The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-25
s0ULE's MISSION TO SPAIN.
Another InstaIment OF the Correspondence
Respecting the Affairs OF the Man
chester and the Black Warrior.
Mr.. SOULE To MR.. MARCY.
UNITED STATES LEGATION,
MADRID, Feb. %, 1854.


Though little anxious to approach the members o. the
Cabinet while they involved in their present difficult
ties did attempt some time since 70 get the ear OF
general view OF the relations existing bet
government and that of her Catholic Majesty suggesting
how desirable II that they should assume
friendly character and intimating my utter disrust Of
ever seeing thing effected that direction so long
the chief Of the State Department should retain
seat In the Cabinet.
I mentioned among other indications conclusive OF
Mr. CaldsIon's anpathy to come to closer connection
for three years past Mr. Calderon had been urging an
entire divorce between the United state, aud tine colo
mics Of Spaip the only ovsaving the from
the grasp of the first And went ON observing tina;
such seemed to be the settled policy Of the Secretary
State with reference to u.s. that he was literally unsp
proachable question which had the least bearing
on the expectancy of establishing liberal inter.
course between our country and the possessions OF
Spain adjacent to our shores; and that such uu.
willingness on his part to meet any ground was
but poor and discouragng return for the repeated
evidences had given Of our dispo on to maintain
good understanding with SPAIN and Of wish avoid
every thing that be in the degree cause
or nv even p,ets nee Of collision between u.s.
de ADMITTED that Mr.. Calderon was diplomat Of the
Old school, who could not be brought easily to move
where he was likely to encounter a difficult or simply
new subject 70 handle but that the dispositions Of her
Majesty's government were not to be judged by any
sowness reluctance of the State Department to
into the discussion Of any subject that might tax
ouy its attentions or engage to extent
its responsibility And without going further into the
subject, he gave the strongest of his
sire to strengthened the ties which bound the United
States to Spain by interests, and of his willing
ness to bestow his whole attention he might
have leisure from more pressing .xgence on such over
We would resume our conversation future day
and then explore and debate the merits of the ques
DO reconced and the interests which they involved
amicsbly regulated and adjusted
The tendencies Of the Queens Camarlla are well
known to be in favor OF absolute monarchy Of such
other form Of government may not be by
other checks than those Of the royal will
The minister's though not averBe to such have
not yet dared to strike the supreme blow They cannot
however avoid coming to It except by retiring from
their post and as 1t is by that they
protrac It's duration Their position is extremely cr-
realise The treasury exhausted to its last dregs
The Bank Of San Fernando declnel peremptoriy grant
ers who long fattened necessities turn
their backs on its demands. The Queen has expended
the whole Of her years salary in advance Distress is
felt in every branch OF the public service, whilst articles
Of the FIRST necessity have doubled in value and the
poorer classes Of the capital obliged to be fed at
public expense, u imitation of the system adopted in
Paris and this In country where the production ought
to exceed the necessities Of its population fourfod.
In this state Of affairs 1T must be evident, that
tingencies likely to arise OF a most interesting
character to the of the United States Shall
they be improveds and to what extent ''' 0
For example, II Is by improbable that whilst
the Spanish Is in this necesstous condition.
the spring time will not pass by without some tbreak
taking place in the island of Cuba should insurrec
ton o. the coonists prove at the OUTSET successful
at any time assume such aspect betokened the i'm
pending doom Of all Span sh rule them, cannot
doubt but that those having charge of the destnes Of
this country would at seek, in negotiation with
us, the means OF securing what might still be saved Of
the cherished jewel The arising Of my being ap
preached on so momentous question, would un-
avoidaby find myself In most awk ward pre- iicament;
ready no doubt to enter tain what overtures might be
the chances OF the moment, for the want Of specific
powers TO treat Of sufficient instructions to deter
mine how far might safely CO.
MR.. MARCY TO MR.. soULE.
LEGATION THE UNITED STATES,
MADRID, March 8, 1854 I
SIR, have the honor transmit herewith the trans
1ation of two notes received from her Maestys Minister
OF State dated 18th November 1853 and i4th Of Feb
ruary last upon the subject OF detention and search
Of the American schooner Manchester Cape St An
thSoy u GrSs sy sss1 9h ARMED
Department 10 predecessor not definite did
they authorize him to DO yhing than call the
stances Of the the aSts Of the
do not appear to have BEEN at that tme clearly known
e.nty well seertaned from tbs admission contained
In those two notes.
The Manchester II appears, was found stranded, and
the cruiser after getting her adost entertaining
suspicion OF her GRAND the coast although her pa
pers were In every respect correct broke open her
hatches and took out part of her cargo when finding
nothing to warrant suspicion the returned
its place the Manchester poted out into the open sea-
and put at liberty.
duct by considerations connected with the peculiar
dion Of the island at that time and These last two
10
the main features Of the case to transaction between
the captain Of the Manchester the Spanish pilot in
voIvins the p.ymen. Of thirty dollars
thought TO bring the affair back again TO its
signaeance and bearing, saving the two questions in
yoived viz: that OF indemnity to the owners OF the
Manchester, and that Of the insult offered to Gag.
have now the honor to refer the whole subject you
for such further action II any may appear proper to
have the honor to remain with the highest respect
cir, your obedient servant, PIERRE S0ULE
FIRST DEPARTMENT or STATE
PALACE, Nov. Is. 1853. I
SrR-The Captain. General OF the island OF Cuba from
whom information had been sought aing
of what took place In the detention Of
the American schooner Manchester by Spanish cruiser
the cape OF St. Antonio in the said island, has
transmitted TO this First Department copies of the
municatons which this subject and at his instance
have been addressed to him by the Anglo
sui at the Havana and the sneal OF that
According to what remembered BY the secretary OF
the consulate with reference to the inform which
was given him At that time BY his Predecessor Mr..
Sharkey, and according to what appears from patch
which the latter addressed to his government the con
sui Of the United States has stated that the begin
ming Of March OF this letter received at that
ulae signed by the captain mate OF the Man-
chester in which they said that the schooner being
swept by strong current and having stran the
Cape Of ST. Anthony Spanish war schooner presented
herself which sent them to assist them the
difficult situation In which they were; that the officers
of the Spanish vessel, account Of some suspicion
which they entertained, caused the matches to be
opened and part OF the cargo TO be ved but not
binding anything they put the Manchester at liberty to
continue her voyage.
The letter contained also postscript charging Mr..
Sharkey not TO pay TO the pilot OF the Spanish schooner
thirty dollars, which he exac,ed for his services
Mr. shsrkey, nevertheless, being OF opinion that the
captain OF the Manchester under the Obligation Of
paying what had been claimed Of him, seeing that they
had gotten him out OF perous position caused the
pilot to deliver him the account receipted and sent
for payment to the collector Of the custom house at
New York Afterwards and In view OF article Ia
newspaper Of that city, in which the captain OF the
Manchester gratutousy accused the OF the Span
sh schooner OF various outrages which he supposed
they had put upon him. Mr. Sharkey In order to sstab
sh the truth Of the facts, wrote TO the minister Of
foreign affairs Of the United States narration OF what
had occurred.
As your excellency viii perceive the result Ia, that,
although search Of the Manchester did take phase II
only after having afforded her the protection and
aid which were eXacted by humanity and the difficult
position In which abe was, and In consequence OF
suspicion sufficiently justned by the spsciai circum