Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-11-30

hin, 10 give 10 lie Minister Ills Court authority 10 urea.
On The subject Of Cuba Il SHOULD ne 'l.e pi " bd
CuiGplc Majesty enter inio such hes9'laon ia" s
been tono!ci by I!c President win si'eeia
his nirpc:e fact which had been directed 70 cohhunl
cat. 70 lie au.crnmcnt .! her Majesty IN cohn1Tnee On"
~ f,,n ,a r,-Itc. entertained towards ms tScc'en-
cy had D.ucrA me 10 make II known u hih' ~ i " |
reply Tia; 10 received inc information S f. miaht be-
that ~Ie lie should consider as conhaehlia, ',s I
re-, h. the Minister o! State should ne mace acIu"u
with i; he enjoyed his full confidence ara sn " n
u,;ciIly oon.vd inn eIoincd II did not eouo oh 'a'
sco; hut had thought from the nature OF INC sdnec " ht
Minister just about 10 enter upon le natts "
lis ul.c% most proper 10 make 'he communication "
Hers eur conference ended. AZ you see was some"ha'
guarded in part Of my xn'css"ns ana uit VIC
Minister was not very explicit in his reply lie eSoe"t'
m,s ~ .s.L win hr communication He not only
courteous an. respectful but manifested tie ses7E' t'e
on and interest Glting tie whole o! the coh'e!satH
deemed il most prudent mol 70 u" the ''nrt ce';o'i ou
an not exactly Certain that he understood me o u, ~
orzcd 10 crss;on, or merely ol Inc scty u
Cuba Al ali events did not think II po!c q! l.ls
nj M, hrsicrss 10 BE- ,fo:c explicit press the mailer
further have opened the subject appsed him OF my aa
horv and can hereafter advert the snJec as clIcu
;r.a NAV ,a,.;i. am well satisfied nothing will In
Ga;a Spanish government TO part WIN Cnes out c l
ur,hcsou ola successful revolution in The Island or Inc icn
Of its s.2u!c BY En@i.nd
MI Sau,icrs after illusions TO the action Of Inc
Spanish Load.ho!ers England and 10 the constitution OF
the ST anish ministry. no longer matters ol Spcc III"
,crest proceeds consider the ccv Of their desperate IMAM
cial condition upon this question. lie says;
With mn empty treasury and tho daily increas.
iup:
tie driven the sEity Of Tcsortins 10 iofcn o
The small sum millions, one would suppose 7ucn
late n things as this would be the first consideration with
those riarued wi the administration VI the government
But unfortunately such the desperate state OF te imam
ces and Of the public debt thai all seem 10 dc pa OF correct
ino Them The foreign debt estimated nj ionr hGndrCa
millions drliais which the agent OF Tie nssh ceul-
tors claims hundred and fifty millions VI inc domestic
debt what is the amount no one seems 10 KNOW, US slI
ever the government Keeps account OF III or u uoeS'
will let ii be known. II Is stated al thiee uhoe" %
lions per cent cncnngeablc for certain ENDS OF pup
iE etln al
apent If bond holders boasts OF occasionally receiving
noc OF promise from GEN Narva.z. The fac! Is expect
merely kept there for apPeaaces 40 nu sec nov
they well the ncaVy demand on INC treasury even
ii 30 disposed. ,., .,;. - ,h
revenues Of Cuba than you 10 calculate hcy place
il at twelve millions OF dcarsi and alter dcduc'in@ ne eH
pcnses of civil and military claim for the TREASURY SIX m
lions Besides This ORDERS for rents the treasury
nay Ia The navy aud cmpluynr persons who woai BIZ
en 10 retiring pensions at home, together win inc pro-
fits from The flour monopoly, make, according 10 the est
mate mere some fifteen or twenty millions annually
doubt therefore, have thing to calculate on from
financial view Of The question. Hence my conclusion thai
nothing short Of necessity arising from lcir Tears as 10 Tue
J consequences, will force them to act
Mr. Saunders then calls the attention ofMr Buchanan y
the following paragraph n The instructions OF Mr. Secretary
Forsyth 10 Mr., Vail, in 1910:
"You arc authorized assure the Spanish government
, that In case OF auy attempt from whatever quarter, ID
wr.s from her This portion OF her territory, tCuoa sic
may securely depend upon the military and naval resou-
OF The United States to aid her IN preserving OF fccoVc
:. ng IT,"
With this guaranty given by Mr. Vail and repeated ~
WASHINGTON Irving under the instructions from Mr. Web
stcr says Mr. Saunders the Spanish government has re-
NAMED secure. In view Of this guaranty, he says:
Now whilst would formally withdraw this assurance
suggest the propey of changing our tone by saying IN
war between Spain and England the u States might lecl
greatly from her friendly relations win E∾
that only ally, win whom we aie AT peace
bu with when at present have the most intimate COM
m,;c relations; that whatever may think OF her colo
NAL rcy the extension Of her commerceand for thead
n,c; besides she might claim from US the same neutrality
vancccnt her manufactures, the United States would
te great reluctance open rupture win her al ms
with Spain she has observed In our late contest
win Mexico" This language might 90 soud ana rs
think could % harm. And whatever might De on!
