New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-05
IMPORTANT NEWS.

lMPOR FAINT NEWS.
The Spanish Controversy Intervention Of
France aud England synOnpsis of the
Correspondence between the Government
and its Officers. and the Authorities of Ha-
yana-Instructions 10 Commodore Parker.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Thursday, Aug. 2S, 1851.
To proceed to Cuba and express to the
Governor the regret ofthe President that the prison
should be shot TO require from him an assurance
that the charges against them established and
therefore to demand copy of the proceedings also,
to require to be informed whether the Captain who
had fired into the Falcon, acted according to his
instructions.
Commodore Parkers reply Sept. 6, 1851, states
that he was informed ftH proQf was made against
the prisoners, and their confession. The proceed
ings were refused but they would be sent to Wash
ingtoR to the Spanish Minister. As to the firing on
the Falcon, the General OF Marine was beard the
cruiser and it is presumed he ordered concurred
OF the omcer, which the Captain General
jusiies under the law of nations and the ssiies
of the case.
Several letters here follow respecting the then
state of the prisoners, and the obtaining inter.
view with the Captain General, which was held on
the 4th September.
Mr.. Letcher also had an interview on the 22d,
during which he said those who attacked the Spanish
Consul in NewQieans were mob The Captain
General emphatcally asks, was that statement Of
fetal. Ii it WERE the Commodore thinks the prisoners
would be released.
Mr.. Calderon's first letter on the subject OF the
Consul demands that protection be afforded him.
and satisfaction given to Spain. So also his second
dispatch
Here follow numerous letters and documents,
having reference to the riot at New Orleans Senior
Calderon, in bis letter OF the 18th November, says
Apprized Of all the facts, her Majesty's Govern.
has ordered the undersigned 20 persist in ask
ing as he again asks, III the name Of said Govern
ment for fun satisfaction for the aggravated insults
con mltted upon the Spanish flag and upon her Ma
jesty's Consul in New Orleans and also that the
spaniards residing IN that city shall be indemnded
for the losses they have sustained at the hands of an
Infatuated and lcentious mob
Mr.. Webster, in reply admits the justice of asking
reparaton to the Consul, and gives assurance that
he or his predecessor shall be received with all
honors but he promises nothing more, and denies all
national redress TO the citizens of New-Orleans Of
Spanish birth, but refers them TO the law.
The other letters in this correspondence do not
refer TO this subject.
INTERVENTION OF GREAT BRITAIN AND
FRANCE
Memorandum
Mr. Champion, at an interview with Mr. Crtten
cen, at the Department " State, on the 9th 0tSepI
1851 stated that NE had been directed By her MAJ
estys Government to say to the United States Sec.
retary OF State that her MaJestys Government had
learned with great regret that expeditions have
again been prepared IN the ports OF the United
states ior an attack upon territory belonging 10 a
sovereign al peace with The intel states and IN
friendly relations With her Majesty.
Her Majesty's Government do not doub. that the
GOveInm. ut Of the United States VIII use All pos
ilbe diligence 10 prevent and punish proceedings
which IN violation both Of the laws OF the alt
ed States and OF the law Of nations, and her MAJ
esty Government are persuaded that such meas
uTes. II taken IN time. Will accomplish theI, object
But her Majesty's Government ceem II Que TO the
Hanhness which ought 10 characterize the inter
course between the two Governments, 10 state TO
that OF the ntCd States thar her Maesty's snpsof
on the Nest Indian station viii have orders 20
prevent by force any sdyentureTs OF any nation from
lanclng lth hostile intent upon The Island OF Cuba
AZ another interview, held at the same Deplf.
ment on the 9th OF October, Mr. Crttenden replied
verbally 10 Mr.. Champion follows
an instructed by the Preslden. 70 express his
regret that such CICefs as those mentioned IN the
clspatch from Lord Palmerston should have been
deemed necessary and proper by the British Gov
emmett.
so far a. they have reference to iawless and un-
Authorized expeditions against the Island OF Cuoa,
appIehencec rem citizens OF the United States 4, IS
only necessary 70 say that SUCH expeditions are for
bidcon by the laws OF this Republic, ant that It's
Government Is able ard determined 10 execute those
laws. EyasioDs OF them may occur, in spite o. tne
utmost vigilance and energy, such instances are
common 20 the laws OF all countries II Is only Jy
seallh al ~ favor CT rare and accidental clrcam
stances that any such expeditions can aps from
our shores none OF sufficient force or magnitude 70
create sly serious apprehension tcr the safety Of
CUBA, ana certainly none against which SPAN ner-
SET - not aouIdanty able to protect THAT island.
The Government OF the United States. always &C.
terminso' IN perfect good faith 20 malntfin It's nsu
trail relations, aid perform al It's na lonal o0IsA
tons, condemns as strongly az the British Govern
ment the lawless enterprises against which the or
deTs IN question appear 10 be directed, AMI the CO.,
eminent OF the United States, equally with the Brit
ish Govern meli, desires their prevention suppress
SION
But jus, and dfsirable that end may be TIE Pres
ideut could not witness wlthOu. ern any 4,
tempt 10 accomplish such an object by me ans ~hlca
ghf tyeHtualy lca1 - IOacnmeuIs Oh the g.s
OF the people OF The United States
! he PItsIcent IS Of opinion that, fdr as rea:es
70 ns Repsblc and IT'S ciuZens such an interference
would Jesuit me execution Of those or iers
scui'iec 10 be reh-fui ia themselves would new
eiihetss be prdcti sfy injurious H. consequences
ana do moIe ham than good Their execution |
ouid be The OF SOFT OF nDlira over ina