The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-02

THE MEXICAN DIETS 70 sPAIS--orFrcIAL CHANG -
ANTICIPATED IN MApHID-rBE UNITED STATES AND
CUBA.
Madrid l,pr 81 Correspondence of the London Times
brother Of Marshal Serrano has Just died Is thought
that this may accelerate the aitcrs return Madrid il
reported thai General jose Concha will here to
take his place IN The Senate, and will be replaced,
Captain General OF the island on Cuba by General enery
who lately commanded Porto Rco and who il one OF
the officers of rank in Spain who has nodded
in politics, but has always confined himself to his military
duties He has the reputation being one OF the bcst
off in the Spanish army lie was formerly second Ia
command at Cuba. it
Paris april 81 Correspondence of the London Times
You WILL perhaps, have already learned by more
direct route that a portion Of the spapish CREDITORS 10
Mexico, representing upwards Of 250ooOo dollars in the
Convention, have addressed the Mexican governments set
ling forth that ii has admitted their credit to DO COOL
they wish to receive the eight cent OF the customs RS
venue, stipulated in 1868 In the treaty with spain The
Mexican government has agreed 20 this, and has ordered
the funds in question to be paid over to the person en-
powered to act for those creditors, Who appears have
withdrawn their powers from Carrera the general agent
of whose conduct they do not approve. II Is thought TUT
this measure Of the government will contribute 10 the set
Element OF the question: since be taken evidence
that Mexico has been and ready to satisfy valid claims
while she insists the revision of the doubtful ones Ia
accordance with the government of Spain.
The report that non Jose Concha would come 10 spain
take his the Senate is contradiced Considering
the pending discussion with Mexico would certainly not
be convenient time for him to absent himself although
General Lemcry, whose Judgment ana eNcrtons WINE
Captain General OF Porto Rico have him good opinions
all sides, well az the warm appreciation OF the gov
eminent, would be an excellent and highly competent
substitute But change would hayo its Inconvenience
unii the affair is settled with Mexico, and moreover
General Lemery, who so lacly left one West Indian Island
account Of the state Of his health, might be ndsposed
so soon to set ont for another.
Paris april 40 Correspondence of london Times.
Private letters from Madrid of the 10th instant state that
Lord Howdcn, in concert with the Marquis do Turgot Is
doing all that mortal can do to prevent hostilues from
breaking out between Spain and Mexico from the latest
aud surest niornaon 1t Is asceraned that there Is
plan of the United States to make diversion ON Cuba in
the event of war. II s right to state that NJ Pidal, the
Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs cynces great anxiety
TO TO arrangement and that he is perfectly mode
rate in his views and language. The difficulty, hoy
ever; which the English and French Minister'S ut Ma
did have TO contend with is that Senior Iafragua now
in Paris, will not proceed TO Madrid without the
assurance of being received officially, and pre-
scented the Queen formal representative Of country
where her subjects have been murdered nasse, with
out any real punishment being yet inflicted for these
culinary The official reception of the Mexican Envoy
appears under such circumstances impossibe and il HIS
Instructions allow him any latitude or discretion on the
subject, il is on him that all Europe will fix tho terrible
responsibility of the blood that may DO she'd as well AZ OF
the political complications that may occur hereafter.
have good 10 believe that the Spanish government
would have received him at Madrid kindly listened To
him patiently, aud, If any satisfaction sufficient In Tho
Judgment of moderate and impartial men were offered,
Is very probable lac would at later period be acknOw
lodged In hiSoihcal capacity.
No government that has the smallest prctension 70 cvi
zaton, sets any value ON Its relations with foreign
States con for moment refuse 80 eccede To the demands
Of Spain Tho government TINT viii not do 20 makes com
With the nuraerers projects. rs psrucpa
ton their gull ought TO place il under the ban Of every
State Tor If snch deeds allowed To pass with inpu
nifty stranger could trust his life property In Mexico
What happened the subjects sf Queen Isabella
day may he the fate of the English French 70 morrow
ami the sooner an rtcrcourso IA broken on between tins
Mexican government aud the states OF Europe the better
Some people suspect that these murders not perpe
,ra,ed merely from vonton cruelty hut that they were
meant dryrdpo6 NJ difey,nos L,R Spain d,ed ueo,
aud facilitate dnoshr INFUSION " Cuba The a0ar Is on: q
| he utmost iDpDrdnoc.
