Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27
n. Henry CLAY, Secretary of State.
coafdsutiqJ Memorandum for he Secretary d State


MADRID, DECEMBER 10, 1927.
The Government of the United States have been inform
ed and that of his Catholic Majesty cannot OF course be
ignorant, of the movements commenced few months
ago by the British Ministry, in conjunction with the
Spanish refugees in London and in course Of exc
cuton for the purpose of revolutonzng the island OF
Cuba and the Canaries The strong contrast between
these proceedings and those Of the Government OF the
United States in the quarter which have been made
known to his Majesty and his appreciation will serve,
it is hoped to enghten the councils OF Spain In regard
to some important points in her foreign policy.
In the papers which have been transmitted to the Gov
eminent Of the United States in regard to this subject
IS expressly stated on the authority of Of the high
personages Great Britain, that the main object Of
the plan place the islands in question under the pro-
lection of that Power but that the form Of declaration
Of independence will be adopted in order avoid awaken
ing the jealousy Of the United States The United States
will Of course, not be duped by this ar6ce and II IS
impossible for them to view with indifference these move
ments Of the British Government considering it. they
do settled principle that the island Of Cuba must in
event. and under pretext pass into the possession
Of under the protection Of any European Power other
than Spain 1t is not their desire to derive any Access
sion Of territory other direct advantage from the part
which they may be compelled to take by the results Of
this intrigue, and they anxious, the contrary to
employ their influence far the occasion may render
it necessary the way agreeable the wishes and
interest Of his Catholic Majesty
II appears the Government Of the United States that
at this crisis in the colonial affairs Of Spain, full
nd confidential communication opinions and intentions
between p-.--,; -eGard 10 these islands and to
the general subject Of American politics would be 81
material advantage to both.
Ii also appears to that Government that satisfactory
arrangement Of several important questions which have
been for time past in course Of negotiation be
them would have under the present circumstances
particularly favorable effect upon the state Of their re
lations. comparison Of the treatment extended by
Spain TO the United States and to other foreign
Powers, in regard to number Of interesting points
would to show that the policy pursued by his Ma
jestys Government is not precisely such as might natu
rally be expected
J. The French Government have bad for three or fou
years past consul at the Havana and his Catholi
Majesty is bound by treaty to admit consul for tn
United States in all the ports in bis domnions where suc
agent is admitted for any foreign Power Il is
than two years since the United States have beer
soliciting in vain the fulhment Of this explicit and for
NAL contract In the time the British Government
have under the name Of commissioners for attending 4
the execution Of the convention two acknowl
edged political agents at the Havana. One Of them (Mr
Krbyl was particular friend Of the late Mr. Canning
enjoys the confidence Of his Government and is doubtless
the manager Of the present intrigue for revouonznl
the island The United States, whose wish and policy il
is TO sustain the Kings rights and the existing state Of
things are not allowed to have acknowledged agent
on the spot.
. Depredations were committed several years ago by
naval and other officers Of his Catholic Majesty doubt