The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-16


Mexico is becoming daily more complicated, and
in the midst Of the confusion reigning among
parties there the most experienced observers in
that republic are at q los to form even a con-
lecture Of the probable future The manifesto Of
Santa Anna, which we laid before our readers
some time since, has been published by the gov
ernment, but does not seem to awaken much feel
ing in any sense. The official journals comment
upon it adversely, but some of Santa Annals most
decided opponents hold their peace in regard to
t. Whether this course arises from q contempt
Of the ex- Dictator and his views, from prudent
consideration of future probabilities or from an
adverse feeling to the government of General
Comonfort, it is impossible, at this distance, to
determine.
/. would seem that the President is losing
friends aud support among the liberal party, the
leaders Of which are not satisfied with his policy of
pursuing middle course, or as they phrase IL,
holding accommodation politics" A reslgns-
ton Of the Ministers had taken place, thu imme-
date cause Of which was alleged to be the deter
mination of the President to re-impoee the old
tax on tobacco and segars, which in former times
had been Oh odious monopoly. The new Minis
ters were nen of no public antecedents Senior
Sebastian Ler5o Tejsda, the new Minister Of For
oign Ailairp. Ia a brother Of the author Of the
anti-chuIch law, and leader Of the ultra liberal
party; be wss rector Of a college and had never
been in public life; as to his principles the mos.
conflicting ruuors prevaled Senior Garcia the
Miniser Of Justice, Is q young man from Gusda.
laisre, entirely uuknosn in the capital; and
Seror Cssianeda Minister OF the Interior. is an
old moderate LIBERAL and federalist, with a high
character for honesty. He did not remain long
In the ministry, having resigned shortly before
the departure Of the mail, In which course il was
rumored be would be followed by Don Sebastian
Lsrdo.
TIE primary and secondary elections we're pro-
pressing favoraoly to the progrcsis,d or liberal
party in some districts, and TO the Comonfort
party in others; but sufficient returns to give q
proxiua ate idea Of the result had not come in.
In the face of the elections the papers we're dis
cussipg The necessity of postponing the adoption
Of the new constitution, and continuing President
Comonfort in power az Dictator. This course Ia
defended by its advocates as the only one capa-
bic Of perpetuating the liberal reforms already
achieved, but is warmly opposed by the ultra
liberals The church party seems to have sub
sided into inaction- Bishop Mungnia, the great
leader of the church, had Issued protest again
many of the liberal articles of the new constitu-
ton, skilfuly combining with them others that
are Of doubtful or perniclous tendency.
Little excitement existed in regard to the
Spanish question, but the President had availed
himself of the necessity Of putting the country in
state of defence TO lay direct tax upon the
rental of real estate, which was being collected.
He has announced that be hopes the relief
this contribution will give to the treasury
will enable him to organize the public
finances and establish q system Of permanent
revenue On the whole, II may be doubted
whether The moderate and temporizing course Of
Gen. Comonfort is not really the best for Mexico,
AZ II tends to lull active and violent opposition
against the administration, thus giving 10 the
country that peace and rest which Il has 70 long
needed.