Year: 1865

The Effect or French Intervention I'm
Mexico upon English Commorce-The
Truth ut Last.


The following letter. from the largest English CONNER
ca house at Tampco appears in the city article Of tho


TAMYroo Dec %, 1884


GESrxxEN-We have this moment come from meet
ing Of the merchants Of this place. which called this
morning by the commander, NJ Jaquin, and presided
by him. and hasten to inform you of the object
for which we werc called together NJ Jaquin, who had
beside him the second in command Of the French war
steamer Rhone began by stating that he had called this
meeting merely with the object Of communicating to
those interested order relative the funds coming
by the conducta which he had received from General
Bazaine.


He then read the ORDER which 10 the effect that all
the funds which by the coducta and intended
for shipment should be shipped here board the French
steamer Rhone and by her transferred to the St. Nazare
packet at Vera Cruz about the middle Of the month


We informed NJ. Jaquin as did several others Of the
principal merchants that had large sums for account
of friends in the destined for England with
distinct orders to ship by the royal mail steam packet
and that moreover these sums If sent in the way he in
dcaed would not be covered by Insurance. which he
made answer: That with regard to matters Of detail
such as insurance. &c, he quite incapable of giving
any opinion these must be arranged by the parties ne
rested and that he would merely conne himself to pre-





arrive per conduta being embarked other than by the
Rhone and ST. Nazaire line,n


The outrageous enormty of such determination
the part Of the French authorities admits oyno comments
part, and merely connne ourselves TO inform
ing you Of what has taken place that you may take the
necessary steps In the capital to have the order cancelled
and enable us to follow the instructions Of
pondents and carry On our lawful commerce with the
liberty we have right to expect to enjoy under the
ernment Of his imperial Majesty.


Under the rule Of no previous party or faction were
ever made such preposerous and arbitrary pretens0ns
thaVn nj mi nd fnrQu mt mn and tn
there be guarantee in future for the security Of
interests Of any description whatever. The principle
involved In this violent Is of grave and
serious Importance as II acknowledged in this affair we
may long be compelled 10 confne ourselves to the
only Of such means Of transport, communication,
TO make use Of


As the packet Is expected every moment we have
merely time send this document in q general form
for the government Of all concerned stating that still
have hope the funds will arrive in time TO be shipped
per packet In view OF the steps had taken
to facilitate the operation shall attempt to make
the shipment, but we have the word Of the
commander NJ Jaquin that he will forcbly prevent it,
in which shall retain the funds protesting at the
same time in the most saemn manner against the au
hors of such violent interposition in private ars
and holding them responsible In the OF every one
concerned all the losses delays which may be
CURED by the forcbe detention Of funds destined for
shipment under the ruling tariff of the empire.


We have just been 10 the Custom House 10 open the
register for the pack for the shipment OF the specie
and the collector showed the order from the nterven
tor NJ Sales forbidding any permit to be given but by
the Of the French line We are dear sirs yours
very truly STEWART l.. JOLLY co.
To Messrs GRAHAM GRAVES Co.. +; BARRON, FORBES b
Co. A. DAVIDSON, AMADo BAUME, GusrAvE GODDARD,
Francisco DE Ia FKuEsrE, G. NEwBoID