Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27


ish Government have been informed that revolution in
Cubt was secretly preparing, fomented by communca
ons bstween society of Freemasons there and another
OF thp same fraternity in Philadelphia OF this have
other knowledge and the societies of Free. in
this country are SO little in the practice Of using agency
OF political nature any occasion, that think it
most probable the information of the Spanish Government
in thR respect is unfounded 1t is true that the Free
nt the Havana have taken part Of late in the pol
itics ofCuba, and so far it is known tc us it has
an earnest and active part in favor of the contnu
ance of their connexion with Spain. While dsclaming
all disposition on part either to obtain possession of
Cub or OF Porto Rico ourselves you will declare that
the American Government had knowledge of the law
less expedition undertaken against the latter of those
isaris last summer.
/ Mr y. j. appleton to M. Adams.-[ Extract.]
CADIz AUGUST g. 1923.
If 10 buyers for the loan offer without security,
the terest may be secured upon the revenue of the
iond Of Cu6G which exceeds the ordinary expenditures
Of the sAad by about 81 500 than sufficient
4 for the principal which remains to be disposed Of
member of the Cortes high in the confidence of the Gov
ernment and who has been constantly employed in the
commission of "ways and means, came to yes
terday with the formal object of nqurng whether loan
could be negotiated in the United States mortgaged
the proceeds of the customs of the Havana He said that
he afraid that England pursuing her policy to thwart
oil the financial operations of Span and to curta thus
her of resistance, would prevent negotiation Of
the ''inscrptions and that Spain would thus become
victim of the reliance placed upon England. He was,
therefore, anxious that Spain should look beyond Eng
land, and had thought that the United States knowing
best how to value the island of Cuba would be like
y to engage in speculation resting upon its
He therefore desired to tell him frankly whether the
Government of the United States would favor such oan
if attempted answered that could not tell what would
be the of offer of this kind to the United States
that there were shapes in which it would meet with
great and perhaps insurmountabe objections that there
were others where the difficulties would be less that it
appeared to me- however to be subject of much i'm
portance to Spain at this that should be aston
shed if she did not take the necessary steps ascertain
distinctly what she could expect in reference to it. He
asked then what steps could be taken | answered
that l other way but by sending to the United
States person possessing the entire confidence of this
Government calculated to gain that of mine and furnish
ed with ample powers He observed that he had thought
of the same expedient and that he thought the Govern
ment disposed send minister the United States
Let of your vessels of war; added he into this
port, and will ensure his appointment; for he would
then have the means of getting to his destination |
piled that would let Mr. Nelson know what he had told
that he might if he found practicable send under
pretex of vessels here but that feared it
would be difficult to arrange the opportunity he desired
and should be sorry if the Government waited for it. as
in affairs Of the Importance Of those in question dispatch
every thing. The gentleman with whom had this
conversation though not friendly to England has always
felt the Importance Of securing her good will IF not her
assistance and has, in consequence been of the
gans through which the Cores have if may so say
versed with the English Minister and unaccreded but
confidential agents Of Mr.. Canning at this Court.
His coming to me, under such circumstances, has inn
pressed with the idea that there but little hope
engaging England enter in the speculation which he
proposes the United States That she has been sound
ed this analogous point have but little doubt
that she has been found cold and distant in
Of her engagements to other Powers and her little conf
dence in the stability or the Government from which thu
overtures proceeded is also not improbable What how
ever may rely upon certain is that up this
there has been nothing done involving the fate of III,
! island Of Cuba
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Mr.. J. j. 1APpIetoa 70 IMr. Adanss.-TE Extract
1 CADIz, July 10, 1923.
SIR The of the letter of which herewith en-
close duplicate substantially confirmed by all that
has to my knowledge since il written. shall
say nothing Of the official declaration Of England they
documents which must long since have reached you
Ihaye IL however in my power to say upon the best
hority that the sentiments she processes in relation
to acquisition Of territory at the expense Of Spain have
not always been entertained by her. Mr.. Quadra,
deputy Of the Cores had, when Minister of Ultra Ma
in the year 1890 distant made TO him
a cesso of the side Of Cuba to England These
treated with great coldness and IL is sup
posed have been repeated This fact has been
inundated TO in confidence by Mr.. Gener deputy
from the Havana, who, being European by birth, has
had to the secrets Of the Cabinet than his
companions and has lately received distinguished proof
Of the respect in which he is held in being called
side over the Cortes during epoch of particular diff
Guilty This gentleman has, moreover assured that
these the only that bad
his knowledge though, before leaving Madrid he had
made IL subject Of particular inquiry The deputies Of
Cuba have within few days. written letter 10 the pro-
vnca deputaons in which, after scquaintng them with
the events which have lately occurred here express
hope that Of the worthy patriots who have sacr
feed every thing support the liberties and independence
Of the Peninsula should be obliged the Atlantic
they will find an asylum in the island Of Cuba This
ter is s am informed by Of the sgners intended
prepare the people Of Cuba for the worst that hap
pen herr They suppose, and doubt correctly, that
the invasion Of the mother country will elicit much specu
aon AZ TO the future fate Of the island among its nhab
tants AID that the impulse which they have received in
favor Of Independence will not be easily repressed
they SEE calames therefore brooding their island
These deputies, who, in common with their colleagues
voted r removal Of the royal family to this place.
nov declared traitors by the regency Madrid and
will the Of the constitution falls be exposed 10
crus prosecutions Under these circumstances it Is not
astonishing that they should wish themselves
asylum among their friends, and their particular
provinces from the desposm with which those Of Europe
are threatened Great however is their horror Of
despotm IL does not exceed their dread Of becoming
dygdcnt In their anxiety, they their eyes
towards the United States, and inquire whether ar
rangement could not be made for the protection Of the
island against the evils with which il is threatened in
things 20 badly here Is there remedy say they but
holding again necks 10 the yoke lis there alter
native between despotsm and the ruin that awaits US II
unsupported, attempt resistg have not dared to
suggest any, though should suppose that the United
States the United States and England jointly might
find in guaranty Of the island to Spain while in the
enjoyment Of the provincial lately decreed for
il by the Cortes The present s the moment when such
an arrangement might be made with Spain all her in
auenal look to the chance Of being driven from
their country and would probably rejoice in having il in
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