The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-20
THE LATEST NEWS.

The LATEST NEWS.
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Highly Important from WwhAnstsu.
TIN SPANISH FILIBUsT1RxNG SCHEME AGAINST MKxI-
CO-OffxNsIvH AND DEFENSIVE ALLIANCE A0 AINsr
iAA United srATxs-THREg 6HIPS-OgwAR AND
FIFTEEN HUNDRED NEW TO BIZ pURNrsHBp BY spAE
TO SANTA ANNA-xsxIcO 70 PAY uNx MIL.rcN or
DOLLARS, Kro., ETC.
wAsasGros, June 10, 1857
The following letter has been received by person or
high standing here from gentleman in Havana who has
access 70 the best sources Of information and whose state
menn may consequently be relied on nis dated
HAVANA, June Q, 1857
Mexican affairs are becoming daily Of deeper interest,"
sna maj he ers sent from here by the
government will not make any kind of arrangement viii,
the government Of President Comonfort.
Those letters, written by OF high position nj tina
head OF whom Is Gen Concha make known 10 the govern
ment that II has the present magnificent opportu
nifty TO get out OF Mexico every thing desres without run
ming the risk of an immediate war which could ony re-
su in TIC loss or this island. This opportunity lies IN
maintaining q hostile attitude towards Mexico and nj Tho
time to assist Santa in his approaching reyou
ion for the purpose Of oyerhrowng Como1ort and the
liberal party
his government is established la which the Spanish
convention with Mexico shall be sustained without condi
oDs to pay Spain million of dollars for the assassi
nations al San Vicente and solemn compromise 70
an offensive and defensive alliance against the United
States.
For all thz Spain is to assist Santa Anna with three yes
sells OF ana 500 men, with which he will proceed to
any port Mexico that he may deem properhese forces
to be maintained by Santa Anna the port where thoy
may land, during the revolution and until his government
is consolidated Santa Anna believes that he will not
qrre larger force than this but II renfocements should
become necessary all that he may desire shall be sent to
him.
is stated that all these propositions have been ap-
proved by Gen. ConchA and the exiled Mexicans
here talk quite openly about the movement and
ring on an active correspondence with the antanstas In
Mexico These exes enjoy high consideration here from
the principal authorities, and with the assistance of these
than thousand copies or Santa Annals recent mani
feso have been sent 10 Vera Cruz has also been freely
distributed here and Is well liked by the Spaniards
Gen. C,pcha is making prepaI atoms to his guest
the Dictator who Is expected to arrive hee very
Vidal the father in law of Santa Anna is very busy with
the affairs Of his ustrous and has been the medium
OF communication between him and Concha. In a word,
Havana has been transformed into headquarters for the
Spanish dlbusters against Mexico.
ANXIETY OF THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS RELATIVE TO
THE PAEisHMIXICAN QuEsTION-COL. FORNEY's
REFUSAL OF THE LIVERPOOL COEsULArE-THE
OVERLAND MAIL CONTRACT STILL UNDECIDED
WHO WILL GET THE STEAM sLoOP-oF-wAR con-
3EACT I-THE NAVAL CoCRrS-RKsIGNATIONSA AND
APPOINTMENTS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1857.
Dispatches received here by the Europa state that there
probability that Iafragua the Mexican Minis
ter to SPAIN would be received tina. he would
to Paris and present his credentials Minister France
with which he provided to be used In of failure
OF bis mission 10 Spain Should Spain admit him, how
ever will remain there, and in tina: President
Cebalios who had lately reached Paris, would represent
Mexico at the French Court.
There is considerable anxiety here to learn the final
suit OF the Spanish Mexican question: particularly the
part or the foreign minister's for the conviction is general
among then that Santa made some propositions
to the Spanish government which tend induce adopt
harsh course towards Mexico, and which may finally
result in between the two countries. Such an event
would change the character Of all the pending questions
between Europe and America and might to serious
complications, and perhaps disastrous results.
The government is in daily expectation or ring
portani dispatches from Mr. Forsyth, our Minister at
Mexico in relation to the treaties which were sent back
and the desire Of the Comonfort to receive
material well moral support from this country
in its efforts to establish the primo piles Of socl order
to ress, the unjust demands Of of the European
Cabinets
You may possibly have heard that John W. Forney has
been offered the Liverpool consuate but you mag
heard that he declines all governmental tenders, and
tends, soon the necessary preliminares
plced to start newspaper In Philadelphia. lie con-
ceives that newspapcrdom Is his proper mer, and the
editorial ctum the true seal Of government.
No decision has yet beer made contract awarded for
the overland mail to California The Cabinet had the
subject under consideration for days. The Postmaster
General informed me to-day that the award would no,
probably be made before next week The conest quite
animated owing to the vast deal OF money and land in
volved for the contractor gets half section Of land every
twenty miles on the entire route.
Quite number OF eminen. shpbuilders here look
ing after their chances for building the steam soop
will be advertised to for receiving proposals.
Donald Mckay, OF Boston, called the President and
Secretary OF the Navy reference 10 this ect and was
kindly received.
Gov. Anderson, OF Maine, Commissioner OF Customs
has rendered his resignation to the President Mr. Brod
head, Second Comptroller, and Mr.. Atkinson Third Au.
dor will both have to walk the ars OF next month or
thereabouts.
Lieutenant Parkers continues before Naval Court
No /. large mass Of documentary evidence was sub.
m,ed and read. Captain Tancr and Captain Ogden, and
Lieutenant worden examined in Court No 2 on be.
hat Of Lieutenant WAX. Ia Court No Q Captain Hons'
testimony in Captain LatImer's consumed tho day
an Authorized to say that Governor Wright has
accepted tie mission TO Berlin.