The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-19

spaniard and at others as a nasuraized Mexican cir
cuma may make convenient is the chief holder OF
the bonds which the Mexican choose - con
slider spurious. This person Is In Madrid. ana s
using bis influence with certain parties 10 push the minis
try TO extreme measures In the hopes that In the event
of war, the Mcxicans may be compelled 10 recognise
these bonds
Madrid (y.y 2s) Correspondence of London Times.l
am enabled TO give you, in brief compass an exact
sketch Of the present state Of the Hspano Mexican qaes
ton stands up to this morning In the first place
II much be regretted that Senior Iaragua did not think
in accordance with his Instructions to at on to
hacrd instead OF lingering in Paris is possible AMI
settled before the meeting of the Cores Now the feeling
In both Chsmbt such TO render its pacific arrange
ment much more doubtful And be side, this, the lpr,
them, although the Mexican Envoy be not officially re
ceved-Senor Lafragua and the Spanish Minister for Fo
reign Affairs has been hitherto extremely slow. The
English French Ministers here have spared effort
to difficulties, smooth away asperes, and inspire
both parties with mutual confidence but hitherto very
little progress has been made towards solution OF the
question.
The spanish government demands. certainly no, with
out reason the signal punishment Of the robbers and
Cuernavaca The Mexican nego.ator, 1t is said
pledges himself that all shall be done that possible to do
Where Spanish shows itself unreasonable
is in refusing to renew diplomatic relations until the pu
pishmen shall have been actually inflicted. Spain is Of
those whose suferings do not teach them mercy She
should remember the forbearance that has frequently
within the last twenty years been shown TO her. feeble and
distracted How often within that period have her pro
misses To do her best been accepted current con How
often internal circumstances and political commissions
been pleaded by her TO other Powers aryued I'D e
strength in the case Of lust claims brought against herr
and which she unable to mes She should not for
get this when dealing with Mexico
trou oesome question, and one which may very pro-
badly ultimately break off the negotiations, s that OF the
execution OF the treaty for the payment Of Spanish claims
Argument that ss the treaty WAS signed 40 must be
cued Shy lock demands his pound OF osh aud will have
oil that s set down in the bond Mexico declares her
readiness to execute the treaty but adds through Senior
Lafagua the expression OF her conviction that Spain
cannot desire to insist upon Its manesy auduen part
Two thirds OF the claims are nd nted good, and she
proers immediate men but she asks for revision OF
the other third Spain perfectly that Of the
Spsniards some OF them wealthy and of high degree
refuses, and probably will persist In refusing the revision,
which, in common fairness, she ought not to II Is
by some OF these claimants that portion Of the Madrid
press is said to be influenced. Be that 1t may, there
seems strong feeling abroad against making any kind OF
concession TO Mexico and the aush government (even
If be well disposed arrangement is NOT strong,
and hesates TO set this feeling defiance But there Is
another "a more real and grea,er obstacle to the mission
Of the peacemaker II Is the conviction that should things
come tol soust, England aud France ,cu step in tie
eleventh hour, Spain pih their Ggis, and oppose
The United States lon Spanish possesons The Spanish o.
pynnle's DEEMS Cuba SAFE and this reliance may lead to
Al this moment TIE negotiations are suspended until the
arrival Of the Mexican mail due at Southampton June
If brings authentic intelligence Of coastisemen in
ficted on the delinquents, this will give favorable i'm
pulse to the Interior march Of the question: but II the
peced be within the mark and less than the require
ments of the Spanish Cabinet 1t Is not improbable that
Senior Lafragua unless Lord Howden and NJ Turgot are
able TO detan him, will leave Madrid account Of the
fusa OF this government 70 recognise him officially. In
this case hoetilnes may be expected.
to be feared that the Mexican question presents very
serious difficulties and is by means to It's set
Element - some have recently supposed.
The Transatlantic Tslegr.phic Gable.
VISIT or THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON TO THE Ma.
HUFACToRY-PRoGRKss OF THE woRK-suPPLY
OF wIRE-JoHING THE CENTRE OF THE CABLE
THE FRIGATE NIAGARA.
From the London Times June a.
