The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-04

Interference Recommended in the Affairs Of
the United States and Mexico.
Translated from La Gazette De France Paris, jan 70 Tor
the NEW York HKRAID1
The news nom Mexico exhibits that country 70 US
prey anarchy Since the Mexcans have longed aiter
constitutions dpAmlricaime, disorder has never ceased
10 reign supreme In those countries formerly SO noursn
ing II 10 dicu 70 foresee what destiny reserved Tor
Mexico; hut appears 70 Us that she never can extrca;e
herself from her state Of revolution without tho energec
intervention the European Powers The attitude OF the
United States towards that little republic has contributed
much 10 this sad result II Is high time, however, 70
make friends Of the New World understand thai they
not absolutely masters Of the destnes OF the people
Of the hemisphere. We remember the theories OF
rcgns Of Europe seems to us perfectly justified by these
ccccntrcities and insoent doctrines.
Tho Americans win not have 1t said that they are uea
down 70 the laws Of civilization common 10 Europe Ina!
is error that belongs to diplomacy to teach them
would certainly not be prejudua to the relations wn,cn
every day become moro active between the two worlds
70 lessen somewhat American pride
We believe, In fact, Europe, and, above all, France
have much neglected. under the charge and pre- occupa
in these States. This effective Abdication may have, IN
future, very grave consequences and already Is esy 70
S that for ne s iIs
the path Of progress-thas 70 say, their progress we
have noticed In The message OF NJ Buchanan thai France
Ia scarcely noticed and without doubling the existence OF
nations continent, the President announces his
plans for ennexng part Of Mexico and acquiring tne
men who nhabit the White House. affect in every crcum
stance, TO show themselves completely freed from ~
obligations, from all duties towards Europe. The Old
World is no more In their eyes than the remembrance OF
we repeat IT, tho indifference, or the let alone which
We have shown during sixty years towards the United
Americans exhibit TO They have tho pride OF impu
nifty. Had France remembered, in mauuer not to lot It
be forgotten the services that she rendered TO
dence influence would not be In America that which
we see II 10 be today.
Il is true that there are journals in Paris that have
nothing md fault with in the policy Of the Americans
they ready applaud the wisdom and the intel
lgen theories Of Mr.. Buchanan-the rights OF nations
Tho Steele for example, declares that the Americans "are
at perfect liberty TO purchase part OF Mexico, or 70 an
entire and to endeavor to obtain for money Cuba
from SPAIN No European Power enertans the idea Of
The Steele would find II wrong for the United States to
conHscae for their exclusive benefit the passage from
ocean to ocean over the Isthmus Of Panama
With journals that have such principles it would be
wrong to be too with the Americans and find the
doctrines of Mr.. Buchanan unreasonable.
The Value Of the New Canadian Coin.
The new coins issued in England for circulation In
Canada have made their appearance in that country aud
Of them have crossed t6 border and reached our
citizens Several Of them have been obtained by tho
directors Of the Mint in Philadelphia TO whom frequent
inquiries have been madc 10 their value compared
with silver coin. In order to give information on
this subject Mr.. Snowdcn has furnished the following
statement from the assayer Of the Mint
ASSAY OFFICE, UNITED STATES MINT, Feb. II, 1859.
Hon. J. r SNowDES, Director Of the Mint, &c.
In compliance with your request, present the fol-
lowing statement in regard to the new issue OF silver coins
that the coins have been awaiting some previous
Formally Of proclamation, and have just been put In
circulation consequently we have been able to obtain put
very few specimens; examination will Afford how
satisfactory conclusion to the intended stand
ards of weight neness and will answer the question
whether there designed conformity 10 the currency Of
the United States.
In respect 10 nomenclature they have abandoned sh
ling and pence and have adopted the decimal system IN
accordance with which there three silver coins OF TO-
10 and cents besides copper cents which we have not
The amount of coinage is said TO be quite large,
First 10 weight, they do not harmonzc with u.s. the
coinage indicates standard OF Is hundredths OF an
hree ywcights) for the 20 cent piece, the
smaller pieces in proportion Our half dollar, being 40
hundredhs would make 6 hundredhs for 20 cents Next
70 noness they do not harmonic with us; they ad
here 10 the British sterling standard OF 925 thousandths
fine. This is departure from toe decimal system OF
nine tenths which being practically the standard in almost
every country Of North and South America may be cons
dcred American Thirdly in respect TO value, this must
be stated in two ways II IL be asked what is the
intrinsic value, compared with coins, then
the 20 cent piece falls below two of dimes by three
fourths Of cent nearly be asked what will their 20
cent piece, fun weight produce at mint at bullion
price, then Is worth 1879 cents, nearly Is therefore
interchangeable with currency But by ca!cua-
ton based upon the intrinsic relations Of the British
age to be able TO turn pence into cents
silver chilling, and s in due proportion thereto,
nearly that the advantage Of having number o.
penpyweignss was taken into account.
What effect IL will have upon tine currrucy two
countries especially along the boundary line to have two
j. R. ECKFELDT.
WIN. L. DUBOIS.