The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-15
NEWS FROM MEXICO.

Convents-Rec ognftfon of the Govcrn~
ment by Engis.d-Tns oual WI"
[From the Mexican Extraordinary Feb .
The great OF the day is the defeat OF TfuleQue
pear Nofalucan ana the for The second tipe) Of
Vario and zuoaga at place called cuanucan Zuieaga
RsIon de wagner the Pr.asan Minister, instead Of
diving into the turbd stream of Mexican politics or
making hue and cry about false philanthropy has sensi
by enough taken up the tier OF encourae ing mmgra
tion 70 Mexico. With the create 'easure We notice
which If attended with any success .siI do good
for the country than all the diplomatic documents that
eSer from Nor thern Europwthoat
which country cannot be regeneraed matter how
ssemngy liberal and progressive may be the meas ares Of
The departure Of convoy Of money from this city for
Vera Cruz Is announced for tho 10th Of month As
convoys been despatched from here since August
last, the shipments win doubtless be heavy.
Bishops Bara;as and hpnoss are IN psiasv ava, Inc
LAT place, and they were go severely Injured that
they could 20. at once continue their journey.
Owing the withdrawal OF several curateS from their
duties populations thus left without religious service
have petoned The government and have been notified
answrr they have the ght to select whom they
please oiciate for themIhis being question Of their
oonscerces.
the exception of one vessel, sailed for New York.
number Of Germans Of this city have peti.ioned the
for church 70 be used for the Protestant
service The hospital known the Divine Salvador has
been given by the government. We hear that some OF
tho Germans dsappr0ve OF this step, but that does
ente them to find fault with those who may prefer TO
attend religious services on Sundays rather than TO
The work Of demo shng the converts is progressing
Laborers at work in number of these establish
mns and ~ few Weeks the Gag Lines Of nass
for centuries will have disappeared TO give place to
tradeemens shops, offices and private residences The
exobtan rents now asked for houses In central posi-
ticne.
scheme for railroad from Leon TO Queretaro has
been avoraoy received and 10 likely to meet with go
vernmenta support
YacAan Senior erdo has received the vote for the
presidency.
the 10th Mr. Mathew her Britanic MAesty's Charge
d'Afaires, and Captain Adbam, senior officer Of the
British naval forces In the Gulf of Mexico with two OF
his officers, arrived In this capital Since that date the
difficulties between the English and Mexican govern
ens, growing of the infringement of the rights Of
Brinsh subjects resilient In Mexico, by officers Of the
constitutional army satisfactorily settled, aud
to-day formal recognition OF tho Mexican government
by her Majestys rep esenta'ise lakes place
On Tuesday last, the Goth ms, George d. Mathew,
Esq Der Majestys Charge d'Afaires in Mexico, officially
recognized the constitutional government. AS mark
Of reprobation par. of the OF the rob-
berry committed the Legation IN November last the
nsosa flag was dspsyed on all the public eace p Of
edeDt Juarez The following Is
Mr. MATHEWS SPEECH.
SRlt with sincere qualification that, in fulhment
the recognition Of her Maiesys govern
ment TO your Excsepcy, the legal head OF the Next
support Of Great Britain which is due less TO the
Dorabe and just views entertained by Exeeency
with indellibe nfamy the arbirary;rule this
ptal than TO the wise basis OF religious and civil liberty
on which our Excelencys government 10 declared TO
Great Britain has takeS constant and interest
M the independence, the Nationality and the prosperity
Of Mexico, and would betray gross ignorance Of the
sentiments and of the policy by which the councils Of the
Queen, my gracious sovereign, are animated were its
perfect disiuterestedness questioned
The natural advantages commerce. unrestricted by
trsmmes and by high duties, which invariably inure
very they intended out, and the
mutual enjoy ment Of constitutional liberties form bet
international bond than that Of power dominion.
ceency upon the termination Of he iamentable civil
war by which Mexico has been deeply injured
press fervent hope that the public peace may not be
again disturb for pom its endurance on the public
principles now established, believe the nationality Of
The republic to depend.
The extension OF education which lie, doubt not
Of the nrt objects OF your Exceencys government,
by legal course through their
gress that views and opinions at variance with exist
ing status be preached and any peace
ful mode merits TO be stgma,ized treason, and justly
exposes those who adopt to the aud to the fate
OF traitors to their country.
REPLY OF PRESIDENT JUAREz.
Mr. CHARGE p'AFFAREs;-i have pleasure IN receiving
through you the recognition which Great Britain makes
o. tho legal government OF the republic well the
offer Of moral support made by your government 70
Mexico account Of the jGst Reproduction which this
government in the Of the Mexican psopc, has
pressed against the committed by those who with
out the slightest claims 70 legitimacy usutped power IA
This capital and account Of civil and religious liberty
being amongst the fundamental principles OF our nsti
tntons
tested in the name OF government for the ndepen
dence, nationality and prosperity of Mexico, whose
well on the lnel1ger ID directs
the councils Of the Queen TO doubt her interest for peo
pie who have made 50 many acrc TO achieve the great
reforms which are demanded by civilization and those
principles OF liberty which have been sustained by Great
Britain with 90 much vigor.
Commerce, liberty and mutual confidence are, In my
conception the strongest bonds that unite two peo-
pies and il shall be the constant anxiety OF this
ment to exterd and these ties and make them
lasting.
am gratiaed for the fluctuations which you have al.
dressed for the 70 Of public peace and
the legitimateS Institutions well for the hopes ex
Mexico will not depart from the path Of legality.
see In the recognition by Great Britain OF the legal
rule republic Of pence and prosperity
example Of the roctuie and justice which preside
over the councils OF your august sovereign
You may assure your government that shall seek 70
extend the cordial relations which exist
the two countries, and fervently pray for the
good fortune and aegrandlzcment of Great Britain.
II has been incorrectly announced In newspapers
that " dc sagny the French Minister bad recognized
sisters q Charity may delay that act since the dispute
stil continues de saisny having protested against in
is part has published decree ignoring the existence Of
any society institution Of the kind that claims pro-
lection OF foreign government and that IL 10 not subject
20 the laws OF Mexico There ports that this gen
eman VIII return to France in consequence Of the unw
The Governor Of the State OF Queretaro has given
caar the OF the other States, urging the
central government Of the federation This circular pro-
poses the surrender TO the state governments Of the
tire control Of the Of the wild lands Of the nation
disposal the confscatcd properties Of the clergy
tie collection and disposal Of the national revenues and,
fact OF every thing which by law and right belongs
clusivey TO The general government.
We may give the following as a correct statement OF
Mexicos liabilities
British bondholders' debt $50 621 $40 90
Spanish convention ....,,.......... 1870, 800 rs
English spanish convention .......... 5000 900 90
frencn ,ssS w
American claims .,..........,........ 5000, coo 90
Total OF foreign $40 158 133 10
With the exception OF the small amount down 10
the French convention-since paid of-a the other
amoSnis have been increased.
II The scheme Of the Governor OF Qucrearo should be
adopted the means OF LAY ng the foreign would
exist 10 the power o. ~ general government and IL Ia
therefore not TO be supposed for moment that foreign
governments VIII tolerate the adoption OF such scheme
The contest for the Presidency has sharp
out the republic Of the three principal canlidstes
Seniors Iuarez Ierdo and Ortcpa-the rst has decided