The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1856-11-06
RsPsnre asssween Great Britain and
Mexico.

Rspsure alstween Great Bri,ain ana
Mexico.
The latest sayices from Mexico announce
that the representative Of Great Britain in
that country has suspended diplomatic inter-
course with President ComoDforts government,
and has withdrawn 10 Tacubays, to await
further instructions from London. The imme
diate cause Of this rupture is said to be the re-
tusal Of the Mexican Government " grant the
indemnity claimed BY Barron, Forbes x Co,
the details Of which are already sufficiently
known bot il is reasonably supposed that the
long unsettled claims Of British subjects for
money lent TO Mexico, and the repeated failure
oi the Mexican authorities TO fulfil their en-
gsgemepts To the bondholders, have influenced
Mr.. Lettsom in the decided course be has adopt
ed, and that II the British Government resolve
on sending naval squadron. Us is rumored, 10
Vera Cruz, TO compel the settlement CT Barron
X Co.'S claim, it will also insist ut the same
time on satisfactory arrangement being come tc
with reference To the clng0f the Mexican bond
holders.
The amount OF these claims is upwards OF
fifty one millions Of dollars, and the annual inte
rest is close on four millions; Of which six
half yearly payments. amounting to ~, Cos, .i0
are unpaid, and if that which will become due
on the first OF January next to he added, the
sum due for arrears OF interest will amount to
close OH $6,000,0 900, to meet which the sum in
the Bank Of England is not more than $50
900. II is not astonishing, therefore, that the
holders Of this debt, finding it impossible to
come TO any acceptable arrangement with the
Mexican Government, and finding from past
experience that no reliance is TO be placed in
their promises. should now claim the interven-
ton OF the British Government TO compel the
Mexlcans to pay their just debts nor can it
be regarded US either harsh or unwarrantablc,
that those chraged with the protection oi British
interests should consider themselves called on
to adopt very stringent measures remonstrances
having proved vain, to enforce the claims ot
the bondholIers.
In 1850, an arrangement was concluded, by
which the Mexican Government. agreed TO SIT
aDart portion OF the revenues Of the Rennh
lie Tor the payment OF the interest on the Brit
sh debt and in this were included the custom
duties received at the different ports, which, az
cordDg to the published report Of NJ. Oassa
garrc late Minister OF Finance, were shown To
be amply sufficient for the purpose. 1t wa-
further agreed, that the English creditors might
appoint agents to reside at the ports and receive
the duties thus set apart us they were collccted
Since the revolution and the lall OF Santa An.
ma, these conditions have not been fulfilled, aud
the custom receipts have not been applied either
wholly or in part TO the payment of the inter
est for which they were distinctly appropriated
There can be no doubt that the revenues Of
Mexico. if honestly collected and administered
are abundantly adequate to meet all her obliga
tions although the severe trials TO which she
has been subjected from misrue, intrigue, ad
ministratiye corruption, and Intestine dscord
have sensibly impaired her strength and dimin-
ished her power TO satisfy her engagements; ard
although, on this account she may be fairly eu,
titled to leniency at the hands OF her creditor,
she is nevertheless bound both morally and lc
gally To make some effort to manifest some dc
sire to act honestly by those who on the faith
OF her promises have advanced their money for
her benefit
II is said that President Comoniort has dcs.
patched General Almonte to London on spec
ial mission, 10 negotiate the matter with the
British Government, aud il is to be hoped, from
the justice, good sense and honest patriotism
Of Comonfort, that he will give such instruc.
tions to his envoy as will enable him to satisfy
the Just demands of the British creditors, and
thus avert the danger by which his country is
at present thrratencd.-N Y Journal of Com
mere