The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-07
To the PREsIDENT.
John +. Champion to Daniel Webster.

WAsHINGToS, April 80. 1852.
SIR beg TO enclose the copy OF the despatch, and OF
the project for convention, which formed The subject OF
the conversation which Monsieur de Sartges and myself
had the honor of holding with you this morning.
The sentiments and opinions which you expressed 10
us, with much frankness and precision in regard Ia
this matter were SO entirely in concurrence with those
entertained by her Maesty's government. and well
mbody The principles which have been laid down by the
President OF the United States several occasions, and
more especially IN his last annual message TO Congress-
that il would be great satisfaction to TO be enabled
to convey Them 10 Lord Malmsbury IN your own words
IT, therefore, you were 10 think it expeden in acknowl-
edging the receipt OF my present TO make
such succinct statement OF them as you may deem
proper, il would afford me opportunity of communi.
eating your remarks eonfenialiy TO his lordship ia
manner which would convinced be extremely graf
~ " JOHN F. CHAMPION.
The Earl Of Malmesbury 10 John f. Champion, esq
FOREIGN OFFICE, April s, 1859.
SIR The attacks which have lately been made on the
island of Cuba by awlegs bands of adventures from the
United States with the ayowed design OF taking posses
sion OF that island have engaged the serious attention OF
her Msles,ys governmen'-the more especially as they
most anxious that the friendly relations existing
between Great Britain and the United States should moi
be endangered, as they might be by repetition OF such
attacks.
The government Of the United States has repeatedly
declared that 1t would not With Indifference the island
OF Cuba fall into the possession OF any other European
power than Spain. Her Majesty government share, n
the most unqualified manner, in the views thus put forth
by the government of the United States and could never
with indifference the island of Cuba the possession
OF any power whatever but SPAN.
The government OF France, with which her Majesty q
government have been in communication this i'm
porant matter, cordially adopt the same view, and
cur with her Maiesiys government in thinking that an
effort ought 10 be made in concert with the government
OF the United States, TO place this matter such loot
ing as shall preclude all hazard of collision between
either OF the three powers The event of the agg
on Cuba being repeated
The British government have no hesitation in
plicihy declaring tina, they have wish intention
appropriate Cuba to themselves. The French govern
ment have signifed 10 her Maestys government their
entire in these sentiments, and their read-
ness 10 make a formal declaration 10 The same edee.
The government of the United States having also, al
various times pronounced themselves In the sense,
and having moreover, these later times exeried them
selves SO far their legal competence permitted, TO
rest and defeat the attempts made by United States CHI
zeDs and Others against the island OF Cuba all three
parties appear TO be FULLY agreed to repudiae, each for
itself, all thought OF appopriang Cuba; and it would
Therefore il all lha, remained 10 be done
give practical effect TO the views entertained in
by the three powers.
IL appears TO her Nalestys government-and IN this
view the government OF France have expressed their
concurrencehat this result would be best attained by
the three parties entering into 'npate arrangement
notes, by which they should bind themselves severally
and collectively 10 Ienounee, both and hereafter
all intention TO obtain possession OF the island OF Cuba,
and 10 diseounlenaace all attempts 10 that elect on the
part OF others.
enclose here with Ajcc OF such convention her
Majesy's government think would the purpose
intended and have 10 instruct You TO submit that pro-
ect 10 The OF the United States Tor its favor
able consideration, accompanying the proposal with such
observations and arguments as you may consider best
suited TO Consolidate the good will of that government and
TO induce them TO view with favor the arrangement thus
submitted 10 them.
You will read this despatch the United States Secre-
iary OF State. and leave copy OF II with him.
am, &c,