Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-10
The ucxIcan Question An England.

The New York Express observes that the prominent
place the President assigns in his Message to the condition
OF Mexico imparts particular importance to the views en-
trtaued on the same subject abroad British subjects as
well as American citizens have grievances to redress buti
is as much puzzle in Downing street as in Washington
how to proceed to obtain the necessary redress The puz
e however matt he solved, somehow or another and ac
cordugy the London journals TO us With an address
signed by amos; every English firm trading with Next
90. invoking Her Macstys Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Co 30 something for them.
This paper calls attention to the position Of British
subjects rc-ing In Mexico or trading with that country
reminds tle Minister that for many years the policy OF
-c British Government has been such to encourage
Ea-huea TO Increase their trade with Mexico and that
accordingly great sums Of money have been sunk IN
mines and other Industrial enterprises. The present
v war has no, only put end to all business but has
prevented the agents Of English traders from renting
remouev due 20 their employers. These SCENTS TOO
being known to possess funds have been subjected to eN
iye taxation, or rather TO the cond-cahon OF their
property under legal forms The address then pays that
ts Government will "giye our Representatives instruc
lions TO concert with the English to the best mode Il
improving their position and of pro Getting their property
and i necessary. consult and with the Representa-
d,e- of foreign Powers
But gs the T.Hlcs, iaa very sensible review OF the
whole sub .set. justly remarks .-
Tb, petitioners know what they suffer, but they are
- It.e able as Lord John Russell To- devise remedy
They IN. merchants the holders of mining shares, the
r,rsr- of property m Ne.,0 the principals oil agents
,s.o are being daily robbed, have uo advice Tor Lord
Idr Russell but that he should give our kepreSenta-
~ Instructions % concert with the English as 10 the
best mode o.. improving their couJluou Vow any
that ENGLAND and the United states and Franco
.. 10 collectively they eau 30 snE.v, and as vet ing
land has mo- right OF iorgpIe Interference Certainly,
.. llrrya,ueut of our people may be held to demand
,r r,tiou bus tine petitioners plainly DO not believe
t.,r our Government would gam awning 10y sehul'S
d -lulJro1 90 Vera Cruz. Ey omiunS 10 state what
.. tl., think Lord John Russell should adopt, they
admit the impossibuity of a present remedy aud We
r tIe.- grievances indeed past redress Tie case
is tiis. Mexico has fallen into complete anarchy, and
..-. D.. mo- real Government no system OF finance no
s mo- igthorv which Is respected or 20 which the lu
G.,ilual can appeal The English residents who have
their lot with the inhabitants aud the traders who
have invested money i'm enterprises OF the country,
are a the same po,id0n~ls the MeNicans themselves-
Hon can Ve OF any one Interfere but by taking posses
.., of nm. ,,uutrys OF whom are to demand an
exclamation The chief OF the Republic to-day may be
.ur,ei1 % week while his rival steps into power and
,p5k. vengeance ON all the late officials Suppose We
. for satisfaction, vao Is TO give IL: The outrage may
.y been committed by the other party, or by some iu
d r-5ept ruiau hundreds OF miles or there may bee
no police TO prevent repetition OF the act and no mo-
nov o compensate TO- In fact where there is no settled
Government. the ordinary international remedies fail
The question whether the British Government should M
srere 20 save our people and their capital from injury
5,srls solely ou thc TACT whether there is possibility
1t such AN interference We think there IL not except
bv remonstrauces addressed 20 whichever party may
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