The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-19


one here considers between the Unied States and
England inevitable and believes that the position Of af
fairs complicated by the arrival Of Spanish squadron
| before Vera Cruz
word two this subject Some time ago n dipo.
matte convention passed between the Mexican gov
erDmen and Senor Antonio Zsyas Minister from Spain
for the settlement Of the Spanish debt ntrigucs and Job
bmg distinguished this transaction; the reputation the
Spanish Minister strongly sssaiIed; he accused
o being bribcd TO include in the
which were not Spanish and Of having in comp
city With certain Sranard named Lorenzo Carrera who
had been appointed to represent the creditors who
conrved to reap real large profit from his agency
cannot say whether these charges well founded or
not but they are preferred by saniards themselves.
schism occurred among the creditors complaints
both sides We're despatched to Madrid Antonio Zayas
was recalled aud replaced by senor Lo2ano Armeaa,
who, in his turn. had to give way to Mr.. Zlyas In
short the whole affair is complete and inextricabe
brogio
There i no doubt however that a dplomac conyen.
ton was agreed upon and the Mexican government as
party to the contract bound To fulfil its stipulation
even though she found herself outwtted and overrcache
Since the revolution the Ministers of Fnancerst Prieto
and then layno-have assumed the right Of reconsderng
the convention Payment was suspended; orders
Issued 10 the holders OF bonds TO transmit their claims
the Treasury, and in default Of compliance with these
order forcble seizures wonld be made
This Is the real cause of the difficulty. Carrera after
converting his gains into hard cash. left Mexico aud re-
turned to spain where he famed tho flame discord
and the government at Madrid was forced 20 send
squadron to Vera Cruz to defend its rights
The most curious feature the affair is that the Court
OF Madrid while resolving to send squadron 10 Vera
Cruz displaccs its minister Zyas, for the time
Miguel dc los Santos Alvarez
The new minister arrived at the same time with the
Spanish squadron so that it would that arguments
from tho cannon's mouth to be forthwith substituted
for peaceful negotiation.
Great excitement exists. The Mexican government
holds that its dignity Is nsulted. refuses toid
to receive Alvarez under threat of the guns of the war
steamers, and requires indispensable condition. tho
departure of the hostile feet The Spanish Minister on
the other hand declares that he comes as a diplomast
animated with pacific views so long his propositions
are accepted and that he has nothing do with tho
SQUADRON which s under the authority and control Of the
N hi
Here is the rub and fear the question will assume
very grave aspect Spain has acted ndscreety. She
ought to have sent out her Minister aone and kept her
been refused If the question is not settled by compro-
sr you may iec sure that spain VIII get nothing The
Mexlcas do not fear the Spaniards though they hate
them, in consequence of the constant support given by
tho Spanars in Mexico to every abuse Of power and
every act OF tyranny. Mexico will oppose the Spanish
squadron with her simple us ie and the Spaniards
will obtain no advantage.
THE SPANISH CLAIMS AGAINST MEXICO.
(FyQW the Gnceta dc Madrid, May 24.I
In Yesterdays sitting Of the Constituent Cortcs Senior
EscOSura Minister Of the Interior entered into the follow
ing explanations in regard to the dispute with Mexico
Several Smnards have against tho Mexican govern
mcn claims settled and acknowledged at three distinct
periods and which were finally sanctioned by treaty
concluded in 1858. This treaty, il remember rightly
was ratified by the legislature One Of those revolutions
SO frequent in the old empire G Monczuma has again
Cured and tho yiciors have thought proper
faith in regard to that treaty. They have declined
SO sacred duty. They have in that violated inter-
From the Of this affair the Spanish go
vernmcnt in defence of its rights notified those who de-
sired to violate them that they would not bo suffered
do so with mpuny and consequently orders havo been
given to the Captain General Of Cua to send all tho dis
posabe vessels of n Vera Cruz in order to give
proper effect TO the resolutions Of tho government II Is
officially known that in accordance with tho propositions
OF the government committee OF the Constituent Con-
gress Of the Mexican republic has demanded the revision
OF tho Spanish claims although those claims have been
solcmnly acknowledged and sanctioned by treaty.
We know also from private sources the very serious
fact which we sigmatse rs criminal proceeding, and
which has been pointed out by Senior Codornin (the
seizure Of the property Of Spaniards) this is
unjust and entirely without precedent that is
possible to comprehend it. Nevertheless, and although
the fact is not officially known tho government has issued
orders that the which had another destina
ton should make preparations ut the Island Of Cuba and
also that the necessary forces should be despatched 10
| the Mexican Gulf
| IT. contrary all expectations, the Mexican republic
should not render full satisfaction to the Spanilrds its
crcdors IL the sincerity Of the existing treaties is dis
regarded the Spanish nation will fulfil its obligations by
defending its honor and by showing to the Mexican
public, by the ultima ratio OF nations that
be outraged with impunity.
is necessary that the Assembly the nation and all
Europe should know that il do obtain Justice
shall dccdct This resolution not being taken in hur
ry, the views Of Minister alone, but tho
conclusions Of the entire Cabinet the Minister Of the In
toror hc orato) thought necessary in the absence Of
the Minister of Foreign Affairs to declare their sentiments
on the subject
or the motion Senior Codornin having for its object
to declare to tho Mexican government that the Spanish
government has the power to have the existing treaties
fulfilled is unnecessary speak is useless recon-
mend such motion the descendants those Spaniards
who burned their ships after landing on the Mexican
coast
Scnor Codornn's motion was unanimously carried.
From the Journal dos Dcbats May 30.
appears that dispute relative to unpaid debts exists
between Spain and Mexico Justice forces say that
i Mexico which Is the debtor The affair has given
rsc to debate in the Cortes and the Minister OF the In
terror made speech the OCCASION Speaking in the
name Of country which has debts, and where as
every one must admit, revolutions unknown, the
Spanish Minister has treated with the greatest contempt
that old empire of Monezuna, where revolutions
frequent and which takes advantage Of them rcpudate
itshcbts. He declares that Mexico refuses satisfaction
Spain will have to arms and he has thought It
necessary to remind her that the Sanards the de-
sccndans of those who burnt their vessels after handing
the Mexican soil II il not added that Fcrnando Cor
teZh was-given on the night at the theatre We
await tho from Mexico, but ssured before
hand that Mexican eloqucncc will not allow itself to be
dsanccd, and that 1t will be to that Of Spain what Amer
can eOaucuca Is 10 that OF ENGLAND.