Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-05-07

Later from Mexico.
The Mexican schooner Ventura ar.
rived al this port yesterday from Vera
Cruz, having sailed thence on the 10th
inst.
Our files are hut two days later from
the capital or Vera Cruz than we had
previously received, and they contain
little OF interest. So far as we can learn,
nothing had occurred TO change the as
pect Of affairs in the country.
We perceive that the government is
determined to be ready 10 meet Santa
Anna, should the ex-president deter
mine to return as we have no doubt he
will do.
1t may be known that criminal pro-
ceedings were Instituted against Santa
Anna for his transactions Just prior to
the revolution which hurled him from
power.
The proceedings in the case have
been published by order of the Supreme
Government, and they make pamphlet
Of 100 pages.
A general circulation of these may, it
is thought, have some influence on the
minds Of the people, and prepare them
for any measure OF severity which the
Government may take against Santa
Anna.
La Reforma of the o8th ult says that
orders have been given TO the admins.
traitor of the mails from Jalap and Vera
Cruz, that any extraordinary courier
from the latter port to the capital should
be strictly detained at Puebla aud The
drivers even arc enjoined to preserve
silence as to what may transpire at Vera
Cruz.
This may be an investigation Of La
Retorma, but it shows what men are
thinking about in the capital. and that
Paredes knows well from what quarter
danger threatens.
Ii is mentioned in the papers that the
President has increased very consdera-
bly, the detachment assigned to guard
his residence, as if he were not without
apprehension Of difficulties in the city
Of Mexico.
The rumors, plausible as they may |
appear, Of the reception of an overture
from the British Government for the |
adjustment of the Oregon Question, are
wholly unfounded.
Some two months hence we shall, ac-
cording to present prospects and to gen
eral belief, receive an overture from the |
British government, provided no action
shall, in the meantime, take place in
Congress that will defeat it-a it is
not probable that the Senate will per-
nit any Legislation that will interfere
with that speedy and amicable ad Just
ment' which it courts.
The notice has probably been de-
spatched to the British Government
through Mr.. McLane. 1t would not be
given through Mr. Pakenham.
INAUGURATION OF Mr.. EVERETT
This academic ceremony was performed
on Thursday, at Cambridge University
in the presence Of great multitude,
both citizens and strangers. After pray
or by Dr.. Walker, the Governor of Mas
sachusetts adressed Mr.. Everett, pre-
senting to him the symbolcal keys and
the ancient charter ard seal Of the in
sthution. The president elect replied,
and then an oration in Latin was pro-
noupced by Mr. Lane, member Of the
senior class. Mr.. Everett then Ge.
Gyercd his inaugural address, which is !
to be published, and therefore is not re-
ported in the Boston papers. The en-
trance Of Mr.. Webster, just as MIR. Ev-
ere,t commenced, gave the latter m op-
portuni,y of throwing in neat allusion,
which was received With hearty cheers.
The ceremony closed with prayer, sing
ing and the benediction.
After this a procession was formed
md marched to the dining hall, where
an hour or more was passed in mingled |
physical and intellectual enjoyment.-I
The toasts and speeches were accom-
panied by lbations of water and lemon
ado only-the former, Of course, from
the Pierian spring, and The latter flavor
cd with Attic salt. The principalspeak-
ers were President Everett, ,ex- President
Quincy, Mr.. Webster and Mr.. Win
throp. In the evening there was
gathe ring at the house Of the new presi-
don't, and the College buildings were
Illuminated. ~ Y. Com.
frop, ,be II Ioulx II nublica an ADtu %.