The Mexican question has made great step towards a
pacific and satisfactory solution The letters and journals
received RON that country bring the latest int'lgcncc
down TO the Oh OF March, and give the important that
the crime committed the person of Nicholas Bcrnco
| and his companions had been punished Tho military
commission established 1T Cuornavaca has succeeded In
arrc-ing four Of Tho asns and caused them b. be shot
upon tne so u aso appears that they have shot at lt
ola The famous advocate facobo together With six other
individuals AZ of whom belonged 10 band Of brg.ads,
who, under the protection OF Alvarez, committed
time every of crime in the district of TERRA Ca
hcoo. IN the capital they have thrown into PRISON. the
Governor of npha and thu Hcrniiate iortila, both
cuscd Of cmbCzzlemcf These facts, c0upled with fthe
triumph whch the government Di irc- dcnt tOmonori has
obtained over ia" 10 .urgnl4 hx. producecd such an eli
iecD that almost an OF them returned order and
given Ia the present roycruncnt much greater strength
tlan II had venturcd 10 anticipate.
TN the other hand Il affirmed for certainty al Mcv.
co, that the treaty has been approved relative to the
postal loan and Tor naygaton with tho United states,
by which the United STATES government engages 10 ay 10
Mexico fifteen millions of pastrcsoigt in specie, four In
payment ~ the fDglsh convention and toe remaining
three 10 meet the claims which The cub fc1 Of the United
states may make on Mexico Iy this treaty the govern
ment at Mexico promises itself that Il will be able 10
ganze the country, aud establish Ia u durable govern
ment
Comonori appear have understood That firm conduct
can alone restore bin Sic prestige be has lot sincs the
murders nj San Vicente aud he disposed 10 pay
heed Ia the Representations Of active and energetic
charge dAnairs, ". Swcn In consequence of
ton has been done upon four OF the assassins
Of our fellow oountrymen, and also tho
brgands who infested ihe gorgcs Of cuernavaca; by
which, we beeNeand the fact does credit tho
representatives OF san-it will be easy arrange
differences with that republic The government Of Comon-
fort according to these letters, reckoning upon
having sufficient pay all its debts and may
be permitted b. hope that will completely ind.nlnfy
ained that !, viii ,@y W. The arrears q n,er, Whit
giving securities for the future, not merely with respoc, o.
the pcrsons of couurymen settled In that country, but
ako with respect 70 their property AZ well az for he exact
payment of 10 obligations.
sTain satisfied 10 her dignity interests and honor,
has no desire So fTolong amcnable strife between ma
tons united by the ties OF nature. France and England
recognising rights, will contribute ueir influence W
obtain for "a complete satisfaction.
Madrid april 81 Correspondence a london Post
The Spanish government Il fully prepared 81 carry out
ts threats against Mexico, but for the moment IL await
ing the results OF certain diplomatic Interference Paris
aud london with respect 10 this question Senor Iaragua,
APPEAR, has transmitted, through General Scrrano. the
Spanish Minister in Paris document which intended
an apology To this government for the atrocities which
occurred In Mexico The apology every respect
satisfactory and elected energetic reply from Ma
drid II i hoped, through the good Offices Of England AMI
France that the question may yet be arranged without
sort IT, arms, and that The next communication u enor
iafragua viii be more satisfactory in which case
he viii be- received al Nadrid In ,he mean.
time ihc expedition IL ready 10 leave the Spanish
shore, and at cuba there arc twenty five thousand
excellent European troops The bghes, state u efficiency.
some Fix eight thousand of these who thoroughly
acclanacd are ready TO start receipt OF orders They
will be replaced by troops from Spain, recruited chiefly
from volunteers, who have forward with such alac
rity IN answer 10 the advertisements Of tho government
that twice the number required have offered their SER
vices
General Copcha, The Captain General II Cuba, has with
spirit which does hun much honor, written home 10 his
government requesting them 10 take trouble In this az
fair 81 tic Mexican expedition, either to |
ncy 80 great Is the prosperity cihc slant aud so flourish
ng the treasury OF Havana That he relies the resources
Of Cuba alone 81 dctray all the OF the expedition
This y mot mere bombast on the part 90 General l
Concha There l. much the usual opinions A. 10
the ability Of Cuba not only to chasse State Of tho in.
significance o Mexico but to rcpel the invasion Of moro
formidable enemies. In addition to the well disciplined
regular forces under General Concha militia might bo
formed ont of the spanish population and the free blacks
and the slaves, which, ts numerical srer 9Th and
the spirit that animated it, would be an effective defence
the island. But, In the event q hotiies with Mexico
the hOnors Of the expedition will not be left b the Cubans
The Sraniartsfrom the Carsts with Cabrera AZ their