Mexique, 1836 743 
Texans certain that all massacres of war were ordered by 
Santa Anna; Mexico on verge of anarchy; effect of article 
published in Paris suggesting Don Carlos for Mexican throne 
(ff . 126-128) . 
Aug. 18. No. 99, on forced loan; attitudes of 
British minister and U.S. charge (f. 140); enclosing: 
Hauterive to Thiers, Aug. 12, forced loan; operations of 
Texan privateers along coast of Yucatan; interruption of 
coasting trade; effect of arrival of French brig Inconstant 
(ff . 135-139) . 
Aug. 27. No. 101, talk of European intervention 
in Mexico; desire expressed by certain Mexicans for prince 
of house of France (f . 155) . 
Sept. 1. No. 103, Santa Anna still prisoner 
in Texas; destitution of 2000 Mexican troops at Matamoras ; 
true character of Urrea unmasked by Filisola; government 
efforts to reorganize and reinforce army at Matamoras; 
3ravo in command; effect of action of U.S. congress in 
authorizing Texas recognition; rumor that Jackson has 
sent commissioners to Texas; Texas reinforced by numerous 
imigrants from western states; are said to be equipping 
four war vessels at New Orleans; Mexican fear of loss of 
Texas and other northern departments, and desire to secure 
outside aid; proposal for congress of American republics 
at Tacubaya for purpose of uniting against U.S.; obser- 
vations on effect of U.S. acquisition of Texas on French 
interests; question of French intervention; attitude of 
Pakenham; his hostility towards U.S., and suspicions of 
U.S. designs on Mexico and California; he has encouraged 
Mexicans to seek aid in London; observations on attitude 
of France should England intervene; Mexican hope of aid 
from Spain, and especially from Cuba; possible effect of 
Spanish intervention on French attitude. 
Sept. 26. No. 105, demoralization of Mexican 
army; ravages of Comanche Indians in its vicinity; rein- 
forcements have not yet been sent; situation of political 
parties in Mexico; Texan proclamation of blockade of 
Matamoras (ff. 177-178); enclosing: Burnet, President of 
Texas, proclamation of blockade of Matamoras, July 21 
(f . 112) . 
Oct. 23. No. Ill, report of secret negotiation 
between Santa Anna and Texans; report that U.S. will 
guarantee independence of Texas; efforts to reinforce 
army; four ships built for Mexico in U.S.; capture of 
Mexican merchant ship by Texan privateer at entrance to 
port of Tampico; quarrel between U.S. consul at Vera Cruz 
and Mexican military commander there; U.S. -Mexican relations; 
publication of letter from Jackson to governor of Tennessee 
respecting recruiting of troops; Poinsett sent as commis- 
sioner to Texas; no further hope of aid from Spain or Cuba; 
effect of debates in English parliament on Texas; hope of 
action by England and France (ff. 204-205). 
Nov. 27. No. 116, Bravo and Valencia have left 
for Matamoras; resignation of Bravo; acts of Valencia; U.S.- 
Mexican relations; results of quarrel at Vera Cruz; U.S. 
demands immediate payment of $4,000,000 claims; U.S. charge 
