The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-21

1t appears by this statement that prices for the regular
dividend paying securities have experienced very little
alteration Government securities have fuctuated
than any other and the closing prices ruled lower than
for some weeks previous. We attribute this partially
20 the Iericted state Of the money market partly
20 the apprehension entertained relative to the ratica-
ton Of the treaty in Mexico 1t Is the prevailing i'm
preston that long time must elopse before the 60
vernments finally settle upon terms Of peace and nrgo-
tiatoDs have by ceased even our part Tbs
Mexican government formed treaty Of peace and sent
II to the President Of the United States for ratcaton
this treaty altered and modified by tie snate ra.
fed and returned to Mexico, by special commissioners
We bound 10 believe that the terms Of the treaty
amended AID ratified, is the ultmstum Of the treaty
making power Of the United States; that the commits
sioners have authority to change word re of the
treaty but merely empowered to obtain its rstioca
tion by the Congress of Mexico The acceptance of the
Treaty in its modshed shape by the government of Mex
co is not CROUCH; must have Its ratification by the
Congress of Mexico; and great deal of difficulty will
be experienced in getting this members of the CoDgrs
together. There one hundred members and at the
latest accounts only four could be prevailed upon
compelled to remain the scat Of government This
gives idea OF the opposition existing at that
time among the representatives of the people, pesoe
Ia any shape; and fear it will be almost an
impoesbility to get such number together as
tne constitution requires for tho ratification Of
treaty of peacs Even in the event Of quorum or
legal number bsrg get together 1t by follow,
thst the treaty ratified by our government will be
oepted at once, or even at all Alterations and modih
cations will doubtless be made, and treaty ratified By
the Mexican Congress Gent to the PRECEDENT Ct the Uni
ted states for acceptance This will produce points
which may be at issue between the two governments
for great length of time and put off the final settle
ment of the existing difficulties betv tho two coun.
tries, much longer than is generally anticipated
We have lost the English influence which was tn prin-
cpal Of the formation OF the Tris treaty by ex
purgng tho sections confirming tho land grants Of The
Mexican government in Texas and CALIFORNIA; and per-
haps more; may have raised up opposition in there
Individuals who have heretofore made great Efforts Co
estibsh peaceful relations between the two govern.
ments. The agents of the British government. and
British bankers In the city Of MEXICO have an
influence either for good evil ead their preudicss
when all interest is out Of question are decidedly against
this country. In the formation of the Trist treaty
theee individuals had In view the possesson Of
Immense tracts of territory In the country csded
to the United states for which were to pay fifteen
millions Of dollars pendent of the coat of the war
the settlement of claims of citizens and IL Is
question whether 1t will not be for the interest Of
there parties when they Apd these claims expupged to
Keep the war open than TO close upon the terms pro-
posed by the United States.
In tho most favorable light view this important
question, there appears probability Of It's being
brought to focus for time The treaty presented
by Mexico and The treaty ratified by our government,
may eventually lead to suoh compromise a, will give
peace; bat ws should BY no means look for II 50