New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-08
SPAIN.
THE RLACK WARRIOR AFFAIR.

IFron the Madrid MAY correspondence Of the London Times
The statement | referred to yesterday, made by the
P0fr TO the effect that conferences between Mr. soue
and two the Spanish Ministers the affair of the Black
Warrior had been settled the satisfaction Of all parties
is totally false and unfounded. Interviews there certainly
were ct or about the time .neDtoned by the French
Journal but they unfortunately led to no such desirable
result a. that announced Nor where they of Of
fetal nature, but rather of that of private Conversations
and as regards anything that has been done here, tie
question far from adjustment as when last entered
into it at length in my letters to you MY niorma-
ton on this head is positive Ii appears that this Govern
had agreed to return the 10000 fine NJ sarorius
saw Mr.. sone and expressed strong wish that means
could be found amcaby and finally to settle the dispute
between the countries This being said in the
of non-Oical conversation, and a. private wish of NJ.
Sarorus, the American minister, taking II IN tho HIGHT OF
aiIeal TO him TO lend his good ofees 10
the termination of the difficulty did point out man
ner in which he thought it might be concluded to
the satisfaction of both parties. Al the very time that TINS
occurred aud with that double dealing which Is charac
tec of Spanish ministries, the Government here had de-
cded send special messenger to the United States 10
try to settle the question without Mr. SoUc Intervention
Accordingly within weight hours after the converse
ton NJ Galiano started for Washington, the bearer of
written dispatches and oral instructions from NJ Caderon
de Ia Barca Affairs Of State, however, are not long Sc
cot country ruled by woman indiscreet OF speech
and addicted avoes the present sovereign OF
Spain; and il appears that before the departure OF
the sneciel envoy, Mr. Soue acquainted with Its
approach, and with the nature of the mission The
Ministers then tried to persuade him that NJ GalIano
and instructions had reference TO the settlement OF old
affairs pending between the woeountrie ana had nothing
to 90 with the Black Warrior; but Mr.. Soule appears
was well informed TO be put oil with such IDLE taes, ana
doubtless considering that a well intended attempt on his
part 10 facilitate the friendly arrangement OF troublesome
affair had been met wlthduphcty and undeThaGd DEALING he
referred NJ. Calderons note TO the [. b Governme'I
from which he awaits instructions before proceeding fur
Their in the business This chain of circumstances and the
actual position OF the not generally known herei
but a persons they known, and must say thar
have heard those whose regard 10 Iar play ana
stracoIw ard conduct superior To the narrower iee
ings of nationality strongly the proceedings OF
ministers in this last phase OF the affair IN which Mr. SDGie
NM he oil
tending TO reue the charges brought against him of sharp
practice and hostile disposition the earlier stages OF
Inc question. The Spanish Government whose represent
aives at Hayana-as l have IN former letters shown
certainly brought il into trouble by their abrupt de-
parure from a usage which, although il may have been
Illegal had long been tolerated by their predecessors IN
office. makes small concession ana niina.es
with seeming cordially and sincerity, wish that the
American Minister would point out TO them how the affair
might be amcaby terminated than he putting aside the
feelings of antagonism and dsoasure that may have
grown up in the course of the discussion, come. to
their aid in a cOncilaioTy spirit. have no means OF
knowing what the in which Mr. Soue thought
Spain and the States might concur without humiliation to
the former vet 10 the satisfaction OF tie latter buI
that is not the question While NJ. Sartorius was consult
ing Mr. Soule almost a friend, he and his colleagues
were preparing direct negotiation win the American
Government which Is tantamOunt TO saying tha hey nui
il IMPOSSIBLE arrange matters with that Government
preventative here and even 70 hunt that they mink M
soule may be eoniending for onerous terms than
those whose delegate he IS would be willing 20 accept
Prom al | can learn cannot but think that this afair
might have long been settled with any country but
suain whose statesmen have, unfortunately, an uncon
0uerabe inclination 10 pTocraslinaon and 10 crcu9ous
routes md are az rule which there rare exec ton
tie very opposes to straightforward men OF business
Even il were well assured that this IN the present
state OF The neeoat pretty strong inference thaI
the dispute had stated III PsTlsl been completely
settled eleven days ago might be drawn from the ecs ina,
naval and military preparations for reinforcing C16a are
ontnued here with as much activity Spanish admins
1rsions are capable Of and that 900 reals have Just
been decreed for strengthening the ioruealiOn' OF Cal