The New York herald., 1862-07-17
THE MEXICAN QUESTION.


Contradictory aaoat to the designs Of
the French government in regard 70 Mexico Tho Paris
papers had been requested particularly
In treating Of Mexican affairs.
The London GkGes Paris correspondents says:-An
impression is gaining ground that wariks measures
against Mexico may Be superseded by diplomacy The ex
psnss OF the war probable GOODNESS with Spain and
disagreement with England are NOT without their in
1uence.
Tho correspondent OF the London Times writes IN DIFF
fsrent strain. He says:-Four thousand men will be
sent out to make their way General Lorsncez
should he be seriously menaced cannot keep open his
Communications with tho coast. Should there be no
pressing demand they will stay Martinique Guada
loupe aud be forwarded in successive deachmsnts TO
Vera Cruz when the sckly season Is over Not only
10 OOO but Is 900 troops will 90 Mexico In fact
there is hardly limit to the number for the city must
be taken s all cost And will be occupied an indefinite
time.
flag on board tho ronpssed frgate Normande, and sail
for Mexico at the end Of July.
September
Tue 500 men who smbarkng Algeria were to
start on the 5th inst. for Guadalcupe.
The EIocd, oil Madrid, says that tho Spanish govern
ment has received most satisfactory communications
from its representative At Washington as TO the favor
able effect produced upon the United states BY the dis
Interested policy which Spain has adopted with regard
to Mexico The present relations o. the Cabinets Of
Madrid and Washington are most cordial.
THE FEENcH BLoOKADE OF TAMpICO.
In the Houss Of Commons, tho 4th OF July, Mr. j.
Ewsr asked the Under Secretary Of state for Foreign
loaded England before the not acation OF the blockade
bat cleared oat two three days after for the por. OF
Tampco would be admitted into that port in ths event
of its being blockadsa by the trsnch
Mr. Laysrd said that he coald not, OF course, answer
the question o his honorabs friend 50 far al Il related
70 specific csse but ho WIS able 70 say that ths
French government had given an assurances to her Ma
esys government that all vessels which left port pre-
yous tho notification Of the blockade would bo
nierfered with by the French cruisers. They had also
given a further assurance that they would, as far
possible abstain from interfering with the legitimate
!har 4 rArtOt hyy
-esS,sthe oet terg prsrcyt the in.rodcfs1n o. nuns
tioas Of rear i,po ne po,s.
Great Britain.
Tho Parliamentary proceedings on tho Sd instant wers,
In both houses, OF merely local Importance In the
Commons Mr. White gavo notice OF resolution to the
effect that government should instruct the commanders
Of the British naval and military forces In China to avoid
auy Intervention IN reference TO ths rebellion except for
tho protection OF British subjects.
In ths House OF Lords tho 4th instant the Earl OF
Donoughmors moved for copies OF correspondence be-
the Colonial Secretary the governments OF Canada
ard British Columbia and the Hudson Bay Company,
spccting the estab bshuent OF means or comm uni i,n
between Canada aud British Columbia, the license 10
trade In the Indian territory which expired In 1852 and
the withdrawal OF the ied river territories from under
ths c0rtrol OF tbs Hudson Bay Company and their
tion into colony depending directly upon the crown.
lie called attention TO The important position which Dri
tish Columbia occupied and impressed upon the govern
msnt the necessity Of ardng increased facilities for its
colonization.
The Dka OF NEWCASTLE had no objection 70 procuce tHe
papers aaked for. Ha thought that both in peace and
IL desirable that there should be easy commuGi
cation between British Columbia and Canada and he be-
syed the two colonies would willing 20 contrbuts 10
the formation OF road the OF which would be-
about s100 900 With regard to the purchase OF the
Hudson hay territory, the gcvsrnnsn would certainly
not ask Parliament to pay million aud har FOR such
purpose He thought the original charter Of tie com
psny W sdy red but he would not think or rescrng
extreme against tho company so long as il
possible 10 como to arrangement with thoin
lie trusted the pany would the public half way
with reference TO ths formation Of line of comalnica
ton with fritish Columbia.
After some remarks from Lord Taunton The motion
agreed TO.
In the House OF Commons. tho evening. Mr.
faysrd repy 10 Mr. Nagnire stated aat negotiations
goiug between England and the repnblc OF Pa
raguay ana ne hoped that friendly relations would soon
be restored proposed TO oko STEPS TO ascertain
the cotton growing capabilities OF portion Of tue RIO
Iata, and when the inspection WIS completed refor.
would b. made 10 the government Sr Iavafa, aso IN
reply 10 3 j. g. Fwart stated that tas French Dockads
Of the ports o Mexico not intended 70 interfere Win
the operations of legitimate connercs and would not 10
rigdly enforced IN the case Of neutral vessels.
Dir. s3hsroa Lstcourt, distinguished meinbss o.
Parliament was dan scrously ~ ssd his ne was dss
pairsd of.
A dcsyi1tch from London OF the 5th of july ssys
A Cab % council held this afternoon
The heaith OF Ar. kstcourt r greitly improved
Tho weather "a Isfayorabla for The Grops