The New York herald., 1862-06-17


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by the convention of London. None u the commission
ere has he right 70 act In such grave cases without te
assent OF his colleagues.
The Admiral rsosats that he reserves 70 himself the
terrsaton OF the ton 0f London and accepts al
the responsibility. IN the same manner this right be-
longs 10 each OF the without being
able in any way to bind the governments which have
concluded this convention. Tho French Commissioner
act therefore coniormaby TO the Interpretation which
appears best 10 them, aud assume beforehand ali the
responsibility Of their acts
Sir Charles wyke asks that article OF the convention
Of London should be read and Admiral Jurien persists In
thnkng after having heard It, that ir there has
any niraction Of the enton IL proec
on accorded to General Almonts but in the excessive
midness and tho great towards the govern
ment OF Mexico that, besides, this policy does
TO nave been fsvorably viewed in Europe. The
advised BY H. de SaIigny wound have been, he thinks,
more coniorMaoe TO the Intentions Of the OF
the Emperor.
Sir Charles wyKe then saws that since the commence
msnt the negotiation has been carried with the de
iaco government that this change OF attitude ght he
considered as inconsistent, aad that the protection
corded 10 the prescribed individuals constitutes vera
bic interference 10 the affairs tho country
Admiral Juren answers that the protection accorded
General Ahnonts only that of the French flag which
never anywhere tailed exies or any country that does
not IN any way constitute interference In Tho internal
aHirs Of me republic ad that accorded
nstance OF this protection having been withdrawn.
The Count de eus says that this protection exercised
Tor conquered Persons and those who danger
mat not admissible Tor people arriving from abroad
Will tenun5 hostile to the established government
and with which the allies have opened negotiations
Tie Admiral answers that General Almonts no shared
the opinion generally prevalent in Europe that war was
being carried Mexico had come there not with hostile
Intentions but, the contrary spirit quite pacific
md conciiatry, IN order to incucate concord in the
different parties, 70 which his antccedents already
commended him to explain TO his countrymsn the bsne
veen views Of Europe towards them and to avoid every
misnnderstandingam mission for which he rendered
fit by the posts which he had honosbly occupied bv
his relations with and tho esteem the Emperor that
the reasons which the Count de Reus had given sup
of cf
monarchy IA Mexico, appeared TO him tho contrary
favorable to this radical change OF institutions since
those adopted By Mexico had only mado her prey Of
continual revolutions, and led her 10 the dsporabe state
in which she is at present.
10 this Sir Charles wyks replies that considers
strange that General Almonte should speak the
oil the threc allied Powers for he does any re-
preventative character from England and Spain, and
In way tho interpreter OF the convention OF London
Admiral Jurien does not think that General Almonto
has ever manifested such prstensons, and e Count de
Rcns reports G9din 0e conversation ,ohich he had With
al eyed that H. had crsd s Aercan nroae the name
of his feI0w rgnlen, to the AYchd4ke Narinida
sOho sscmed disposed 10 Gccepta
This dec.araton made to the Plsniuotentary OF the
Queen, Commsnder-inChicf VI the Spanish forces as
we'll AZ TO Commodore Dunlop, could mot pass simple
conversation and MS nothing was more opposed 70 tho
spirit Of his instructions possible for him 70
co-operate Tor the success Of like projects.
1he Lnslsh Commissioners entirely share the opinion
OF their Spanish colleague.
NJ de SSgny insists this point that IL Is impossible
70 deny that the rea and principal object Of the
0utlax0o 0e0p6I
foreigners by the Mexican to enforce
is observance Of treaties that tho toporizng and
ciliatory system hitherto pursued condemned by
what daily occurring, nasmuch the reign Of
tortions, tyranny and violence had been douby
oppressive and rendered the situation of foreigners
quite ntolerable that proofs OF this were continually
afforded BY complaints daily sent in to him
that the attitude Of the allied forces appeared
70 have stimulated the government to redoubled
audacty that Tor mis- part he formally declared that
he would not treat with that government, and that his
well matursd opinion that Il necessary 70 march
The Count do Reus thinks what NJ Dc Sa2ny has lust
said UNJUST and Sir G. wyke supports this opinion. II
the Mexican government hestated some time TO NEE,
the wishes Of the allies, il was because could not
slider at FIRST in the light Of friends the three Powers
who occupied the port whence it drew all Its resources
but after more or less hesitation its resolutions have al
There was, however. a moment whom the Pienpotsn-
tiares Of England and Spain thought that II would be
necessary 70 change their attitude towards the govern
ofNoxco they wrote In this 20 NJ de SaVny
Admiral Juren and thoy upon the assurance
given 70 Sir Charles Wyke IN letter from Mexico that
the tax OF per cont continued 70 be exactod from
fsreignsrs and on the threat made by n. Doblado in
letter which he wrote TO the Count Dc Reus to interrupt
the communications between Vera Cruz the in.
