The New York herald., 1865-03-11
MEXICO.
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More Interference with Eng
lish Commerce.
Complaint Of Rothschild & Sons, Barring
Brothers 4 Co., and Others Ad-
dressed to Earl Russell,
&c, &C., 90.

From the London Times lclty article) Feb. 14l
The annexed correspondence has passed with reference
to the proceedings Of the authorities in Mexico In rela
ton 10 tho shipments Of specie:-
NV LoRD-The Undersigned merchants and others In
terested in the trade with Mexico the honor to lay
before your ordship statement OF unusual and
arbitrary proceedings at Tampico OF which indulgence
has just been received by the Atrato.
cond"ctr conveying about 81 600 600 from tho CITY
Of Nexico for shipment by the royal mail steamer 70
Southampton expected TO arrive at Tamptco abou.
the 9Th of December last but purposey retarded
by order Of Marshal Bazaine commanding tho French
troops In Mexico until after the sailing OF the steamer
and on the goth Of the same month 2 meeting 2. .as
merchants others whom tho specie was consigned
Tampico was called by NJ Joaquin, command ng at that
post who Informed them that tho whole OF the treasure
by the condvcG must be put on board the French war
steamer Rhone for transmission to Vera Cruz, there 70
be tansshpped into the steamer OF the French Socies
Transatlantqo sailing about fortnight later to St.
Nazairs At the same time he statcd that f attempts
were made snip any OF the specie by the steamer OF
the Royal Mail steam Packet Company or in any other
than as before ment oned, force would, II no.
cessary, be employed to prevent 1t.
This very arbitrary interference with Tho ordinary
course Of trade is most injurious to the anu
OF the SPECIE not only from the delay occasoned
In the receipt OF the funds hcro but by nvaidang the
policies OF insurance which had already been erected on
the specie by the royal mall steamers and we respcc.
fully venture trust that your lordship VIII deem
advisable to instruct as practicable, the &C
credited representatives OF her Maestys government IN
Mexico TO take neasres to prevent the recurrence OF
such extraordinary procc dngs and 10 secure 10 the
shippers Of bullion that freedom o. acton Wiich lney
have aIyays hitherto enjoyed and WIKI is SO desirable,
in the interest OF commerce. that they should continue
TO exercise
We have the honor to be, my lord, your lordship's
'''' '''''1' - N n. ". RorHscHILp SONS
Barring BROS. & co.
+. HUTE Il co.
c. DE MUNIETA 4 co
G II. II j. F. WULFF.
DRAKE, KELAiWORT h COHEN
SCHuSTER, SON co.
j. HART 4 co.
J. G. III. THURNE & co.
To the Right Hon. EARL RUssELr &c.
EARL RUssELL's REPLY.
FOREIGN OFFICE Feb. g. 1855.
cvS-vvvx am directed by Earl Russell to acknow-
odre te recent this day OF the al dated the Sd
instant signed by yourselves and others nor sled In the
trade With Mexico respecting ,ne intcrierenceOl tne
Ercnch authoritics in Mexico with convoy OF specie
destined for hpment Tampco on board the British
mail steamer about TO take us departure iro n1s Pois
to Southampton. -,
Mail Steamship Company the afternoon OF tn, 3lst
ut tho first in!mation Of this proceeding iod Russell
instructed by telegraph her hJestys % Amoas'aaor ~
Paris 10 seek an Explanation from tho French govern
mcnt but Il appears that no detailed acconH OF tne
tran sacton had reached that government ana pors
only had received from Marshal bazane na.eu se
27th Of December stating that ccnductd OF money naa
been forwarded from San Louis Poos under escort OF
two companies of Zoavcs and had suoselucns'y oecn
TO Tsmcuik there TO be rorcb y, steamer 10
meet ~ bat Marshal gazac did not anadc 70 any pro
test having been made the part Of ING Hhsna" n'ei
IrS pnsss viii ,nslruct Mr. scarIct her Mcsys
minister in Mexico to cndcayor as far az mny DC "A ms
power prevent similar diversion OF ouiou rom .S
viii also direct Lord Cowley request the French gov
crnment without prejudcing tho explanations WINCH
Marshal Dazane may Offer Of what has passed 20 IN IN
disposa OF TREASURE destined TO be embarked tos tis
country on board the royal mail steamers
am gentlemen your most obcdsnii hTmoIs Mmnsn scr
To Mcssrs Ror,iscnLp 4 SoNs and others.