AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
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The following Letter is worthy of attention. as
being the production of an American citizen who
has resided for number Of years in Mexico and is
thoroughly informed of its internal condition:


THE MEXICAN PRIESTHOOD.


The opinion by whomsoever advanced, that the Mexican
Clergy, part of it, would be glad to see Gen scorT
enter the capital (o Mexico it but to afford protection
to the Church and its property against the cPiday o the
moo gross 1t might only lead our talented rulers
to add to their numberes bunders which have plunged
country into the horrors of runous and dlsgrsceiu war; with
out any reasonable prospect Of advantage.


Our press be influenced by such Of countymen
having made residence in Mexico, deemed to be
,DeH informed of every particular concerning the moral social
and political state of things in that country The advice,
suggestions and reports Of such correspondents have also
sany formed the guide Of Cabinet and other public
in the and progress of hosties against
Mexico But one may have resided century in foreign
country without having learned any thing about il but what
relates to his trade profession, personal avocaons
Even commercial diplomatic agents generally contente
with fulfilling the duties Of their MISSIONS without taking the
least trouble being able study the genius of the nsu-
tons, the character OF the people, and their predominant


ons much less the peculiar characteristics of each of their
classes Judging from appearances and through their Senses
they reason after the notions they have acquired in their
iieieHces, WHICH tey
to cedulous editors infallible truths.


The Mexican clergy have nothing fear from mob
wholly devoted to them During the many revolutions and
civil vars of which Mexico has been constantly the theatre
since he Critic de Dolores" sl0 proane hand has
buched the property Of the Mexican churches What
the secular regular priesthood fear is the introduction Of
other religious sects into their country, that might
later deprive them of that ertsre dominion over the con-
sciences which is the only of their power and wealth.
and thus remain exposed to be despoed by the ob
by lay, of their immense possessions On the other hand
the cIrgy-nay the ohoie Mexican naon-hink that their
submission to Protestant sway would merely be humat-
ing ad dsgracefu, but gravely sinful before God Every
contribution therefore, which might lie exacted from the Mexi-
cegy for the defence of their national territory against
foreign Intrusion would be consented though reluctantly
evil quite trng in comparison with the total annhila


ton Of their power and opuence which they think would be
the inevitable consequence of their subecon laws and
dcations The clergy the true sovereign in Mexico the
Government the people, the army, but their most obeden
and legs Upon these data Cabinet, Congress,
Generals &c ought ground their future policy towards
Mexico, though things far advanced that in my


firm opinion, peace honorable 10 both parties any longer
possible, except through foreign mediation arbitration
or an interposition of some kind. Sapienh pauca.
! JuSE H. ls47. So.