746 Mexique, 1837-1838 
Sept. 29. No. 158, revolt in New Mexico; 
government of California has sworn allegiance to new 
constitution; Texan privateers have seized cargoes of two 
English merchant ships and visited three French merchant 
vessels; determination of U.S. to resort to strong measures 
against Mexico (ff. 230-232). 
Miscellaneous Documents 
Feb. 24. Cochelet, memoir on French relations 
with Mexico, based on reports of Deffaudis; designs of 
U.S. and England with regard to Texas and Yucatan; policy 
that France should follow (ff . 16-29) . 
Apr. 3. Mole to French minister of marine, 
utility of maintaining French naval force on Havana station 
and of showing French flag more often to U.S.; need of 
protecting commerce against Texan privateers (f . 102) . 
12 (1837-1838." Oct. -May) 
Mole 
To Louis-Philippe 
Oct. 1. Concerning measures to be followed to 
secure satisfaction from Mexico; review of French grievances; 
situation as regards U.S. and England; means which those 
countries have of securing ultimate satisfaction; proposal 
to send naval force to Mexico authorized to take such action 
as may seem advisable (ff . 4-7) . 
From Minister of Marine 
Oct. 1. Transmits copy of report by Bazoche, 
on Gulf station, respecting Texan privateers on coast of 
Yucatan (f . 8) ; enclosing: Bazoche to Minister of Marine, 
Sept. 5, two Texan privateers under orders of Capt . Thompson, 
appeared before Sisal on July 25 and demanded ransom of 
20,000 piastres, which, being unpaid, several villages were 
pillaged; they also captured two Mexican vessels chartered 
by English consul at Campeche to salvage wrecked English 
ship; have captured another English goelette (f. 9). 
To Minister of Marine 
Oct. 25. France cannot allow any act of visit, 
violence, or depredation against French merchant vessels 
by Texan privateers ; Thompson should be warned not to commit 
any such act on pain of being treated as an enemy (f . 14) . 
Nov. 21. Necessity of more frequent appearance 
of French naval vessels in American waters (f . 28) . 
From Deffaudis 
Oct. 21. No. 160, a comparison between former 
and present state of French conduct and interests in Mexico; 
increasing importance of Mexico to France (ff . 10-12) . 
Nov. 6. No. 161, Sonora has declared its inde- 
pendence; revolted provinces were only a burden to Mexico, 
but would become rich if occupied by U.S.; future importance 
of America to Europe; Mexican triumph at refusal of U.S. to 
admit Texas (ff . 16-19) ; enclosing: Deffaudis to Bazoche, 
