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MEXICO.
The Tariff Qrestion-Einnnciu!D Disasters
(.ersral News.
Core, i.onaenee Of TIE \. Y. Tr.hrre.
MExIco, March %, 1882.

| Ihtfc -. unfortunately, ever 10 De 1Oullu
here obstacle to the general progress Of aairs.
Tic principal Low Is, (and is pregnant with
trouble Mexco) the disparity between TIE tariff of
Matt md that existing in other parts Of the Re-
public This evil has existed long enough to seriously
scc the trade of tie cfpta already and perhaps long
enough to overflow the country with very necessary
class of goods for a couple of years least barely
alluded to lis in former letter but will give you
history Of the origin Of the evil lit may length how
| ever prove blessing) in couple of words.
On the first Ironunciameatio of Caravaja on the Rio
Grsrde, he proclaimed low tariff Avalos who found
this too popular for him to resist took upon
himself the responsibility to proclaim Professionally, for
the roIt Of Matamoros low that of Caravala,
adyng the General Government that that the only
OF resisting the influence of this troublesome per-
con. As far | learn the Government has not
approved disapproved OF the measure OF Avalos but
has permitted his tariff to exist in Mamoros, requir-
ing security Of the merchants for the balance OF the du
ties in the event Of its being disapproved OF by the Gen.
eral Government
The foreign Ministers have protested against the njus-
tce Of this inequality in the tariff, and have asked an
explanation OF the Government on the subject but they
have been with the OF the inaction OF Con-
pres end that of security having been demanded OF and
given by the merchants for the balance OF the duties In
the tariff should not be made equal throughout the
country.
inequality and those OF Vera Cruz and Mexico are fol
lowing their example. By extraordinary courier
from the latter ports "a few days ago. we learned that
the merchants there have refused TO pay the duties de-
handed by the present tariff in that port and will not
even consent deposit their goods until the question be
decided This courier brought dispatches from the
merchants OF Vera Cruz to those directly interested in
the decision Of this question: and returned almost inme
diatey, bearing their approval OF the determination OF
those OF Vera Cruz.
There has been action as yet by the Senate on the
bill from the Chancellor of Deputies passed in October
last respecting the aboishing OF prohibitions ana the
lowering of the tariff Two days ago the latter adopted
apropoion by vote OF Go votes inviting the Senate to
take into consideration the of the country and give
that business preference all others. The Senate
felt inclined, at first to think that the Deputies had In
this assumed much but the invitation accepted
at length, and laid the table. Nothing has yet
been done on the subject
Mr. Remirez has resumed his post He has taken
decided stand in defense of the plan recommended by
the Government establish what they call free zone
for the commerce of the Northern frontier sent you
synopsis of this) The bill for the establishing of this
hbre adopted in general by vote OF 40 to "A
In the Chamber of Deputies but on the discussion OF
in particular the first article rejected and the Com
mee took back the whole bill to reform it and since
that time have not heard Of 1t. 1t appears to be
quite unpopular.
On the 18th instant the Minister of Finance addressed
en- urgent petition to Congress to dispatch, with the
preference demanded by the present circumstances the
business pending relative to the Department of Finance
and the public debt few days alter another ad
dressed them by the Minister OF War; to induce them to
take measures to produce the pecunary resources 30
The Minister OF Finance states that it is three years
since Congress began to occupy itself with the grave
question of creating revenue equal to the expenses,
and that the result of all their combinations has been
increase the amount of the contingent paid by the
States to the General Government the increase OF the
export duty silver and the establishment OF eight
per cent consumption duty. In this document the
Minister excuses the Government for appropriatng to
itself the money destined for the interior creditors,
stating that the interest said debt has been paid and
adds that in consequence of the disorder created by
Caravaja there has been produced by Mata
moros to pay the troops there that the happened
h regard TO o,hr ports and that the monthly deficit
amounts to S350,00O In fine, he recommends urgently
that Congress- III consequence of the proximity Of the
close of the session. act promptly, and dictate such
may relieve the Government from the dis
order attendant upon deficiency to meet the necessary
expenses
manner still more earnest. subjoin 1t entire:
DEPARTMENT OF WAR AND MARINE.
SECTION U....TABLE ii.
"ExcELENTsIMos SENoREs: The want of the necessary
the expenses of the public Administration in
all its Departments and in particular that Of War already
nos itself so grave would fail in its most
sacred duty should neglect to manifest Its situation 70 Con-
~ will not occupy myself in manesting all the necsss
ties Of the Government because have already done so IN
detail in the memoir which short time since had the
FOR The present it is sufficient for me to state that
nous sums are owing the forces enchaged with tine ma
ona denss and the preservation OF public order and also
declare that the Government has no of providing
due the forces declaring at the time that the
funds appropriated to those forces are exhausted
such of things cannot in consequence, subsist for
greater length OF time proved by the correspondence
which received from all parts by the Department under
'The soldier, borne down BY the weight of misery will
abandon his flag In search OF that subsistence owed him BY
Our frontiers will remain without defense and ere lon
Tamauliras Lower California and Sonora will be invaded
Yucatan the of castles which now promises to be term
mated will present itself IN more terrible shape; Socon
sna ina msy b occupied by
the adventures without any ressence, and In the other
States Ike Federation pus.;t order % Interrupted.
"1hcse dangers conectures but the necessary
consequences and il the Government has up 10 the
present. avoided Their being felt IN terrible manef It has
nately reigns in the bosom OF the soldier.
For the present situation there but possible
dies the providing at once OF sufficient means or the dsso
luton Of the armed force which will conduce to that OF the
Ibe President does not doubt that Congress will so un
6erssnd it, and condng its PATRIOTISM he hopes Will
occupy ITSELF without ceasng in providing for the Govern
The mperousy needed for the salvation OF
the Republic. (Signed RoBLEs.
ITO the Secretaries Of the Chamber of Deputies.
"Mtrleo March 8, 1852"
These documents will cause you to fear, for the mo-
ment, that we the verge OF general outbreak
or revolution but have no apprehension OF such an
event.
not III London, has quietly sunk into obscury We hear
not of him now.
understand that this Government will, ere long, pub
sh all the correspondence which has taken place be-
them and tie United States in regard to the Te-
huantepec treaty.
The majority of the Committee of the Senate has re-
ported ON the bill from the ether Chamber for the new
regulation of the interior debt. The report L. for the
most part in favor but will have to return to the
Deputies
The amount of the interior debt excluded from the
general srangements in consequence OF diplomatic in
tervention is $6646,6O2.
On the morning OF the oath inst, Dr. George Burr Of
NewYork, was married by the British Minister, Mr..
DOYLE to Miss Caroline Mitchell the daughter Of an Eng
lisb lady, long resident OF this city.
The church of Neustra Sonora de la Santa Cruz,
Acaan robbed, few days ago, Of various jewels
Among other things the fellows all the gold lace OF
the dress of the Virgin Mary
Three of the assassns of Dr. Beisteg have been con-
dsmned death by the Court of lt instant and to