The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-30
TEXT FOR THE INVADING FORCES.
TIE TRIPARTITE TREATY

The public mind being thus prepared, the paper was
signed in London on the 3lst Of October.
We read IN tho Paris Ao,aiteur Of November 49, that
the convention by which France England Spain have
agreed combine their forces, view of common &C.
ton 10 obtain from Mexico tho satisfaction due to them
was signed in London on the 31st of October.
We are assured although caunot absolutely guaran
the fact that the conditions Of the convention are
very nearly as follows
The convention consists Of FIVE six articles at most
The first stpulates the common action of the three
Powers. The others regulate the mode OF intervention
The three Powers win each send an equal naval force
Two thirds Of the land forces will be furnished by the
Spanish army OF the Antilles
The allied forces will occupy Vera Cruz and all such
points the coast to them may necessary This
done they viii address themselves TO the constituted
authorities Of Mexico. II that government comedies right
the commanders of the expedtionary corps win submit
the agreement for the ratification OF their government
holding the places occupied until there be complete
| tlcrnent.
Powers whatever may be the number OF the occupying
forces At the beginning effort will be made TO i'm.
pose suspension Of hostcs on the bcugcrcnt parties
1 in Mexico
The three Powers agree not occupy permanently any
point of tho territory and not TO obtain exclusive
| vantage in Mexico.
They also engage Mexico entirely free to choose
her own form OF government England gave up the
dtions which she wished inserted in the treaty-viz:-
that the three Powers should pledge themselves to
accept tho throne OF Mexico for prince OF their reign
ing amies IL the monarchca form prevails the Powers
pledge themselves not to use intervention to the profit OF
| any prince in particular
The London Ga:eHee, Of November Is, publishes the
treaty in regard the combined expedition Of England
| France and Spain.
is signed by Lord John Russell signor Isturitz aud
| H. Flahault. i has hve articles
The fourth article says that after the signatures to the
treaty was made copy Of it was"communcaed to the
government the United States and that the Ministers
Of the contracting Powers at Washington authorized
Lincoln As delay, however, would eoparadize the sue.
cess OF expedition the Commissioners operations are
not 10 be deferred for obtaining the Of the Uni
ted States the treaty after The forces have assembled
| in the neighborhood OF Vera Cruz
DESIGNS OF THE CATHOLIC POWERS.
A SECRET CONVENTION BETWEEN SPAN AND FRANCE.
We have already been informed from London and Paris
| that, is usual in European diplomacy, a secret
article in extension Of this treaty has been sign.
| ed between tho Queen OF Spain and the En-.
perez OF France AS this fact is OF the highest Importance
IN connection with the shadowng
does Interior designs Oh the part ofthess soveregns We
may state here that have assurances derived from
Trustworthy sources in Madrid, that such paper has
been already drafted and ratified This article Provides
That Spain shall march troopsas we know she is al
ready determined to dointo Merieo and take possession
Of the territory ~ me repo,c 70 as geo an ee as PssS'oe'
aat Napoleon shall guarantee her This possession d9ains
England and The United States should either or both Of these
Pouers object 10 IL aud that for s aid Spain SHAH eede q
Franc. her provincial possessions Of the Bdeorc Islands, in
| ne Mediterranean.
| THs SPANISH PROVINCES OF THE BALEARic ISLANDS
| The Baleares form group Of I'VE islands IN the Mcd
tcrranean between latitude 3s degrees 40 minutes
40 degrees minutes N, and longitude degree and dc
grees E. consisting of Maorca, Minorca 1viza, Former
terra and Cabrera The united area is 1853 square miles
The population in the year ls49 263 600 The climate
% temperate and healthy and tho soil fertile.