Mexique, 1845-1846 767 
Nov. 19. Clipping from Courrier Francais . 
concerning military situation of Mexico with respect to 
U.S. (f . 255) . 
33 (1846. Jan. -May) 
Guizot 
From Alleye de Cyprey 
Jan. 7. No. 3, general news; revolution under 
Paredes; Slidell's mission; U.S. -Mexican relations; Oregon 
question (f . 43) . 
Feb. 15. No. 6, Paredes revolution; aid given 
to it by Castro; observations on possibility of setting 
up monarchy in Mexico; imminence of war between U.S. and 
Mexico (f. 124). [On Mar. 29, Alleye de Cyprey left Havana 
for New York, to return to France via England after a visit 
to Philadelphia and Washington. Du Roslan remained in 
Havana and sent a series of despatches to Guizot, no. 1 
being dated Apr. 2.] 
From Du Roslan 
Apr. 4. No. 2, withdrawal of Slidell; criticism 
of his attitude; American system of making war by coloni- 
zation; American plans in Pacific (f . 246). . 
Apr. 9. Departure of Slidell; difficulties of 
military task before Mexico; political situation; distri- 
bution of 250,000 piastres by Castro (f. 253). 
May 5. No. 6, military and naval news from 
Mexico and U.S. (f. 315). 
May 16. No. 8, passage of Bravo by Mexicans; 
American defeat in skirmish; rejoicing in Mexico; Taylor's 
need of reinforcements (f . 326) ; enclosing: Taylor to 
Gov. Johnson of La., Apr. 26, request for reinforcements 
(f . 331) . 
From Castro 
Jan. 29. No. 12, relations with U.S.; hope in 
Mexico that Oregon question will cause war between U.S. 
and England; U.S. naval movements in Pacific (f. 82). 
Feb. 26. No. 14, Texan annexation confirmed 
by U.S. congress; Mexican relations with U.S. (f. 142). 
Mar. 28. No. 16, observations on mission of 
Almonte to France (f . 186) ; enclosing: Castillo y Lanzas 
to Almonte, Mar. 23, instructions, to endeavor to secure 
Anglo-French aid in' preventing U.S. seizure of California 
in case of war; to arouse French sympathy for Mexico against 
U.S. (ff . 189, 194) . 
Mar. 29. No. 17, second refusal of Mexico to 
receive Slidell; his departure; conjectures as to American 
naval operations (f . 200) ; enclosing: Ultimas Cpmunica- 
ciones entre el Gobierno Mexicano y_ el Enviado estraordi - 
nario y_ Ministro plenipotenciario nombrado por el de las 
Estados-Unldos , sobre la cuestion de Te.1as . j,^ (f . 202) . 
Apr. 28. No. 22, movements of Mexican and 
American armies; interview between Worth and General Vega; 
