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The hostility of the inhabitants OF this countryo
Yards masonic assemblies, does not appear to have
lost any Of its ardor in consequence VI the internal
troubles Of the government. Aproposition was be-
fore the general Congress, the object Oi which was
to prevent in future, 'All secret masonic assemOia-
ges, Of every rite, denomination and origin wha'so
ever" These measures against a charitable and
humane institution. together with the yindictive spl-
rit with which the persecution Of the old Spanards
have been followed up, evince disposition IN the
Mexican government in our opinion decidedly anti
republican, and at variance with liberal anu en-
ghtened policy. The obstinacy with which SPAN
persists in her determination to refuse an acknowl-
edgement of the independence OF the Mexican
States may with reason, be assigned, as in the pa
pers before us tis as the primary cause OF the harsh
ness of the which are now adopting against
those who may in some sort, be considered as the
subjects Of that Kingdom for it will be observed,
that should Spain recognize the independence OF her
rcvoled colonies, the Act for the expulsion OF the
Spaniards, isby an express stpulation rendered OF
| no effect.


| On the first Of January, the National brig Doris,
arrived at Vera Cruz, from Campeche, without
having encountered any of the enemies squadron.
BY some of the passengers the editors OF the Vera
cruzano informed that the brig Gertrude
which had been captured off the harbor OF vera Cruz
| contrved to escape from her captors, with two



Mexcans rose upon the Spaniards, succeeded IN
overcoming them, and gaining possession OF the YES
sci ran her into Campeache, with all her cargo on
board.


The address sfthe President to the Congress, ap-
pears the opening Of the session of that body takes


view of the relations of Mexico with other nations.
favorable to its present prosperity and augurng a
continuance of peace and harmony in its intercourse
with foreign powers. He recommends to the es-
pecia protection Of the legislature, the Navy under
the command of Com. PORTER, which he considers
to be susceptible of much Improvement and desery.
ing Ut all encouragement


In another address, the President adverts to the
dangerous situation in which the government was
placed by the revolutions which had been excited
in the different Provinces, in tone which does not
appear to us very hattering indication of the con-
iidence VI the republic in its own strength and re.
sources. As however, the date Of this address Is


the second Of January, and the rebellion to which
the President alluded have been subsequently quel
ed in the manner above related, the cause of his
fears have been removed, and there is at present.
but little to apprehend from the attempts Of the dis
affected.


Among the list of exports from Vera Cruz in tht
three months of October, November and Decembe
1897, we observe 2. 328, ,S23 dollars in gold and sl
yer ten boxes of silver in bars and l45 marks {;
weight Of eight ounces) of the same metal.