The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-21

1 Affairs In Mexico.
We have received via New Orleans Aes Of ~ Monitor
Repubieono FL Universal II CONSTITUTIONAL (the Official
paper of the government and lie 7reit d Unos, from
the city Of Mexico. to the 9th of March. We translate
from these journals the most interesting items.
We have already spoken, these papers say Of tho
foreign diplomatic intervention in tho question Of the
suppression of the tariff Of General Avalos at Matamoras
The Minister of Foreign Affairs read TO the House Of
against that tariff which 10 different from all the other
tariffs OF the republic. and caused great prejudice to
commerce The House sent the protest to the commit
tees of Finance and Foreign Relations where it will pro-
| badly be forgotten.
Affairs the frontier grow from day to day An
extraordinary courier arrived the 9th ut ut Mexico
from Monterey General Canales sadthe courier differ
ing from the ideas Of General Avalos had qualified Ca
MARCO for foreign commerce The latter had indeed,
condemned that but General Canales was de-
termiBed to maintain It, This incident was brought be-
fore the House of Deputies. and will be made
| in that report. to the Minister at War.
Another mschance has deprived for the third time,
Matamoras OF the war ammuntions, expected for
several months by that city The Neptune failed twice
to leave men and amnunons she returned to the port
Of Tampco without having succeed in her enterprise.
The Stade de Mexico failed ase to land the cannOns she
brought and the risk of being seized by the forces Of
Caravaal The last steamer received again order to
turned the 10th ult. to Tampico. Hc landed only
some guns, which he directed to Matamoras but it is
not known yet if they have been received.
The question of Tehuantepec Is not talked Of but 1t
will terminate fatally for Mexico the inhabitants of
that republic believe They think they have nothing to
gain with the United States
In Yucatan the Indians continued very troublesome
Mexican captain with las soldiers, marched against
them. killed forty six men OF the enemy he lost
one soldier General La Vega had also organised
pany to put end to this He is accompanied by
the indefatigabe Citrate Vela.
states had arrived the 10th ut at Vera Cruz with
his family. on board the Tchuantepec he went to
Nj xico by the stage coach on the Goth
Mr.. Champeaux, French Consul at Mexico, to sail
soon from Vera Cruz on board the English steamer.
office till the arrival of Mr. Chcvaer sent from Paris by
the government.
NJ Antonio Alvarez had received his erequatm Vice
Consul of Spain at Zacatecas
Several papers affirm that the government will not
tnue to rent he custom houses and will look for other
means to find resources for its expenses
Robberies continue to be committed in Mexico.
on the most frequented roads of that republic. Tn,
papers relate numerous facts OF this kind.
From the New Orleans Pcayune, April Is
We have received files of papers from the city Of Mex
leo to the 9th ut and from Vera Cruz to the LIST inst
The most important intelligence contained in these
papers relates to the singular anomaly of the two tariffs
existing at the same time in different ports of Mexico
the regularly recognized tariff of the supreme govern
ment and that established by of its military officers
on the northern frontier We have already mentioned
that in Vera Cruz and Tampce, points particularly af
fectod by this unequal tariff the excitement il intense
and that indignation meeting had held in Tam
pco Petitions and remonstrances without number have
been sent from both places to the general government
and in Vera Cruz the merchants have held meeting and
resolved not to pay the duties imposed by the existing
regular tariff They also appointed committee Of their
quest him to deliver the goods recently imported into
their hands and suspend the collection duties upon
them until the result Of their energetic remonstrance to
the supreme government could be known and in of
his refusing they protest against being made responsible
damp and badly ventilated warehouses; we'll as exposed
to the chances of fire Many of them have also resolved
to close ier houses the moment attempt made to
compel them to pay the prescribed duties.
Don Luis 6uevaIa has presented memorial to Con-
gress already alluded to by showing the depressing
operation Of the existing tariff upon the of
Tampico and contrasting it with the reduced tariff in
force at Maamoros. The quantity of goods and mcr-
chandse introduced through this channel has seriously
affected the of other ports of the republic Tho
foreign ministers have protested against the evils caused
by the Avalos tariff and their communication caused
siderable debate in the Chamber of Deputies
The papers of the capital that is certain that Gen.