terror il the Custom House not restored the Nexi
authorities.
some days after the Moxssn Ministers Senior Gonzales
Echevcrria and Don Jesus Feran, furnished with full
powers arrived at Orzaba listened 20 the complaints OF
the English and Spanish Conmiss ronounced after
making great difficulties the levying Of per cent on
foreigners promised tho withdrawal of the decree in.
terruplpR the communications Vera Cruz and
tho interior and made known tho intention Of tho 60
vernment 70 comply with all the just claims OF the allied
Powers II these promises not kept, when the day
came IL would be time enough thsn TO declare war but
II not be done from futile motives, which would
not be justified before the grand tribunal Of the civilized
world E@
why, adds The Count do Reus, do the French Commis
sioners refuse believe these solemn prOmiaes2 Wby
will they put lhe sincerity OF the Mexican
government TO the proof whom they had only days to
watS
The Count de Saligny maintains his opinion and a.
sumes all the responsibility. his opinion is founded on
the grievances, every day more numerous Of which his
countrymen complain constantly well the Spaniards
from whom he has received (he does not know wny)
gres. number OF claims which should have been ad-
dressed the Count Isus and which will be RENTED
to him by his colleague he open the packet
OF papers in which LIey are. sts
Sir Charles wyke Is asonished that the news Of these
vsxatous proceedings should not have reached him ana
ssa " what nature they are and against whom they
hays been commitod NJ. de Sany answers that French
subjects have naturally not gong 70 the British Legation
In order to make known .hslr claims.
Sir Chsrles Wyks desires 10 know IL Is true that n.
de sagny had that he considered preiimnaries
Of value than the paper which they wero
written, and the latter that he could have
had the cast c1idcnce in wh2t emanated from the GO
verrment or Mexico neither n the prelimnariss nor s
Commodore Dunlop asks VI. Saiigny why he put his
signature thea and how IL happens that he does not
consider himself bound.
TO this the French answers that he has
explanations TO give TO tho conference respecting the
motives which prompted him to sign the preliminares,
but that hs should have thought himself solemnly bound
by his signature tbe government OF Mexico had not
takon care 10 nullify thousand ways the premi-
nares OF Ia Soledad.
The Count de Reus then questions NJ. ds Salisny
specting personal transaction the latter appears 10
have said 70 Colonel Mendu.na Governsr Of Vera Cruz
and NJ Cores Consul for spain in the port NAT abe
Count Dc Reus only found fault with the projects OF
Mexican monarchy In favor OF tho Archduko because he
himself aspred to get crowned Emperor Of Mexico and
he appears even have declared that he possessed
pros this The Count Dc Rsus exclams loudly against
such assertion and summons his colleague TO give
explanations the subject adding that such absurd
report in the mouth Of the public wsuld nos have
possessed any importance but that coming from n -
Saiigny acquired serious aspect and that, lastly IL
proofs existed Of this he insisted their product,n
The French Commiseionsr remembers, Is true, hav-
ing spoken this ssnse but hs only repeated what
publicly reported The proofs 70 which hs had alluded
wcrs in the rst place, letter. seen also BY the Admi
raj written by person sltogst partsan OF his
didaturs 20 the throne Of MexNo IN the second place
the insnuatons which might mako supposed that the
Emperor favorable 70 this project: lastly the
ticne Of the Journal LEcho de Espo, 70 which n. dc
sagny would not have attached the shtsct importance
his Exoelency the Count dc Reus had not declared b.
fore the conference Vera Cruz that this journal did nct
venture 10 print single word withoA having received
the previous appreciation OF bis Excsllsncy.
NJ ds SAgny remembers also that word Of The Count
Al p.o. had rnrcihlv nruci him. aDDearN hnvn