The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-29

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The Trait d. Union of the ID July says that the
dsrscho ds consume. or per cent. additional tax
on imports, has virtually passed both houses, al
though there is modification Of one of the terms
OF the article proposed in the Senate and yet unad
iusted between the two houses.
The foreign ministers of England, France, and
Spain have made some strong representations to
the Mexican government on the subject of the
payment of the Mexican debts, which they have
respectively in charge. On the frat of July M.
Pima Cueyas. on offering in the Chamber Of De-
puties proposition to authorize the government
TO pay Immediately such debts as have the sane
ton Of diplomatic settlements, read correspond
ence which he had had with the foreign ministers.
To show the urgency of the case, M. Marcedo, the
Mexican Minister of State, repeated to the Cham
Der the language of Mr.. Doyle, the British minis
ter, held in a recent conference with him. ''If,"
said Mr.. Doyle, 81 do not give information to my
government, by the next packet, that the English
creditors have been put into possession of the prin
cipal of the debt, it is likely that the British gov
eminent will take decisive measures to obtain JUS
ticc." The French and Spanish ministers have also
declared that If the English Cabinet proceeds in
that way, their respective governments would per-
ceiye the necessity OF following the example. Re-
ports on the subject were expected in day or two
from the Committees on Public Credit and on For
eign Relations
The stage which left Puebla on the morning Of
the 18th ult. attacked by the ladrones about
five miles this side OF that city, and the passengers
robbed of nearly all their valuables. Some Of
them, however, succeeded in saving their watches
and part of their money. There two ladies
in the stage, and their trunks were completely
oyerhauled; but the rascals did not find all their
-, tla;~ h..t, oE a
a number of daguerreotypes. They masked,
and, as is generally the case, were well mounted
and armed. Robberies are growing more and
more frequent all the roads
The municipal officers at Tampico are making
further seizures to enforce the collection of the
imposed by the ayuntamiento of the city upon
foreign flour, but they cannot obtain any bidders
at the public saesa striking proof of the uniyer.
sal repugnance felt for the tax.
At Mazatlan an epidemic has been raging, from
which few of the inhabitants escape.
Goods of the value of about thousand dollars
have been stolen from the custom house stores.
They had been seized ON board of a vessel and put
under the charge Of certain sailors, who carried
them of. They were pursued, taken, and put un-
der guard, but got off again, carrying sergeant
with them
The Danish brig Prosper, from Hamburg, with
the new minister from Prussia and family on
board, wrecked on the 26th June on the reefs
of Ulloa. The weather calm, and there was
pilot board, but she lost by the force of the
currents in the night time. Assistance was OBJ
tanned from the city of Vera Cruz. The passengers
safely landed, and the cargo will be mostly
saved The brig, it is feared, is lost
The Prussian minister was received in the city
with the customary honors.
The Trait d. Union says that the report which it
had previously published of pronunciamento in
the State of Chiapas, although the Mexican journals
have taken notice Of it, is confirmed. Some of
the particulars have reached the city of Mexico.
The standard of revolt raised at Comitan
Grande, by Colonel Matias Castellano, aided by
one Romero, or Gestas, who had defeated Nj NAL
donado, the Governor of Chiapas, and installed
himself in the place. The object of the revolution
was to proclaim the dictatorship of Santa Anna.
Commandant Munoz had received orders to march
against the rebels with the battalion of ucrrero at
Tehuantepec.
Ell Siglo, of the same date, contains documents
from the seat OF the conflict, from which it would
appear that General Maldonado had encountered
and defeated Castellano, and that the latter had
surrendered himself, but some of his troops still
held out.
The condition of things in Oajaca is described in
Melendez and his partisans have arrived at their
height. There is no longer any authority recog
Missed; anarchy reigns everywhere, and, what is
moro to be regretted, the Mexican government
appears to be nsensible to these scandals.
Another revolution is reported to have broken
out in the State Of Tabasco. Jose Julian Duehas,
brother Of the former governor, was at the head
of revolt had possessed himself of the village OF
Candoaco, only eight leagues from the capital,
and was proceeding TO march upon that place with
considerable forces. Garcia, the commandment
general of the State, had demanded reinforce
ments of the Governor of Vera Cruz.
The object of this revolt is not known; but is
supposed to be connected with the movements in
Chiapas.
M. Tezano Suez has been elected President, and
Nj. Guzman Vice President of the Chamber of Dep
uties for the month of July.
The elections in the State of Guadalajara have
resulted in the choice Of Jesus Lopez Portillo,
classed modere, president; he received a of
the 2S votes.
There a report in the city of Mexico, on the
I'D instant, that Mr.. Webster's reply to the annun-
citation of the repeal of the Garay grant had been
received. 1t was said to be simple announce
ment, without discussion, that it would be casus
be for the United States if the rights of American
citizens in Tehuantepec were disregarded. The
Trait d. Union doubts this, and says that the only
note received by the Mexican government from
Mr. Webster relates, not to the annulment of the
Garay grant, but to the refusal to ratfy the treaty.
This note, without putting casus BELLS is, accord
ing to the Trait d. Union, strong possible, and
foreshadows the attitude which the American Sec
rotary will take when he learns of the annulng,
by Legislative vote, of the decree of President Sa
las. confirming and extending Garay's grant.
The American party, under Major Barnard, who
remained at Barrio, have made protest, through
the American consul, against the orders they have
received to stop work on the Isthmus
The widow of Perez aGalvez, wealthy Mexican
lady has given one hundred and fifty horses to the
State of Zacatecas remount the troops to be sent
in pursuit of the Indians.
Ell Siglo of the 10Th June mentions the arrival at
San Francisco of the Italian opera company, which
had been giving representations for some time
at Lima, Santiago dc Chill, and other cities OF
South America. The artists who compose this
company are signor Pelligrini, director and
first tenor, Signorina Rosini Mauro, and signor
Giovanni Aerquerodi, primo basso Of the theatres