Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-05-05

from ndd 10 Earl Giunyie who had into The For
ciSn oilcc on the resignation Of Lord Palmersion:
"By The anxious desire of the Spanish Government take
the liberty O calling your lodships attention the wish
widely entertained here ha through The friendly interest
and influence OF England a5necaOry decara ion the
part OF france and the United States and Of England Of
course, might be made with regard 10 Cuba"
ms invitation OF interference from Spain was evidently
D"uGht aoout ny lie communication Of 2Oh October. an
diners "i similar character. On the 9th April, 1852
Lord Mansscuty Communiceles 10 Mr.. lsturZ, Spanish
Ambassador AT LONDON copies of project OF Convention
10 be proposed TO the United States by the British and
french Ministers at WasnCon and the Marquis dc Mira
ioes, on The 3Q!h April 1852 thanks Lord HowdcI in the
warmest terms for his agency in having brought about this
C'hVcnlion, or rather proposition GJr Convention. MIR
istuz, In memorandum which has date but from the
nfde' 10 winch appears in the Parliamentary document
from which quote, have been addressed Lord
Malmcsbry between 9Th and 30lh july 1852, says:
ilr Ca'h9lc Majesty desires that, should the Govern
nen oi the United States not adhere TO the declaration re-
spcclns the Island OF Cuba entrusted to The British and
French representatives at Washington England and France
would declare on their s!c that they never will allow any
Power, whether European or American. a! any time to
possess Itself OF the Island Of Cuba either by c,sson aicna
ton, conquest or nsurTGcIlon OF The same ANY such de-
caraon made by the two Powers collectively would
swer the ntcntioa prt forward former occasion by the
United States 10 allow European Power possess
itself OF Cuba. 1t would moreover be in wiki
the idea which according to information received by hc
Catholic MaIcsy's Government presen, prevails with
The French and British representatives. whose the
negotiations now pending at Washington have been en.
trusted"
On The 18th July 1852 Marquis de Miralorcs in writing
- Nh Cadcron Le la Blca states very openly wh1. Mr
Champion, in writing to Lord MImcSbury on the sane dl y
had only indirectly aindsd to- he incxnciicncy of urging
too strongly the pending questions whilst The result Of The
Presidential election remains as yet undecided" MI
Champion says:
1.-TWO months however, having elapsed without our hav-
ing received any further communication from Mr. Webster
this subject and certain circumstances regarding the in
terna political state OF the c0untry, QheSc Of
have been tho Presidential nominations which NJ. Sargcs
and yse had believe the of the de-
lay longer existing thought The Tine had when
would be well 10 bring The matter again uudcr The consi
deraticn Of the United States Government"
This done the Sth july when the Presidential
minalions had hcen made But the illness and amcnted
death Of Mr. Webster prevented his replying. | have al.
ready offered my feeble tribute 0 praise ID the abe,
thoroughly American and if he will allow to pay him
what TO OF his admirers may cquivocal com
pimen Democratic reply CT his successor BY the way i!
the distinguished Senator from Massachusetts, whom
grct in his seat, has spccll the
trary, he would greatly crafty my curiosity and doubt
nol that Of many others II hc would n the great dis
GreplnCy between his letter. Secrty Of State dated
December l. 1852 and President Fmores message COM
muncated Congress only five days alter, for the otIec
lions urged in the letter against the acquisition of Cuba will
apply with equal force in all future lmc at least unIl
the that compose It's population shall be cxtemi
mated The African and Sraniad must alike disappear be.
lore Mr. Fillmore could consider its acquisition Desirable.
England be allowed TO have her way in the maItt this
problem will be than half solved. The Spanish
will have ceased exist and the African if left 10 lis
resources. with the enormous disproporon oil mules 10
females Row according 10 the last census existing in Inc
island will rapidly melt away. The overtues OF France
and England having been thus definitely rejected Lord John
Russell in his dispatch Mr. Champion >Of February H.
1853 which was oy him communicated 10 Government
closed with this very significant remark
"Fnaly. while laly admitting the right ot the Jailed
States to REJECT proposal made by Lord Nlamehury and
NJ de Tureo, Great Britain must at resume her entire
liberty, and any "n that may call "r II be Tree To
either sngy or IN conjunction ictl oheF i0feS as 'I
ne: may lit.'
