The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-20
Spanish IntrIgues and Mexicaa Prospects.

Spanish IntrIgues and Mexicaa Prospects.
Important news may be expected ere long
| from Mexico. Matters are gradually approach
| ing climax it is improbable that the year can
elapse without radical change in the eond-
ton and prospects of the country. Nor have
the leading actors in the recent movements left
us much room for speculation on the nature Of
that change. So transparent, indeed, have
their plans been, that many months ago we
were enabled 10 apprise the government and
people of the United States Of the revolution
Spain was setting on foot. Had Uraga been a
man of such weight and talent that reasona-
BILE hope Of his reaching and retaining the SUI
preme power could have been entertained, we
still think. as we thought three months ago,
that Santa Anna would never have been re-
called. The friend of Queen Christina was not
fitted for task Of such difficulty and was pro-
baby as unwilling to undertake as Spain was
to impose upon him the onerous functions Of
Spanish Viceroy Of Mexico. Hence the neces-
sity for an appeal TO the old Dictator and exile
We need not here enumerate the links in the
chain Of circumstantial evidence on which we
based our conviction that Spain, or at least the
Queen Mother, was privy to Santa Annals re-
turn The welcome reception which awaited him
at Havana, the quasi-ofieial announcement of
his designs in the Dtdrio de la Marina and the
news Of his application to the Spanish govern
ment for pecuniary aid, were, until few days
ago, the last link in that chain We supply an
other this morning in the shape ola article from
the Diario de la Marina, on the policy of the
Dictator No one can fail to detect in this per-
formance, which may probably be credited to
the authorities at Havana substantial evidence
ofthe peculiar concern taken BY Spain in the
prospects Of the new government. Ii expresses
more than friendly regard paternal affection
and interested care are visible in every line.
If Santa Anna had been sent to Vera Cruz with
q commission from Madrid in his pocket the
anxiety Of the Diayio could not have been more
lively.
II will be noticed that no hint is thrown ont
ola restoration Of Mexico to the Spanish crown
No such scheme is probably in contemplation
lIuch as Spain would love to regain her lost
empire on the continent Cuba costs her toe
much money and care as it is for any wise
counsellor to advocate the voluntary assumption
of the additional burthen of Mexico. Harassed
already by the fear of American iilibusteros,
and compelled to exhaust erresources in main
tanning an army Of 81 900 men in single island,
Spain could not venture to take The RESPONSE
bilty Of another empire, inhabited by a still
more disafected race, and situated in a still
more dangerous proximity to the formidable
Yankees. Such a step would ia the FIRST place
afford this country an admirable pretext for n
descent upon Cuba in retaliation for Spanish
disregard of the Monroe doctrine. It wonld
seriously complicate the embarrassments Of the
home ministry, and add heavy item TO the
financial difficulties which have already driven
General Roncali from Office. 1t world more
over, arouse the suspicious of the foreign
governments Of Europe, which would connect
the policy Of Canedo with the usurpatioa Of
Mexico, aud regard Vera Cruz as destined to be
the future depot Of the slave trade.
1t is probably for these reasons that Spain let
slip very fair opportunity Of regaining McXi
co. Her ends, in the opinion other rulers, would
be as efectually gained by the restoration to
the Mexican throne Of a man Who. having the
energy to Wield the sceptre and the pride to
scorn a secondary rank, might still consent to
be an instrument Of Spanish intrigue and
supporter Of Spanish power. Santa Anna
reinstated as Dictator, and subsequently En-
peror of Mexico would suit their purpose
admirably. His antipathy to the United States
would naturally predispose him to espouse the
cause of Spain in case Of any attempt upon
Cuba This Partially would be increased by
the obligations conferred upon him in the shape
of moral countenance and pecuniary aid from