The New York herald., 1865-05-06

Dazans the chief Of the French forces In
Mexico, would have.
the official of the conclusion Of such arrangement
In order 70 protest against It,
interests Of Mexico but for ali the American continent
that no has believed he would be lacking In his most
sacred duty TO allow single moment TO pass without
The undersigned judges convenient in justification Of
his this affair TO recall to the Honorable Secre
ary OF State of the United States occurrence some
what similar the present. In which the representatives
Of the French government In Mexico protested against
treaty celebrated between Mexico and the United States
of much loss transcendence than the present. upon only
tho vague news less well founded, that they re-
ceved that such treaty had been concluded and before
they had official infornlaton OF its celebration
After the rupture of the European allies al Orzaba
and when France alone remained making war upon
Mexico tho Minister OF the United States IN that republic
concluded treaty with the Mexican government by virtue
Of which the United States were to loan to Mexico eleven
millions Of dollars, xico hypothecating for the pay
the the public auds OF the republic, the
unsod national property be ore called ecces atical pro-
pery and th bonds and notes outstanding for such pro-
perty already sold.
This treaty was signed In the city of Mexico
on the 9th OF April, 1862, and as II failed TO re-
ceive the ratification of the government OF the
United States was OF course never officially p"bshed
and only rnors more or less well founded with respect
to its object and stpulations circulated Notwth-
standing this the representatives OF the Emperor OF the
French addressed 10 the Mexican government, under
date of the 18th April already cited note in which they
stated that they had been nlormea Una. sa eoveren.
which there was sold ceded transferred or hypohe-
Gated the latter part OF the lands and public reve
nues Of Mexico, the whole OF which lands aud
venues they assumed France had right, by virtue Of
tho fraudulent reclamations OF her subjects.
COPY Of that protest enclosed TO the Honorable
Secretary of State by the undersigned, with the note
which he had the honor TO address to him the I'd Of
June 1852.
The undersigned avais himself OF this opportunity to
to the Hon William Fl. Seward the assurances OF
his most distinguished consideration. M. ROMERO.
To the Hon. WILLIAM H. SEWARD, &c, &C., &c
Mr.. SEWARD TO SENIOR ROMERO.
DEPARTMENT STATE.
WASHINGTON, February 25 1885. I
Se--I have the honor acknowledge the receipt Of
your communication Of the 9th inst, in which, in your
character Of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Peni-
potentary Of the United Mexican States accredited to
the government Of the United States of America you
enter your protest in the most formal energetic and
solemn manner against any settlement cesson either
made to be made by the eXAchduke Ferdinand Maxi
inan OF Austria, In the Of Mexico, with the
by which he alienaes hypothecates Mexican territory
In any compromises the responsibility OF the
Mexican public.
This measure you are led to take, under the circum-
fully detailed in yonr no;e believing il TO
be in with your most sacred duties the
representative OF Mexico.
In reply affords pleasure to state that The protest
referred TO will be placed upon file In the archives OF this
department there to remain testimony to your rse
In the premises and additional evidence Of the
zeaos and patriotic discharge Of yo9r functions as the
Minister OF Mexico in the United States and for such
other uses and purposes future events may render IL
necessary to apply IL.
I avail myself of this occasion to offer to you, sir n
renewal Of my very high and distinguished consideration
WILLIAM ii. SEWARD.
Senor MArAs ROMERO, &c, Wash ngton y. c.