The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-15
Spain and MEXICO,

tween The ncighbor,ng republics
Spain and MEXICO,
Translated for the Herald from La Chronicle OF May H.
the organ Of The Spanish government New York;
The Geographic summary sent 10 the night of Wed
nesday, from Halifax, and published In number OF
Thursday, Informed that General Serrano ambassador
from SPAN at Paris had determined in consequence Of
Interview he had had with Senior Iaragua to set out
media'cy for Madrid, in order to prepare for the srta
bic reception there Of the Mexican Minister" We after
wards discovered the origin and meaning Of this strange
Europa from England II was Englishman in Paris
correspondent Of the Times newspaper, who commune stea
thai Journal this information about tho departure of the
Spanish ambassador from Paris fer Madrid, accompanied
with such strange expressions
Those among readers who have kept the Of
of Spanish events will doubtless recolect that
CO neral SerranO had been strongly solicited return
Madrid long before the arrival OF the Mexican envoy
Paris and long he ore those events occurred in Mex
which led to the necessity sending Senior Lsragua
special mission 10 the Spanish government Besides this the
English correspondent OF the London Times at Par hal
only few days before announced the return OF General
scrrano from Madrid, where he had been called BY the
death OF his brother.
Now If our readers will bear In mind those crcum
stances, and only reflect chat the Spanish ambassador at
Paris could possibly his post at that city with
the express consent of his government and further
moro, II thu will only take into consideration what pal
pabe folly would be and what useless trouble for the
ambassador travel all the way to Madrid merely 70 tn
form his government of what already well ac1uaint
ed withf we say readers will reflect upon all these
they will be at no loss 10 understand tho
real motive and intention Of the correspondent Of the Eng
pean fonctonares Of her Majesty such iaing and IRE
gular conduct
The coarse pursued by Spanish government In this
busiress has been marked throughout with great dignity
and noble beari, and has been such becomes nston
which not onl, knows h rights, but also Is dete mioed to
maintain them. Ineligible this has been tho
spanish pepole VIII the condition of Mexico Is consider
ed, In Of against her, Is altogether inconpre
honsibc other Laons who suppose they have into
rest In preventing every body except themselves from dis
turbng the peace Of America We here refer most cape
peolay to England. The very idea that in Spain
his, hnld
enough to conude In their valor, especially when
naval affairs in question: IL gu 10 offensive 20 full
bo0ded Eneishman such as the correspondent of tho
L0ndcn Times appears to be. On this account tbecamo
necessary With this gentleman to cast sur upon,
and possible disdgure, the great noble and rational
and despcsblo calumnes which are reported 10 the
whole American press undoubted truths: II England
has immense capital AT stake depending for W security
upon the preservation of peace with America IL peace
exclusively dependent for B continuance upon the exgeu
Of her people Is 70 be- the rule for peacs or
war with America-ehe may find In the good faith and
friendship Of Spain the means IF aver'ns the danger and
loss which her capitalists and merchants might incur by
the breaking out Of In the Gulf OF Mexico To desire
in the present day to prevent Spain from pursung the
make the world believe that she remains the
she In the sixteenth century when her too
panson gave England opportunity OF establishing hor
own q eainess al the expense Of Spain. The greatness
which England then acquired-and the origin Of which
fleets Disgrace upon hercoud not now In this the nno-
tcenth century be acquired by her again by the
The stay Of General Iafragua Al Paris md his sue.e
quent tourney Madrid, where he has probably arrived
by time from very different than those
which have been assigned. The Mexican Envoy sent
spsni.b governments All the sausscacn which was de-
mandei and which he gravity of the rc
fundamental principles Of his negotiation frst that the
assassination OF the SAniards Cuernavaoca should be
regarded in the light Of ordinary crime committed by
private citizens and, secondly that he should forth
with received IN Official capacity by the government Of
her Christian Majesty. The spanish government AT
hnfh audi Irrn In .nl.f
national feeling of offence and In tho determination TO
break of every kind OF Official relation with Mexico until
full sa faction should be made FOR the and perfect
guarantee be given for the future Such being the case,
while Spain showed detrrmin To 10 immedI
ate force, and was engaged IN making every military and
naval prepara ion 10 assert her rights and oh
redress for the wrongs inflicted upon her, France and
Engsud stepped forward with their proiersd mediation,
redoublng their activity in endeavorng 70 proven,
pr parsons They were anxious 10 prevent
losses 10 both Of them. If VIC are 10 believe tho press Of
these two countries an, also what said In the spanish
journals OF tho latest date, which have como TO band Il
would appear that they have succeeded In obtaining their
object, having guaranteed W Spain the fullest aud
pletest satisfaction. Notwithstanding all this, however,
perceive that Spain still Continues before IN ad
vabtng her warlke preparations and In augmenlng her
ma, al and military forces IN the Antilles.
