The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-30
CHARACTER OF THE MISSION. I


This mission partakes Of naval, military and dpio-
matte character each of tho three contracting Powers
furnishing vessels marines, soldiers and Commits
sonor all being organized and instructed with view 70
unity OF action and uniformity Of policy should the repuA-
lie Of Mexico seek to resist them by force consent
treat with them with view settlement. The naval
and military forces will be powerful, and provided with
all the material necessary for blockade Of the coast
bombardmcnt Of cities, invasion Of the soil and hos.
tile occupation on land.
Judging from the tone Of the British press we'll -
the spirit which nres the Spanish mind towards ~
tempt at modern transatlantic conquests can hardly
doubt that the three Powers entertain Interior
desgns involving the very independence Of the
ton as we'll as change in tho form Of tho government
Of Mexico. ssas Z
The London Shipping Gasetean organ Of The mercan-
tile community Of Engiand-remarked in recent num-
Der on this part of the subject
the Mexican government should continue 70 adhere
the old tariff, and levy old rates upon goods they
pass up the counryand this Is by improba-
blewe msy DO absolutely compelled TO seze the capital
itself and drive from power those have hitherto de-
Hed reasonable and just demands. Whether America will
take part in the expedition Ia very doubtful but
thing is ccrain-namey, that mere recognition Of our
Claims and partial payment OF sums due TO those who
have been deraudcd by governments will
the end in view Spain whose interests are, II ID
seam. determined 10 push matters to an extremity s
u NOT oppreAe'd Be sutsded sriM Me were oecpasos
Of Vera Cruz 16uPco The result will be that ehe VIII
Pu-h on 70 tho capital.
The Ioudon Times says;-
Tho British government will In the FIRST instance d.
mand redress and, this be refused, grant reprisa
against hs Ships vessels aud goods Of the republic q
Mexico The right Of granting reprsas usually exercised
as preliminary to In the year 1850 British squad
ron was despatched Greece for the purpose Of obtaining
satisfaction OF the claims OF British subject, and
ensued But when redress IL refused not only may the
0shps vessels and goods of the refusing State be
demned but and strong places may be STACKED
seized and occupied until full and complete Satisfaction
has been afforded. M%
Other English papers tell that France and England
will have difnculty in restraining Spain from making
general war Mexico on her account, while the
Madrid journals declare that Queen Isabella is able TO-
and WILL sfectualy avenge herself on the Mexcans sin
Gle handed even if France and England refuse join
her.
Another hint at change in the form OF the govern
ent Of Mexico contained in letter from Paris i'd
dressed to the London Chronicle, which reads thus
It is said that influential personages in Mexico
have proposed to Mr. Patterson, who is well known from
his law suits to establish the legitimacy Of his mothers
marriage with Prince Jerome Bonaparte-some person
say stated to have proposed to this gentleman
on account his connection with the Bonaparte family
TO bring his election or life TO the Presidency Of s
Msrcnn republic