The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-24

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to have no effect on the question With empty
snry and the expenses daily increasing with the credit
OF the government so far reduced to be driven to the
Necessity OF resorting TO forced loan to raise tie small
sum o. nvc millions would suppose such state Of
tnngs D. tbs would be the m consideration with those
charged With the ADMINISTRATION Of the government. Bat
uniorunafey such the desperate stale OF the finances
ana 81 Toe pubic debt that all 10 despair OF
rsciing hem Tho foreign debt Ia estimated at four hun
GREG millions o. dollars OF which the agent Of the Eng
nm creditors claims two hundred and fifty millions OF
ire domestic debt, what Is the amount Co
know its said even the government keeps account OF
NJ or y y Goes VIII not let il be known Is stated at
hee hundred millions three per cent exchasgesbls for
certain kinds Of pueblo property Mr.. Henderson stu
at Madrc acting agent Of the bcndbolders boasts
o. occsonaily receiving note OF promise from General
har'aex The fact is / expect he is merely kept
thers Tor appearances do not sec how they wen
meet the heavy demands the treasury Ii dis
posed Certainly they cannot wthoet that radical
form which no ministry has the resolution undertake
Inc average receipts for the last four years
been sixty five millions Of dosrs and the expenditures
evenly millions The army is computed at one hundred
ana MY thousand ia the Peninsula fifteen twenty
thousand for Cuba, and fifteen housand for the other
colonies Az matters stand, when the country is
governed by the bayonet there is little prospect of
The government places a much higher esmste on the
revenues Of Cuba than You seem to calculate. they
place it at twelve millions OF dollars and after deduct
Ing the expenses of tie civil and military claim for the
treasury SIX millions Besides this the orders rents
on the treasury pay to the navy and employment to per-
sons who would be entitled retiring pensions at home
together with the profits from the flour monopoly make
ACCORDING 10 The estimate here fifteen twenty
millions annually. doubt therefore, il We have snythny
to calculate on from financial view of the question
arising rom their fears as to the consequences will rcs
Allow me now to pre,ent the view yentured to hint
ut some short lime since In Mr. Forsyths instructions
to Mr. Vail 18th July 1870 No j. to be found the fol-
assure the Spanish government that in OF any
tempt, from whatever quarter, to wrest her this
portion OF her territory (Cuba she may securely
pend upon TIE military and naval OF the United
States TO aid her in preserving recovering it, This
repeated by Mr. Irving under his insructions from Mr.
Webster With this guarantee for the safety the island
the Spanish government has rested in perfect security
At the time OF Mr. Bu6er's Dismissal when the public
apprehended rupture with England 1t a common
mark at the poera del solthe great theatre for
hlcal dscusion that the United States would aid
/ in the protection of Cuba' Now whilst would not
formally withdraw this assurance, sugget the pro-
tween Spain and England the United States might feel
greatly nbarrsssed from her friendly relations With
fnsland that she is not only ally, with whom
ere at peace, but with whom at present We have the
most intimate commercial rel tions; that whatever We
may think OF her colonial policy the extension Of her
commerce and fer the Advancement of her manufactures
the United States would feel great reluctance open
rupture with her at this time; besides, she might claim
from the nuetraty in war with Spain as SIZE
had observed in our late contest with Mexicon This
harm And whatever might be our secret resolution
that under no circumstances could allow Cuba to
well FOR US to keep this resolution to ourselves.
In my interviews hereafter with the Minister I shall
why We should greatly prefer the purchase OF Cuba to
any interference to prevent its falling into the power of
England
have thus given you full account 81 what has taken
place since the reception of your despatched the diff
cues which surround the subject Of my prospects, and
resting subject feel highly battered in having confded
to me trust in whose successful execution should
meet my with Of the most important events in
our diplomatic history
am, sir, most respectfully your oOedicnt servant
JAMES BUCHANAN, Esq, Secretary Of State.
