The true Democrat., 1857-04-28
Spain and Mexico.

Spain and Mexico.
 Whatever the actual object aimed at by Spain in the menacng and violent attitude she has assumed towards Mexico, it is quite clear that the keeping up of the little excitement this has caused Is an essential element in the case,- Neither the hostities in China nor those in Persia, the ditferencies between this country and New Granada nor Nicaraguan affairs, have led to so much or so fierce demonstration from the press interested in the respective instances, as has this difficulty, so audaciously and clum- silly picked with Mexico, by the redoutable Sr Sorela.
 The arrival of ST. Lafragna, the Mexican minister, at Madrid, must have at once con. vlnced the Narvaez Cabinet, and all whom di- plomatc usuages or other means may have af- 'orded an opportunity of acquiring an acquant- ance with the proofs in his possession, that the position of Spain in the premises was utter ly untenable. The facts of the case are so sim pie; the eXtravagance of the manner in which the representative of the exqusitey sensitive Gachuplnos had comported himself is so patent; the earnestness of the Mexican government to dc all justice, and to maintain the frendiest of relations with Spain are so clear, that it is no wonder that the instant they were exposed the world was assured, through all 1.-the usual channels" that all idea of engaging in actual hostlitles with Mexico had been abandoned. IL It was to be observed, however, that from those sources commonly classed among the best in- formed" this information was accompanied by an ingenious and quite characteristic memoran- dunn, that this result was due entirely to the magnanlmlty of the nightly offended, and to her anxious desire to maintain the best rela- tons with Mexico. Less than that, perhaps, could scarcely be expected from SpaiL under such circumstances; and there Is nothing in it for which Mexico need care The affair might, therefore, naturally have been expected there to be allowed to rest.
 Now, however, we are assured that all these reports are unfounded; that the preparations prevlously announced as having been commence ed for an attack upon Mexico, are being vigor- ously continued, and even that France has en- doraed her action, Of the truth of the first the perslstently asserted portion of this state ment it is not easy to judge; but as it is quite within the limits of possibility that Spain is fostering the excitement she has managed to cause, no harm arise from treating that part of the report for the present as well found- ed. The rest may, we think, safely be regard ed with ncredulity until confirmed.
 Be 1t observed that, since the first notice of
 
 no allusion whatever to his representation of the facts of the case, or to the efforts he must have made to avert hostilties, has reached us Such particulars may have been given in Flu ronc or even in the north, although in either case we might reasonably expect to have been informed of them. If they have not been, we should place no credit W whatever in the reports
 Supposing them true, what can be the object ot Spain? 1t was originally suggested that thls was to favor ministerial purposes during the elections. These are over, and therefore that particular motive can no longer exist; and we know of no similar one that might have taken It's place. We have on former occasions shown the extreme lmprobabllity of any de- SlSn upon Mexican territory, or of any resolve to force Santa Anna or any other ruler upon Mexico, contrary to the will of her people and the provisions of her constituton being enter. tauable even by Spain; and we have also point ed out the futity of mere blockade and bonn, bardment, such as have been spoken of as alone contemplated. We see no reason to recede from the position we assumed with regard to those points; and are, therefore, driven to the necessity of considering some other ultimate effect really aimed at.
 We can at present ind cate but one probable one, and that Is desire to influence the result of the elections to take place in Mexieo and especially that of the President The new constitution comes into operation in September next, and there Is not too much time for agta- ton against Congress oi the present complex ion and against Gen. C6monIort, the prominent candidate for the first term of the Presidency, under it. With all the aid of the priesthood, the Santa AnnastS, and the whole opposition ot the present government, ST. C"montort has shown himself too strong a man to be easily overcome, and therefore Spain, for effecting her own purposes, may have resolved on aiding them as best she may be abe If this is it, ST. Comonfort will doubtless soon understand it, and be prepared to frustrate t.-N 0. Co,u- fer.