, had for some real or supposed insult,
closed all diplomatic intercourse with the Mexican
Government. \ New Orleans paper gives the
annexed particulars Of the difficulty
On the ih ult festival day, it being the anniversary
Of the victory gained w Santa Anna the Spunards
Tampico, ball giycn the palace the city of Mex.
co, and oil the Foreign Ministers invited. The ballroom
supcrby ornanent,d and among other decorations
the trophies by Mexico from the Spaniads and
Texans. These fag- suspended ut end Of the
Upon the entrance Of Mr.. Doyle the Charge dAE
tTrss he inquired the meaning of oin ard being
ed that they trophies, he yory naturally led
closer examination Ui tcn. Upon inspection, he found
that tho English Jack" stuck ny among the flags
ken from the Texans. lie Immediately addressed himself
o. Mr. B1canorra, the Minister 81 Foreign Affair.", who
wns present and asked explanation Of the occurrence.
The Minister replied that the Jack" taken from the
Texans and iot alone had been pIiced among
The trophies, 1nd with ~ view o giving offence % the B1-
t.h Government Mr.. Doyle cspics.,d hmscll satisfied
with this explanation. hut nddcd that hc request tho
flag should be taken down. soynp at MT s wish
that the affair should attract public attention. be willing
uai % should bo done while hc company supper.
when would hc present the ball BOcuno.
ga consulted with Santa hna tic subject, and assured
Mr. Doyle That should Boz i1k'u down the neat day. Mr.
Doyle was not satisfied with ibis promise. aud SAINTS rua
not feeling disposed o. usccds Mr. D,yIeI demand hi.
gentleman reur'd from the ball, followed by all the H
t-h subjects present The next doy Mr.. Doyle sd.
addressed note 10 tho Governments demanding Tint the
HIg should be taken down. and satisfaction for the IN
HNu H"l7itl 100 TIE pubic nnu Hulufd
twcuty-YnD guns. To ibis satisfactory reply given
and notes exchanged until tho 18th, winch another
national ,tc end the Saon de- Reception being open tho
day, Mr. Doyle informed hatiho "Jack" s remained
in the place, upon which he Immediately sent IN,
British Con-uGcnera with merchants ne witnesses
| o. u it actually tho case Finding II 10 be so h,
addressed note 10 the Government saying that his dipo
matte relations with the Government IT Mexico ceased from
that moment until further orders from HE Government
circular also passed TO n the British merchants al
vsng them that he had found himself under tho necossu
NJ susprnding n diplomatic intercourse with the Mcxcn
Government until hc could communicate with his Govern
mr.t
To ibis note 30 oppcars hat tho Mexican Govcrnmcu
h1s replied very insulting communication. Such j. ih
state Of the Nr. Doyo's dispatches have gone
E1gand In the which srcd tic 1T ult and ~
elsO despatched e war which happened 20 be Vor
Cruz Bermuda oud Jamaica with dispatches Tor the Adm
rail- Thus rests The aair, and Tic citizens oi Vera Cruz
apprthensyo that The rsncws that they will have will b. h
arrival Of English feet Thsuf gives great pal
.ncon az encm cs Of the power 81 the Dictator and
foreigner, who H hopes that 10 will bo brought
hiz senses.
Santa Anna was expected leave the capitol for vor
Cruz on the 9TH inst lie has force Of $4,000 men NJ
'cnbed Julspa. II IL surmsed that the object of hi
visit put tho iOrcaton- tn IN III Estate Of dceno
sgainsl tie attacks Of the English.