The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-04

Important from Mex1c0|Our Relations with
that Republic.
In eur columns to-day will be found
number of interesting letters and commu-
nications from Mexico, which will threw more
light on the present condition of affairs in
that country than anything that has re-
Gently appeared on the subject. In explana-
ton Of the reliable character Of this information
we should state that, as soon as We found that
the revolutionary movements which have placed
the church party in temporary possession of
the supreme power contained the germs of ra-
dical political changes, We despatched to the
city Of Mexico gentleman connected with our
Office, whose knowledge Of the Spanish lam
guage and intimate acquaintance with the feel
ings and prejudices of the Hispano- American
populations would be likely TO render his re-
ports Trustworthy. Our readers will be able to
Judge Of the value Of his statements from the
calm and dispsssionate tone In which they ore
written. and the minute character of the data
the investigation Of q sagacious inquirer seems
to have escaped bis attention. Under the sepa-
rate heads Of population and races, the rela-
tons Of land and society, the social relations
Of the clergy, the foreign element, the
present condition Of the republic, political par
ties and principles, the future of Mexico and the
expediency Of foreign Intervention, he has
given us political treatise Of the highest sug-
gestivc interest and value.
After showing that in no one Of the parties
at present contending for the supreme power In
Mexico does there exist sufficient vitality 10
justify faith in its permanent success, be ar-
rives at the inevitable conclusion that the only
hope for the republic lies in external aid The
church party recognise this necessity, In the
vain aspirations which they indulge for Spanish
Intervention. They would gladly sell the coun-
try to scion Of Spanish royalty, If they could
only insure the perpetuAtion of their present
iniquitous privileges by 70 unpatriotic sacri-
fee. But Spain is not foolish enough to cndan-
ger her hold Of Cuba for a contingent interest
in Mexican affairs. The church party, therefore,
If IL lie 70 maintain itself at all, must seek in its
own resources the means Of perpetuating its
monopolies. How little disposed il is to make
any great sacrifices Of this kind, may be judged
Of from the fact that il has made such
hard terms with Zuloaga that 10 obtain the
million further advances which the latter
stipulated for on the subsection Of the bishoprcs
an expenditure Of at least ten millions will be
required on the part OF the government
Whilst the hopes Of tho church party are
thus vaguely turned in foreign direction,
those Of the liberals are equally directed
abroad. All shades Of the latter, whether puros
or moderados seem 10 have lost confidence in
their own power of sclfgovernment Suo-
cossive revolutions, successive trials Of the emf
nent men who have undertaken the conduct Of
public affairs, have entirely shaken their faith
in the future. Hence IL is that the honest and
Independent feeling Of the country is split up
into 80 many fractional interests
The enormous abuses created under the
rhyme Of the church, and which are now sought
TO be perpetuated under the Zuloaga adj
ministration, have awakened oil classes
TO the necessity Of a 6nal and vigor-
Gus struggle against clerical domination.
The result Of the half measures re-
sorted TO by President Comonfort has shown
that nothing but the total abolition Of ccclcsiss-
teal monopolies and the restoration TO the State
Of the property flched from it by the clergy, can
sstisfy the demands Of the intelligent classes. In
view Of the influence exercised over the masses
by the priests, THE movcmot can never be sue
ccssful unless foreign aid is enlistedin its sup
port. Il il the conviction Of this truth which,
- - will be seen w he statement og our cor
respondent. has converted public sentiment in
Mexico into on earnest aud general desire for
The Intervention of this country in It's aifairs
Whilst the interests Of Mexico herself ihur ur.
gently call for our aid and support our own a.
impcrstively demand that we should -niler no
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