The New York herald., 1869-10-11
OF profound with which subscrbe myseh
your obedicnt servant THOMAS H. NELSON
To mis- Excslency. eenor LrRpo TEJADA Secretary OF
Foreign Relations. Mexico.

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those European nations which had been a. win he
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sovernm91 Of Mexico eseems and justly appreciates .s
repeat 10 your Exceency the assurances OF my distn
gushed consideration, with which am o6edlens ser
10 his Ezseency TnoMAs H; NgLsoS, Minister Pienipo
ientiary Of the United States IN Mexico
The above correspondence having opened the way
for direct correspondence between Mr.. Mcclellan,
the gentleman in charge OF the spanish archives in
this city, ana the Mexican government, several CON-
munleatons have passed between that gentleman and
uons, as the result OF which 1t Is probable that
Spain viii soon nominate her Minster to Mexico
and Mexico her representative to Spain.
Mr.. Romer0s financial report for the fiscal year
ending june 80 1869, was presented TO Congress al
ts opening IL exhibits that the receipts OF the pub
lie treasury have been only $l4,l87,276, little
more than enough to pay the civl and military lists
The amount collected during the previous fiscal year
was over SlS,000,0O0. Mr.. Romero says:-"Ihe prln-
cpal cause OF this difference has been undoubtedly
the parayzaton OF commerce, which naturally
dlmlnlshes very considerably the amount realized
from duties THIS paralyzation OF business, whichis
felt throughout all the republic, has been explained
IN several ways, and, as y natural In such cases,
there are not wanting those who consider 1t as
the result OF the policy pursued by the present
administration. IL would be an offence to the good
sense OF Congress TO propose To reiute this absurd
idea, which has no other foundation than party spirit
and obstnacy in not seeing things as they are In
consequence OF the lears which prevailed in Europe
OF disastrous war between the principal nations
OF that Continent there has been crisis, which has
affected not only their commercial but also
those Of this republic and OF other nations Of this
Continent. The danger OF war, which would proDa-
by be sad In Its results has prevented business men
rom entering into speculations which might cause
their ruin In case the war should break out. This
want OF confidence united with other generally
the unavoidable results of disturbances ana dissen-
sions. has produced dlminution in the de-
mand ana forwarding OF goods from Europe,
and consequently a falling or in commerce,
the closing up oil various establishments which
time, and as Is natural following all this decrease
in the public revenues" The new tarin announced
IN tnls report as about reaay ana VIII soon oe pre-
Romero, (which has contributed most powerfully
20 diminish the products OF the pub ic rents. and
especially that derived from import duties mas been
the institution or the free zoDe' enjoyed by the
frontier OF ramaupas. The establishment OF this
institution was due TO the desire to strengthen the
frontier villages OF Iamaulipas ana constitutes an
exception which can with difficulty be sustained as
a good economic pnnciple ana has given and wlll
give a considerable margin for abuses and frauds IN
which commerce ana the general treasury suffers
greatly IN the fiscal year to which tins report
refers Congress designated S3,j0l0)) for the
authority to the Executive 70 distribute thai
Gnn mo 90 hn hsf1L mas
proper. by virtue Of this authorization the govern
ment might have been able to facilitate the purchase
and sale OF naturalzed property and the payment OF
the balance due OF the extraordinary Contributions
receiving a part in paper and the remainder IN
money. soon after the beginning or the present
fiscal year IL became impossible TO continue to do
so, because the amount designated In the Appro-
the public debt Il considerably less than that oi the
past, aud does not permit that amounts should be
charged thereto which do not property correspond
to II and which would III It up In very snort !iEne,
thus defeating the object for which u nended.n
Mr.. Romero further says that me nrst step toward
the establishment OF banks, so much needed in
Mexico, viii be the Introduction OF project OF law
regulating the question OF mortgages, reform much
needed. Upon the subject OF the public DEBT there
is found the iollowing:--sThe question of the
pubic debt is without doubt the most important
one which can be presented to the consideration OF
Congress anu the Executive Therein lies the iaith
OF the nation, lis honor aud good name the compl-
ance with It's obligations the rights OF its creditors
the transferring and consequent estimation of those
great values which form he national debt. In
sequence OF the upturnlngs which the republic has
suffered the government by virtue OF the prostra-
ton which has ensued, has had sufficient reason for
postponing the arrangement and payment OF the
public debt; but II 1t shall be neglected IN the future
It's conduct VIII be hardly Jusltiabe, aud win cause
positive evils which should be avoided at all cost
During tue last fiscal year there have
been presented to she first llqudatng section claims
to the amount OF S706l,760, OF which there have
been recognized ana certified to Sl,5l2,272 There
have been rejected 1888, ,0ls. and are now pending
S4,685,46 To the second section claims to the
amount OF s6445,l77 have been presented, OF which
IL, 1904 have been recognized S7l2O2 rejected
leaving pending S3Sil $40. The sum total oi claims
presented to the two sections from their creation up
70 the 30th OF June last is sls,52i,9io OF which
there have been recognized s4,479,3s6; rejected,
s2,229,59l, and OF which there s now pending
not changed my opinion in regard to the Initiatives
Which sent TO Congress on the lst OF Aprii last,
also believe that IRON some motive objections ana
alarms, IN my Judgment uufounded have been eX-
cited IN good or bad faith against some OF these
Initiatives, and believe that perhaps the tiiae has
not yet arrived in which those initiatives should be
carried out which have excited most decided oppo-
slilon and tnat the danger might be incurred OF
arousng difficulties which, though transient, IL may
be proper 10 avoid II 1t Should be proposed to dis
cuss them finally now. These observations refer
especially to tue Initiatives with respect to the ennis
sion OF treasury notes, upon Which, for reasons
already Indicated, shall not Insist.
cannot do less than call attention to the contrast
existing between the promptitude with which poll
teal ana social reforms are adopted Ia Mexico,
although they may be presented accompanied By
the greatest difficulties, and the resistance with
which economic and fiscal reforms are opposed.
although they may be such as are naturally OF pubic
convenience" Such, with few other less Inpor-
tant TOPICS Is the substance or the Treasurers report
Tie discussion thereupon in Congress is awaited.
That august body has not been able 10 meet and
business since Its organization on the 10th, "a
sufficient number OF its members are still enjoying
the festivities at Pueba to prevent quorum.
Claimants against Mexico here have seen lately in
the New York papers what Durported To be rules
and regulations adopted by the commission at
ashin2ton Oh the 18th OF August These rules are
vtay different from those which have been sent TO
United States officials from the state Department at
Washington, ana claimants have already made |
all the papers and claims in accordance with the |
Instructions contained In the latter they are per-
picked to know what TO do All declare here chat |
US they understand the rules printed In the New |
YORK papers claimant comply with them I
here and that accordingly their claims deeated
In advance.
TME TUNNEL DIssSiER At ST. ANTHONY |
FALLS.