{"newspaper_name": "Mobile register and journal.", "edition": "01", "page": "p2", "byline": ""}
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WEALTH OF THE MEXICAN NoBLEs.-The wealth ofsome of the nobes of Mexico, previous to the revolution in that country which freed ii from de- pendance on Spain, equal to that which is now enjoyed by many of the Russian grandees. The count of Valencia WAS possessed of landed property of the value of about S29 ,O00, ,000. besides which he drew from sngle mine annual revenue of nearly $l 200 GOO. Their extravaganza great their wealth. The count de Regla. according to Ma- dame de la Barca, WAS wealthy, that when his son. the present count, chrstened, the whole party walked from the house 10 the church upon n- gots of silver. The countess having quarrelled with the Vice Queen. sent her. in token of reconciliation, white satin slipper entirely covered with diamonds. The count invited the King ofSpain visit his Mex icaa territories, assuring him that the hoois of his Majestys horse should touch nothing but solid silver from Vera Cruz to the capitol. ThIs might be bra- vado; but more certain proof of his wealth exists in the fact that he caused ships of the line, of the largest size, to be constructed Havana, al his expense. made of mahogany and cedar, and present. ed them 10 the King. or course, in the terrible vulsions of which Mexico has been the scene, thing has heen done in the way of breaking down these wealthy families, but not much might be expected by person unacquainted with the facs.- Great inequalities mark the social condition of the Mexicans. Busamente, whose name occurs off, ten m accounts from that country. is possessed of 996 900 of land, and Sauta Anna IS repued to be very rich,