The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-29
The Triple Alliance In Dsss.ss or Con-.

Tnc TuPse Ausnce IN Oesenoe 81 Cu1as
Translated from the SPANISH
Tho following letter On the Lopez inyssIou r.
Cuba, writtsn by the Duke Dc Valencia TO the tAsa
President Of the French republic and the answer e
Louis Nspolson appear now In English, 20 belisvs.
for the ast time. Tney are worth perusal -
PARIS, Des s, 1851.
Mon SESoR-I have Just received letter from o
M end Of mine In LONDON, dated yesterday In which
! am told that the migrate Lopez he'd the sutacity
70 land GU the 18th last month, with five hundred
mep, On the 81 Of the faithful and hsppy island
Of Cuba. and that the day following tbs steamsaip
flzsfio, OF the royal Spanish navy, entered Pot
cantd Bahia Hot de-. with troops under the ON
mshd Oh the gAsnt Gen. Emma sho successfully "
lacked the invaders, overcoming and completely
routii them. This insane and criminal attempt Il
To he depl led ter the evil example IL has givea .
civilized Europe an well m for the blood which hes
Teen rpln. az but II VIII afford an opportunity fur
Spain TO make known to the worle what have
OF Ell had the honor OF telling the Prince on differ
eDt occasions, when i have had the satlsfso.
ton Of diawiDg his attention 10 this subject.
tive manner that sill the inhabitants OF the
isaDd OF Cuba are honorable ard loyal SpRniarcs.
and that far q ON desiring the emancipation OF the
flsrd, as has been IA no y pretended, they Ia
digrsn. at Il csc criminal attempts q. piracy which
disturb It's repse and iis commerce. Now II win
also be known that there IL in the Island q hume.
Ious gallant, faithful and well disciplined army.
commanded by distngui' he'd generals who are
rates, but against more powerful enemies, whstsvor
u cir number may be; and II viii be also, III The
opportunity In presented, q ut the Spanish hatioa
has the energy, the will, and oil the necessary
pthdtnce, and preserve intact the honor Of its aAg
The government OF my country viii usc al the
meals within its power 10 eject such an end and
am certain that Il viii be supported by the efforts q
all spaniardr 30 that on this occasion. unitsa ~
bIo'btrs we may dsvoe our energies 10 the dcscscs
Of cur country sRairs 1T such unjust and unworthy
attacks. According TO the advices received from
my friends. TN Informed that there has been Coz
siderable excitement In some cities Of the Uniou.
where the most lamentable cxcesses have b~oe
committed and, o. the coniituAnce Of such
putes between SPAN and the United States,
i, for my part desire u do all In my power 10 pro-
vent what would be prjudicial 70 the whole OF Ea-
rope. Encouraged by the Kindness with which tho
Prince has favored me- take the liberty of drawing
bis attention 10 subject whish intee Il every "a
ton. particularly SPAN, In whose welfare his High
ness las 70 fire qnently displayed such lively ntoes
est II the government over which the Prince pro-
sides would IN corjur ction with tho noble govern
ment OF Great Bntaiu, hasten 70 msniiest ks
disapproval OF what has taken place Ia Caba, ana
In the cities Of the Union, the moral support which
these two respectable governments would give 70
Spain would remedy the evil, and prevent rupture,
the cor sequences OF which would be injurious 70
all the nations of the globe.
! wish to zee such evils avoided; and, coavlucsA
a. am Of the high sentiments by which the Priaos
Of Spain, have ventured thus to sddrcss him, In
the hope that he will receive this letter with his
accustomed kindness. avail myself Of this opp,e-
tupity 70 new TO the Prince the respectful homage
Of my highest confederation.
The DUKE DE- VALENCIA.
REPLY or LOUIS NAPOLEON.
NY DEAR DUKE- Like you, was disgustci whca
heard OF the criminal attempt Of certain Anne tsaa
adventurous Ia seize Cuba and II ! have not A.
ssored your letter very promptly, 10 wss because
wirhed to send you the result Of my Councils deli
berasions In the matter II was decided, some days
hgo, by my Cabinet 70 send three ships-of.wu -
Cubs, 10 oppose any force which night attempt -
invasion Of the island. The English goveramsat
has initiate our example. according 10 my sdvos.
and now ! hope that France, England AMI The
United States, will unite 10 prevent the repetttlea
OF attempts w1eh would entail the mos, serious
difficulties between America and the States a
Europe.
Ny government s ever disposed 70 feel for ~
allies u loyal and disinterestsd respect and efcr
them energetic support /; but this. wnlca 10 a.
ways duty, In nov matter Of sympathy, and
am instructed TO convey 70 you In friendship and
esteem for the Spanish government Receive your
self my dear Duke tho assn rancs Of my most dis
tinguished respect and friendship.
LOUIS NAPOLEON.