Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-16
Special Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune.
Highly Interesting Letter.

PARIS, Dec. %, 1854.
A special diplomatic lnesse niger, just arriv-
ed from Madrid, brings news of a curious ma
ture in regard to the position of Mr.. SDule, in
that capital, and the progress of the Cuban
question. This gentleman assures me that,
whatever may have been said to the contrary,
Mr.. Soule was received in Madrid on his re-
turn from Paris, in manner the most fiat.
tering. Soon after arriving, Mr.. S. called on
the members of the cabinet and the Dplo-
matte corps, as etiquette requires, and within
the twenty-four hours following, his call was
returned by every individual oft csc two bod
les, and he was otherwise treated with mark
ed politeness which seemed difficult to com
prehend, under the circumstances.
The unanimous decision of the Spanish
Cabinet and Cortes to oppose to the last the
cesson OF the Island of Cuba, the politeness
with which Mr.. Soule is treated and the assur.
auces Of the Presidents Message on this sub
ject, all point to a speedy and quiet settle
ment ofthe Black Warrior and other difficult
ties of a similar nature, without any provs.
ions in relation to the future security or po-
sition of the Island of Cuba.
Mr.. Soule is now thoroughly convinced
that the Island can neither be bought nor rev.
olutionized by the fllibusters, and will, there.
fore, stand no longer in the way of an arrange
ment; the English and French Ministers, see
ing the difficulties in which their own Gov
ernments are plunged. and not feeling willing
to pledge their material support in case of diff
hculties, will also withdraw their eXactive de-
mands, and the question will be settled upon
the basis laid down by Messrs. Marcy and Es-
partero, directly amicably, and without the
interference of those who have private designs
to accomplish, foreign to the question in dis.
pute. Mr.. Soule will then return home to
seek another field for the exercise of his tai
ents and his ambition.
To complete the history of the Cuban nego-
tiation, it will be proper to give here the pro-
ceedings in the Spanish Cortes, on the 18th of
this month, on the subject, as given by an
eyewitness =
M. Mariateguy opened the question in the
Chamber, and i'll full and forcible manner
placed it fairly before the House. He de-
manded to know, in formal terms, first, in
what stage were the negotiations of Spain
with the Cabinet of Washington, on the sub
ject of the last quarrels raised by that Cabinet
under the Ministry of the Count San Luis
(the Ministry which preceded the late Revolu-
tion.) Secondly: II the least faith could be
accorded to the report which has already
spread all over Europe, that in such or such
gwen circumstance, a certain Spanish Minister
would have the melancholy courage to sell the
Island of Cuba?
M. Luzurriaga, member of the Cabinet,
then arose, and with great warmth pronounce
ed short speech, which produced a mark ed
effect of enthusiasm oil the Chamber. II am
not able" he said, ''to reveal the secrets of
diplomatic negotiation but, l may here de-
clare distinctly, in the name OF the President
of the Council, NJ. Espartero and of the en-
tire Cabinet, that the sale of the Island of
Cuba would DO the sale of Spanish honor it.
self. We will consent to it, never !" The
Minister took his seat amid three rounds of
cheers, which proceeded from every bench in
the Chamber, and from the public tribunes
The only spectator of the scene, seated in The
official part of the House, who did not cheer,
was MIR. Soule, who sat in the front rank of
the diplomatic lodge, and who is said to have
shown some embarrassment at the proceed
ings.
But the affair did not end here. NJ. lie Mar
quis d'Albaida sort of republican leader,
who has been for a long time leagued with
Mr. Soule, and who is suspected of sympathy
for American ideas, assembled the tribune, and
expressed his personal and absolute repug.
nance, as well as that of the entire democratic
party Of Spain, for the policy of Republic
which holds slaves, and which only desires
the acquisition Of the Island of Cuba to rem
der harder still the servitude Of the blacks
"Do you wish" he exclaimed "to put an end
to these American pretensions? Abolish Sla-
very in our colonies =!
This idea proclaimed with energy, receiv.
ed, on the part Of the Chamber, unanimou
second. Messieurs de la Sagra and Olozaga
then followed in milder tone, giving coun-
sells of prudence, but pledging their support
to the expressed opinions Of the Assembly,
NJ. Olozaga finished by proposing an order of
the day to be placed on the minutes, which
should declare the lively and profound sass.
faction with which all tho representatives Of
the Spanish nation had received the noble and
patriotic words of the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, to which they gave their complete ad-
hesion.
The entire Assembly arose with enthusiasm
to their feet to vote, and their unanimity was
received with plaudlts by the spectators occu-
plying the tribuEes.
This incdent narrows down the negotiations
between the Governments Of the United States
and Spain very much, and puts at rest all
doubts about the real views of the Spanish
Government in this regard.
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ADvIoEs from Nova Scotia represent the
people as being highly pleased with the eff
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