Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-05-27
MR.. soULE's DEMANDS ON THE SPANISH.

The Paris correspondent of the New York Tri-
bune, writing under date Of the 3D. instant, states
that the Madrid correspondence ofthe London Times,
in explanation of the proceedings of Mr.. Soule on
the Black Warrior affair, IidicuouSy untrue
The tacts of the case, he says, follows. Our
readers may take what margin for fancy they choose
On the arrival of the special messenger, Mr.. Wins
low with instructions, Mr.. Soule prepared and sent
to the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, NJ. Cal
deron de la Barca, very calm, clear and firm de-
mand containing two propositions first indemnity
secondly, guarantee for the future, by the appoint
ment of a diplomatic agent at Havana, with powers
to meet these This delivered to NJ. Cal
deron, with a request for a prompt response, but
not specifying the time which was allowed to make
the response. At the end of twenty four hours Mr..
Soule receiving reply another note was sent, in
substance thc same the first, and adding that if
at the end of twenty-four hours response not
received, he should take it for granted that the
Spanish government approved the action of the Gu
ban authorities, and he should act accordingly. This
was delivered by the Secretary, Mr.. Perry, in per-
son. When NJ. Calderon had finished reading the
note, Mr.. Perry coolly drew out his watch and
said
"Your Excecncy will please observe that it is
now II o'clock, at II o'clock tomorrow, precisely,
l shall be here for arepy."
"Holy Virgin! young man, what do you mean?"
exclaimed the Minister; L" holy week and Sunday
intervening it is impossible"
Mr.. Perry left. Before the termination of the
twentyfour hours Mr.. Soule received response from
NJ. Calderon, stating that it was out of the power of
the government to act in the matter inasmuch
they had received official intelligence, and adding
that the manner of Mr.. Soue clearly indicated that
the government of the United States was much more
anxious for difficulty than for a settlement
To this Mr. Soule responded again reiterating his
first demands, and adding-rather mpertinently, it
must be admitted-that he satisfied that full
information had been received from Cuba, and that
in reference to the designs ofthe United States they
sought only prompt settlement of the difficulty in
order to preserve the peaceful relations which exist
ed between the two countries; that the continued
insults which the Cuban authorities had offered the
United States had so exasperated the people that
prompt settlement would be found the surest guar
antee of continued peaceful relations
At this stage ofthe proceedings, the Queen sent
for Mr.. Soue, who, it may as well be here repeated,
is in favor at the palace WHILE the contrary Cal
deron is hated by her. Her Majesty, who INDUCES
in very strong diet, into which brandy and cigars
enter largely, and who is not very choice in her
language, wished to know Of Mr.. Soue what the
meant between him and Mr.. Ca!deron On Mr.. S.
stating the case, she stamped her foot violently
the floor and said that "Caderon id fool;
that she wished Soule would manage the affair as
to get her rid of him. and she advised him to press
him hard !" 1t is generally thought in diplomatic
circles in Paris, that between Mr.. Soule and the
Queen, Calderon will be brought to conclusion
of some kind.