Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-05-22
MEXICO.

The following Information a, TO the state
Of affairs in Mexico, from a correspondent
Of the London Times, under present circum.
stances possesses some INTEREST,"
MEXICO, FEB 81.
The arrival Of the January packet from
England was looked forward to by most
persons here with considerable anxiety, as
some strong manifestation was expected from
the English press on the subject of the Pre-
sident's message, and hopes were entertained
that its warlike tone would be more than re-
echoed from your side Of the water. The
Mexican Government, anxious not to humble
itself to its powerful neighbor, hoped to make
some advantageous terms in case of rup-
ture; and, although they mako the "grasp-
| ing policy Of England"--its designs on the
CALIFORNIA;, = pretended fear of its intcrven-
ton in the affairs Of this counIry--a constant
theme of defamation and complaint, they
cannot shut their eyes TO the fact that Erg-
land has always been her stes1icst friend.
They canno, forget that England was the
first Power to recognize their independence
the frs, to lend their infant republic immense
sums on more than doubtful security, and to
seed out large capital to work their mining
districts. Later in the dsv England stepped
in 10 Offer her mediation with France and
even the Texas question would have been
hsnorsbly arranged hy her far them, if the
absurd pretenslons and vavering policy Of
the Mexican Government had not frustrated
her endesvors.
Thus, in the event Of war, they trusted
again TO the same influence in their favor, a.
though their conduct 10 England has ever
beea the reverse Of m-riting il. Their whole
fiscal regulators have been directed against
the introduction of British manufactures and
their obnoxious duties on the export Of silver,
and their manner Of enforcing thom, have
been directed TO payslyza British operations.
The result may lie seen u,he effect produced.
After 20 years of an open market, British
imports have no. increased. The exports
from England annual to all the poris Of this
country fall far short If million sterile 2,
and instead Of British mercantile houses cx-
tending themselves over the counirT, even in
the capital the number is ycsrly diminishing,
and am within the mark when assert that
the number OF British houses in all parts Of
the Republic do not exceed thirty.
Whatever politically might be the cG-.ot
Of American aggression on this country
commercially speaking, il would be beneficial
TO the interests Of Great Britain. By giving
a security to property IN the suppression of
annual revolutions, by the construction of
roads, and rendering their transit free from
The now constant attacks Of bandits, by giving
tolerance IN religion, snd restraining the he
numbing influence of the priesthood, l0is
country, blessed with splendid climate and
fertile soil, now sunk in apathy and degra3 A.
hon, would put forth lis dormant energies,
would raise bread stuHs enough to feed the
world and cotton 10 clothe il, and its vast
crops of sugsr, coffee, tobacco, and other va
liable tropcsl products, would give employ
| Ment tos vast mercantile marine. An ia
crease OF communication and intelligence
would create an appetite for the wants OF
civilization and that period arriving, Mexico
would be market worthy of British conf
nerce, aud not, as now, only left to those
who entered it when the prospects were al
Turing, sad only remain from The difficulty ct
diver'ns capital from channel where it has
been once invested.
Specializing thus, if america from no good
will TO us, but following up her praspinp DO.
Icy rs the modern Carthage, were permitted
by Europesn Powers to plant atany future
day her rsglrs in the city of Mexico, the pre-
ponderance of the Soutaern States would b,
so great, the slave holder. and cotton grower
SO much brought into collision of iutcrcs
with the Northern, that more pnan probabl,
a dissolution Of the Union would Violent,
take place, and two great republics sprinl
out of the disruption. The Northern Re
public having New York Tor it's commercia
port and emporium, and the Southern New
Orleans, would thus form, when rail road
and steam boats induce a rapid communica
ton, compact republics Of what are now di.
iointed aud barely communicable provinces
Suppose this were to occur 20 or so year
hence, what would Great Britain lose BY it
confess sre on the contrary positive gain
She would hold the balance between two re
publics, whose very jealousy would soon con
vert them into rivals and implacsbe enemies
she would have created for her vast new
, market for her ever-pr o1ressing commerce
; and she would command choice for IA
4 raw material, for which she is now main
dependent on one source. Years may elaps
= - must elapse-before the semblance c
: what have written may come TO pass bu
Q the march Of events tends onwards to III
i cousummation, and the parallel events of III
former history Of nations confirms it. An
:, then Oregon-when grand events have il
d creased its value, in whose hands will it b
a found The English Cabinet policy h;
o ever been to look with a provident eye
= the future, and legislate for posterily-is til
a point on which to forego ill
is With respect to the present state of III
IS country, the recent revolution does not see