Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-08-19
From the NeIr Orleans Della, July %.
European Designs ian Mexico.

From the Netr Orleans Della July 2s
European Designs in Mexico.
We published, few days ago, an extract from
Jamaica paper, in which the dsaDiages of mo-
narchy in Mexico are strongly advocated, and the
Intervention of European powers to bring about such
result is 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, 10 this movement. We acknowledge that
we were ourselves ncredulUus TO the first statements
in relation to this intrigue. and did not, indeed yield
our skeptcism when the existence of monarchlcal
party in Mexico was openly proclaimed by the jour
nails in that capital, and produced the revolution which
hurled Paroles from power and sent him to Paris,
there to conduct and mature his unsuccessful attempt
To deliver his country to the vulture monarchles
Of Europe We sill believe that it only an
electoneerng trick 90 party cry" as Dlsraeli
would call it-and like other ephemeral issues OF a
party strife woud disappear with the revolution and
tumult which it begot. But confess that we were
over skeptical-we were blind to certain movements
and intrigues which going in our very neigh
borhoOd, all tending to cooperate in the now too
palpably evident design Of Paredes We have con-
yersed with highly intelligent and communicative
Mexican gentlemen, of high consideration IN their
country, from whom we have gathered proofs of the
very great progress which the monarchcal scheme
had made in Mexico.
Col. Malta, wealthy and highly intelligent MeXi-
can gentleman, who for several years has occupied
the highest political position in the State of
Vera Cruz. and who is considered, in the Capital, as
likely to take prominent part IN the future transact
tons of the Mexican Government, has embodied his
views on this subject, in pamphlet, which we have
already translated for our readers. He considers the
monarchica party SO strong to render necessary
that the United States should form alliance with
Mexico to defeat the ntrigues of the European Pow
The monarcbcal party, strong in itself, was the
of gaining its ranks the prepOnderating
party of the Church, when this war broke out.
Such an alliance would be as fatal TO liberty and
repubicanism in Mexico as the Holy Alliance is in
Europe. And yet, how natural that such coalition
should be the result Of the perpetual contest between
the Federal PuroS party and the Church party.
If the latter find that the inevitable consequences of
the success Of the Federal or Republican party, will
be the downfall Of the immense power and the apprO-
priation of The vast wealth and property of the
Church, how natural that they should seek the aid
and support of party whose principles and instincts
are favorable to wealthy hierarchy.
In l776, the parsons in Virginia and Carolina,
alarmed for the safety Of their gebe lands and their
costly plate, loudly denounced the efforts of Patrick
Henry and Thomas Jefferson, to the people of
the colonies the assertion of their rights and indie
pendence against the mother country. To this day
there old-time people in those States who
the memory of Jefferson, on account of his Jealous
and effective crusade against that powerful engine of
tyranny-an Established Church. So it has been in
every country. In Mexico, although the priesthood
took conspicuous part III achieving the independence
of the country, they did it In order to divert into
their own Golfers the immense tithes that exact
ed by Old Spain, for the benefit Of her own poor
Church and bankrupt Government.
But here the party of the clergy stopped IN their
ait1n fran cfIn trV
Having by the revolution secured their own power
and wealth, they took their stand most stuhbornly
against all progress and Improvement. They aided
Iturbide in his attempt to mperlalize MexIco they
opposed with all their might and zeal the revolution
of 1924, and they have been sworn enemies of the
federal, liberal, and progressive parties ever since
They are now, beyond all doubt, ready to coalesce
with the monarchlcal party, soon the latter is
able to take open and public stand in the politics
of the country.
I Just before the present broke out, we learn
/ from very authentic source that communications
were opened between some of the prominent politi-
clans of Spain and France and the leaders of the
Church party in Mexico Aeman one of the most
influential and powerful men in Mexico, whose con-
troll over the clergy and the Church party is absolute,
was known TO be friendly to the move. Many other
prominent Mexcans, including the chief bishops and
archbishops were also secured to this purpose.
The whole correspondence and large part of the
intrigue were conducted through this very city,
though Havana was the headquarters OF the plot IN
this hemisphere. The intrigue branch OF the
scheme which Louis Philippe carried out in other
respects So successfully, and so much to the chagrn
and annoyance of John Bull, by which the reversion
of the crown of Spain was secured to his own family
through the double marriage OF Queen Isabella to a
VIGOROUSLY mpoent husband, and of Louis Phillppes
Youngest son to the lovely sister of the Queen.
The Queen Mother, Chrstiana, was the handspring
of this intrigue. If she did concoct it, she GER
tainly gave it form, substance, and effect Nor did
she take this great labor and responsibility upon hef-
self without the promise of reward commensurate
with her great deserts. The stipulation in her favor
the compensation promised her-was the crown Of
Mexico the Oldest and airest daughter of old Spain
Louis Philippe would TO the assistance OF the
Monarchical party in Mexico, provided the Mexican'
would take Chrstiana and her large brood to rule
over them. To further this scheme, MIR. Fumes who
was the Spanish Consul in this city, and who is q
brother of Munoz the husband of Queen Clristlana
was sent to Mexico Consul General. But, fortu