New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-06-15


double-dealing which is characteristic of Span
\ ish Minister'S the Government here had decidet
to send special messenger to the United States
to try TO settle the question without Mr.. Soule's
intervention. Accordingly, within forty eight
hours alter the conversation. M. Gailano started
for Washington, the bearer of written dispatches
and oral instructions from Nj Calderon de Ia
Barca. Affairs DC State, however, are not long
secret in country ruled by woman so indis-
Greet of speech and SO addicted to favorites as
the present sovereign Of Spain; and it appears
that before the departure of the special envoy,
Mr.. Soale was acquainted with its approach,
and with the nature Of the mission.
The Minister then tried to persuade him that
NJ Galiano's papers and instructions had refer
ence to the settlement of old affairs pending be-
tween the two countries, and had nothing to do
with the Black Warrior, but Mr. Soule, it ap.
pears, was too well informed to bo put off with
such idle tales, and. doubtless, considering that
a well intended attempt on his part To facilitate
the friendly arrangement Of a troublesome affair
had been met with daplicity and unner.hand
dealing, he referred MssCalderon's note to the
United States Government, from which he
awaits instructions, before proceeding further
in the business, This chain of circumstances,
and the actual position Of the case, are not gan
orally Known here, butte a few persons they
are kapMll, and | mustsay that | have heard
some of those whose regard to fair play and
straightforward conduct Is superior to the nar
rover feelings of nationality, strongl ys eensure
the proceedings Of Ministers in this last phase
of the affair, in which MI Soul6, upon theother
hand, appears to have acted in manner tend
ing to refute the charges brought against him
Of sharp practice and hostile disposition in the
earlier stages of the question. "
The Spanish Government, whose representa-
tfves at Havana. as have; in former letters
shown, certainly brought ~ into trouble by
their too abrupt departure from a usage which.
although ii may have been Illegal, had long
been tolerated by their predecessors in office,
no sooner makes a small concession, and intim
ates, with seeming cordiality and sincerity, a
wish that the American Ministry would point
out to them how the affair might be amicahly
terminated, than he, putting aside the feelings
of antagonism and dspleasnre that may have
grown up in the course of the discussion, comes
to their aid, in eoneiiatoryi spirit. / have no
means Of knowing what the terms were in which
MIR. Soule thought Spain and the States might |
concur, without humiliation to the former, and |
yet to the satisfaction of the latter. But thai |
is not the question. While NJ Sartorius was
MIR. Soule almost as a friend, he and |
his colleagues were preparing direct negotia
lion with the American Government, which is
tantameunt to saying that they find it in1possi-
BILE to arrange matters with that Governments
representative here, and even to a hint that
they think Mr.. soule may be contending for
more onerous terms than those whose delegate
he is would be disposed to accept.
From all can learn | can not but think that,t
this affair might have long since been settled
With any country but Spain, whose statesmen
AVE, unfortunately, an uncomfortable addic
ion 70 procrastination and to circuitous routes
md are, as a rule to which there are rare excep-
ions, the very opposites to straightforward men
f business.
Even If were not we'll assured that this is
he present state of the negotiations, pretty
trong inference that the dispute had not las
tated IN Paris) been completely settled eleven
lays ago, might be drawn from the fact that
laval and military preparations for reinforcing
juba are continued here with as much activity
i Spanish Administrations are capable of, and
nat ,0O0,00O reals have just been decreed for
the Qualifications of Cadiz
10 appears that the decree for the forced loan
'as actually signed and in print the day before
esterday, and would have appeared in the Ga
ette OF the 18th, had not the Queen, at the ele-
enth hour. ordered it to be stopped Yester
ay was day of agitation and anxiety for
[inisters
Ems morning the decree is published but
% assured that they are still uneasy, notwith-
andlng that the important point has been car
cd. IL is rumored that the Queens opposition
the measure was merely a way she took of
stifying her ill-win towards her Ministry, and
at there is an intrigue in progress which may i
u result in their dismissal. This may prove !
ue, especially at the present moment, when
Q Illness Of the Queen Mother prevents her
ming TO their support. My opinion is, that
ey WILL either very shortly go ont, or that, 1
amounting the perils that may at present sur v
una them, and fortified in their finances by
IS forced contribution, they are likely to re.
IN office for some time longer. The finances
g always the great difficulty in this country,
ID Minister who can pay his way has pret. {
strong hold upon power, especially in the pre- {
Mt lukeWarm temper Of the nation.
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