Pending the agitation which has been produced In Spain
by this matt u appears that cerians political refugees
from Mexico have been engaged In forming plans for tho
overthrow Of tho present Mexican government Some of
these plans singular and remarkable, and the
proposed IN carry ihcm into execution the most
pucrle and inadequate One of these wild and ridiculous
plaps IA 10 persuade Spain 10 favor the Of
Monarchy IN Mexico, and 10 up Don Juan de Bourbon,
the brother Of Count Montemoin, King OF Mexico Il Is
unnecessary ossy that uns may be NE old defunc
Cart ult sbsolust faction there Il not party
be found In all spain which would favor such an absurd
project
known expressing the general viinion of the pubic
this sub'ctwi be enough TO shoS In ~ba light this pro-
icct viewed IN Spain that journal says-
awe hardly know what confidence Is 10 be placed Ia
ports vhrh have been circulating for some days past In
circles connected with tue court respecting the PROJECT Of
rsdal change In the Institutions Of Mexico II ht been
asserted the most pse manner n ss n Il ono
OF the mot gnscant and simple things IN the world
that certain percentages Mexico hat recently uaie
advances lbc Count OF Monte on, de.irng him 10 cnd
Lis 20 the project nf establishing monarchy IN
Mexico, and to put himself ard the future nousrch
ent that bis brother Don juan should be mule
King u Mexico wbsevcr may be the origin Or the truth
Of hi. report Ne give opinion this subject Cor what
n worth and protest against ANY tuch scheme FAR
any nca participation on the part Of spain may be co
cefr IN IL II does not belong 10 Va to impoe lust
tuops upon Mexico different from those she has adopted
" was great error In our good King Don CviOs
III nd to have adopted the alsico OF his Prime
Minister, the Cous, Of Asanda to make Mexico separate
and independent Kingdom, suhsct IN ceI tain degree 10
our piotscon would be at this present time less
to dream Of putting in execution similar proi'c
wcrc suppcsing thai other European nations snsdd
he opposed 70 such project (Which howevor y ra'her
doub,ful) should have ali the republics u the New
World m direct opposition to They all OF them
turaIy Interested Ia preventing establishment and az
srandizemcnt In Mexico We o1ghi by no means there
fore give an, attention to such PROJECTS proposals.
LEA us endeayor 10 settle our difficulties with Mexico in the
b.st and sIceest manner possible making ~ mi
itary and naval force necessary; the proect in
question csnn be too cautious In steering clear Of IT,"
Tbis u decided enough. A king could not be set
up In MeAico without the cooperation and assistance
q European army Of at least $1,000 mon, sus.
tanned by the united operation % France and
England. With such elements required 10 sustain him,
the idea Of prince from the roys family Of Spain, France
England set up TO rule Mexico absolutely rdlcn
ous, aud could only end Judgement in the mad brain Of
some foolish refugee
IL IL, however, secret 10 one IN Madrid that al.
have In fact been made by MEXICAN refugees
with the nfsn,e Don Juan, Offering him the crown u
Mexico Tho Rsaosrdcson, Madrid journal, makes the
following reply 70 the passage have quoted above from
the Leon EsruQno.--
"what We will say 10 the Leon Epao1o', because We
know positively 10 be true, what has hitherto been
done with respect W This subject Several NeScans, Of
great rover and influence In their country, obtained
an audience on the above mentioned nfante Don Juan,
and made formal offer OF the of Mexico 10 him on
certain conditions Don Juan replied 30 them by saying
he could deermina nnthnu nrcacni and lha he