Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27
Mr.. A. H. Ererea 70 The Secretary of lStas.

[coNFDESTIAL. MADRID, AuGUsT IL, 1927.
SrR The enclosed copy Of confidential despatch ad-
dressed TO the Minister Of State by the Conde de la Al
cudia, Spanish Minister at London, handed to
to-day by private friend, and may be depended as
authentic. As the communication made TO in the
strctes confidence and as the document is in itself
suitable for the press take the liberty Of transmitting
it you for the Presidents information in the form Of
private letter. and request that it may not be placed on
the public files Of the Department Of State.
In this letter the Spanish Minister informs his Govern
ment Of plan conceived by that Of England and already
in state Of partial execution for eectng revolution
in the Canary Islands and in Cuba. The sources from
which the Count de Ia Acudia derived his knowledge
upon the subject are you viii perceive Of the most
respectable character and such leave no doubt Of the
facts The object be TO establish the British
fuence in these islands, in the end probably to obtain
territorial possession Of them and the Of spon
taneous declaration Of independence by the inhabitants
is TO be employed in ORDER is expressly stated to
avoid awakening the jealousy Of the Government Of the
United States
have thought il Of high Importance to give you the
earliest information Of these proceedings and wishing
to send OF the paper by the French courier that leaves
town tonight, have time present add any
her remarks The President will perceive HG to fn;,sd ,
states, and viii judge what IL may be proper to
adopt for the purpose Of defeating them counteracng
their effects II any should be resolved on in which my
concurrence may be wanted you will Of course, favor
me with the necessary instructions In the time
shall endeavor to collect all the information the sub
jcct that is accessible here and shall give you notice Of
II is rather singular that the Duke of Wellington should
have made known the Spanish Minister plan formed
and acted on while he himself member Of the Ca
bnet The fact probably owing to the strong feel
ngs Of disgust and bitterness with which he has been in
spired by the late change in the Administration II is
also rather singular that Mr. Salmon himself should have
made communications to me upon project which is
certainly Indifferent to the United States and in re-
gard which he might naturally expect that their
operation would be useful to Spain Upon this point and
others connected with the subject shall hereafter sub
nit to your consideration additional remarks.
l am with great respect sir, your very faithful and
obedient servant, A. III. EvERETT.
Transiaon Of prccte depateh addressed 5v he Sarh
/ Minister al London 10 the MINISTER Of STATE.
| ICoSHDggrIAL LONDON, JuSE |, 1877.
MosT ExcsLLEST SIR deem il my duty TO give you
notice. for the information Of the King lord that this
Government dispatched frigate time ago to the
Canary Islands, with commissioners board, who we're
instructed TO ascertain whether any preparations were
making there for expedition to America and also the
state Of defence Of those islands and the dispositions OF