The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-05
News from Mexico-The Spanssh and French
War with that Republic.

war Win tnAt f6epuoucs
We received later news from Mexico by last
evenings mail from New Orleans. The question
Of war between Spain and Mexico had not been
settled since former sdvices. Whether 1T will be
settled amicably is for Spain to decide. II any
one can predict what either Spain or Mexico will
do, on given statement of facts, he must have a
gift of prophecy falling to few mortais. It Is
certain that Mexico will not yield an inch in this
controversy; and being on the defensive, no step
need be taken of positive character Spain, on
the contrary, has been aggressive in displaying
feet before Vera Cruz as a menace, while her
Spanish subjects were permitted to boast in Ha-
vana that the fleet would compel the Mexicans TO
a settlement. Besides this, q treaty exists which
Mexico refuses to fulfil and which duty, If not
dignity on the part Of Spain requires compliance
with. We must see what French mediation
will do.
Yet we see the Spanish Minister in Mexico
spending precious weeks in the Aztec capital
without an official recognition, while he is told
that as long as the menace Of feet is held over
the Mexican nation there will be no negotiations
Of any kind. II is evident that the Spanish gov
eminent are cautious in proceeding to hostilites
although there is tempting prize held out in
the prospect OF Spanish prince upon the throne
of Montczuma. This might be ridiculous sup
position were il not proven by the recent expose
in Madrid where the liberals in the Cortes com
PEELED the production Of some documents. in
which il appeared that in 1854 large SUN OF mo-
ncy lad been expended by the ministry for that
object.
On the other hand Spain well knows that
war with Mexico would once more
arouss the Cuban patriots TO action and
give life to the Cuban Junta in this
take Part in war promising the realization of
dreams for long time dormant. 1t is idle to
supposc that the Spanish authorities are not
aware Of this. But at the same time IL must be
borne 10 mind that ignorance in the Spanish
court has engendcred a supercilious contempt for
all flbustering enterprises and patriotic move
menis on the island Of Cuba.
France, too, il counted on as favorable to the
aggressive policy Of the Spanish court; for
France has also her views in regard to Central
America and Mexico. Ii must not be forgotten
that Louis Napoleon, in regard TO the Isthmus OF
Panama, has left his opinions on its commercial
and political importance on record by pub
fishing them. AT this moment French en-
gineers are engaged in the vicinity of
the magnificent bay OF Fonseca, which in
an probability il is the intsnion Of Napoleon
soon to appropriate, with the aid Of railroad
from thence across Honduras to the Caribbean
Sea. Count Gabriac, the French Minister in
Mexico. il no lcss industrious in bis pursuit Of
knowledge of all that pertains to the country
round about Acapulco, with its unrivallcd har-
Dor. II is known that he Is apparently much In
tercstod In schemes having for their object the
advancement Of that important point on the Pa
cfc. The unfortunate enterprise of the French
in Sonora undcr Count Boulbon brought to light
the important fact that the unlucky Count was
acting with The full appreciation Of bis imperial
master. Had the enterprise been successful,
Sonora would he now, beyond all doubt. iou-
rishing French oalony But France must act
cautiously in a scheme so daring, with England
on one side and the United States on the other.
The Mexican government seem to leave Eng
land Out OF Wow III contemplating th1 udnpcts
that threaten OF this time Formerly the British
government would have been appealed TO in OPP
position to the ilibustcring designs Of the Spanish
and French courts But IL i there supposed that
the British nation has descended 10 a second rate
Power and dare not interfere with the designs OF
France The policy Of Mr.. Gaming while Pre-
mier in 1923, may still be good English policy;
but Mexico IL afraid to trust to the British Cabi-
net practically enforcing IT, When the French
government. in 1922, sent an army irso Spain to
,,pport Ferdinand upon his throne in opposition
to the rsorals, the British Cabinet would not
interfere beyon, protesting against the
proceeding: for tncy were apprchensive
hat an armed intcrvcntep would bring
on general wa, But as IN. French pro-
dressed until they spread their troops over ali
nc cnnsula. Il was publicly stated tha. France
was eager 10 subjugatc, on behalf Of Spain the
insurgcnt American colonies. NJ. Canning hen