The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-28
An Engiiah View OF Affairs In Mexico.

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The annexed mercantile letter gives description
of the existing crisis in Mexico, and confirms tho
view recently expressed that any change that may
be impending can operate only in favor Of the bond
holders, whose position could scarcely under any
circumstances be worse than nj present. The ex-
isting government, being the most moderate that
could be constituted from the various parties might
possibly have established itself with some frmness
IL il had pursued an honest course In finance but
failing in that, has lost the support Of the only
CLASSES at home that could haze given stability.
,cen as the sympathy Of foreigner. The approach
ing struggle seems now simply to be as to which
party-the radical, the ecclesiastical, the military
under Santa Anna-shall seize power for the mo
ment, in order TO gain The profit from The final sale
Of the country TO the United States and the exfinc-
ton of the independence which II has disgraced.
The year opens omnogs'y for Mexico, the whole
country state OF CONFUSION, And rrca; changes
hourly expected 10 take place IL consequences Of the
Provinces rather their Governors declared violent OF
position n that scheme o. government was natural TO
suppose they would do for u former state OF Affairs
each Governor petty ,ove-spn II his province
each little Congress full or Us mpo arc
matter Of course. the multitude o. offices with handsome
salaries thus established added great attraction 10 suei
system. On the other hand, Ccmcnfort finds himself TO
certain degree isosted, AID though be might derive
great elements OF success from the geseYa dscontent
created by the very system which re has JUS, upset
doubted Il he will be able keep bis r.aas, SIMPLY be-
he incapable o. adopting ard csrryag
decisive measures His favots tscics consist In coax
ing every party aud every individual sad being true 90
his associates in power but few Woes since are
bis enemies and are said 20 be making gres.
efforts 10 drive him Of the palace Ard 10 rule II his
place Were they TO succeed the immeiNs consequence
would be the seizure os the church prore-the golden
dream Of tha, party TIE ssntaaistas ania Anaas par
tsans) are iess eager take sdvarage OF tic critical
state Of affairs bring back their chie cnce more, aad
said that the latter bad promised 70 be ready In Haysns
during the early part Of last month The Conservatives
made up the clergy landed propretors, and people
auenoe generally, would be equally glad 10 have all
in tha
sequenty they sure 70 derve no advantage from the
influence they really possess and 70 remain a, Helpless
matter what its political tencts may be.
Such Inc deplorable condition. Of Mexico Iusi nov II
amounts 10 real anarchy rather u state OF confusion
difficult 10 conceive The roads usual infested bv
bands OF robbers IN every directions nay ovez at the
sey sr s,essS,s Charge dks.rcs too. plae, ws,n
very short distance from the town and similar exploits
have become Of every cay occurrence fresh o.
murder and horror has just taken place the Terra Ca
liente similar 10 the San Vicente affair band q rcb
bers ssd 10 be sixty strong sttacSed three hscendas
successvely and in one of them mos, inburanlv killed
Spanard, IA Il soud appear, simply because he was
spsniard venerable old man, veil known IL that die
trc for bis respectable character and Heightened years
and had very escape The whole ef The United
States correspondence brought b. the from
New Orleans, was robbed before reaching Puebla BIT
has just been recovered
Everything seems 10 announce some great change rs
quite imminent; would have been reasonable to
pect any Mexican government 10 last ths1 couple
OF years Whatever that change mag happen 10 be, Il
natural 70 suppose may be productive o, good.
simply because nothing could be than the present
state Of Affairs particularly with regard 10 trade To see
At The head Of the hDaSce department FOR the thru time
the very man who has rendered hmseso conspicuous r
bis loose noons equity and for the immortality OK his
doctrines with regard 70 Me nstioua debt, would create
ecsuds anywhere except In MEXICO, where the supreme
government seems &c consider "a one OF " pecuus
preioeaives " trsmple upon evey prncps Q. g :,
wrong II il considered By them a. great hsrasnIi "
pay their debts nor do they blush 70 franc WIN tneI
own dshonor maintaining that IN este hvtui NC W
Per 10 curt The amount OF thex deb or 70 Guy tnea
up al the market price, which in al CASES eufemey
low a. the raurs consequences OF non sno OF
thegr rroverb,si cypurte Of dishonesty such i1smOus
conduct involve, questions OF great ss nts io- TIE nv
80. no oonsiered - hopeless enc unless be- Majesty
soyerrmept IL induced " n;srfys IA . much more Dc
cics manner,