Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-04-14


ment contiadicied the other. General Wives
could net receive powers competent to the
purpose az amicab!e settlement, il the Srcie-
uiy OF States dCSpctcii was unable, from the
influence VI the grantees, TO say amy thug a.
bout the large donations. 'Ehis was a subject
upon which the America gov rnmcnt would
hsieh Ia no terms, ANA friendly arrangement
was out OF the question generai Nivess wit
10 the United Sidles useless, unless the Spa
his!i government Was prepared to abandon
their pretensiouS in favor Of the grautees. On
The subject oi iae mission ct general Wives I
desired the count TO rtiniEd the .inke, that l
knew nothin. at IL. The general aud loose
declarations made months b.ioTe, that The
King would authorize some persOu TO ask ex-
pianations al Washington, was all that the
Spanish government haG chosen 10 comnuni-
cate 10 me. lie cunUt assured me OF the per.
sonal anxiety OF the munster 10 arrange every
thiiiy satisfactorily between the TWO counties:
thai his hopes were strong OF being able to
effect II thai this business OF the returned
note was embarrassing. and il [ went away i'm
cons quence OF lis not bein; received, that
what he believed Ia he HE wish OF the United
States aud oil his government aud almost all
other powers, might I've frustrated. Matters
were IN bau stale al present, aud this wonid
MAKE them worse. To this 1 answered, IN
Eehetdl 1sTEs, that matters niuSt become
wsrse before they became better: thaitLruo-
vernlnent OF the United states had ever, dis
pD,I'lOn to be tGle'CSy with Spain. and had
e.'hred itin Yarie,S OF modes; tor myself.
inent OF promoting good viii between the =. o
nations. lie sal" Iii government had Il dit
irteni imptession.-i was very SORRY for
t; Unfortunately The conduct OF The Spa
nl>h government had compelled me 10 speak
Win plainuess and OpenaesS which was
HlsaGIecaDlt, as they were not accustom-
eu TO II. III The course OF long ccnversa-
tlon, IL occurred to me that this dispute ahout
she hute might be made useful. as found the
spanish government anxious 10 avoid recciv-
iug III aud. contrary 10 my expectations de-
Sifcu' That / should remain here. ! believed
!lpiacuGhote 10 accelerate their movements
III cui ah"its, without yielding the point in
dispute. " i.h this heliet | stated 20 comm
bnicigy, Itat, II the duke OF San Fernando
Moni" Oihciaiiy say 10 me at once, that general
NiVtN Was going immediately 10 the United
STATES, w''h ample authority 10 arrange the
hUs!Gess Ut The convention and that /, was
,he particular wish OF his r,aiesty's covers
ment that the letter of the 18TH should be
withheld and that al matters relating 10 lie
convention Shoa!d be discussed in WASHING
ton, Notwithstanding had positive instruc-
lions To demonstrate on the subject of the
2rahts, aEd the coHdnct of Spain in relation,
70 them, "ouiG take The responsibility o! re
tanning me obhoXiGus paper III my hands, un-
III compelled by events To deliyerit or until
shouiu receive further advices from the Presi.
deni. The duke most undeista that this
was done with perfect understanding that |
INSISTED upoE the right of returning the paper
ana should exercise that right, Whenever 1
The expectation OF making this arranyp,nent
"A lew days afterwards we had another inter.
view; lie told me that the duke would write
10 ten me OF HE appointments of general Wives
anu oil the intention OF Scndil. him immedi.
aleIy To Washington ihat he woHld have lnlI
powers, &c. but thai the duke Thought he
could not advert particularly In the remou
stahre, or TIE correspondence in relation 10
81, Wi'no1t commenting upon il, and this lie
desire" TO avoid. answered, that could not
Tell how Shsuld act until saw The dukes
Iote. III found III II a sufficient Justification
Tor OBTAINING the remembrance woul,t do so
anu you'd look al II with view 10 find that
lnsiiilCatiUn. The duke knew from me that
! L was instructed 10 demonstrate earnestly on
ms SUBJECT OF The grants, aud might iudeP
from my mahner OF performing that duty al
Tue sentiments Of the American government
week elapsed after this last conversation
without my hearing from the Secretary az
state. called on the Russian chatre DAT
taire- 10 say, that i was surprised AT this do.
!ay' ana thai l should certainly return The re.
monstIance, III did not hear from The duke
10 few days. He saw the Secretary of Stare
Ia consequence OF this visit, who assured him
tnai his personal indiSpostiOn had prevented
nun from Sehdiiis me she intended note. On
tie 18th December IreceiYed the dukes note
copy OF which ia ineiosed. marked No . yn,,
VIII see that II is not what had reason TO
expect. lie does not request "a suspenstou Of
any correspondence, OF say that il is the wish
o. lie Spanish government that every thing
wives. lie merely states, that, III bis view 10
Continue discussion here would be suDe rtiuous
and likely TO ensbarrass the direct neg tiation'
ftrhapS' considering their peculiar mode OF
dong business, had 40 right 10 calcnIite ur-
on amy thing more. Nevertheless, / am net .t
all satisfied with II and had / consulted MY
own inclination only, should immediately
nave sehl BACK the note of the 18TH October
with the translation.
what has occasioned me to tcIay and de-
lberaie, and still keeps Eia unc rtain hoe
oaCi is The apprehension, that my Judgment
0i WHAT Us propeI, might be involuniariiy iu-
Haenced b! my own wishes. / need NOT cou-
ceaI from yon, That my situation here is unpica
SAINT, and that find 10 sufficient ConsgIat;ot,
Tor my PEI sonal mOTilticaiiOn in tie ccu,ci-
business OF being useful TO the United States.
feeiIng rs do, that l am almOst il uot alto
geiher, useless. The very awkward stale of
ny private affairs ia Georgia in consequence
OF my unlocked tor detention here increases
my aHXietH 10 leave Spaiu.. What I fear
anu nope IL IS not an uhw orihy app ehensiou,
is. Ihdt these circumstances may tncouScious-
ly induce me 10 believe that tile NOR, ,ue,r,
tic course l. tie best. What 1 have AZ iasi
resolved upon IS, 10 delay my answer mill [
Ses TIE PRESIDENTS message. Ii viii then be
sent before General Wives leaves Enrone He
is still ~ Madrid, goes in coach and role
raS to BAY onne journey OF Twelve or fifteen
days theme" To Paris from Paris 10 ENGLAND
aud tiom England To Tie United States HIS
TdPM Journey 70 Washington, will probably he
hDishtd In May. My answer will be regula-
ted ny the adYices hepe soon TO receive from
Washington. shall certainly not 20 further.
I'D any event, than To say, that shall fetau
the letter OF the 10Th October. for short
TINT, under the hope that his majesty wiIlItns
derit Hnn' cessaiyto max any renomstrauce ON
the subject OF H."
The Duke Of SaH FcrHando and Quiroea to Mr..
Forsyth.
iTRANsLATION
To the Minister of the UHifed States.
SIR: In consequence Of the decision of tho
King, my master, and IN conformity with the
communications which NY Predecessor and
have had ihe hohor 10 make 10 you, the no
mebt las arrived, when the person, OF whom
bis mAisstN had undo chnce IA al.nnt 10 urn-