MIR SAUNDERS TO Mr. BUCHANAN.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
MADRID, August Is. 1915
RI from La Gyaui md
was somewhat surprised to find the gentleman who had
engaged to carry my despatch to Liverpool had NOT yet
as it enables me to add information the subject Of
more definite character On the 18th nstent, had
lntervew with The Minister of Foreign Affairs in which
vas more explicit in my communication. and he
candid in his reply repeated the interest which the
Cuba and the belief Of the President that possibly the
existing state Of things might rsnder desirable her
Majesty to enter into negotiations the subject He
sat he had been informed by General Narvaez OF the
nature Of my Communication to him and of my autho
1ity that wished to the matter further at this
time he should Ike to hear whether proposed to treat
for the cesol Of Cuba to the United states or for
security to Spain; and in the event Of difficulty with
England whether spain could rely for any aid from the
United States.
answered that it was from, fear Of difficulty with
England, and threat on her part 20 seize on Cuba
which bad in part the President give me the
IseSl authority he had done at presents that bis Tx
csnepcy would open rupture between soain AMI
Engiapd-tbe aits Of the United staes-nght greatly
emharTass her as to the part which she, neutral!
might find necessary to take; that whilst ssf preer
walton and the interest ofher might prevent her
from remaining passive in The event q any pressing dan
she would greatly prefer direct purchase Of Cuos
to involving herself 10 a with Enyaud on that az.
count lie said he fully understood difficulty; that
from the present Of hing did not antic ate any
thing Of the kind; that it but candid in him to say
be could not hold out any prospect az present Of
siSn; that possibly time might bring Il about Cuba
reported to them being secure but there was no teng
how org II might remain lie pleased TO receive
my communication; should treat it as entirely condsn
al and If any thing should occur to produce different
state Of things he should not fail oinfo.m Of IT,
The above is in substance what trsnspi-ed did not
Dr. fha
but shs not fail TO keep myself fully informed Of every
thing which may occur, and should the least pros
pect Of success, shall OF course avail myself OF it
You may possibly see in the English papers refer
to the relations With Spain an the anxiety the
doubt f,his be At least am certain Gen Narvsez
las manifested no anxiety The subject Senior Non has
just come into the cabinet Minister Of Finance He is
the brother IN law Of the Minister Of state is the peeu
liar friend and rartisan Of Christina is reported ho
nest and from his character likely to improve the
aone5cd matters Of tie country The calculation that
nc and Nsrvaez may not continue TO very long with
much harmony doubt ifhe slikely to contribute any
thin 10 my success in regard to Cuba have received
fIon the Minister OF State the note copy OF which
enclose invt ne me as you will see to be present at the
accouchemens of the Duchess Of hlontpensier. As l
found most Of the diplomatic corps intended going
deemed it for to accept, aud shall 60 of within
US but as you know considered necessary ceremony
among the regal families Of Europe have been given
to understand my pronp. acceptance was quite gssy-
fore in the absence Of any drect,nsru,'ions the Presi
dent will approve my courfe am sir very respect
JAMES BccHASAN, Esqq SC. sc.
Nh SAUNDERS 70 Mr. BUCHANAN
LEGATION THE UNITED STATES
MADRID, Nov IL, ISss
sir-Tbere appeared in the New York HERALD Of the
Goth OF October letter purporting to be fro Maird
correspondent and to have been written by American
1t reflects in very polite terms this legation and
refers to negotiations which the writer assumes pending
for the cesson OF Cuba to the United States These
statements with the editorial Of the HERALD have been
copied in.o the English and French papers, and you
viii from the enclosed articles have been noticed by
the press here deemed proper to call the MINISTER
Of Foreign Affairs, and to him the msttsr had
found its way into the press without any authority from
anything said the part Of ruysef the
tary of this legation. lie said be had suspicion Of
any thing that kind, but supposed il trick Of the
newspaper editors Of come one for the purpose of
mischief; that IL somewhat annoying as II cal
culated to produce bad effect In their colonies