Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27
Don Francisco de lea Bey-mudez 10 Mr.. Nelson.
[Translation.

Don Francisco de lea Bermudez TO Mr.. Nelson
Translation
PALACE, July IL, 1926.
Sir: had the honor of laying before the King, nv
august master, the note which you pleased to ad
dress to the 22d ultimo. His Majesty has with
the greatest satisfaction confirmed in it the friendly
dispositions OF your Government and firmly persuaded Of
their continuance will always take pleasure responding
to them with that fahuness and noble frankness which
are characteristic of him.
His Majesty has at time thought of ceding to any
Power the islands of Cuba aud Porto Rico and SO far
from such purpose is firmly determined to keep them
under the dominion and authority Of his legitimate
reignty
This formal declaration will be satisfactory to the
wishes of your Government you have been pleased
state to with respect to the intentions of Spain and
the equally explicit declaration which you make me- that
the United States will not suffer- far less take part
afford this assistance to- plan which, by of
pedons armaments of any other mode is intended
foment internal dscord in said islands, disturb their
tranquility attempt their separation from the Spanish
empire has been in the highest degree grateful to the
King, my master. Wherefore his Majesty doubts not
that your Government duly apprecang the just obser
vatiOns which had the honor of making to you verbally
will particularly apply, with respect the said posses
sons, all the amplitude necessary the and
guarantees which you mention to me, and that in faith
ul observance of the strices neutrality it will be pleased
to take the most prompt and ecacous to pre-
vent the rebellous subjects of his Majesty in America
from avang themselves Of tortuous and means
having in the ports and the of the United States
armaments intended to harass the of Spain
the American seas, to attack said islands, to introduce
into them revolution promote their separation from
the mother country. His Majesty is still further per-
suaded that Government will Immediately direct the
proper means for uprooting these evils cannot se
ignorant that there have been and are many
in which, by eudng the laws Of the country there have
been built armed, and equipped Of by the
instigaton and with the flags of the sefstyed Govern
ments of Mexico, Colombia, and Buenos Ayres, in the
ports of the United States ships of and prvateers of
individuals that frequently converted into pirates they
employed in insulting and harassing only the said
islands and their commerce. but also the and
navigation Of other nations.
When therefore, by these and other securities which
the American Government may judge fit and proper for
their dignity and interests to give SPAIN the minds of
the inhabitants of Cuba and Porto Rico ranquzed
respecting the injuries which they have suffered and the
evils which they dread then his Majesty will hasten
into consideration the proposition which you have been
pleased to make me- about the admission into them of
consus of the United States You may be assured sir
of the fidelity with which his Majesty will invariably
spond to the testimonies Of friendship which he receives
from the United States cheerully concurrng his part
to consolidate the harmony and good understanding be-
tween the two nations
avail myself Of this occasion to express you sir
the value and esteem which the King my MASTER has for
you personally, for the rankness and good faith with
which you have endeavored during your residence this
court to conciiae the interests of both Powers and
wishing the most prosperous return your country
pray you, sir to receive the of my sincere
good will and very distinguished consideration.
/ God preserve you many years.
Your most obedient, humble servant
FRANCISCO DE ZEA BERMUDEZ.