Mexique, 1843 757 
foreigners in Texas; English and French protests (ff . 7- 
10) ; enclosing: Bocanegra to Alleye de Cyprey, Apr. 19, 
informs him that Mexico has learned that several French 
families have gone to Texas to colonize, and that Texans 
have granted concession to English commission that has 
contracted to bring 5000 foreign families into Texas; 
personal or property rights of such immigrants will not 
be recognized by Mexico, nor will any representations in 
their favor be received in case they are taken prisoners 
by Mexican troops; they will be treated as enemies and 
invaders; refuses to recognize any other rights -than those 
of neutrals to foreign consuls in Texas (f . 11) ; Alleye 
de Cyprey to Bocanegra, Apr. 20, protest against decla- 
ration in note of Apr. 19, and declaration that Mexico 
will be held responsible by France for injuries to French 
citizens in Texas (ff. 12-14). 
May 4. No. 161, English occupation of Sandwich 
islands; French possession of Tahiti as reported by Thomp- 
son; observations of Thompson on French and English inter- 
vention at Buenos Aires; Thompson's declaration that U.S. 
does not desire California, but is unwilling that England 
should possess it (ff. 28-31). 
June 20. No. 168, modification of Mexican 
attitude towards foreigners in Texas; their persons will 
be respected, provided they are not in arms against Mexico, 
but no land titles originating with Texan government will 
be respected; French protest; decree ordering immediate 
execution without trial of all foreigners captured in Texas 
under arms (ff . 124-128) ; enclosing: Bocanegra to Alleye 
de Cyprey, May 27, reply to note of Apr. 20; explains that 
note of Apr. 19 applied only to foreigners who should be 
taken under arms in Texas; Mexico refuses to recognize 
validity of Texan land titles or other contracts (ff. 129- 
131); Alleye de Cyprey to Bocanegra, June 17, reply to 
note of May 27, neutrality of French in Texas; promise of 
General Vasquez to 'French at San Antonio; protest against 
Mexican refusal to recognize property rights in Texas; bad 
effect that will be caused by Mexican conduct contrary to 
international law; sends copy of his instructions to protest 
against such infractions (ff . 132-133) ; Guizot to Alleye 
de Cyprey, Apr. 19, instructions to protest Mexican conduct 
in Texas (ff. 134-135); Santa Anna, decree of June 17, 
ordering immediate execution without quarter of all for- 
eigners taken under arms in Texas (ff . 136-137) ; French 
translation of article in Diario del Gobierno, June 19, 
projected invasion of New Mexico; indignation at invasion 
of Mexican territory permitted by foreign governments; 
necessity of treating invaders as pirates (ff. 138-139). 
July 3. No. 173, armistice between Texas and 
Mexico; Mexican consent to receive Texan commissioners, 
obtained through mediation of English charges in Texas and 
Mexico; observations on English mediation to exclusion of 
France (ff. 169-170). 
July 22. No. 175, armistice between Texas and 
Mexico; character of Doyle's mediation; American-Texan 
expedition against Santa F6; effect on proposed armistice; 
