MEXICO.
On the 24th of June, the city of Matamoras, which has so lung been held under Imperial rule, surrendered to the Liberal forces under General Escouedo.
Tiie whole tenor of recent Mexican intelligence goes to show that the Mexican people, so long scattered and hitherto so divided in interest, are becoming more and morj united, and much more warm, in the cause of tbe independence of their country. The Imperial forces have lately suffert-d a number ot defeats, and the cause of Maximilian is beginning to look rather gloomy. His treasury empty, the publ'c works undertaken by him shortly after his arrival are in a languishing condition. On all cides the Liberals are gaining ground, and altogether he seems to be in a very bad fix indeed.
At Vera Cruz, the " vomito" was raging and the deaths w^.re numerous. It was believed that Santa Anna was acting in the interests of the Church party, formerly heided b? Maranuon, and that in considerati"n of its influence in elevating him to the Presidency, he had promised to aid ia restoring its power and property.
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Otago Witness, Issue 770, 1 September 1866, Page 8
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183MEXICO. Otago Witness, Issue 770, 1 September 1866, Page 8
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