New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-19
MEXICO.
RADICAL REFORM-wILL The GOVERN
NEWT LAST
From Our Own Correspondent.
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MEXICO, Wednesday, Dec. ), 1856.
The present Mexi san Government. in the midst
sf the most absolute poverty, aud severe diffca-
dee on other accounts, has given another proof Of
its sincere desire to the interests OF the peo
ple in general, and determination to carry Toto
effect the reforms proposed BY tue kevolation' ~
giving blow direct at the faros, or privileges OF
the clergy aud the army. Anew general ID" ior
the administration Of justice has been issued WITH
IN n fsw dave. By which the above classes are now
,nh;ect IN answer the demands OF citizen before
The ordinary civil tribunals; whereas before they
h.a the risht to demand trial in any case before
their own Courts much to the prejudice of those
vbo were under the necessity Of having re-
~ourse TO them for justice, and also to the preju
dice in general Of the ghts Of the citizen. Those
tribunals now have cognizance only in respe't to
the common crimes arising solely among them
selres, the law, however, giving individuals &C
sused the right Of repouDciDg theic privilege, and
appear before the civil tribunals. The Archbishop
of Mexico has solemDly protested against SO much
of this law rs affects The privileges of the clergy,
and claims the night to appeal to aud await the
decision Of the Court Of Rome before obey
ing the same aud his has given orders TO the
Ecclesiastical tribunals aud clergy 10 general TO
resist this law until such decision be had from
the Roman See This law has obtained the enthu.
siaktic sanction of the press, and OF the thioking
portion of the community, and the Government
has decided TO stand OF fall with it, The Minister
of Justice says, in answer to the protest Of the
Archbishop, that the Government will use all its
mesns to enforce this law deoies the right of the
Pope TO interfere 10 the matter aud says, fuether
that the Mexican Government will hold his Illus
trious Hiehns S. the said Archbishop, responsible
for any conseq arising from bis disobedence
of the said law. Orters have been already given
for the Ecclesiastical and military tribunals to de-
liver their records in respect to csil cases psnd-
ing to the ordinary civil Courts. By this law the
mercantile, mining and other special tribunals are
suppressed The business of the former ia assigned
to the ordinary Courts, and that of mining to the
Governors of the respective States. Courts Mar
tial are to be composed Of the Judges of the Su-
pIeme Court in union with seven general Office
Of the army. This law also establishes Superior
Court for the District of Mexico and the Terri
tories, and five Circuit Courts for all the other
States No change has taken place in respect to
the Supreme Court, other than the taking from it's
Jurisdiction the business relating to this District
and Territories. Some of the old Judges Of the
Supreme Court have been removed and Others ap-
pointed. All the Judges and fscales are to be sp-
pointed by Government. The SigLo and Monitor
are very severe in their remarks on the conduct OF
the Archbishop, the latter calling him conspira-
tor 1t is understood that all the Bishops will pro-
test against snd disobey this law.
The Judges of the Supreme Court made rep
resentation to the Government against this new
law, complaining because they had not been con-
suited in the matter and declaring that they would
not meet again until decision was made on their
said representation. The Government did decide
on ii, and this was that no answer should be re-
turned to those Judges.
A conspiracy for the purpose of overthrOwing
the present Administration has been lately dis.
covered in the State of GuanajuatO headed by
Gen Uraga and others. Uraga IS informed you
lately had just arrived from Europe, and hal been
reaypOiDted by the President Gen. Alvarez) Min
lister to Prussia. He asked leave to 90 to the in
terror to arrange his private affairs before return
ing to Europe. 1t appears from the papers dis
covered on these new pronnneiados that ne bad
for his object the upsettins OF the Goyernmen na
His intention was to proceed to Guadaajara, raise
the standard of rebellion there, IN connection with
various portions Of the State OF Guansjuato, aud
proclaim himself President. But the plot was
discovered about twelve days ago. Uraga was ar
rested with several of his companions, and others
disperfed among the mountains; but on the way
to this city he made his escape from his conductors
and has not been heard of since In consequence
of this attempt Of Uraga circular has been Is
sued TO the Governors Of the states, exciting them
to use the utmost vigilance in the discovery and
suppression Of any future conspiracles.
fhe Cabinet has been for some time out Of har
mony. 1t appears that they cannot come TO
unarimous decision a. to the means to be en-
employ ed to carry ont fully the objects proposed
BY the revolution, but they ell appear sincere
ComOrfo fort the Minister Of War; beng of the mol
crate party, desiI % 10 temPorize or at least to
avoid all sudden innovations, while the other Min
lister say that it is necessary to show the con
seryatyes that there ia 10 fear Of them, aud that
~ - al % do az hat 10
necessary but just, ing upon the good sense
and justice Of the people for support
Bitter complaints were uttered lately in c0nse.
uuence Of the decree by which the employees OF
the Government were reduced to half pay for the
present, in consequence Of the poverty OF the
Treasury. The decree was therefore repealed
few DAYS ago. But in order that you may have
more correct view of the present condition in
respect to money than mig 1t other wise be able to
give you translate what the Minister of Finance
says az to the necessity of the measure reducing,
temporarily, the full payment of salaries.
"To give even a super dcal idea of the insupefa6le
obstacles which present Themselves at present 70 the
full payment of the salaries OF the emoloyees will su
fee 10 manee tia. not dollar has been received from
The Sales The products Of the Custom Houses OF the
South ars parslyzed on account of the revolution
Those Of the North have been assigned to Senior vi
dsri for objects Of the importance, and upon
the Custom House Of Vera Cruz there are orders pay
able in preference, which will consume all the income
from that source for the next two months Ii Is un-
destood that in speaking Of the resources proceeding
from maritime duties reference alone is made TO the
port dispoeabe by the Government, with the express
exclusion Of that sssgred 10 the payment OF the for
eign debt and the diplomstic conventions. And as
this assignment nCudes The greater part OF the pro-
ducts the income to the Treasury is much less. The
ippoisbliy OF covering the public expenditure being
yroved ii appeared 10 me Indispensable 70 suppress
improper preferences. Ii is inconsistent with all just
,ce that while the employees in the Offices where col
tctions made and in general 10 those that have
baf vxhi NJ in