, 1853-08-06
Later from Mexico.

By the arrival Of the California, We b,,.
files Of Mexican papers up 10 the 22d Inn,
Among the most important occurrences;,
the promul CATION of the new tariff; for IL.
present it is spoken of as an equitable A..
cree, fixing, as nearly as possible, an eOu,l
tax upon all merchandise.
A decree has been passed which repuh,..
the public finances, enumerates wbat III
longs 10 the nation and what to the miIita,,
service what contributions should Be y
served for the Supreme Government and
what for the municipal corporations. Ii n.
dicates to what uses the revenue shall 4,
put, and in what manner administered
creating certain general rules, the applie,.
tion of which cannot be otherwise than p,of.
liable to the exhausted treasury. A uni.
form system Of taxation is established anon
property, establishments, occupations, etc.
throughout the Republic. This tax wasn
have been enforced from the Isl of the ures.
ent month. All other sources of revenu.
fixed by the different States have been aboI.
ished, with the. exception of the municipt
taxes.
The poll tax, which. had been abolisba1
throughout the Republic, has been resumed
in the States of Yucatan, Oajaca, Tabasco.
and Chiapas, as it constituted the only sour.
ces of revenue in those places.
The army is to be reinforced by the drsv.
ing of lots,-the male population of the Re.
public capable of bearing arms being est
mated at 3,S3O,760
A decree has been passed authorizing u,
expectation, upon payment Of export duties
of all foreign coin the circulation of which
has been prohibited throughout the Repab.
lie.
There are nightly disturbances in The
streets of Mexico between the military and
the police.
Several measures have been adopted for
promoting the ends Of Justice throughuu.
the Republic, for repairing Highways, pro.
tecting travel, and restoring peace aud tran
guilty 10 the land.
The revolution in Chiapas had hardy
come 10 a close, when other troubles Of an
alarming nature arise. The Eco del Co
mercio of Vera Cruz, announces that ths
hacienda of NJ. Eulalie Maldouado was At.
lacked by band Of marauders, who met
with stout resistance: 10 were killed d.
ring the assault. The hacienda Of Ssna
Rosalia was attacked in like manner, and
three persons were killed.
The City of Mexico was almost con-
pletely inundated on the Goth ult, owing 10 :
l heavy fall Of rain and imperfect drainage.
All the central streets were navigabls fx
boats.
GRAND RECEPTION OF SANTA ANNG At
TAcUBAYA.-Santa Anna left the city Of
Mexicp on the 2lst Of June for Tacubaya,
where he was received magni6cenly-aA
he houses were ornamented with flags
riumphal arches were erected. Allthese
were made in the face of aVi
'lent rain. AT night the whole city WaslO
nave been Illuminated.
FIRST STEAMER ON THE MEXICAN LAKES
"A steamer has been imported from The
United States, and placed upon the lakW
lear the city of Mexico. The trial trip
vas recently made in the presence Of ihl
whole Cabinet, and the steamer traversed
he lake without difficulty, from La Viga 10
he Hacienda Of Cuapa. The steamer has
'een named the Santa Anna.
THE SAvAe Es.-The tales Of the excef
les committed by the Indians on The irOn-
ier States, are as lamentable as ever. We
laVe the doleful story Of murders, FobbsF-
es, pillage, and impUnity.
Santa Anna requires the civil employees
o wear a uniform.