The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-16
The Foreign Alliance Against Mexico.

IHE TREATY NUT YET SIGNED.
The Paris dte Of 2sh ultimo states that by the last
courier despatched b. the Spanish government to Cuba
Serrano the Captain General Of that island will receive
order to suspend the departure Of the Cuban exped
ton to Mexico. II Is asserted that Spain will not act
alone in an intervention and that she has agreed to
come to understanding as to common plan Of action
with France and England But it is believed at Madrid
that agreement between the three Powers interested
can be ready for signature for several days.
THE FRENCH FLEET on TUE MEXICAN COAST.
1Paris (Sept 2s) Correspondence Of London Times
BY despatch from Brest, dated the 9th it Is stated
that the rigate Astree is TO be Immediately armed and
PREPARED for sea- She is to reinforce the French naval
division on the coast of Mexico.
SPANISH WAR VESSELS FOR THE GULF.
From the London Times. Sept. 30
The Spanish frgaes Ieaitad and Concepcion the
latter AT present the flagship Of Admiral rnzon at Ali
cante shortly to leave for Havana TO reinforce the
Spanish squadron there.
ORGANIZATION or THE FLEET AND ARMY AT CUBA.
From the same paper, same day.
It is stated il letter from ldeilonso that the Spanish
squadron about to proceed TO Mexico will consist OF
transports and smaller vessels staff officer has been
sent with dispatches for the Governor General or Cuba
Cadz, in the war steamer Leon 500 men destined for
Cuba TO be ready at their respective depos by the
18th Of October next, and the officers who to 80 with
them have already been appointed.
BRITISH NAVAL REINFoRCEMENTs FOR The GULF.
From the London Tines Oct. /.
Tho Strombo and the Chanticlcer are both hourly
pectea TO be commissioned at Portsmouth, TO reinforce
the West India squadron, with reference most probably
to expected operations On the coast Of Mexico Both
sells mased and arc being rugged and stored with the
greatest possible despatch
AGITATION IN ENGLAND FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION.
From the London Times, oct. 2.
The projected intervention in Mexico will clearly not
want thu support Of that class which Is most interested in
obtaining full protection for Engishmen abroad. dcpu.
tation OF the mercantile body has presented to Mr..
ayard Under Secretary for foreign affairs address,
in which tile vigorous action OF the British government
demanded behalf Of numbers Of our countrymen
who have suffered greyous wrong or are exposed
to imminent danger From all the great centres
Of commerce the voice Of complaint arises with
strength and constancy which forces itself the at
tention of rulers. It may well be imagined that the
Cabinet of Lord Pamerston and Farl Russell ,cod al
this janc,Ue engage itself in transatlantic expedition
without good reason The policy which the latter Of
these two statesmen has prominently advocated and to
which the former has become convert after sustaining
many attack from Its partisans is that of sefdena
and non intervention For some years England who in
days If yore could not allow two tribes Of savnges
quarrel without constituting herself armed umpire Of
the dispute has been wisely content 10 allow the nations
Of the world to make their revolutions found their
dynastes to themselves decay, without in.
reference her part But there is point ut which
patience becomes baseness, and this point has been
reached at the present time as regards relations
with Mexico. There injuries to which govern
ment can expect its subjects to submit tamcly. When
Christian State, recloned OF the family of
nations decays and degenerats when the evils both of
tyranny and anarchy are combined when in city
forced loans levied by dictator and houses pundered
by brigands and insurgents when generals, in arms
against the government seize peaceful foreigners and
tort ransom by threat of shooting them the country
in which these take place passes out of the pale Of
civilization II cannot expect that its sovereignty should
be respected that its territory should be held involate
that other nations should bow to the decisions
bunas or acquiesce in its atrocicrs taxation Mexico ia
in this state. II is idle TO say that the English
and French and American settlers there as unbden
guests aud that they must abide by the laws and bear
with the calamitics Of the republic The republic in
fact does exist All that does exist is feeble and
vicious race overrdden by concndng factions which in
fierce hatreds show the only energy which
met with in the country.
M oowse ,c1ie he policy Of The allied Pocprs .gu take
does not ye di1sdr clear JuGrez has conquered his enc
mir his cannot command iignce
much beyond the gates of Mexico. The finances the
State in deplorable condition. ard 1t viii be by
our correspondence that forced con buttons are going
even nos IN imitation Of the cXpe1ents to which Mira
mon and his party accustomed TO resort Yet this
Is in the opinion Of almost every kngshman and Ameri
can tie bci government which Mexico Is likely to have.
Tho fat is that The country scotelg furnishes the materials
fof stahfe qcre,nmen The people are physically info
rior aud becoming more so every year ny ntcrmar
riage with lower races Ont oF some millions only
one million can he said to be really white mon. Even
Juarcz is an Indian. The old policy or Spau by which