MEXICO.

Wellington Independent, Volume I, Issue 30, 12 July 1845, Page 3

MEXICO.

Deposition of Santa Anna. — Formation of a' New Government.—The news from Mexico this week is important. A revolution, perfectly bloodless, had been effected in the City of Mexico; the troops of Santa Anna, at the head of which was Canalizo, to the number of 2,000, had shut themselves up in the palace, a degree signed by thac officer for dissolving Congress having been previously issued. The senators and deputies met, protested against the decree, and denounced the Goverument of Santa Anna. Sixy-five deputies, and all the senetors, except four, signed the protest. In the meantime, the revolutionary movement was strengthene 1 by the accession of the clergy and the Liberals; and at the head of the populace General Herrara forced the palace, seized Canalizo and the leading personages attached to Santa Anna's Government, and on the day following, viz.—the 7th of Dec, the new Government, at the head of which is Herrara, was organized, and the names of the new Cabinet were announced by proclamation. According to the New Orleans Bee, the new Ministry is composed of the most able and honest men in the country. Around it, are said to be arrayed all the wealth, power, and influence of the republic. These proceedings were followed by great rejoiceing. Messages of congratulation passed between the two Houses of Congress, and the new President received the congratulations of that body and of the leading citizens. Congress had outlawed Santa Anna, who was still, when the former accounts had left him, at Queretao. The new Government offers him no terms short of his paying the twelve million of dollars which he is alledged to have squandered. This movement, the United States papers seem to think, will strengthen, rather than otherwise, the public feeling in Mexico against the annexation of Texas to the American union.— Sentinel. We copy the following from the New Orleans Bee : — The new ministry is composed of the ablest and most honest men in the Republic. Around it are arrayed all the power, wealth, and influence of the nation. Echeverria is a member of the firm of Widow Echeverria and Sons, well known in the commercial world for its respectability and iufluence. He was educated in England, and is a man of enlightened and sagacious intellect. Senor Cuevas occupied the post of Minister for Foreign Affairs during the French contest, and acquitted himself with signal ability. He was educated for a diplomatic career, and figured once as Minister to Prussia. Conde is chief of the engineer corps; he is the son of a Spanish General, and said to be a clever young man. We have reason to believe that under the new government no alteration will take place in the foreign relations of Mexico, but that, on the contrary, they will be maintained with increased vigour and energy. No sooner was the revolution in Mexico completed, than the city appeared to be filled with rejoicings and festivities. Every trophy of Santa Anna, his portraits and statues, were torn to shreds and tattered to pieces. His amputated leg, which had been embalmed and buried with military honours, was disinterred, broken to pieces, and kicked about the town with every mark of indignation and contempt, i

! For the last 23 years Santa Anna has, j with very brief intervals, wielded the destiI nies of Mexico ; but his career appears now !to be really drawing to a close, leaving him alternative of a disgraceful flight or an ; ignominious death. j Saata Anna has been taken prisoner after . a severe engagement, in which he lost 500 men.