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 MEXICO AND THE UNITED SrATEs.-The editor of tae Washington Union says, that he had on the lst nstaut an interview with Mr. SHANNON, late Minister to Mexico inc result of which is thus stated:

 ''He gave Us Q very minute account of the state of parties in Mexico-the character of Santa Anna, and of her present rulers-the tone of the army, and It's direction to the North-and tho British influence, which ap- pears to be in ascendant in her public coun- clls. He ls ot opinion that the largest pro- potion of her people are in favour of d fede- rative system. The authentic accounts which we have on pupar from another quar- fer, and which we lay before our readers, irl- cline to the opinion that the spirit of Mexico ls less military than has been supposed and that, at all events, she will take no decided measure towards the United States, until the election of new President has been made in August. Goyerner Shannon is inclined 10 believe that unprepared as Mexico is for war destitute, indeed, of almost all resources for rying il on, upon her own hook--and will linz as her present rulers may be to decline hostilities, yet that the excited spirit of the army and of her people may compel the. GoYernmentto declare war against the United States. England may prevent it. But will she? Mexico cannot do Us much serious in- jury, without the direct and underhand CO., operation of England. Bnt will sine lend t' Will she consent to plunge Mexico into war, the flames of which may extend to herself, anh which must place in our hands the ter riiory Of California, upon which she her self casts so many 'longine, lingering looks.