Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-11

WIN accounts OF eonstan, efforts made here y the
foreign Powers, especially the British Minister,
IN favor oil the Colonies, but these account, are
also, as usual, without the slightest foundation
Mr. Lamb and myself converse, hab,ually. on
this subject, with perfect freedom, and am certain
hat he has said aud done almost nothing for the
Americans since have been here; the Others new
interfere WIN TINS subject, excepting, perhaps,
the French Ambassador, who has recently arrived,
and with whose proceedings am not so well &C
quafnted.
lately read 10 the Duke del Infantado \ mart
OF letter had received from New York. which
spoke win great confidence of the probability OF
an early and successful attack upon the Island O!
Cuba, by the Mexcans and Colombians. The in
,eiiSence evidently made an impression upon him.
he asked me, among other things, as he has done
before, what security there would be for the pos
session OF Cuba, in the event Of recognizing the
COLONIES. replied, by stating the general rea-
sons why they should not wish TO separate II has
since occurred TO me that the Duke, by his repeat
ca questions TO this effect intended TO intimate
desire that guarantee for the fidelity of Cuba
should be offered by the United States, or by the
spanish American Powers. This was proposed
directly by MIR. Zea TO Mr.. Nelson and TO me, as
consideration for admitting our Consul at ,hS
Havana.
olhce wrote to you last have been princi-
paiy engaged IN preparing my note upon the af-
i'irs oil the colonies. 1t is, now, nearly ready
and shall, probably, send you copy with my
next dispatches. Tho other affairs remain in The
same state. The intelligence OF the death of tn,
Iihpetor oil Russia, arrived here about len DAYS
ago. and was soon followed by that Of the quie,
| succession OF his brother Constantine II doe.
not appear that the change will produce any i'm
mediate, mediate effect upon the state Of political affair S.
ahe money market is exceedingly depressed in
france and England, and the distress among the
mere greater than was, almost, ever known
before; but the crisis appears to have arisen, in
part from pure panic, and will. in all pro- bility
pass Oh very soon, leaving the value OF public
STOCKS somewhat lower, perhaps, than i, stood be-
lore The French Parliament is summoned for IN,
3lst of this month
have the honor 20 transmit, herewith. COMICS o
the notes which have addressed to the minister
since my last dispatches and of some official ar,i
Giles OF general interest, and remain with hrb res,
pect, sir, your most obedient humble servant.
A. II. EVERETT.
.uadrid, Jan. | 1926.
L. ). Upon looking again at the decree upon
the council OF state, which was out ofmy baaas
when was writing the above, ! find that the
council is not described as a new institution. in
smch distinct terms as had supposed and stated.
Inc impression had upon the subject, was part
~ derived from conversation. The existence of
the council had been pretty generally forgotten.
and this revival OF it has been commonly mention.
ed as the establishment OF an entirely new one. in
effect 1t Is, as the King never called the members
together under the former system
ION. HENRY CLAY,
Secretary Of Stute