New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-23
AMERICAN DLPLOMACYAT MADRID.

From Our Own Correspondent
PARIS, "Wednesday, May B. 1854.
A series of rdicuously untrue articles have lately
appeared in The London Times, written BY ts Madrid
correspondent in explanation of the proceedings Of
Mr. Soule on the Black Warrior affair. The fActs Of
the case are ~ follows and are derived from source
which places their authenticity beyond question:
On the arrival Of the special messenger, Mr.. Wins
low, with instructions, Mr. sOue prepared and sent
to the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, NJ Caderon
de Ia Barca, very calm clear and firm demand con-
tanning two propositions: first, indemnity; secondly
guarantee for the future by the appointment ola dPo
matte agent at Havana, with powers to meet these
cases. This was delivered to N. Calderon, with
request for prompt response, but not specifying the
time which was allowed to make the response. At the
end of twenty -four hours Mr.. Soue, receiving re-
ply another note was SENT in substance the as
the first and adding that If at the end of twenty
hours response was not received, he should take IL
for granted that the Spanish Government approved the
action Of the Cuban authorities and he should act
cordingy. This was delivered by the Secretary, Mr..
Perry, to NJ Calderon, in person. When NJ. Calderon
had finished reading the note Mr.. Perry coolly drew
out bis watch and said:
"Your Excellency will please observe that it is now
~ O'Clock; at IL o'clock tomorrow, precisely, I
shall be here for reply"
Holy Virgin young man, what do you mean"
exclaimed the Minister; "holy week and Sunday
intervening: il is impossible Ut was holy week
in Madrid-a season devoted to meditation and cards
Mr.. Perry left Before the termination Of the
twenty -ionr hours Mr.. Soue received response from
NJ Caderon, stating that it out Of the power OF
Al. tbou
had received no Official intelligence from Cuba to guido
them in their negotiation and adding that the manner
Of Mr. Soule clearly indicated that the Government Of
the United States was much more anxious for difi-
Guilty than for a settlement.
To this Mr.. soue responded again reiterating biz
first demands, and adding-rather impertinently, is
must be admitted-that be satisfied that full 10.
formation had been received from Cuba, and that n
reference 10 the designs Of the United States they
sought only prompt settlement Of the difficulty
order to preserve the peaceful relations which existed
between the two countries that the continued insults
which the Cuban authorities had offered the Unissf
States had so exasperated the people that prouF
settlement would be found the surest guarantee
continued peaceful relations.
At this stage Of the proceedings the Queen sea-
for Mr.. Soue, who, il may as well be here repestes
is in favor at the palace while on the contrary ca
deron is hated by her. Her Majesty, who indulges
very strong Diet into which brandy and cigars enter
largely and who is not very choice in her language
wished to know Of Mr.. Soule what the row meat
between him and NJ. Calderon. On Mr.. S. stating
the case she stamped her foot violently on the aocr and
said that Calderon was id fool; that she wished
..soule would manage the affair 90 a. to get her nd
''of him, and she advised him to press him hsrd''
1t is generally thought in diplomatic circles In PARIS
that between Mr. Soule and the Queen, Cslderon VII
be brought to couclusiou-Qf come Kind.