New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-13

A cuYsory examination Of the Civil and Diplomatic
Appropriation Act, shows its amount to be not far
from Ga coo 600. The Army bill, independently of
the new regiments provides for an annual expendi-
tsre OF about $40, 900 900. In aggregate amount is
ei2 500 C00-within few dollars of the total dsburse-
neDts for a whole year Of John Quincy Adsmss ad-
niLsirstion which was hunted from office on the cry
of extravaganza and corruption.
The publication OF the correspondence relative 10
the Osend conference betrays the bitterness Of the
intrieuts by which our diplomacy 10 DOW directed
The windDgs of the web were too Intricate for the
impatient temperament of our amateur hlhbuster
Mr. Soule and he wisely re'reated before completely
snyeoped in the folds Of bis aslute friend the Score
tsry Of State. Thus, for once, Mr. Marcy has been
700 cum ing for himself. Determined to abandon all
efforts 70 annex Cuba either by violence or purchase
he resolved to throw the responsibility OF failure
upon other heads. Accordingly he Invited Messrs.
Buchanan Mason and S0ule To hold a ounciL reck
opip that they would pronounce the undertaking an
mpoesibility and advise the instant REIMBURSEMENT
of the enterprise. Quite the contrary. They did no
such thing but promptly declared the affair 20 be
most promising and attractive adventure. The d.
plomstic triumvirste not only fully sustained Mr..
Soule but outfllibustered that gentleman and pre-
sebted the Administration at home with a programme
of operations wbiah could not fail to make sensa-
ton whether il produced result or not. The council,
sciiDg jury of inquest ante mortem, informed Mr.
Marcy that in their opinion, he had very sick man
upon his hsnds whose was so entirely hopeless that
he had better begin by cutting of limb. This hint,
70 take Cuba at any cost was go dssgreeabe to the
Scresry Of ate that he repudated the verdict Of
bis own Jury and instructed Mr. Soule to disregard it
altogether Mr.. s., of course, resigned, and an in-
specton of the papers Disguised MIR. Breckenridge
that after three weeks consideration, he refused TO
serve under Mr.. Marcy, even though tempted with
the gtterDg bait OF ss 900 per annum and the rank
of mission temporarily the most important on our
diplomatic calendar.
The wretched fckleness Of the Secretary of State
throughout this abortive negotiation, is shown by
the following recommendations and iDstru ,tions to
Mr.. Soule:
lst-rbe Minister to obtain acommercia n treaty
With Spain, and certain changes of administration
In Cuba, which should bring the Captsin-Genera
there in direct communication with the American
Government in cases of hsgrant outrage upon its
citizens.
2d-Mr Soule was to demand instant indemnity and
spology IN the Black Warrior case, and others OF
IKE character.
3d-Msy ls54-Mr. Soule was to negotiate for the
acquisition of Cuba.
lth-July, 1854 MIR. Soule was TO do nothing about
The Black Warrior and other cases.
5th-Any time in the summer OF ls34.-Mr. Soule
was to suspend and abandon all efforts to procure
Cuba, by purchase OF otherwise.
6th-Mr Soule was informed that a Commission was
in contemplation to settle all differences with SPAIN
70 which Mr.. Soule raid "Psbaw"
7th-September, 1854 Mr.. Soule was directed to
hold a caucus with Messrs. Buchanan and Mason, to
Of Cuba.
sth-November, ls54.-The Congress at Ostend
Wa dissolved, its journal defsced and ts Gets
repudsted Mr.. Soule was directed to do nothing at
eli about any thing.
9th-Which concludes the eventful history.-Mr.
Eoule bites his thumb at Mr.. Marcy, and re,res in
dkRust from the scene. ALIENS.