The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-06

sassioate3 by his cousin Manuel Rocha. The cause
was jealousy, the murdered man being about to
marry LADY of whom his cousin was also enamored.
The murderer be1 been arrested aud condemned 20
death.
The Diario Ofciai republishes IN erteaso the re-
cent ordinance OF the Captain General Of Cuba, al.
horZing the introduction into that island OF Chimes
and Indian laboIers.
orHEa sEwsPAPgR ITEMS
Considering the perseverance, with which the Usl-
rersaf has bated in favor of the conservative ideas
(which are now predominant in the country, and to
which are chiefly attributable the long and undls-
turbed maintenance OF public order Ia the empire,
and the establishment Il a strong aud respectable
government his Highness the President, wishing
to prove his high regard for that paper has degned
to subscribe TO IL; and circular from the Minister OF
War invites all the military chiefs OF the city OF
Mexico TO follow his example
The Law organizing the tribunals and dire sting the
administration Of justice has been published In the
ID ari0 Oficl0L
Ignacio ]. Jiminez, Curate Of Vera Cruz, and
Apostolic Prono'ary OF the Holy See, has been ap-
pointed Knight of the Order OF Gnadaloupe.
The President of the Republic has exempted from
military consumption all students in law.
A presidential decree establishes vice-consulate
at Charleston, Galveston and Pensacola.
1t is rumOred that Mexico has stipulated Tor sew
eral millions Of dollars Is indemnity to the dwelers
on the frontiers, whose hace ndas have been DE-
sroyed through the neglect Of the United States to
observe the provisions Of the treaty OF Guadalupe
Hidalgo.
A committee Of csnsors Of the drama has been ap-
pointed by the President.
Mr. T. Pardo, respectable citizen Of Puebla, COM
mit.ed suicide few days ago, by precipitating him
self from the steepe OF the church OF san Francisco
The bankruptcy of a house in which his property
was invested is said to have been the cause OF the
n'qhtfnl deed
The D,ario relates an incident Of poor fellow
who came near being executed on account OF the
similarity of his appearance to notorious criminal
If the name; he was saved just in time by the
recollection Of the Judge that criminals usually tai
too their arms and other parts OF their bodies and
on Looking to see If these additional marks OF iden-
tity existed he found, fortunately for the con-
demped, that they we're wanting.
The Governor OF Nueva Leon has imposed tax
on all grain exported from his department, to deray
the cost Of expeditions against the Indians The
S,gio con jemns this mea,u as falling heavily on
that very sla:s the agricultural which suffers from
Indian depredations. The Trait d Union remarks
that everything Is being centralised the general
government ought to fit out such expeditions.
The notorious criminal Sostenes Pena, was exc
cuted at Guadalsjara on the 9th ult.
The S,gio announces that grand plan for coloni-
zati IN is about to be brought forward; it Is pro-
posed TO import colonists from Asia. The Trait
very properly suggests that from Europe is to be
brought the proper stock for ENGRAVING on the In
dian population of Mexico
'Ei Sol" is The title of new journal just started
10 the city of Mexico.
A new theatre to be called Ell Iturbde, is in pro.
gress reconstruction in Mexico and it is expected
will be finished by summer.
Don Pedro Espinosa was consecrated Bishop at
Guadalajara on the let ult.
The railroad from the capital to Tacubaya it is
reported, will soon be commenced; 30 anxious is
Santa Anna said to be for les con ructon that he not
only urged it forward with great ZEAL but has also
taken stock in it.
During sbe year 1853 there were coined in gold
and silver, at the mint of Guansjusto $6,979,OOO.
The Echo de Espqna states that the Spanish Con-
sulate at Tampico has been discontinued there
is Vice Consulate there, however, filled by Senior
LastTa.
company has been formed in Vera Cruz for the
porpose of establishing a savings bank.
hospital is about to be established ct MAJ allan.
The Indians still continue their ravages on the
frontier; the partment of Durango has lately suf-
100 strong had killed several persons and carried or
many captives.
Sepor Manuel Maria Gil, Secretary Of the Presi-
dent, has been promoted ~ be brigadier general.