This med Inn i. ns 81 GH the nS nesan tess"n
amcn ia the House OF Peers 10 have been carried olt
least mutual promises between France aud Eng
land go Rrcoect that it is the Secretary for Foreign Al
fairs who speaks:
II will further add tha the union between the Gov.
e.nmens has not 6csn confined 10 c Eastern question The
happy accord and good understanding France and
England have been extended beyond Eastern policy 10 Tie
pGlcy affecting all paris Of III: rord, and nm heartily
regard which the policy of The two countries how
ever heretofore antag1nsc s not now In entire harmony
[Checs Thus Then, my lords, at least great good will
been secured by these ransacons that two great and
hitherto rival nations have learnt know and appreciate
each other BETTER reject The alacy that they each
others natural enemy, and to be ready heartily to-
nelhpr in any just and righteous cause" (Checrs
Now, there is another matter which TO many indeed 10
Americans, will appear too trivial for notice here but
which OF very import In the regent duel
at Madrid between Minister and the French Ambassador
H. dc Turso Lord Howden, the representative OF Gov
enment where duelling is not only felony at law, but
where what is much Important public opinion per.
ms the penalties OF the law TO be enforced aced as The
cond of The French Minister; and although this happened
some three or four months since he has been recalled
nor have heard that lie has been reprmanded U his
conduct.
That may not be misunderstood would here discainl
idea CcnSurin1 The course CT Tie principals II Inc
duel Each of them no doubt thought that il could not DC
avoided without the risk Of compromittng his honor But
on the part of Lord owden there could be possible obi
cation 10 with NJ de TugO and he certainly would
not have done had he felt assured advance Of the
appreciation OF his Government have taken some pains
10 inquire and learn that there can be no where found pa
aicI case. While the suhec OF Lord Huwdcn cannot
refrain from saying that his very emphatic denial addressed
to an oil and valued friend OF mne MIR. +. p. Corhn o
Virginia, Of any interference past or present. acna or IN
tended with the emancipation of the slaves in Cuba wonl
have commanded from implicit crcdencc II he had
alluded to the of Lord Pancrson of the 20lh Of Oc
ober 1851 and said that he had a5stained from acting il
His rccencc respecting SO important fact having dire c
conncxon with The subject on which he was writing to Mr.
COrbn cannot without excessive charity be ascri5cd to in
adverlence or iorgetulncss.
TO satisfy the Senate that this doubt OF the fairness o
Lord Howdens denegation is not unwarraned by the
facts will read that portion Of his letter, dated Paris IAN
November last in which, after denying in the most posi-
five terms every assertion that England wished 10 Acanze
Cuba he proceeds specify "what had bccn during The last
three years his negotiations with the Spanish Government
resoecting Cuba that might be that there was not M
slightest foundation Tor the rhnors that HAD been ccuacu
in the United States :"
"Fsty have been making unceasing representations Of
the number OF the slaves annually imported into tie ,sinh
and complaints Of the almost open manner in which the
traffic carried on under the very noses al the captains
General always excepting the excellent General Concna
Secondly have been making iruitcss attempts 10 ger e
Spanish Government 10 declare The abo'naolc ,falc '
men piracythat is 10 say, follow the example 0 sse
United States in this particular Thirdly passed my tne
in anxious solicitations obtain the ultimate and complete
freedom of those negroes called Emancpado5 which have
been rauduenty detained in bondage since the year Isl
in disregard of treaties. rejoice TO say that the Spanish
Government has listened to the dictates Of justice and hn'
many, and has granted ME this boon Fourthly nave
been endeavorng procure aogation OF that ntocran
and immortal law by which foreigners wishing 10 settle IN
Cuba obliged 10 change their religion, on The sonewa
startling principle not understood esewherc) that becoming
had men is satisfactory preliminary 10 becoming good sub
Iccts. -,
"Io these official negotiations have added at various
times friendly and oicous exhortatons to improve the IN
tena system Of the island by facilitating the adminstrs
ton OF justice and by bealzing the nominations to ofcI
and employment among the natives OF the island. ou VIII
arc really have dnne or rather attempted 10 do is
very different from what said 10 have done in your pa
ners When the Of Tho is known, and eno
rance maleypcncc dspcsd reckon upon the good
wishes of your con,rynen In the success Of The measures
ask go consunant with your laws and institutions IN
a, that have here told you, with entire cainr he United
States only The natural working OF England de-
acd and unchangng policy in cause whchis dear To her
and Spain herself feel that in days like these unless
e executes her engagements and nodcs her Intolerance
che can never hope again, and she oush' TO do
! into the hierarchy OF nations"
Let US compare hrsc boil unqualified assertions that oil
bs negotiations with Spanish Government respecting
nb, have been fully stated by him with the record whieh
hold in my hand and how cnmplerly they are iilsi-
sI His letter 10 Lord Granville y! the 9.h ol JanCay,
s2 have already reviewed and have alluded 10 that OF
s Marquis iraores of the 30th of April and from which
| I"N nd Z will he that | have