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The following, we extract from the Pi- eayune of July %, being portions of let fer to that paper from friend n Texas-ap- parently member of the convention.

 The delegates to the Convention, forinel- ljgenee, integrity and worth, would rank high in any country. There isuot, perhaps, much of brilliancy, buta great deal of matter -oi-tact sense md sound knowledge; and l predict that we shall form and send you a sound and sensible Constitution, free from the worst features of altraism.

 4 despatch was received from the United States in the morning, and Major Donelson arrived on the evening of the 9th, having been detained al Washington by serious in- disposition These despatches relate to the They are now on their march-lhe foot by water to Corpus Christi, on the west bank of the Rueces the dragoons by land to San Antonio.

 The step is taken that will decide Mexico in her policy. Foreign troops will soon be upon the soil she claims Her choice must be declaration of war; or, if she Is wise, negotiation. She may acquire money by the latier--defeat and disgrace only by the for mer. To-day a resolution was passed, re- questing the President the United States, in the behalf of the people of Texas, 10 send troops forthwith to urfrontier. This fea8- lution is a sanction, on the part ol the people of Texas, of the movement noted above.

 The intrigue of those in power here, which in its commencement was6dysed by the ex- President, has been disaiYsgled by the power of the people The Executive occupies no enved position;--I am inclined 10 think he has been yictimzed by his friend and patron, as well as her Maesty's Minister. True 10 his faith, however, he issued his Proclama- lion, admitting state of war and disputed territory, which if not iadended as treason to the country, proceeding from disappointed hopes, was excessively foolish.

 Lord Aberdeen has ayowed to Dr. Ashbel Smilh that her Mqjesty's Government will not interfere in the question, so he writes home.' 