Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27
JAMES BUCHANAN, Esq.
Secretary of State.
.M. Saunders to M. Buchanan.


LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
MADRID, AUGUST 49, l648.
SIR: reached here this morning from La Granja, and
was somewhat surprised to find the gentleman who had
engaged to carry my despatch to Liverpool had yet
left but expects to do tonight 1t is perhaps WELL
it enables to add information the subject of
more definite character. On the 18th instant had an
interview with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in which
was more explicit in my communication, and he more
candid in his reply repeated the interest which the
United States felt in the present and future condition of
Cuba, and the belief of the President that possibly the
existing state OF things might render it desirable for her
Majesty to enter into negotiations the subject He
said he had been informed by General Naryaez of the
nature Of my communication to him. and Of my authority
that if wished to press the matter further at this time
he should like to hear whether proposed to treat for the
cesson of Cuba to the United States for its security
to Spain; and, in the event of difficulty with England
whether Spain could rely aid from the United States
answered that it from the fear Of difficulty with
England, and the threat her part to seize Cuba,
which had in part induced the President to give the
special authority he had done at present; that his Ex
ceency would see open rupture between Spain and
England-the allies of the United Staesmigh greatly
embarrass her to the part which she, neutral,
might find it necessary to take that whilst sefpreser
walton and the interest of her might prevent her
from remaining passive in the event of any pressing dan
ger she would greatly prefer direct purchase of Cuba
involving herself in with England that ac-
count He said he fully understood difficulty that
from the present state of things he did not anticipate any
thing Of the kind that it but candid in him to say
he could not hold out any prospect at present OF
sion that possibly time bring it about Cuba
reported to them being secure but there telling
how long it might remain He pleased to receive
my communication should treat it entirely confden-
tal and if any thing should produce different
state Of things, he should not fail to inform of it.
The above is in substance what TRANSFERRED did not
deem it prudent urge the matter further at this tme
but shall fail to keep myself fully informed of every
thing which may occur and should see the least pros
pect Of success, SHALL of course avail myself of it.
You may possibly in the English papers refer
to the relations with SPAIN and the anxiety the
part of the latter have these matters accommodated
doubt if this be At least certain Gen. Narvaez
has manifested anxiety the subject Senior Mon has
just into the cabinet Minister of Finance. He is
the broherinaw of the Minister of State is the pecu-
liar friend and partisan Of Christina is reported hon
man. and from his character is likely to improve the
moneyed matters Of the country The calculation that
he and Narvaez may continue TO act very long with
much harmony doubt if he is likely contribute any
thing my in regard to Cuba have received
from the Minister of State the note copy of which en-
close inviting me, you will see to be present the
most of the diplomatic corps intended going deemed it
proper for to accept and shall 60 off within few days
This may rather ridiculous matter to us but,
you know is considered necessary ceremony among the
regal families Of Europe. | have been given to under
stand my prompt acceptance quite gratifying both
the Queen and her mother trust therefore, in the alb
Of any direct instructions the President will APP
prove Of my course.
am, sir, very respectfully, X. NJ SAUNDERS.
JAMES BUCHANAN, Esq. &c. &c.