The New York herald., 1862-03-01
The INVASION OF MEXICO.

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The INVASION OF MEXICO.
The Difficulties Of the eAlliance-England
IRON tho London Post, Feb l3.j
Wo extract the following dispatches and parts Of de-
spatches from the papers presented to Parliament touch
SENIOR IsTURIZ TO EARL RUSSELL.
SPANISH LEGAuoN, LONDON, jan Is, 1862.
My LORp-I have had the honor to receive your excel
ency communication dated the 10th instant In reply
to the which addressed You the 18th, transmit
Of Of Cuba M to the heads Of the expedition to Mexico
In that communication your excclency informs mo
that you consider those instructions satisfactory but
that her Britannia Maesty's government could not
ssiors ssf '' tie ' arrival Of lie English and ifsnes
point my note Of the ed of December last but since
it still requires explanation, have to inform your
ceency that according the dispatches Of the Captain
General Of Cuba the orders to suspend the expedition
which sent via Now York, In the hope that they
would reach their destination, were not received
in Cuba till the middle Of December and that the Cap
General unacquanted with the details Of the treaty.
and with the point fixed for the meeting Of the squa
Cruz thought it not right TO delay the departure Of an
expedition which had been for long time ready in every
wow which had the honor TO have with your excel
lency the 7th inst should have already had very
great IN clearing 19Ps viii Be- done by
EARL RUSSELL TO EARL CowLEY.
FoEEGN OFFICE, Jan. 20, 1862.
saw Count Fiahaut yesterday. His exceleney in
formed that he instructed to state that the French
government considered necessary TO send additional
land force to Mexico had been prepared for this
muncaon by your exceencys despatch Of the 18th OF
Count Fahaut went on to say that the precptate step
taken by General serrano in commanding operations,
without waiting for the forces of France and England
calculated to enhance tho difficulties of the erpion;
that seemed inecitabie that the allied forces snaa ad
into the interior Of MercO and not only would the
force present agreed be insufficient for such
operation the operation itself would acharac
ter in regard TO which the Emperor could not allow
the French force to be in q position Of inferiority
to that Of Span or to run the risk Of being cepro-
His imperial Majesty has therefore determined 10 send
a reinforcement Of between 5000 and 900 men 10
Mexico
step. had objection to offer on behalf Of her Ma
jestys government TO the validity Of the argument that
the of France should not bo inferior to those of
SPAIN would, therefore, only observe, that it would
not be possible for her Majesys government to detach
greater amount Of troops for operations shore than
the force OF marines already sent to the Mexican coast
EARL RUSSELL TO NJ IsTURIz.
FOREIGN OFFICE, JAN %, 1862.
NJ lie MrNsTRE-h acknowledging the receipt Of your
your sxcelency that although her Aajesys go
vernment not entirely satisfied with the explanation
Of the Spanish expsditicn TO Mexico before the time
agreed upon between the three Powers, thsy willing
to accept sxcelencys declaration that It has been
the intention q her Catholic Maesty's government TO
Goth Of November, 1861. RUSSELL.
EARL RUSSELL TO SIR J. cRAMpToN.
FOREIGN OFFICE, Jan. 10, 1862
SIn-Although her Majestys government satisfied,
from the explanations gwen by NJ IturZ, that the gov
ernment OF her Catholic Majesty has given instructions
to her Catholic Maesty's commanders at Havana IN
formity with the agreements entered into with her
Majesty and his Majesty the Emperor of the French yet
the proceedings OF Marshal Serrano are calculated TO
duce some unedsiness.
The departure OF the Spanish expedition from Havana
and the military occupation OF Vera Cruz to say nothing
of tho fonao of 10
government. demonstrate that combined expedition at
great distance from Europe subject to the discretion
at all times, 10 he roshness o,asi"s, Of the separate
commanders and diplomatic agents.
wish you to read to Marshal O'Donnell and NJ Calde.
Coantes the preamble and the article OF
tion which define what intervention Is intended
do and what it is not INTENDED 10 do.
Ysu e point ot that u. allied force, are not 70 Be used
for e purpose of ofdprrino the Mezcsas Of their doubd
right Of choosing their o,cn form @ 0oeq'amsnt
Should ne Mexicdns ohooS 70 constitute MO qoreyr'
me, uhch can restore and prerus amiodbie rclo
tions nth foreign nations, her Mdiery's government oU
be delighted 10 hail the fora,scn and TO support the
sodaton OF such government If, on the contrary
tie troops of foreign oos are 10 be used to SCI up gouy
ent repu0ndnt 10 the sentiDens OF Mzco, aud 10 support
By military force, her Mdjcys government could erpct
other result from such attempt than discord and dis
appointment. In such case the allied governments
could only have to choose between Withdrawing from
such enterprise with some shame, extending their
interference beyond the limits scope and intention Of the
You will explain to Marshal O'Donne that this appre-
henson part does not arise from any suspicion OF
the good faith OF the Of her Catholic Majesty
but commanders acting at a distance require to be very
closely watched lest they should commit their principals
to unwarrantabe proceedings You will read this de-
spatch to N. Caldsron Collantes. RUSSELL.
EARL oowLEY TO EARL RussELL.
have heard from 20 many quarters that tho language
Of officers going with the reinforccmsnts to Mexico is,
that is for the purpose OF placing the Archduke Maxi
milan upon the throne OF that country, that have
thought necessary 10 question d. Thouvspe upon the
subject.
inquired OF NJ. Thouvenel whether any negotiations
had been pending between this government and that Of
Austria, with reference 10 the Archduke Maximian.
His ssSSnsy s replied IN ns nesajys g ne said %o "a: G
orer for the purpose and gone 10 Vienna.
EARL RUSSELL TO SIR c. wYKE.
FoREoN 0FrIcE, Jan. 27, 1862
dispatches from the 18th to the 2sth ofNovembcr.
Since last wrote 10 you the Emperor Of the French
Is supposed that ese troops u march at once ,ca ne
French and part Of TIC Spanish troops already there to
!, l. said that the Archduke Ferdinand Macmillan will
be invited by large body Of Mericans to place himself
the throne Of Mexico, and that the Mexican people
have little add 10 my former instructions on this
head tie Mercam people ty sponianeGs, ~ no.ement
moth rotairc M IN Ae convention % prscsntG
On he other hand, ,cs 'coud De no parties TO forcib
interuenticn for thi purpose The Aezicans must consult
have TO add to my former instructions respecting the
admirals in she Atlantic ana Pacific that you win make
no objection TO the withdrawal Of the marines from Vera
Cruz whom the unhealthy season shall arrive.
You will also not object to any which may be
concerted between the senior British naval officer a Vera
Cruz and Admiral Maitland for she occupation blockade
OF any all the Mexican ports on the Pacific which
may be thought necessary for the purposes Of the
ventou occupy TO blockade. Acapulco, San Bias
and Mazatlsn the ports chiefly alluded TO n this in
struction. RuSSELL.
SIR G. WYE TO EARL RUSSELL.
vERA CRuz, Dec. 20, 1891.
The nation are now thoroughly frightened az the for.
midabls coalition formed against them, and will be more
disposed grant what want before blood has been
shed and their passions excited than they will be when
once engaged in struggle with the Spanards.
The rejection Of my convention by the Congress- az
described in my last months correspondence the
effect Of breaking up the late Cabinet, and the crisis
which then snsued brought General Doblado forward
who would only consent TO form government on tho
condition OF having full powers conferred on him by
Congress- authorizing him 10 settle pending questions
With the three Powers he deemed best Having OBJ
tanned these he adjourned the Assembly until April next
and now remains unfettered 70 make the best