" n
numerous party Of the Corporation and civic officers paid
visit TO the works Of Messrs. Gasee Elliot. where the
monster submarine cable In now rapidly advancing TO-
wards It's nna completion. This visit could hardly be call
ed public one, and certainly not private for the
ags and gliding have satisfied the Queen Of sheba It's
approaching the shore at such wild hoelles looking
~ rss m ss ou ra0 ~ ssn.s um
among the natives who dwell along the rivers banks
simy piles, in stranded boats, or long West country
barges. The visit was an event In their dreary life Of
food and esb, and they testified their interest
accordingly by lounging 70 the doors of the va
iers come on shore II was }sss worth seeing Most
Of the gentlemen who Inspected the works Will agree
mot pleasant place on which 70 land at low water The
shore stony, and, a. general rule, unsavory 10 hot
the drtes river in Europe evaporate enough miasma
poison alligator. Az an iniuatory process ell the vs
ters had 70 walk from the barge TO the shore along
plank and this necesitated feat the part OF
gentlemen viii h In circus would have covered them
with immortal honor. Plank walking under such crcum
performance
TO be gone through BY pory funconary In full court
dress and cooked nat anxious 10 his dignity yet
afraid Of losing bis balance the result has no medium but
II at once either sublime or ridiculous Daring yesterdays
visit there little OF both extremes and successive
efforts gave rse 70 much amusement among the party
each individual walked ashore with less of peril
from the mud and Tue party conducted
the works by Mr. Gasse and the various processes which
the cable undergoe in the course Of It's manufacture were
fully pointed out and explained Two small iron cohorns
were also Tired by spark sent through short piece OF
the cable.
taking, with the exception OF short interval OF forty
hours last Monday and Tuesday the work has advanced
necessarily day and night The ",trsni "cosing" and
rnpdy and whose noise be heard 10 the centre
Of the river, have done their work well and spun ad
ditiona 500 miles OF cable. Nearly 900 miles now
completed least 200 would have been ready could
the wire drawers have supplied wire a. fast the
ohincs H. But that unfortunately, has been
greater than all The wire drawers OF England aid furnish,
and the consequence Is that less Is ready for ship ner
wished anticipated. The making OF the two shore
ends Of tue cable Ia well advanced. Those portions
namely, r ten miles from the Newfoundland and ifseen
miles from the Irish shoes-are being manufactured OF
immense strength In order resist the action OF the
rocks and danger from vessels anchors 80
They made OF II No wires, forming cable J, inch
In diameter and weighing about tons 70 the mile the
size OF the wrey used In these ends gradually diminish
deep water is reached that tspers down where
joins 70 the diameter OF the main portion OF the cable.
These No wires welded TO No 2, which, In turn,
joined 70 No 3, and on, shallow waer and LA
bilty 10 accident decreased Al these ends the guta
percha and Sewing OF creased aud tarred hemp are
also made proporonay thicker lesson the chance Of
accident from o the outside spiral iron casing
The manufacture OF the centre portion OF the cable has
all been begun In order avoid risk from the FIRST
at starting, about Eve or six miles OF the centre win be
made OF the strongest steel wire. In place OF twisted
strands the cable viii he-e be bound with is M 10 solid
wires OF STEEL that this part OF the telegraph will, IL
asserted bear strain Of ~ with safety, nearly
twice the Of dead strain that s likely 70 upon
II al the lrst outset
The preparations for shipping The cable are nearly
finished and the operation Of transferring the ponderous
COLI from the factory 70 the bold OF the Agsmenon will
commence on Tuesday or Wednesday next workmen
from the dcckynds are now engaged In laying down
moorngs for The Agamemnop which viii arrive OF Gasse
Elhots to morrow Saturday, morning. No less than
ten anchors have been fixed 10 her from motion
while this important work s going forward From the
factory 10 the side OF the ship ten barges will be moored
stem and stern, and along these the cable viii be slowly
wound by twelve horse power engine II viii be slowed
away the hold In tremendous coil, forty Eve feet In
dis and nearly IL feet high No vessel better suited
than the Agamemnon for this purpose could be found In
the navy.
There Ia not the least ground for the report that the
United States freate Niagara h not 10 take the other half
Of the cable, manufactured by Newell, al BlrkenheAd
Al first there some doubt, a. 70 whether II was
worth while 10 make certain alterations In the vessel