The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-23
Interesting News from mexic~.

being fatterng for the future IL seems that their
Congress is about to adjourn, without enscing any
laws or making any rsfcrn for which this extra
sion was convened The journals of Mexico do not
AFFORD any insight into the real state of things existing
In the republic. In fact the newspapers Of the metro
polls dull a. tho most Insignificant eight by ten
sheet published In the United States.
Two causes in full play to rstard legislation in
that Countrywide want Of quorum in Congress, and
the went of honesty in the deputies and senator's By
very foolish Law the members paid So 900 per
mum, instead Of per diem, and they attend they
think proper From this fact 1t Is always difficult to
obtain . sufficient number to transact business.
But the other also operates powerfully When
question OF dnance proposed by the Exeou
tive the believe the Minister Of the Treasury
has some job In view, and secret private sps-
culston for himself They, therefore, will not touch
the measure until they are secured in n part Of The
spoils to be distributed Thus for Instance the pre-
sent session called to regulate the foreign debt due
to British subjects, and the agent Mr. Robinson made
arrangement with the Minister of the Hacienda La
cunEs whereby the interest be lowered on con.
dition Of more punctual payment for the future La
cunza had consulted with influential deputies, who
willing to advocate the in the Chambers
and upon this assurance he held out the strongest
hopes to Mr. Robinson.
When, however, the law proposed, these same
members held back and would not pass the law. La
cunza demanded an explanation OF them, and they,
without reserve, rubbed their hands and intimated
very plainly that they expected portion Of the grs.
tihcaton which he to receive from Mr. Robinson,
We have said months while Lacunza was in office,
that he pretended to some honesty and to
support that character in the Treasury. Indignant
therefore, at their iDsnuations proposals
PEELED both, declaring that he had not received aud
did BOT expect to receive anyrvate benefit from the
arrangement. The deputies did not believe him.
would not act without being paid, and the measure
failed. LacuDza resigned IN disgust, and Mr. Robin
ron returned to England in no very happy state Of
mind What Lord rslmerston will now do is yet to be
seen. In q short time however, We expect some de-
monstation and revision Of the foreign debt
We will then endeavor TO lay before readers full
statement of the items and frauds which pose the
While we look in vain through files of Mexican pa
pers for information like this not consoled vito
news Of lighter character Some # artists have
recently there rather artists known and appre
ciatod by the American public About them there is
Bishop Herr aDd the Monpaisirs have all tried their
fortune among these Dons bat, beyond hattering
tiees, we are ut loss to tell how went the day. in
dollars and cents
Having some curiosity to learn the result Of these
artistic spscuations, again have to resort to
private sources OF informa ion Madam Bishop was
FIRST on the ground aud commanded Overlooking houses
Even the immense National Theatre, which is the
dime nsons u Niblos, was unable to hold all her ad
miIers. her receipts we're about IS 600 each night
She has since been trying her luck in the provincial
cities with the and will return as rich
as a California fever aud sgus cradle shaker.
Herr not so fortunate, owing to bad manage
ment He tcurted into the city by cavaloade of
friends who, by their adulation almost turned his
bead lie advertised n concert at the Tonga. Ex
change tickets AT high price; and 1t understood
attend, in full dress and diamonds. which would
psn at the Astor Place Opera but the other classes
jeweIy, refused To co. The consequence was, that
Herr immensely battered, but very poorly paid
He las only made one or two thousand dollars
Alexander, the magician, has been for time in
Mexico, where he has made an enormous sum His
adventures Interesting his feats astonsh
ing
The Mopplaisirs have gone recently and, with good
management, the adventure will pay we'll.
The recent pre- ject Of erecting theatre to keep
pace with the incI easing wealth aud wants of Mexico
is idle runor very idle scheme. Mexico has
bee going down in its spiendor ever since the indie
mend OF he rem M he iarls hp
city OF Mexico the centre Of trade for the whole
county, as there were only two ports of entry the
oceans-Ners cruz and Acapulco Since then, q mum.
