The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-02

fore far the black population Is concerned be quite
in unison with the recommendation made ~ her hsess
he people OF Cuba with view the be
that island and the spanish Crown and it must be
Gree that faewoad powerful element Of
to any or annexng Cuba TO the United States
With regard to the bearing which negro emancipation
would the interests Of the white proprietor may
safely be affirmed that free labor costs than slave labor
and is ndputable that free and conehed peasany
safer neghbor for the wealthy classes above them than i'll
treated and resentful slaves
On the 9th Of January 1882 Lord Howden writes
from Madrid 10 Earl Granville, who had into the
Foreign Office the resignation Of Lord Palmerston
By the anxious desire Of the Spanish government take
widely entertained here that through the friendly interest
and influence Of England an aeasgatoy declaration on the
course, might be made with regard TO Cuba
This invitation Of interference from Spain was evidently
brought about by the communication OF goth October and
others of similar character On the cath April 1852
Lord Malmesbury communicates to Mr. lstuTit Spanish
ambassador at London copies Of the project OF conven
ton TO be proposed the United States by the British and
French Ministers Washington and the Marquis de Mira
flores the 30th April 1852 thanks Lord Howden in the
terms for his agency having brought about this
convention or rather proposition for convention. Mr.
Isturitz in memorandum which has no date but from
the order in which il appears in the Parliamentary docu
ment from which quote, must have been addressed to
Lord Mamesbury between the 9Th and 3oh July, 1852
says;
" Her Catholic Majesty desires that, should the govern
ment Of the United states not adhere % the re-
French representatives Washington England and France
On s as n Or 1 w
to possess itself of the island Of Cuba either by ceon
declaration made by the two powers collectively
the intention put forward aformer occasion by the
United States to allow European power to possess
itself Of Cuba would moreover Be with
the idea which, according 70 receeed her Catho
and Bstih representative TO chose care te
pending Washington hare been Entrusted"
On the 18th july 1852 Marquis de Mirahores in writing
Gal Il. ,-, -l.tN
Champion, in writing to Lord Malmesbury, the
day. had only indirectly alluded the inexpediency of
urging too strongly the pending questions whilst the re-
suit of the presidential election remains yet undecided
Mr. Champion says:
Two months however, having elapsed without our hav
on this subject and certain circumstances regarding
terna political state Of the country hese must OF
and myself had to believe were the delay
no longer existing we thought the time had come when it
ton of the United States government"
This done the 9th July, when the presidential
nominations had been made But the illness and amented
death Of Mr. Webster prevented his replying have al
ready offered my feeble tribute Of praise the able thor
oughy American, and if he win allow to pay him
what TO Of his admirers may equvocal
pment democratic reply Of his successor BY the way if
the distinguished senator from Massachusetts, whom
greet in his seat has special to the
trary he would greatly crafty my curiosity and doubt
not that of many others, if he would explain the great
discrepancy between his letter Secretary of State dated
December 1, 1852 and President Flmores message
lions urged in the letter against the acquisition of Cuba
will apply with equal force in all future time least until
the that now composets population shall be exerm
mated The African and Spanard must alike disappear be-
fore Mr. Fillmore could consider its acquisition desirable
II England be allowed to have her way in the matter this
problem will soon be than half solved The Spanish
race win have ceased 10 exist the African left to
lis resources with the enormous dsproportion of
males 10 females according to the last census existing
in the island viii rapidly melt away The oyertures of
France and England having been thus definitely rejected
Lord John Russell, in his despatch Mr. Crampion of
February l6, 1888 which was BY him communicated to
government closed with this very significant remark
aFinaly, while fully admitting the right of the United
States 70 reject the proposal made by Lord hamesbury and
NJ de Turgot Great Britain must at her entire
liberty and upon any that may call for it, be free
act either singy or - eoo" 10Th other o~e as to her
may seem it,
This implied menace seems by the declaration of Lord
Clarendon the first night of the present session Of Par
lament IN the House of Peers to have been carried out at
far mutual promises between France and Eng
land CO. Recolcet that is the Secretary of Foreign AT
fairs who speaks
IL wiz further add that the union between the gov
has been confined 10 the eastern quson The
England have been extended beyond policy the
policy affecting al part. Of the rord, and am heartily re-
win regard which he policy q The two countries. how
fCheers.l Thus then, lords at least great good
win have secured by great
and hitherto rival have learnt to know and
cate each other better reject the lacy that they
each Others natural and To be ready 70 act heartily
together in any just and righteous cause" ICheersl
Now, there Is another matter which 10 many indeed TO
most Americans viii appear too trivial for notice here
but which TO me seins OF very grave import In the re
duel Madrid between minister aud the French
ambassador de Turgot Lord Howden the representa-
tive Of government where duellng Is only felony
NJ law, but where-what is much importantpublic
opinion permits the penalties of the law TO be enforced
acted the second OF the French minister and although
this happened three four months since he has
been recalled have heard that he has been
reprmanded for his conduct
That may be misunderstood, would here dsclaim
idea of censurng the Of the principals in the
duel Each Of them, doubt thought that IL could not
be avoided without the risk OF compromising his honor
But the part of Lord Howden there could be posi-
bic obligation 20 with NJ de Turgot and he
tanly would not have done had he not felt assured in
advance Of the appreciation Of his government have
taken pains 10 inquire and learn that there be
nowhere found parallel While the subject OF
Lord Howden cannot refrain from saying that his very
emphatic denial addressed TO old and valued friend Of
mine, Mr r r. Corbin Of Virginia Of any interference
past present. actual intended with the emancipation
o. the slaves in Cuba would have commanded from
implicit credencc IL he had alluded the letter OF
Lord Pamerston Of the 10th Of October 1851 and said
that he had abstained from acting it His retcence
respecting important fact having direct connection
with the subject which he writing TO Mr. Corbin
cannot without excessive charity, be ascrbed to nadvcr
forgetfuiness
To satisfy Senate that this doubt Of the fairness of
Lord Howden's denogation is not unwsrraocd by the
facts viii read that portion of his letter. dated Paris
November last IN which, ater denying, in the posi-
tive terms, every assertion that England wished Arr
eanze cuba nc proceeds TO specify what bad been during
the last three years his negotiations with Spanish qovz
eminent respecting Cuba that " might be seen that there
not the slightest foundation for the rnfnor, ,ba Ma
been circulated in the United States =