The New York herald., 1861-12-17
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.

From the Mexican Extraordinary, Nov. 2st
Tho position Of foreign relations with this country has
been the absorbing topic of the month and with all the
efforts Of foreign ministers aud the ingenuity the men,
Of the present government aars have no. unfor
tunatoly assumed favorable aspect The disorders and
Generalization Of the republic, from extremity to
tho other, and IN nearly every State and Territory
with the impoverished condition Of hs national finances
give but little chance for ths pacific settlement tho
questions pending With England, France and spain, and
with all disposition 10 favor such termination we
frankly confess inability to sec how it be salts
actorily arrived at The action Of the representatives
Of England and the United States would lead believe
that the whole question turned upon money but narrow
the difficulty reduced by this view the case The
Mexican government cannot show Itself In NJ si,on 10
Settle and 10 accept its pea poverty to-day
what hopc can we entertain or an Improvement in the
futursy Let US 500:
Tho present started It's career some eleven
months ago. with the finest financial prospects the sym.
pathies Of almost every foreign resident tho republic
and tho we'll wishes OF every foreign nation. II had NOT
only the ordinary Of tho nation bnt the entire
wealth Of the church-es,imated three hundred
millions Of doIlarsat its disposal Before il had held
power five months il had succeeded IN destroying tho
sympahios entertained for il, and the close Of the
seventh month death blow was dealt TO all the respect
entertained by that portion OF foreign residents who
had not identified themselves In the reparton Of the
property of tho church The government had disposed
the church properties and morgaged the Of
the nation for months ahead and crown ali
payments to Al Of creditors even 70 those with
whom II had Just completed the most binding contracts
Had good come from this plodga expenditure OF the ma
cnal wealth this bartering or the and this
display Of bad faith there would hase been left ex
improving grow every day Banditti daily in.
creased on the high roads, and the public security do.
creased in all parts until but few spots the whoe
republic are safe for either residence or travel.
In July last the representatives Of England aud France
after having agreed upon Joint action considered the
dtion Of the country and me acts OF the jus
tilted them in suspfndng all dipomatio relations Since
that time every successive mail abroad has gonefreght
ed with OF disorders and atrocities of
all kinds, without well grounded ray OF hope for the
ettbshmcnt OF order or for the future safety Of foreign
lfs saa property, The outcry of indignation raised
IN Cf
coun1from Mexico has back upon u.s. and instead
Of exciting wholesome fear apparently has added TO
pecialy manifested against the Spansrds dhd had not
the government have taken precautionary measures
frghtt% scenes would have taken place in the city Bit
and At oast has been murdered The last mail from
Europe also brought decided instructions to both the
OF England and France The character of
those to the French Minister said have been OF
such character might have been expected from the
tone OF the English and French press and that geutle
man has been unable 10 do anything with the MeAican
government and has consequently suspended de6nyely
all relations. lie was also the medium Of conveying to
the Mexican government tho uitimatum Of Spain which
hear has not received notice from the govern
ment being considered too insult ng-n fact virtual
declaration OF war.
Sir Charles Wyke, the British representative has taken
course that cannot be explained by tho
under which he suspended relations. In that case be
acted with the French Minister but instead Of doing
this occasion he has taken the opposite course and
apparently been cooperating with the representative Of
tho United States, the Hon. Thomas Corwn who "a op
posing ameasures that may lead 10 tupon
the Monroe doctrine whether with without instrtc.
tons. Sir Charles Wykc has been 2eaousy cudeayorng
to estrange the policy of his government from that of
France in tho affairs of Mexico and after the town had
been filed with wild reports for 1fe weeks tht
seat fact was officially announced thai be had, tho
80. "a, signed treaty wish the goyeInncnt Ihi;
ey y ~ .vent9n as II Ia cslied) after achdelibc.
uo, "'s rejected by Congress on tNo Z1d, hut not ~
~ W -" haa announced its main features
ana he ccrahy q ts Rins tho aims Of the government
in settling iorsigp difficulties. As Hppoats Inv he oA,i
Journal Tho sad INVENTION is nGthm more n ess tS"n
blending o the aaraumcnt made by NJ II uhev. ,hc,
he recognized The daarcs gay6rnmont with tto pi.
tonF 'nion with ths exception tbat u CONTAINS ant