The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-14

ton in which he hal found himself since his duel
with M. Turgot. Yon are asrurc, I6eliepe that since
me nnt@fnn1fs ana nost uncaHed for encounter into
uh,ot The French Munster lcoS, may say, dragged
by the strange parsonage un2m the Un,iod States
gorernnenf has thought yroper 10 delepof, No tbe
Spanish Court, The latter has been looked upon Nth
g,eaf GOODNESS mere, ana has been omitted from all b
pion,afic office rendered inep1able At the Cont II
is true, he has been made much of but it has been
well understood that those attentions were suggest
ed by desire on the part of the high personages
who paid them to cast indirect slight on the Min
listers of England and France. To the surprise how
ever, Of its senders, No. note far from elictng
furious Ietort, or demand for passports was. re-
piled to in terms far mlder and more becoming than
those Of the note that had provoked it, and there the
matter rests for the present. i should add (what
perceive have omitted) that, if my information be
correct dispatches from the HAVANA reached the
Spanish Minister just as he was preparing his Sc
cond note, enabling him, by the information they
brought, to give additional strength and complete
ness to his communication, repelling the charges
brought against the colonial government rejecting
the terms proposed, and indicating the Cuban
officials from any deviation from the Spanish laws
and established usages Of the island. The worst
they can fairly be accused Of, believe, is little
precipitation IN the performance of their duty.
duct OF the United States government and its
envoy in this business is, that an attempt is being
made to fix wolf and lamb quarrel on Spain, and
tuot ucsiSLLb Ou SuDd are AT the DOttOm OF these
very abrupt measures and cxorbitant demands
Without endorsing such an opinion, one can hardly
feel surprised at its being entertained by a
feeble and jealous nation, which has already
seen its richest colony invaded by an expedition
from the American shores, and which cannot enter
tain doubt Of the strong desire Of America to
appropriate Cuba. 1t is impossible to deny that it
shows little generosity in powerful nation thus
peremptorily to demand terms which cannot be
granted without the deepest humiliation to the
much weaker one with which it finds itself at
variance. As for the demand of an indemnity of
$500 ,0OO-why not ask 100000, or s3O,OOOO 900?
and right m exacting the one sum as insisting on
the other. 1t is not an indemnity that is claimed
FROM but fine that is imposed upon, Spain,
because her colonial officers are alleged (but
not yet proved) to have mistaken or exceeded
their duty. The dismissal of so high a func
tionary as the Captain-General of Cuba is an
other exorbitant and unreasonable pretension
As regards the third demand--that the colonial
authorities should in future be authorized to settle
such disputes without reference to Europe-the
Spaniards will reply that that is contrary to their
system OF colonial government, and is, moreover,
less than ever necessary, now that steam has SO
greatly accelerated the communications between the
two hemispheres. Without, however, entering fur
Their into the discussion of demands which, it is to
be hoped, the American government will feel the
proprety OF abandoning or at least Of greatly mod
flying, persons dtsintrested IN the matter and desir
ing oniy to see far play and good harmony be,coen
notions, may Be permitted TO regret that there should
not DC tnrartdhy chosen as the medium of such COM
mnnicotionS, di1Son,aiSts ,ohose good temper ~ ban
fy and courtesy tcouid some,0lat diminish their I'M
padtaHe nature instead of ,e,, uho by displav of
ne contrary qualities, make the bitter drangM donJy
difficult TO sUdlion.
On Tuesday Lord Howden gave dinner to about
twenty guests including the American Minister,
Senior Isturitz, General Dulce, the InspectorGene-
raj OF Cavalry and other persons of distinction.
The correspondent of the London Coonicle writes
from Madrid, on the 10Th ult. as follows:-
The dispute between the governments of Spain
and the United States is the most important event
of the day.
On the 28th of last month Mr.. Soule, who was
then in high favor at Court, obtained an amnesty
for the remaining prisoners connected with the
Lopez expedition against Cuba; soon after which
his dispatches respecting the unpleasant affair Of
the Black Warrior arrived. At first il was conf
fdenty asserted that the latter affair had been set
tied. There ia reason to doubt, however, that this
is not the case; and letters from Barcelona, Malaga
and Cadiz concur in stating that the parties who
were to be set at liberty under the amnesty, are
still in prison. the Barcelona letter adding that in
formation had been received that private orders had
been sent from Madrid not to carry the amnesty
into effect This change of policy has no doubt
arisen from the quarrel about the Black Warrior,
which now wears rather an ugly aspect, and which
induces me to recaptuate what has passed respect
ing it, as gathered from a good source, though
at the risk of referring to points alluded to in
former letters MIR. Soule's first note contained the
dfMARa f9I RsSegaisry Indemnity Of $500 ooo the
who had taken part in the seizure of the Black War
rior; and that full powers should be given to the
authorities Of Cuba to settle future questions Of the
kind without having to refer them to the govern
ment ut Madrid. To this note Senior Calderon de
Ia Barca replied, that it would be very difficult to
entertain the last point, inasmuch as its concession
would be to change the whole system of Spanish
colonial policy, and that with respect to the other
demands Of the United States the Spanish govern
ment could not enter upon them at present, since
they had not received the official dispatches from
haC apto al 10 III of IN o thac uhi Mr.
Soule replied in note couched in stronger lam
guage than the first one. He insisted, i am told
and quoted the Madrid Gazette, in which the receipt
Of dispatches from the Captain-General of Cuba
was acknowledged- the spanish government
must be in receipt at the dispatches referred to,
and complained strongly that fnges of this kind
were always resoted to at Madrid, while at Cuba the
settlement Of questions was always delayed the pre-
text that the Captain General was without instruc
tions. Mr.. Soule gave the Spanish government as
hours to reply, as he should despatch his special
messenger, Mr.. Winslow, at the expiration OF that
term Senior Calderon de Ia Barca replied in very
strong note, which was adopted at council Of min.
listers held the subject. II adhered to the former
note, cnd stated that the government considered
the course pursued by Mr. Soule as insulting, and
that they would not submit to insult from any TO
reign minister To this Mr.. Soule replied that it
had been far from his ntenson to offer any insult,
but merely to state the facts Of the case as he believed
them to have occurred. In this state the matter
stands here aud it remains to be seen what will be
done at Washington when the special messenger ar.
rives there: ! believe that hopes are entertained
that Mr.. Champion, the British envoy at Washing
ton may be able to act tAa part Of friendly media
The same correspondent writes on the 2lst ult,
as follows -
Inentioned in recent letter that hopes were en-
tertained that English mediation might be able to
prevent matters being brought to extremity be-
tween Spain and the United States Should this
not be the case, however, do not believe that any
consideration as to the possible consequences would
induce the Spanish government to yield to the
American demands. The pecuniary claim of 10000
demand of the dismissal OF General Pezuela and
other Cuban officials without inquiry, SO inadmssa
bic, that doubt whether even the certainty that
the loss of Cuba would result from their refusal
would make this government give way. Senior
Calderon dc Ia Barca, from his knowledge, acquired
hy so many years residence in the United States, Of
tie feeling that prevails there the subject Of
Cuba, and OF Spanish relations in connection with
IL lecq dismissed than of hia collpao1ee tn