The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-04

tlon b Santa Anna the most orensv
feature which the yas wished 10 get rid Of by annu
| ling the decree.
Salvador Iturbide the mo-. v Tented and worthy
the lats Emperor' Was drcwn4'd near Tepic, wha.
bathing.
The rebel officers who were cssbIer,d at Puebn 10
their assistance to Hrao marz, were loanin the M.
OF Cuatemala, TO fight Walker. The Minister ~ 1usie
mala was eagerly seeking their at and scsve In enoy
The capital had suffered two three limitations f.sn
the heavy rains Great apprehensions were entertained
Oh much damage II the danger were nor averted
france having offered protection 10 Honduras. the
french paper published in the capital was sdvocafg the
same policy towards Mexico.
Mr. Denman the American Consul nj Acapulco, hadre
signed, and MIR. Van Brunt had been appointed in hs
place.
Among the DEGREES issued bv the President s one OF
considerable Importance offering to settlers lands
situated betws vara Cruz and Jaiapa for tine esiab
hshment OF colonies. To each colony II 900
apropratcd-one thousand to be destined the fcun-
daon OF centre of population, and divided into
vcniefh lots-the rest to be laid on in hundred
per cent annually, commencing three years ater rcr
chase The settler must reside three Tbs And
taxes or military duty during that term. The two last
articles OF the decree are as follows
Art g. Foreigners coming to solicit lots for cultivation
shall be held from that fact as Mexican citizens and n
the moment possession is given them they shai form
ny receive their nationality before the first local author
ity Of the colony who shall notify at the time the Minis
ier of Fomcnto that tho latter may deliver the inter-
ested party the corresponding document
Art o. Strangers arriving in the republic their way
ments or instruments ofagricuture which they bring with
them as well as all other articles intended for the
the same colonies or their inhabitants in conformity with
the rules established and with the approval Of the Min
ister of Finances.
Correspondence Of the New Orleans Picayune.l
MEXICO Cry, June Is, 1856
At ordinary times might be enabled to extract news
enough from common to fill letter. But at the
present moment all public interest is absorbed in one
great question, which that in relation TO the settlement
OF the Spanish Convention treaty Heretofore have ex
planned this treaty made by Santa Anna with the Spanish
government TO rcpudiae as fraud so base palpable
and stupendous TO stand forth master work of its
kind, even IN the hands OF Santa Anna.
II was well known in Spain that this government would
not recognise IT, but was willing TO peaceaby adjust the
amount really due TO Spanish subjects Spain however
having other objects in vcw ayaled herself OF this op
porunity to send menacng fleet TO Vera Cruz and at
the same time made show OF negotiating, while in fact
II Is understood division OF the army alb out leave
Cuba TO follow up the arrival Of the nect
OF course the Minister not officially received while
the fleet remained The Spanish bondholiers attempted
TO mediate they offered at least majority of them to
reduce their claim the French Minister escorted the spa
nish Ambassador to private interview with the Pres
dent was said the Spanish representation about
TO leave Mexico that the fleet coulG be withdrawn
without orders from the Captain General Of Cuba
aioat and with much truth in most Of them. II would
bo useless to relate all the reports from day day about
the adjustment Of the difficulties, thcy by
one conradicted BY subsequent events. From the first
did not believe that the matter wonli be amcably ad.
ted although Mexican aud Spauiari ike other
white people, "mghty uncertain" do not believe that
Mexico Is disposed TO settle does Spain wish be
settled. All the talk, all the private negotiations all the
newspaper publications amount absolutely to nothing
Tie neet came 10 insult Mexico, aud Mexico like Nav
worm, loves 10 be nsultcd, especially By SPAIN
time. The present liberal government Is courting popu-
arity, like certain candidate IN your Stale DESTROYS OF
being constable who went In "or all the popular mca.
oi the day and the war; Ills platform was
polite and puenacious, but not exactly precise enough
or Virginia politician The Mexican Executive on the
contrary does net profess 70 desire hoscs althout
war with Sa might be classed among the most popular
institutions OF tins country.
This ia pretty quarrel as it stands-wi,h Mexican
hatred ON the sne side and spanish contempt aud inso
efne on the other; with the Spanish demand the
rce,y 10 be complied with, ai the Mexican demand that
justice first he done Spain knows thai France viii
i TO humble Mexico: and IN t~n Mexico knows that
the United states viii assist her to humble both u them
The people here 10 not imagine there viii be war; the
government IA sure of IL. The Spanish subjects dread H.
aud are sttting their houses IN order for speedy flight
Tie Spanish Mnsc Is 20 take his departure, and the
French Minister Is 10 take Spanish affairs his holy
keeping The Spanish families here truly pity with all
my soul for they fgh cncd at the prospect before
them IL war break out They remember their former
fate, and they believe that murder pllagc viii again
cnsuc.
cannct say that war viii be declared the tone OF
Mexican opinion L 50 decided that Mania and Cuba will
be lost II Sa Joins issue alone and the belief preya
lent a, the American government will iair play and
prevent any outside interference from France This may
have It's effect and make these foreign Powers pause we'll
before pushing 60 extremtics spirit that has been
suddenly aroused. tut the above L. sufficient 10 make
trouble enough, and yet the government Il well aware
that the Spanish Minister holds other cards IN has hands
10 play even " the convention treaty business at
lustcd. Some Spanar,ls murdered in the last
hnicn, while helping santa lana aud their property
plundercd. For these proceedings the spanish Minister
prepared 10 make reclamation. and demand imne
date and full satisfaction. Coming with lsct sure
Is not the mcst amicablc or dcsirabc mode 10
pli.h his purpose peacefully. But he came in this man
to have show Of right his side, While hc knew
would prevent settlement aud II has resulted Just a.
expected,
Tho military Preparations arc progressing a. though u
was certain that hosultcs would soon commence Vera
Cruz M boon srcgih,ncd ahd more humerou " garri.
stned ~ isiu N tho army have been concentrating
for III III ten day ut Jaapa Appetizer is on ~ way 10
Fan Luis iotori. and brigade marched this week for
NIaiannrOs. Tampto has been fortified far 20 al.
bic hut think With little expectation Of holding II IL AT
tackled. From these movement, II ~ evident that the
Petition.