736 Mexique, 1827-1829 
Apr. 18. Summary of conference between Papal 
Nuncio to France and Camacho, in presence of Damas (ff . 44- 
52) . [Despatches and other documents concerning relations 
between Mexico and Holy See are in this volume, passim . ] 
[Various additional subjects are touched upon: ex- 
pulsion of Spaniards from Mexico (f . 130) ; insurrections 
in various Mexican states (ff. 137, 158); efforts of U.S. 
minister to prevent ratification of Franco-Mexican agree- 
ment (f. 146); U.S. -Mexican boundary treaty (f. 159).] 
4 (1829) 
Cochelet 
From La Ferronnays 
Jan. 15. No. 1, instructions to follow closely 
Mexican relations with other countries, particularly U.S.; 
Washington thought to have views detrimental to independence 
and prosperity of Mexico, desire for possession of Texas 
and Pacific coast, at least desire to push frontier back 
to Rio Grande (ff. 16-49). 
To Portalis 
May 29. No. 2, respecting Poinsett; his apparent 
desire to be on good terms with Cochelet; Poinsett's personal 
qualities (f . 118) . 
July 6. No. 10, dinner at Poinsett's on July 4 
( f . 140 ) . 
Aug. 12. No. 21, city of Mexico demands dismissal 
of Poinsett; Poinsett's defense; president will probably be 
compelled to demand his recall (f . 177) . 
Aug. 19. No. 23, official notice that 700 U.S. 
militia had invaded Texas; explanations of Poinsett; American 
Immigration into Texas (ff. 183-184). 
To Polignac 
Nov. 8. No. 40, no doubt of intention of U.S. 
to secure Texas; efforts of Poinsett to this end (ff. 258- 
259) . 
Dec. 8. No. 48, mission of Bassadre to San 
Domingo; Poinsett declares that U.S. will not allow negroes 
of Cuba to revolt, nor Cuba to come under dominion of any 
country other than Spain; Col. Tornel appointed Mexican 
minister to U.S. (f. 286). 
Dec. 26. No. 52, Poinsett replaced by Butler 
as charge d'affaires; futility of Poinsett's five-year 
mission; all his efforts to maintain anarchy will probably 
be to benefit of England; American vessels at Vera Cruz 
with despatches; U.S. protests against conduct of Mexican 
government; perhaps U.S. is merely seeking pretext for 
hostilities in order to secure Texas (ff. 296-297). 
Apr. 12. David to La Ferronnays, no. 8, con- 
ference with Poinsett (f. 91). 