secret resoluonthat under any circumstances coud we
allow CUBA to come under the control OF EngIand-sii
il might we'll for 10 keep this resolution 10 our
selves.
On he 18th August Mr. Saunders writes asan, giving
account Of his interview with The Secretary !o Foreign Ar
fairs Is follows:
tie l5sh instant had interview with The Minis
~ " .5. in which was more explicit IN my
Gia L 'ie ih'e G2p Sae IS ~, reply repeat
that po sity the existing hiaesnf the President
slrahc for her Mnes!y 10 enter into negotiations Tie
suiJrc..
lie aid he had been informed by General Nayacz Of the
Of my communication 10 him, and OF my au!hor'y
ha If wished press the further at this time, he
should Ike hear whether proposed 10 treat Tor The
aion Cuba The United Suites or for It's security 10
Spain; and, in the event ri a'iilr"y WIN England
whether Spain could rely iJi any aid from the L. States
Il answered lhai IL was cm the enr o difficulty with
England and the threat her part 10 seize on Cuea, which
had in part, induced the President 10 give the special
authority he had done present; that his EXcclency
wuult see, open rupture between Spain and England
the alias vi The United States might greatly eInhaass her
part which she, ncutra might lind il recCsSa
that. whilst self preservation and the interest o
et might her from remaining passive in
the event OF pressing danger fhc would greatly prefer
direct purchase Cuba involving herself with
England On that account liz said he fully understood our
GcuIy tnat from the state OF things did not anti
rpc any hing The kinJ that but candid in him say
he could hold prospect ut present OF cesson
HAT possibly time nea btng about Cuba was reported 10
them being but that :herc NJ telling how
lang il might remain He pleased 10 receive my
COMMUNICATING should rfea, entirely confdenlini; and
nGyI'trm should produce different oil
things, c should not fail 10 niom nc Of H.
On he Eth Nov S4S, Mr. Saunders dcprecaes the bad
effect publication in the ~ Y. Herald of a letter from
Madrid referring TO tie pending negotiations about Cuba,
and he SAYS
ravr had encouragement the subjec. in re-
ani Cnsa fer have been able collect the opn-
ion .! the public. II is against Ccssi0n, and do think
e present Ministry could or would venture such step;
both pl. against it, and Narvaez says moth
ing.
On Ike l4h December, hl Saunders writes that he had
cau,vc the subject of the Cuban ccssiun We quote:
remarked 10 the minister, he must excuse me for again
calling attention 10 the matter Of the ccssnn Of Cuoa;
a N impression had brtn produced in the United States
il contqIenc" Of seine recent publications on The subject,
that Spain uigt he adGcrd make the transfer II
sufficiently arra should b. offered; and desired know
il he wiiir. hear anything further Tic question
He anwerci hr had understood from former constrsa
lions the snhJ"c that had not been instructed In make
proposition for tho crssinn but authorized Ia
Rr.Dafion whenever il might please her Majesty
signify wh do In Tie maanme, the PrCs-
salts fed suil.r things they were
long CuDa shou. continue under the dominion Of Spain
"h tAts understanding my communication had been well
received! and cniry satisfactory; That so understand
ns he had c!t authorized 10 give direct denial 20 The
au5lc. 10 which had referred, and mad instructed
the different agents vi the government; that he wished the
G:atic thus - stand, l. w0ul enable him give in
satisfactory way, any explanations hich might demand
ed by ,r Corcs replied he had correctly understood me-
AMI h" :" reported my government and had since
ccivrd The Presidents approval of my that did
now design 10 make any proposition, had received no
new instructions; but my object 4 simple inquiry
enable 10 learn and whether Terms however
liberal would in.!vcr her Majesty make the cession.
He answered, he fully appreciated motives he had
seen hG statement III lie papers, aud could answer
positively THAT II was more than minister dare
tain such propositions that he believed such rrng
OF TIC "uni!v that. sooner Than the island transferred
To pomcr they would prec! seeing sunk ocean,
replied. hnppy find he understood motives and
alter his positive and candid avowa certainly should
again renew the SUBJECT unless should specially invited
q do sn.