The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-06
The European Designs In Mexico.

We published, a few days ago, an extract from a
in Mexico are strongly advocated and the intervention
of European powers to bring about such result, IL
warmly invoked. We have observed in other European
papers, especially in those Of Spain similar sentiments
and hopes founded like facts Sufficient Importance
has not been attached in this country, o this
ment We acknowledge that we were ourselves iucre
duous the first statements in relation to this intrigue
aud did not indeed yield our scepticism when the ex-
OF IN t ~ %1S
the revolution which hurled Paredes from power and
him to Paris there to conduct and mature his I'M
successful attempt to deliver over his country TO the
yuture monarchies OF Europe We still believed that it
was only electioneering trick-"a party cry" as
D'Isrea would call it-and like the other ephemsrsl
ton and tumult which 1t begot. But we confess we
over.sceptical-we were blind to certain move
neighborhood all tending to cooperate in the now too
papaby evident design Of Pare les We have conversed
with highly intellgent and communicative Mexican 1.
whom have gathered proofs Of the very great pro-
gress which the monarchica scheme had made In Next
co. Col Mata, wealthy and highly intelligent Next
gentleman who for several has occupied next
the highest political position the State Of Vera Cruz
and who is considered in the capital likely to take
prominent part in the future transactions of
Government has embodied his views this subject, in
pamphlet which we have already translated for our
readers He considers the monarchca party strong
render it necessary that the United States should
form alliance with Mexico to defeat the intrgues Of
in ITSELF the Of gaining to its ranks the
preponderatipg party Of the church, when this war
broke out Such alliance would be as fatal to liberty
and repubicanism n Mexico, the Holy Alliance is in
Europe. And yet, how natural that such q coatio
should the result of the perpetual contest betwee
the Federal Puros party and the Church party. II
the latter find that the inevitable Of the
success Of the Federal Republican party will be the
downfall Of the immense power and the appropriation OF
wealth and property Of the Church. how natur
al that they should seek the aid and support OF party
whose principles and instincts favorable to wealthy
hierarchy In l776 the parsons in Virginia and Caro-
lima alarmed for the safety their gebe lands and their
costly plate loudly denounced the efforts OF Patrick
Henry and Thomas Jefferson arouse the people of the
colonies to the assertion Of their rights and tndepen
dence against the mother country 10 this day there
old time people those States who the memory
Jefferson account OF his zealeus and effective
crusade against that powerful engine Of tyrauny-an
established Church SO 1t has been In every country
In Mexico although the priesthood took conspicuous
did it in order to divert into their own Golfers the im-
tithes that exacted by Old Spain, Tor the
benefit Of her own poor Church and bankrupt @
efforts to beraze and enfranchise their country
Having the revolution secured their own power aud
wealth. they took their stand most stubborny against
all progress and Improvement They aided Iturbide IN
his attempt to mpersize sexico they opp sed with all
their might and zeal the revolution OF lsl4 and they
have been sworn enemies of the Federal, liberal
progressive parties since. They are now, beyond
all doubt ready to coaesce with the monarchca party
soon the latter Is able to take open and pubic
stand In the politics of the country Just before the
present broke out, learn from very authentic
source that communications were opened between some
of the prominent politicians OF Spain and France and
the leaders Of the Church party in Mexico. Aleman
Of the most influential and powerful men in Mexico
whose control over the clergy and the Church party
absolute was known to be friendly to the move
Many other prominent Mexicans, including the
chief bishops and archbshop also secured to this
purpose. The whole correspondence and a iarg, part Of
the intrigue conducted through his pery CITY,
though Hdrana wds the headquarters of the plot this
hemisphere The intrigue a branch of the scheme
which Louis Philippe carried ia other 80 sue
c-ssfuy and 30 much TO the chagrn and annoyance OF
John Bull by which the reversion the crown Of Spain
was secured to his own family through the double
rage Of Queen Isabella tot impotcnt hus
band, and Of Louis Phipp-s youngest ION TO tAe
~ sister OF the Queen The Queen Mother Christina
was the handspring OF this intrigue Ii she did
coct IT, she certainly substance aud effect
Nor dd she take this great labor upon
hersen without the promise OF a reward Commensurate
with her great deserts The stipulation In her
the compensation promised the crown of Mex
CO. the Oldest and frest daughter Of Old Spain Louis
fnppe would come to the assistance Of the monarch
cal party in hexico provided the Mexcaas would take
Christina and her large brood to rule them. To
further has scheme, Mr.. Fumes, pho the Spanish
Consul in this CRY and who is brother Of Mnnoz the
hus6and ~ Queen Christina sent TO meItco as Con-
su General But fortunately, the overthrow OF Pare
de aud the with the Untci States entirely rustra
for 1t too feasible and promising scheme to be given
altogether by the arch who have embarked
in IT, II behoves keep our eyes open to TINS IN
trgue its bearing and consequences should never De
lost sight Of monarchy canhot be allowed 70 exist on
Southern frontier Republics on this coutiu, nj
cannot be quietly extnguished without embarrassing
and Stacking our own power and progress We are
Committed to oppose-with arms II nscessaryany In.
reference of foreign monarchy with tbe government
and integrity Of the American repubca especially Of
our border nsighbor, We must fQGl our pledge The
empire Of Brazil n progressing In the scale V B0tleRe