750 Mexique, 1839-1840 
May 6. No. 4, to explain that French recognition 
of Texas is not sign of hostility to Mexico, but merely 
acceptance of accomplished fact (f . 205) . 
From Alleye de Cyprey 
Nov. 9. Delay in departure caused by failure of 
Duflot to arrive; asks permission to leave without waiting 
for Duflot (f . 49) . 
Feb. 3. No. 1, effect of recognition of Texas 
on Mexican attitude towards France (ff . 133-134) . 
Feb. E9. No. 3, attitude of Mexican congress 
respecting French recognition of Texas; interpellations of 
Canedo on this subject; refusal of Mexican chamber to vote 
funds for carrying on war against Texas (ff. 170-173). 
May 18. No. 14, Mexican suspicions aroused by 
nautical and hydrographic reconnoissance of French vessel 
Danaide on west coast; minister of foreign relations asks 
for explanation; this attitude due largely to recognition 
of Texas; rumor, repeated by Candeo, that France intends 
to form settlement in California; opposition to voyage of 
Duflot (ff. 238-239). 
From Delisle 
Nov. 23. No. 45, threatened revolt of northern 
provinces under form of North Mexican Confederation; alliance 
of these provinces with Texas; plans of government; attitude 
of U.S. (ff . 51-55) . 
Dec. 28. No. 47, effect in Mexico of French 
recognition of Texas; attitude of Canedo (ff. 77-79). 
Jan. 1. No. 49, constitutional reforms in 
Mexico; effect on revolution in north; talk of renewing 
war against Texas; part taken by certain Texans in common 
with federalists; Texan neutrality; opinion that by vigorous 
measures Mexico could reconquer Texas, but that Anglo- 
Americans would ultimately be victorious in what is really 
a race-struggle (ff. 87-91). 
Alleye de Cyprey to Thiers 
May 27. No. 2, news of trouble in Upper Cali- 
fornia; imprisonment of foreigners at Santa Barbara, San 
Jacinto, and San Francisco; news from Rosamel, in command 
of French corvette Danaide ; American corvette St. Louis 
going to Monterey; government confirms imprisonment of 
foreigners in California (ff. 241-242). 
June 24. No. 6, transmits statement presented 
to Mexican congress by minister of foreign relations at 
end of January, printed in Diario ' del Gobierno of May 24, 
and copy of his note to minister of foreign relations re- 
lating to French recognition of Texas (ff . 259-261) ; en- 
closing: Alleye de Cyprey to Canedo, June 10, note respecting 
Canedo' s statement to congress on recognition of Texas; 
reasons for that recognition (ff. 262-264). 
Other Material 
Jan. 2. Newspaper clipping containing message 
of president of Mexico at opening of congress ; short paragraph 