Der Of other harbors have been placed footing with
these the consequence is that business has taken
a direction. very E,uch to the detrment OF the
metropolis The trade now carried on along the Rio
Grande VIII still further inlure the city Of Mexico,
well rs 1aDpico.
from the New Orleans Delta Dec. 10l
By the ARRIVAL OF the brig fit, Captain Radovich
have received papers from the city OF Mexico to the
2sth nit The Iit left Vera Crus on the Sd instant.
proposition to adjourn Congress the let OF Dec.
had passed the preparatory readings bat had not been
Guessed Owing to the failure Of the Deputies to
attend. IL vas very difficult to get session Of the
Chamber IL said that this frequent and ap pa
renty studied absence Of the Deputies intended
| plan to discrsdit the republican system.
The Minister OF Finance has been authorized by the
two Chambers to negotiate in advance, million and
n half OF dollars ON the American indemnity due in
May next ana the dscosnt, II Is raid will be At least
| two per cent
Governor Mesa, OF Queretsro has been released by
the Supreme Court OF that State from the charge
brought against HIM for his refusal TO pubsh the de-
for the recall u the Jesuis IL Is said that the
Jesuits are losing every day the ground they have
heretofore gained
A difficulty lately in the State Of Coahuils be-
tween the Governor aud the Judge OF the district The
general commanding took the part Of the judge, aud
the quarrel which appeared Insignificant at first be-
came alarming the central government has
in the matter and deprived the Judge of his place lie
is to be succeeded by d Jesus Gonzalez The general
commanding has received severe fepnmsnd from the
Secretary OF War
Gen. Niche,orepa has been appointed General COM
vi He TAI asy vii m
the tixth battalion Of infantry and IL Is thought by
tie M.xicans that his arrival will change the face Of
aiisrs In that country Instead Of purchasing peace
IL hoped that The General will be able TO conquer
The troubles In Zacatecas settled Gov. Coso
has resigned the executive power In favor of Lieutenant
Governor Garcia
The Mexican papers wish to impress their readers
with the idea that foreigners stand chance In Cali
forpist that the snkecs override every body and en-
deavor to appropriate every thing TO themselves
In looking over ample files OF Mexican papers,
we ind the following interesting items.
In reference to the debt Of the republic which has
proved such stumbling block TO the Minister Of ~
nance. ind In The Monitor OF tbs 2sth ult the sub
jsDed plan submitted by Senior Eiorraga to Congress
on the 2ith ult -
L. The government will proceed 20 lidudate all the
public debt Of the nation internal and external fixing
is csDHumm alton at the brieest possible period IL
will forthwith verfy its total amount excluding ali
creditors Who do not present their demands within
given period
2. The government viii mskes general arrangement
of both deots on the following bases -
hat the capital OF both debts shall be reduced to
sllOO0oOCo
than three ana half per cent per snnum.
That this arrangement be effected with the consent
Of the creditors
3 The government will proceed TO make those re.
trencbments and considerations which IL Judge
yensDt both a. respects public disbursements, a. In
the srsction ana administration Of all the OF
revenue.
!, The government will assure itself for IS long
period n possible by scrupulous public ADM mi
stratiop an effective annual Income OF 81 500 900:
and moreover the necessary funds to pay the interest
Of the debt with the most religious punctuslity.
EOr Ha ~ ferfs ronrsf tad hv a..
vernment will apply the indemnity owing to the
public by the Ubited States and all lie present
Q. The government viii Immediately establish SIS
tenn 81 direct iporsct taxation that ths product
may cover the deficiency which remain after IL has
been reduced 20 the lowest figure possible.
Z. he government restrictions shall be foows:-
IL shall discbsi 10 credit with any particular funds
or with the general revenue separately from the
NJ made With all the creditors 81 the treasury
IL shal create no public Office, dispose Of no public
function AID assign higher salary than that pro-
yided by the law