The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-19
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.


Church Property.
We have received by the way OF New Orleans, our
'respondence and 0pwspapers from Vera Cruze and
the city Of Mexico to e)h and 9TH nst respectively
The news is important.
We learn that Secretary Marcy had sent a proposition
10 President Comonfo 10 purchase another slice of Mex
ico Aarcys oGtr i stated, lods SO, 900 900 for the
thirty first parallel c5 latitude for the boundary line to the
Gulf of California According to advices President
Comonfort refused to entertain the proposition.
The war on tho clergy still continued By President
Comonfort and the liberal party.
Congress had reported Constitution, which declares
federation Of religion and prohibits prests from holding
any civil Offices.
The President has issued decree requiring the church
TO sell It's vast real estate within three months take
mortgages for the purchase money. What then be
done with these mortgages That is the next question
which will mpoversh the clergy. This decree is only
half measure and like ell half measures it will soon be
found not to answer.
President Comonfort has by series Of popular nea
restored harmony in the ranks OF the liberal party
and has thereby made himself extremely popular
A treaty Of amity and commerce has been concluded
with Sardinia and another has also been made with the
Hansoatc Cities Mr. schleiden the Minister at Washing
ton was sent to Mexico to effect this important negoa
ton and was successful. His short residence in the
Aztec capital enabled him to become universally respect
ed for his polished manners and generous hospitality.
The Spanish question has been postponed. TheSparsh
Minister has backed out from his demands and his fleet
has backed from ve Cruz. 1t evident that Spain
10 afraid to push maeIs 10 etremites with Mexico
there Is disposition IN our neghbor to fight her old
mother country. What becomes Of the formidable pre-
.psrations at Havana Tor tn aTason Of Mexco2 Pcr
ihaps they will be expended Walker in Nicaragua
Perhaps they will wait TOR the reinforcements on
the way from Spain sent after the unanimous
Of the Cortes sustain the Queen in Furnishing the Mex
cans for their insults Spanish subjects and perhaps
they will hasten to do something after reading the last
file of Mexican papers, rdiculng these warke demon
,etrx.sens Spain has become very low, with even Mex
leo laughing at her.
Our City of Mexico Correspondence.
MEXICO, July 4, 1856.
The End Of the Spanish War-Depart,ue Of the Spanish
lFlee-Tfiumph Of Mzican Diplomacy-Draf Of the
Nao Cons,it,aiot-Chrch Property Sale Decree-Rati-
.foation Of Cngess-Rise in GoUrnmeu Stocks
The Spanish question settled for the presentthat is
the Spanish Minister has ceased TO be belgerent, and
quietly witadraws the feet before Vera Cruz He vii
be officially ,gnzed Minister to this country, and
will hereafter conduct his negotiations automatically in
stead d lmeuacingly This result is complete triumph
for the Mexcans. They said they would not recognize
the Minister until the fleet sent or and be sail the
feet would not be sent OIL until the Spanish convention
treaty was settled Well, the feet has let and the
tous business remains unadjusted. Furthermore Mexi
CO viii NO. pay the amount demanded will this
public arrange other disputes which must arise
,me other subjects This therefore postponed
for the present. put 1t viii turn up again, TO afford
plenty OF speculation for another excitement.
Congress has last received from Of it, committees
draft Of constitution, which has been duly print
cd and published. To-day the discussion opens the
nd tha
amendments that will be proposed. This document Is too
long translation and not sufficiently interesting for
your. columns; but may briefly let you know what h
contains. federal government Is proposed with Pre-
sdent elected for four years; and Legislative Cham
ner, whose members will be chosen for two years There
no Senato-no Vice President. The Chief Justice to
act as President Of vacancy. In almost oil other
respects the constitution orrowed from the constitution
Of the United States Is true, there are some modihca
yous and additions, which the peculiar condition OF Mex
&c requires in all It's outlines and general features
isidentical with ours.
Congress has the revision Of and the power TO ra,fy
treaties, as well TO confirm nominations made In the
army and navy but control appointments In the
civil service. The nrst section Is devoted in thyour
rsacles 70 the rigtts Of man." which is for the most
Van literal Ansaton OF the American "Bl Of Rights"
30 this however, there additions such arti-
Gle 10 which says sIn the republic all free;
eayes that touch the national territory will by that
set receive their liberty and enjoy the protection Of the
avs Again, in article IL, Treaties shall be
made for the extraditon OF political criminals hat Is,
guilty political ormcs for other offences pcrpctratcd
by slivcF, in nations where the crime was done by
slave slaves.n The largest liberty "a given TO free
speech free writing aud printing andree meetings OF the
people IN fact all the privileges which can be conceded
10 an individual are granted herein.
The seoond third and fourth sections define the rights
of Mexican citizens and foreigners Then follow clauses
amy 9e . e aVe the
tive the Judiciary, the council Of government impeach
scnts, Of the sacs, q general provision amendments
divided Supreme Court dtsrc, and circuit courts
with the jurisdiction and powers given TO toe courts
of the United States. The judges arc 70 be appointed for
term OF ak years. must not omit the 10th article
religion which ls,-"No law decree shall DC eracicd
in tie republic which prohibits mocsts the Of
sny religious worship but the Catholic Roman Apostolic,
having been the exclusive religion Of the country the
Congress Of the Union will take care by means q rs and
yrudeni laws TO protect H. far may be done with.
prejudice TO the interests of the people, or tbs rights
of the national sovereignty
corporation shall with exclusive privileges,
with ernoumcns that are burden 70 society; nor shall
there be monopolies forestaing OF any Kind, nor
prohibitions under the name Of protection 10 manufac-
lures Passports of all descriptions abolished.
As the new constitution Is thus about - cjhcr tolera.
ton OF zon In the largest extent 10 tie great disgust
and dsquiet Of the conscenccs u the clergy the Exccu
tive, in the meanwhile are trying 70 relieve the church
OF its supcrruous wealth which might be inconvenient
10 the great changes about take pscc There.
fore President Cemouort finding that the rf1ioeoS
not high favor in Congress tried ncx what he could dOor
she good C his country. lie forthwith issued Decree
which preliminary step 10 deprivng tho church Of its
vast possessions and wealth. II Congress has hit them
on one cheek Comonio has slapped them on the other
federation of religion on one side, deprivation OF their
riches { u the other side.
This decree i contained In thirty fOur artc .; much
length-too long for translation But as y one OF tho
utmost importance, will endeavor 70 explain ts i'm.
port ard what Is 20 follow next All the real estate OF
the church at this time which comprises about three
fourths of the valuable lands and city lots IN the re-
public Is rented out TO individuals, who pay annually
stp,lated sum for each lease. When a D ecc Of
property Is rented from the church, possession
IA never resumed, unless there Is failure 70 pay
the rent Almost all these leases Of ng standir q
made al least ty years ago and many Of g. nur
since The value OF all lands anil lots has constant
y increasing especially since the independence the
year 1871 Therefore the rents IN all cases paid 20 the
church ave Ear below the prupOTtonate value Of the
lands know innumcrabie houses N this city paying
rent OF A ew hundred dollars 10 the cbafch which