The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-06-16
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

Nc,7 hposta- Curious fiction Of Foreign, Winisfcrs-
/ For&Yh Triamphadty Resists HIS PopUiariy-
The British Minister IN DouJ-Prospcct of an
OHter RerotUttoH, DE-, dc.
The ordinary line of conversation has been en-
trely Interrupted here for the past fortnight by the
PRONUNCIATION of two decrees-one imposing Il con-
trlbutlon OF one per cent. upon capitals less that
belonging to the church, and another providing for
the establishment of a national bank. The impost
has created great deal of talk. not only amongst
those upon whom it weighed heavily, but also
amongst the foreign ministers, who have been kept
busy talking to their citizens to one another and in
writing notes to the palace on this subject.
The action of the diplomatic corps has been very
! funny. The French Minister has sustained the side
OF the government; the Minister of Guatemala also;
| the New British Minister, Mr.. Otway, has asked
time to consider, and to advise with his government
before the contribution should be enforced; but to
Mr.. Forsyth belongs the credit of kicking up dust
of setting the palace in uproar, and of calling
around him by stroke of policy all the foreign
ers residing in Mexico. Mr.. Forsyth protested
against the contribution being levied at all. All
classes of foreigners hocked around the United
States Legation, and if it had been possible to take
Oaths Of allegiance to the star spanged banner and
to grant protection at the time. the number OF
American citizens here would be much larger at the
present time.
Mr.. Otway's course drew from the government a
polite nOte requesting that he would consider their
condition. He considered, and replied that he had
desire for poemics;ss that he had only to repeat
his request that the law should remain imperative
until he could advise with his government; that if
they proceeded to enforce they did at their peril
This was too much for Mexican diplomacy. The
government has given in, and in consideration of
the general good behavior" of, the United States
and Great Britain they have set aside the action of
the law for three months, which means they have
really knocked it on the head.
The other news is quite unimportant. There is
really nothing from the camps. Rumors are cur
rent that the forces of the frontier have the inside
track of Osolos and Mramon-that is, they are be-
tween the government forces and this capital. God
only knows. All correspondence is interrupted, and
there is little chance to obtain reliable news.
Here in the city things look squally. Any hour
volcanic action may take place, and the govern
ment be sent flying. Last night movement was
somewhat expected 1t did not take place. The
fact is both government and the opposition are de-
| plorably imbecile. The government only remains
through the inertia of the opposition. No one can
say who will be next President. There is a
chance that Iturbidc may condescend to take it. If
So there will be lively times. lie SAYS he will have
large per centage Of his countrymen who follow
politics as trade: If he does, there is chance he
may get ahead. However, it is not certain that be
will take the place. ~ ~