The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-27

THE LAST OF THE BATCH.
OFFICIAL PAPERS,

OFFICIAL PAPERS,
RRANsMIrrED TO CONGRESS, AT ITS LAST SESSION IN
REILLY TO CALL FOB THEN BY THE HOUSE on
REPRESENTATIVES,.
MR.. A. II EVERETT TO THE SECRETARY OF srArs
MADRIp, August II, 1s25.
dressed 10 ,hs Mni,t,r 81 Stat. by The conds a. IL AT
cuda Spanish Minister ut London handed 10 me To-
day by private friend and may be depended on "a An
thentic As the communication was made 70 me In the
stricteet confidence and the document In tse IN
suitable for the press take the liberty OF transmitting
Il to YOU for the Pre- dsnts nfcrmson in the form q
private letter and request that IL not be placed
the public files Of the Department OF state
In this letter the Spanish Minister informs his govern
Of plan conceived by shat Of England aud already
in Of partial execution for escting revolution
in the Canary Islands and in Cuba. The sources from
upon the subject are as you viii perceive OF the most
respectable character and such rs leave no doubt o. the
facts The object seems to be to establish the British In
uence In these islands in the end frobsbly 70 obtain
territorial possession OF them and the cover OF pon
declaration Of independence by the inhabitants
Is to be employed in order Is expressly stated 10 avoid
awakening jealousy Of the Of the United
States.
earliest information OF these proces dings and, wishing
to send of the paper by the French courier that leaves
town to night have time at present to add any fur
bearing Of these projects interest Of the United
States and will judge what II may be proper 10
their ects II any should be resolved on in which nv
concurrence may be wanted you will, Of course favor
with the necessary instructions. In the meantime,
shall endeavor to collect all the the sub
ect that is accessible here and shall give notice Of
any other circumstances that may come TO my know
ledge
It is rather singular that the Duke OF Wellington
should have made known to the Spanish Minister plan
formed and acted while he was himself . member OF
the cabinet The fact probably owing the strong
feeling Of disgust and bitterness with which be had been
inspired by The late change in the administration II
made NO COMMUNICATIONS to me upon project which
certainly not indifferent to tho United States and In
gard to which he might naturally expect that their co
operation would be useful to Spain Upon this point and
others connected with the subject shall hereafter sub
init to your consideration seine additional remarks.
obedient servant, A. II. EVERETT
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BY THE SPANISH MINISTER At LONDON TO THE
MINISTER OF STATE.
LONDON, June leN.
MOST EXCELLENT SIR deem It my duty to give you
notce, Ior tne normAton OF the Ming our Iora tnas
TINS government oifpstcned rgate some time ago to
were instructed to ascertain whether any preparations
were making there Tor an expedition TO Americas and also
OF the inhabitants The result Of these inquiries that
the aaid islands were In wholly defencsess situation
provided with few troops and those dsaected and ready
for any innovation
The frgate then proceeded TO tho Havana where the
commissioners found many persons disposed to revolt
there, and tho strength Of the fortifcatons they
sdersd impossible to take possession Of the island with
out the 90 operation Of the and ting army In
consequence OF the Information thus obtained measures
have been taken in both these islands to the pub
nc opinion BY means OF emssaries in favor Of England
70 the end that the be TO
the British are prepared to assist them and
Will In this way avoid any collision with the United
States The whole operation has been undertaken and
TO be conducted In concert with the revoutonists
resident here at London and In the Islands, who have
the command Of the Havana when the occasion shall
require 1t:
The Duke Of wellington communicated to me the above
lnIOrmAtlOn, COunrmo0 1ntlmAttOn
which he gave TO Brsader General Don Francisco Ar
when this officer took leave Of him to to the
Havana The Duke then advised him, u he should dis
cover any symptoms Of dsfction In the authorities to
give immediate notice to the King as It would DO
grievous thing for his Majesty to lose the Havana
Ihave thought 1t duty to make these circumstances
known to your Excellency. May God keep you many
years Ell CONDE DE LA ALCUDIA,
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