The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-11
Fr0m Ae NJ .. C0mmereiaI BulLelin

From The N o. Commercial Bulletin.
The reported msunderstan ding between the British
Minister in Mexico and the Mexican Government. we
have 10 believe, is only rlrss-a trick in
game Of adroitness now and for some time past
playing in London, MEXICO and Texas, and in which
the latter country is the stake at issue Il seemed
quite remarkable, from the first, that Mr. DoYLK
(Which is the Of H. B. NJ representative at the
capital Of MeIco,) should take such serious offence
al matter, tTifing in itself and which was promptly
explained and SPOogzed for; and, still strange,
that without nmaIion Of the progress Of the quar-
rel or OF The manifestation of any but the most sub
mssive spirit the part Of Mexico, the news of the
unpleasant occurrence at the celebration Of the
Mexican national anniversary, should he followed
next in order with the report that the British Minister
had PeFemPtOrily discontinued all diplomatic inter
course with The Government 10 which he was sccre-
diod. II Is not little curious either, that OF such
crisis AZ this rupture frea would pOrend in Mexican
Affairs, Santa Ana should delegate bis nu horiy and
retire 10 his county seat instead Of superintending
public Affairs in person at the capital.
The game played Tor some years past, by Frauce
and England for The possession of controlling inu-
snos IN the politics and country Of the Spanish penn
sula has attracted attention. but Is not dee per in
ne plots purposes that that Of phich the Republic
Of Texas has bsen the object and 10 part the theatre
Hitherto the world has had bot vague suspicious and
suunses Of the inthgues which have distracted that
unhapy country, and hindcred her from fu filing the
gloriOos promise given IN her emergeBce from The do
minion Of Mexico. AZ the plot ihickens however the
veil which covered i is rendng, andf,ns ofths bod
es land IN ts objects most extensive scheme in The
whole history Of political and diplomatic strategy, 10
coming 10 light s not robable that an the rami-
hcatOns Of the intrigue viii b. Tcnc,r,tsd for the par
ties 10 Il have conducted themselves with abundant
caution, and may BE- found eTrsdient on al hand,
70 brng about the dsnouemcnt with az little noise a.
possible.
Bot this much n least, appears with SUFFICIENT dis
tnciness 10 be read by TIE world that between the
Government Of England and that Of Mexico (and
probably with The prvy and sanction Of that Of Tex
as) bargain has been driving. the object Of which
was 10 give 10 England certain fooshoId IN Tera.
wi,hou' alarming the fears or the opposition Of n,
United States. To avoid This which would hav,
been fatal 70 tho project, The affair Vas eOnducis,
with The utmost secrecy and delicacy, and was pro
badly thought during The Last summer, 10 be YER,
near successful termination. Il IVES under this i'm
preston, no doubt hat the remarkable admission
the British Minister Of Foreign Affairs was made a
The close Of Parliament, viz hat BY pressing ne
gohations and srey ether n'sans in ksr po,rer Eng
land already fst oomPs,eut 10 interfere Zoe the De
',rue'ioo Of domestic and political institution o
Texas, highly necessary 10 ths welfare Of hat State
| The extraordinary intimacy Of England and Mex
90 however, and The singularly vscilatinE and 10
consistent conduct Of the Texan Government, seen
30, 70 have escaped The siisniiou Of the autharts
- washington. The very frequent passage Of IN
Engllsh arHsdiEesssls from vsra Cruz 10 Galveston
and hsvsna, and from Hsvsns, snd Galveston B
Fera Cruz, and other ndicstous equally significant
could not bat be taken notos o. BY our Government
apd Tie AdnirisFsdOu was bound, Cas we bad .,