The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-30

NEw Observation-Disclosures has transplred in this
province of much consequence in political point
OF view
The legislature closed its abors on the llth inst
John Montgomery and r. L. Hagen, Esquires, had
been called TO the Executive Council of the pro-
vince
One of the papers, the Times, speaks despondingly
of the spring prospects. But the following, from
the ST. Johns Observer of the 25,h, looks very ia
vorable, 10 say the leas, OF it -
Since our last publication upwards of thirty
square rugged vessels, OF large size, have arrived in
our harbor, chiefly from ports in the United King
dom, for cargoes of timber, deal, &c. About a.
many others on their passage for this port.
There at present nearly 50 square rgged vessels
IN the harbor, being greater number, we think,
than ever before we're seen in II al one lime the
month of April. Our port, therefore, has assumed
respectable. buslness-ike, and cheering appear.
ance, reminding as Of former years, which we
trust may continue. number OF the vessels have
brought cargoes OF merchandise.
AFFAIRS IN MExico.-.Our latest advices from
Vera Cruz are to the 18th of March. Frem files of
papers we gather the following items, showing the
internal condition of Mexico.
The Ministry Foreign Affairs has issued by order
the President ordrrto all the public departments t
bunsls &c to use Tor the future paper of home manuac
only. This is TO protect the national industry.
The Minister ofthe Home Department publishes the
Io decree of the acting President granting the city
six years. annual fair of eight days During it's
nuance ell merchandise sold there will pay only three
ourhs OF the ordinary dues exacted the Government
upon such. second decree of the date grants
like privilege to the town OF Atlixco, in Puebla
Ia There project in agitation for ruinins the domestic
industry OF the country BY repeating considerable part
OF the duties cotton goods and accepting in their place
loan OF three millions Of dsllsrs We have already
marked less distinct references 10 such scheme III pre-
intelligence The terms proposed appear to be that
present duties cotton SHIT be reduced half real
% c square yard ali descriptions The government
binding itself raise the before lapse
twelve years This is bit OF English policy IL Is
not known whethert the formal proposal will be made at
TO the acting President, Withheld until Santa
Anna the chief msgisterial duties confident
that the plan be rejected for it that neither Of
thesechie will sell The domestic industry Of the country
and sacrifice to foreigners let the Treasury be reduces
10 no matter what straits.
The proposed reduction Of duties would totally destroy
all he manufacturing establishments Of Mexico, and with
mem the cultivation Of cotton which is entirely depend
ent Tor amsrket on the home manufactures.
Authorities refer with little dsmsy to the growth Of
highway robbery, OF which are every day be-
coming more frequent and fragrant throughout Mexico
IneeNh u sttriouted 10 the Government failing to
tsblsh an efficient police and the growing
pnohc morals specially among the class OF those
and their fortunes in lcentous idi.ness ,ake a,
las, to the most ave supply ing themselves
Ga the 25th OF February order published revok.
ing much Of that OF last September ected the re.
movs OF all cotton to ditan at least
twenty five leagues from the It has been found
that establishments situated will frsuduently intro
duce ceon yarns from abroad and and sell them
the injury OF the revenue For this reason the former
ordinance directed their gradual removal TO the interior
and forbade the erection OF any near the coast
Now however the former requisition is snnulled,
thsrevenue service only directed 70 exert more aotiv
wsichfulne for preventing the conraband use OF foreign
yarn.
No other news 1t seems that the whole energies
OF Santa Anna are bent on recspturing Yucatan.
ANOTHER STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION Harry of the
West burst her boiler near Memphis, on the 18th
inst Four or five persons are reported killed, and
Others dangerously wounded
Since the above, we have seen the following ex.
tract from letter.
Three passengers are missing. The mate has his leg
hrokenone passenger with the side Of his face mashed
another with his arm brokentWo fremen scalded but
not badly This 10 correct account Of the wounded