The New York herald., 1862-03-25

gained the rest Of the country N short time, ths
church party. Captain Dunlop then '- entered into
| convention with Juarez for the payment Of
debts due 70 British SUBJECTS, and the arrange
ment OF certain claims. portion OF the customs dues
OF Vera Cruz and Tampico bc assigned the qui
dation Of those debts That convention concluded in
the time Of Lord Derbys administration; ii referred
to this country and ratified by Lord Derbys
mont The convention not being carried out succeed
cd BY an additional one also signed by officer in the
British service Al that time the constitutional party
were full OF promises should they be enabled to get back
TO Mexico but their increased they neglected
VIVA: aney naa undertaken to do; IN short % time 2
10 British bondhoders, seized by per-
sons in the employment Of the authorities.
II was the custom in that country to send down
property under charge Of conveys, but tho convoy
which guarded this money was attacked and the money
pundered Upon the representation Of Mr. Gienns the
consul at Mexico, part Of the money given back
belonging ito British subjects; II was, however again
seized upon under various pretences but afterwards
claimants Sir G. Wyke about that period sent out
as Envoy Extraordinary from this country but in the
m MI had the
should DO redrcsssd and British claims made good Upon
the arrival Of Sir CharesWyke however, those promises
unfortunately not fulfilled and but little change had
taken place in the state Of things in Mexico. Since
his arrival there murders had been rife,
several .s... gisnmsn S SHIN had been SrStay killed
whole Of the claims Of British subjects had been repud
ated Though the authorities had agreed to pay back
f
evadsd that premise by saying that Il was personal
matter and that those who had been engaged should
be tried mock trial took place. and the chiefly
compromised was acquitted the ground that it
not robbery. but only can occupafion''-the money
was only occupied" tax upon the capital Of all
foreigners after imposed that was varied
by reputation Of the debts Of foreigners for two
years. Sir Charles wyke having thus failed utterly
t. obtain redress suspended his relations with the
sae that the English government, finding that they
could obtain asked for the assistance ofspa
and France But was that SOP Most undoubtedly not.
The Spanish government had claims as well as tho Eng
lsh they entered into treaty which appeared 70 him
exceedingly moderate. and that treaty having been
grossly violated they had right 10 demand compensa-
tiOn The French government also had pecuniary
and claims for the murder OF Consul and other
French French Minister WAS @ shot at. and no apology
or redress was given TO the Grench govern
ment. But before the English government had
ntortd the Spanish government had already taken
steps, and action was nearly simultaneous.
Tho honorable gentleman complained that permit
ted the Sranards arrive in Mexico before ourselves
There misunderstanding in that. II appeared
that the Spanish governor at Havana understanding
that expedition to take place. but being
that any ste were to be taken by France England
had sent out troops early possible The Spanish
government explained how this happened, and the
PLANTATION deemed satisfactory He thought that his
honorable friend was in error when he stated that in
taking the steps they did, the Spanish government
wished 10 have "the FIRST share in the grab" What
happened from some misunderstanding, and from
that time there had been no reason TO complain Of
the results Of the prior occupation. His honorable
found the place already occupied that the English
troops placed in building tOO disgusting
TO be described In this respect his honorable friend
misnformod The statement received by tho gov.
ernment TO the effect that small body Of English
marines at first lodged in bnildng just Quilted by
Spanish troops outside the town. that upon repre-.
sention being made the best building n Vera Cruz was
assigned TO them Nor did he believe that his honor
able friend well informed when he said that scara-
tina had broken out among the English troops Cor
tainy NO confirmation of such repcr1 had reached the
Foreign Office. HIS honorable friend had commented on
certain ncrrn wncn "a nac DssI ssueS s,s and
M able friend IN this pArsca'Ar The government
serventon of foreign troops p Mexico 70 enable The
Nexicans 10 form government So far FROM ut being
e ease, e faps'e .. ne tas.e o'ed td ne oc'eet IN
solely for tie purpose It e'aMi.y The dive lftme e en-
odgsmess made tosse he Aeicqn eoce,rcnt and iAis
ps,ty URsar hsar.) Inc British government were, Of
course anxious that Power with which they were de-
sirous Of being On friendly terms should be resenerated
and that Mexico rich in natural should occupy
that position among the family Of nations 10 which
it was entitled; but the English force had gone
there not TO collect bad debt, but solely 70 obtain
that Justice which this country was entitled to
demand. HIS honorable friend made some re-
mark about he British government applyog to
the United. states for aid That no, the The
government OF the United States sskoi to unite
the expeoitiO for the purpose Of obtaining redress for
injurious acts and he thought that in this respec, the
Powers signing the convention had sh,un proper repv
for the Un<d States. Indeed, they could not have done
less and he believed that the government of the
by the three Powers HIS honorable friend said that
the United States answered by saying that, so far
frem helping the foreign exi edition, they would help
the MexicaEs. That was not 80. What tney said
thoy anxious preserve the Independence r
Mexico by ardng that country the means Of dschagng
it's Just obgatLs to the three Powers; but whether any
thing would Of that offer he unable present
say His honorable friend asked whether this country
was peace at He thought twas not wa. =,
far from that being the the last avce stated that
government OF which the chief had shown
u disposition treat with the As and to their
lust He rusted that such would
made and that the necessity violent measures might
be avoided HIS honorable friend had also asked whether
letters of marque had ben Issued The government had
not positive Information tho point, but reports had
ieached them to the effect that agents of the
government had been sent to New York and to other
narquc. The government had not hitherto heard that
any such letters had been issued bat they had adopted
means protect British commerce and property By iR
forming r A. nine tha. Aericdn ayents uth letters of
,aaryue saf7 oed ~ be in tAe Cnd States there
coa osu that good dccount wvud Le sicea BY ltQt
Aenrc. Of any prvaters Attempting 10 inte1ere oih Bri
tish cvmnsere (iiesr, hsar.) rl -f lf
NEWS FROM MEXICO IN PARIS.
despatch from Paris, Of March II s:-The Paris
Of this evening states that the of Scott ~
Mexico has been undertaken 10 conclude convention
with Juarez allowing an immediate decentralization Of the
Powers ncsntders that this would prove real pro-
tectorate.
the Allies have advanced without opposition t the vci
nifty Of NexicV. , 4t' .-'vtt. ,f'..'-f -
In the Corps Legsatn on March II Baron David opposed
the views of NJ Favfs n. Keller denied that there
any ground for the complaints accumulated a9ans tho
Pal&i government. NJ maintained that the unity Of
Italy was Mszzinan idea alike hsstiie 10 the church
and France ~ Keller asked distincs explanation
whether vote OF confidence was required, wsh the Oh
Jet Of prolonsg the occupation Of Rome or TO support
arrangement the rescson " which would bring about
the withdrawal Of the rfsnch tresfa He considered IL
impossible TO vote the AAarsss tls year.. 10 l.
Tbs Paris La Patrie OF March IL has the following
Thu Lsgsiaiye body V now occupied With the bhl for
regulating the general budget Of and receipts
5ist ecember 1851 ana " the principles explained by
the Minister of Finances In his report othe 10th January
last the budget will only comprise the ordinary receipts
aud expenditure Of the state special law. which will
shortly be presented TO the Legislative body will
tho extraordinary cxpenyss for 1858 within the limit ef
the available for that The ordinary
expenses for the budget Of 1868 amounts 10 To Sy7
SIR, and divided into four parts-pubc debt and
dotaons general services Of tho instres expenses OF
Ievyiug taxes, &C; repay yments, aa.l
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