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34 instructions to those given to Jurien de la Gravière. He was to present his reclamations, according to the ultimatum sent on the 11th of September to the captain-general of Cuba, and to begin active hostilities if Mexico did not fully accept the conditions demanded. He was well informed that Spain intended the war should be carried into the interior. Prim arrived at Habana on the 23d of December, and was visited by Francisco Javier Miranda, known as Pađre Miranda, and who might be called the chief of the monarchial party in Mexico, and General Miramon. The result of the interview was a loss of faith in the Spanish general.

The French and English troops landed immediately after their arrival at Vera Cruz; and it became quite A evident that their commanders were displeased with the premature coming of the Spanish force, and with General Gasset's proclamation in his queen's name.