The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-03

tanning should first be settled. with respect To all
ther matters in dispute, be added that the formal and
xpress instructions which he had received from his gov
eminent would not permit him 70 enter at the present
time upon any negotiations in relation 70 such matters I'M
the acknowledged Minister from Mexico
Pidal however the Minister Of State, insisted upon
his previous requirements and wholly refused 70 receive
NJ Iafragua officially Ambassador from Mexico until he
should have complied with his demands.
Thesejknas Of negotiations we're kept up AZ different in
ervals, for nearly two months, and, Notwithstanding all
the friendly and copciaory efforts of the Ministers Of
France and England between the two parties they ended
in nothing The Spanish government insisted upon all ITS
demands and the last words Of H. Pidal, the Spanish
Minister Of State at the last interview with 1afragua,
folows-"The Mexican Minister shall, not be re-
of the Mexican government having first efectualy pun
From that moment the Mexican Minister had to leave
Madrid, with ali the attaches Of his embassy.
But Dow the matter has assumed new phase Instead
of any further direct negotiations between the two coun
Mexico submitted to the official mediation OF France
n Iafrsgua at all events, has accomplished the mission
With which he was charged with credit and propriety
which deserve the highest commendaton. Notwthstand
the failure OF his mission, never can believe, az
the Spanish ou mails represent the matter that this mis-
sioo Of his Illusion and trick having no other
object in view than that Of gaining time. man OF NJ
sguas honorable character would never have lent
himself TO be the instrument OF such trick To convince
oneself of this fact quite sufficient merely to read the
account which he has published CT the whole transac
tCn.
If we exanipe tie whole subject with perfect impart-
sy shall discover the outset that the settlement
Of the demands made by Spain not altogether free from
The reproacb Of foul play Debts were laid TO the charge
Of Mexico the convention OF 1853 by unpruciped spe
cuaiors. which imposed heavy burden upon her. and
which there every to believe were wholly unjust
and unoupced.
On the other hand Mexico appears have acted in this
nster with bad will, which is too evident This is
proved by her having annu!lcd the decision of the Con
venon Of 1885, whou. any consultation with Spain, and
having aied certain Spanish property in Mexico
regards the crime committed at San Vicente there
every suspect that political hatred and passion
lat so a
character uncommon in the revolutionary parties
of the Mexcans. The Spaniards in Mexico have often
been emerged with too much intermeddlng in Mexican
polite al affairs and with being too often mixed up with
the plots and conspracies which Of almost
daily occurrence in that unhappy country.
II is quite enough to read the work lately published by
NJ Matthew de Lossey to be able to form complete and
correct idea of the condition of things and the state Of
general feeling in that quarter OF America II would there
fore, surprise one, after making serious examination
of the subject to find that several Of the parties into which
Mexico is divided may have been concerned in perpe
ratpg the crime of San Vicente. Furthermore, feel
obliged to that the Mexican govern ment does not
in following up the matter judieially. The judges
sent to inquire into the matter on the spot,
the several pquests instituted the military execution of
several suspected persons without any trial, &C., &c-a
this docs not fully exouerate the government
such at the present moment the condition in which
the matter stands.
When the news reached Mexico of the failure of the
mission OF afragua the Mexican government sent
Mexican States requiring them 10 prepare the means Of
defence ard to be ready furnish their several quota OF
troops, in of INVASION Of the country being made
by Spain We have doubt however, but that the
of war the effects of which would he most DISASTROUS
TO both countries but especially to MeNico in the
bansted state Of her 6nances and in the condition of po
cal anarchy and confusion in which she now is