The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-03
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The Mexico city correspondent Of the Picayuns.
writing on July Is, says:-There has been chart
vayl to the French Minister by the Frenchmen in
this city. Now will tell you all about it, so that
You may know how they manage these mattsrs out
Of France. 1t seems there was q meetng at the
Hotel turbide in order TO raise funds for the suf
| ferers by the late foundations In France. Count
| Gabriac, the French Minister, was invited to at
tend and preside, which he did not. He was also
requested to subscribe to the fund, which he did to
the enormous extent Of one hundred francs-a sum
something like one hundred picayunes The meet
ing went of well enough without him. But whether
II was political disgust, or the bad liquors of
the Restaurant Iturbide for which il is famous,
il was proposed and carried, Grim. con-. as Mrs.
Malaprop says to give Gabriac touch Of their
harmony, to try II he had an ear for music. Forth
with about two hundred of his countrymen marched
down street, two and two, Newgate fashion," to
his residence, suitably armed and equipped accord
ing to law, to do honor to his iberality. will not
attempt ~ criticise the performance with the fear of
the superior wisdom of your city artists in that line
before my eyes. But from all accounts they as the
Trait d Union states, "iui donnerant pendent plus
dune htuys, un superbe chaTicari."
He must have been astonished when they opened
their battery upon him-for they had battsrie
piete de cuisine, made up of all sorts of household
and kitchen instruments that would make noise
come AS the French nation are proverbial for
cooking anything If you only give them the sauce
pan, | am inclined to think they did not dishonor
the assertion in this dish of music which they pro-
6uced from the culinary utensils. The novelty of
this exhibition has rather astonished the Azecs, as
it was something quite new for this country.
Alleged Intervention OF the United States In
the Dispute between Spain and Mexico.
From lie Constitutional July 10.
The impression produced in the United Sta .es by
the arrival of Spanish squadron before Vera Cruz
may be understood by perusa of the following pas
sage, which terminates an article published by tue
| NEW YORK HERALD, the principal Journal of New
York-"t would be singular event. after all. says
the author if the real solution Of the Cuban question
found to exist in declaration of war made by
Spain to Mexico; in demand for assistance addressed
by the Mexcans to the people Of the United States;
might easily be raised and paid by the revenues of
the Mexican church property; in the defeat Of the
Spaniards and in the capture Of Cuba by the Ameri-
cans under the Mexican flag, BY way Of punishment;
/ Now, we know not what most to admire in the
above lines. There reigns in the passage a
simplicity Of presumption and Of avidity that
entertained of Mexico claiming the assistance Of
the United States is in itself curious, and recalls
the fable of the horse demanding succor from man.
The proposal of raising 10 900 Americans at the
pense Of the Church, which would thus pay tor the
introduction Of Professionalism into Mexico, coun-
try profoundly Catholic, is not less original, and the
assumption that this band would dispose 80 easily
of the Spanish troops, who have furnished for long
time of the best infantry corps in the world, is
equally curious. Finally, in announcing the pro-
ject of capturing Cuba under the Mexican flag, the
cavalier manner with which the idea OF public right
is received in America, is sufficiently displayed.
But in Europe the time has passed when it was sui
fcent TO covet and obtain possession OF territory
in order to be justified in conquering it, and our
ideas Of public right would condemn as act of
piracy the conquest Of Cuba by America fighting
under Mexican oolors for the profit of the United
States But what suIplsses all IS the statement that
this conquest would represent a punishment. For
I what offence? we may inquire We know that I'M
scIupulous cupidty merits punishment, and that
mere bombast is rewarded with ridicule. But we
have vet 10 learn that the act Of claiming the pay
-At Of just debt is worthy OF punt hment.
Certain Spanards have debts 70 recover from Mexico.
The government of Madrid, entrusted with the defence
OF the interests OF its Spanish subjects, demanded
few years ago, from the Mexican administration, TO
regulate those debts and to engage itself for their pay
ment. The negotiation was terminated In 1868, by
q treaty fixing the amount of the debts in question
at IS 500 900 which the Mexican government took
an obligation to pay. II assented to the engage
ment Of pay ing TO the creditors interest Of three
per cent up TO the full liquidation, and, besides, it
agreed to pay annually five per cent as sinking
fund.
There is Of course, nothing to be done but TO fulfil
an engagement SO positive and solemn. Bat the
Mexican government refuses TO do so, not because IL
is without means TO do so-a reason that could be
urdeIstood-but because it wants 10 reconsider the
arrangement which has been cone to- pretending
that III has been i'll made. This is rather tirdy
pretcxt The interests Of the Spanish creditors
not, in this Uanrer, be placed at the mercy Of iqui
dations continually renewed: for, under such sys
tenn the payment OF THEN debts might be postponed
10 the day Of judgment. The Mexicans say that
they, In the meantime, made a revolution. so much
The wore for them.
The creditors who did not enjoy the pleasure Of
that pTonuaciam.nfo ought not. OF course, TO bear
the expenses. II would indeed, he easy way Of
getting rid Of national debts by means Of revolu-
tons. After this fashion Mexico would sponge
out all her obligations. Moreover, the Mexican 20
ycrrnent did not conine itself TO suspend the pay.
ment OF IT. debts II invited all bearers OF titles to
deposit them at the Treasury, In order that they
might be submitted to fresh examination; and, IN
Of refusal, il ordered those titles 70 he seized
This was going rather too far
IL is easy TO understand the indignation OF the
Spanish government for an insolveLt debtor may be
mics his debt and then o, n violence to his credit
tors. II IL he true-which we are ignorant of-that,
since the regulation Of the debt, frauds have been
committed to the prejudice OF Mexico, then we could
| understand claim for revision OF them. In pre-
renee OF formal treaty Spain would certainly have
the option Of refusing It. But revision violently
enforced, cannot but he rejected, and Spain exer-
| cises only her rights.
IL il for this reason that according 70 the Anefi-
car expression she deserves 20 be punished BY the
loss Of Cuba Are there in the United States such
determined enemies Of le1al rights, that. not con
tent with refusing them, pretend to punish the hold
| ers Of them
The sentiment expressed in the United States
Journal il, however Of nature that should not be
lost on Spain. IL Ia certain that portion Of the
inhabitants Of Mexico would not hesitate between
the choice Of spain and the United States. These
are animated with hatred towards Spain which l.
unnt lligent II IA brutal, and rather than give
way to Spanish forces they would open the road TO
Mexico 70 the Adventures which the revenues OF the
church would attract In crowds from the United
States. The first broadsiie fired against Vera Cruz
would therefore probably become the signal Of an
American Intervention, and before long spain would
not have too many troops at hand to defend the
shores Of Cuba. Should the Mexican government
continue TO decline receiving the Spanish diploms-
| tic agent during the presence Of the spanish
| squadron, the wisest step that Spain could take
| would he, in our opinion, 70 remove the squadron
| from before Vera Cruz; for in the disor.
ranized state OF Mexico, everything may he
awaited from her part. Under all circum-
stances, IL IL wise to consult the susceptible.
ties Of the weaker power, and 10 preserve her even
BY an excess Of moderation, from those extremites
i 10 which her Mnakness may drive her and which