Canales has declared Camargo to be free port and the
Foreir OF Vera Cruz makes this the subject Of long
article Our last accounts from the Rio Grande make
mention of this. and do not believe it to be
The project Of farming out the introduced into
the Mexican Congress by the Minister of Finance has
met with much opposition from the papers all over the
republic The Sigo says it assured that the govern
ment has determined to withdraw the obnoxious
Messrs Bates. Jamson Co., large English house in
the city of Mexico, who have branch in Brownsville
Texas presented petition to the Chamber Of Deputies
on the Sd ut praying that hundred and forty bales
of mpcrias and boxes Of sewing thread. which
passed through the custom house at Matamoros
under the Avalos tariff and which now detained in
Monterey ny order Of the government. be permitted
done the goods be returned to them and thew be remu
neraed for the duties paid and expenses attendant upon
their introduction The petition read for the frs.
E Sgko announces the DEATH from hunger and desti-
tuition of three Mexican officers Col Vicente Gonzales
Lieut.. Col. Pablo Cabacro and Lieut.. Miguel Cuesa
The editor is justly severe in his remarks upon the mise
| rable administration Of the government.
The Minister Of War and Marine calls the attention
Congress to the meritorious services of Gems Canaes
Ayaos and Jaregu Col Valentin and other officers in
defeating the late attempt at revolution of Caravaal and
recommends that these officers be suitably recompensed
Three eff the murderers of Senior Bestegu named Jose
Maria Rivera. Fernando Santlan and Jose Medina, had
been sentenced to death their right hands to be cut from
ut
place where the murder committed Another of the
| fifth acquitted
The Sgio calls upon Congress to pass law for the pro-
motion Of immigration and speaks Of the policy of
couraging German emgrants to colonize in Mexico.
The Legislature Of Vera Cruz has resolved to petition
the general to permit the introduction of TO-
| Sc per barrel.
The Sisio the arrival at the City of Mexico
OF Mr.. William Rich U. s. Secretary of legation and of
| Mr.. William Glover. American Consul at Vera Cruz.
Order is said to be completely in Chapas,
| the insurgents having fed to Guatemala.
Four hundred troops have marched faom Guanajua
| to reinforce the garrison ut Matamoras
The State of New Leon continues to suffer from the
depredations Of the indians.
Music is looking up in Mexico. The advent Of Max
Maretzek with his opera troupe Is anxicusy expected
The Siglo has long biographical sketch of Don Luis
Baca a Mexican musician, for whom the editor claims
extraordinary merit as composer. number of arti
sans IN Tampico have formed philharmonic society,
with the title Of Academy of Music.n
recent steamer brought royal letters to President
Arista: The first and second from Queen Victoria,
and relate to the removal Of Mr. Bankhead and the APP
pontment of Mr.. Doyle Minister to Mexico. The
third dated at the palace of Madrid January Is 1882
and signed by Isabella ii Queen of Spain 1t informs
President Arisa OF the interesting fact that the young
princess whom Isabel has lately been the Of usher
ing into the world has received the of Maria Isabel
Francisco Ais Crisna ct Francisco de Paula The fourth
letter dated at the Tuileres January II 1852 is signed
by Louis Napoleon and countersgned by Turgot. 1t is
a follows -
The PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON. PRESIDENT THE
FRENCH REPUBLIC. THE PRESIDENT MrxI-
REPUBLIC GREETING:-
Great and Good Fiend-The unjust and constantly in
creasng hostility of the Legislative Assembly tsrepeated
attempts at usurpaton against my authority and the in
trgues of the ancient parties mcnaced France with
anarchy which might perhaps soon have extended
the whole Of Europe l have already brought to your
knowledge the resolution which / thought it proper
adopt Of causing justice and the public safety prevail
against an mpussant legality. The nation when
suited responded spontaneously. The vote cast with
almost entire unanimity. ratified the appeal which
made to the people the ID Of December, and while
empowering TO form n constitution conferred