The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-28

which ey would support in end'Dg themselves 70 pro-
tsst them, bu. their own, politically and commercially
That IN addressing that despatch to me- he did not
sdr It necessary dwell upon the foundations Of these
nor did be believe, either that should have
TO enforce them the attention OF the government Of
Her Catholic Majesty Who ought to have discussed them
IN, civ enough IL being the peese result Of It's dis
cusson persuade itself that if the chief European
Powers neglected set hour to the encroachmens Of
OF the Am ericsn coptin emit which was undoubtedly the
aim they bad in view, the revoutonist docirnss which
were threatening enough, would take an extra
monarchical institutions which might come to be under
Bat that such result was considered distant, there
could Do mistake to the proximity Of that which
wculd rtm the progressive spreading OF the oned
States 10 the commercial Interests Of Europe Their pro
ducts arts and manufactures could not compete with
hcfe the United States in the srkets engrossed BY
hem and those OF the American States especially owing
their contguiiy ard other causes too influential and
particularly their central position between Asia and
Europe
powerful action the overthrow Of the commercial
equilibrium. well % In the intsreets OF humanity,
would be tie pariA ana c,nunued simanunon o. me
from Mexico and I'll American territory which nigh.
hsve tie mis- orune TO succumb 10 that a:al contest
which appear immediate ARD menacug every lay.
The President did not doubt but that would have
forced these ideas hued at BY the Minister OF Relations
as Well as others em.na,ing from them and persuaded
Of her Catholic majesty ought to have, would be
Strengthen ed by Them he expected that might have
maintained til then questions 20 vial 10th
fer Europe and for America, prompting it to take the
part which undoubtedly belonged TO it, and which mo-
Of civilized nations TO lend themselves mutual assistance
In circumstances Lie those, in which less than the
destruction OF whole at stake the moro when
there existed good relations OF long standing,
the cafe between Spain ana Mexico.
For this reason his excelleny the president, in
hopes that my efforts might not have proved useless
wehed that, accore ing TO the aspect which they
might have borne, should initiate, in par.
tlcuar private manner, agreement for aid
ITO &c arranged in Of need in precise and dis
tnct manner unfortunately Mexico had TO resiit with
anne the unjust aggresson Of her Northern neighbors,
and if the occasion looked still p-opi because
OF the Spanish government showing more ample dsposi-
ton to protect 70 propose even alliance with the
Il with the reserve and prudence which i. demanded,
advising my government without loss OF unie, that il
might feId me The necessary Instructions which would
be baed the infor ion and data which nigh. send
il concerning the intentions and ideas Of the
ofSpain /. should lend itse 10 such negotiations.
That il Was needless to recommend to the impor-
lance q such negotiation, well to poin. out
the avorae results which they would produce a once,
checking the ambitious sncroaehiDg views Of tue
United States, for although the republic and its govern
nent we're &c eYmired to repei them, and to maintain
the integrity Of it's territory aod it, sovereignty by every
means in lis power could assure the government Of
her Majesty it would BE- mos. convenient to avoid al at
tempt at segsestion that the United States would
quire the cenytion that Mexico would be efc alone
in the strife but that it would be supported and that
powerfully and efficiently, although it might not know
exactly in what that support consisted.
Ard Lastly that his exceLency the pres lent relied
deny in my patriotism for obtaining the re- ult to
which that despatch referred, and about which d.
rected to put myself in pondence with repre-
sentatives IN ltndon and Paris, to whom similar
municaficn was SENT in order t. promote thai affair be-
fore the governments to whom they were accredited.
In despatch dated 23d October, year, addressed
to his exceeIcy the minister OF foreign relations told
bin that the peculiar to the Count of ST. Louis
PRESIDENT OF the spsniih c,o1et in 70
sxceeDcy made it extremely interesting for to cult
vate my relations with the former and forum .ely
hind as could wish that had succeeded in having
different ccnfere with his excelency and ought
give him account eeiAy Of the last OF
the good results which / prcgnossicated towards the
reaaaion CT tie views Of the supreme The
Count Of St Louis had told that bis opnon the in
degree lar regards territorial rights that tbs lat
could net be impaired without the being iufa'
deofion not spare any the prose ion
Of Cuba concerning which he far from .ertaning
exaggerated ears before any foreign Power from the
nent spain should employ the resources upon which 1t
rtckons for its eefence assuring finally tina. although
internal questions had occupied him hitherto in ouch
way to it impossible for him devote hi
sell 10 exter nal ones so fully as to be bls TO give me
categorical concerning the idea OF defensive al
lance or declaration. as consequence Of his good cis
position could be perfuseed tha. agreeing, both
cid agree the way Il cons iderng the position of both
rations lis Efforts would always be directed TO protect
the con- mon interests.
In this also trea ed Of SONS other
points abtut Which IL very i'm ,ortant TO to know
tie opinion Of his Excenency, his opinion being de-
sve in tie ca:net We talked Of the appointment OF the
distinguished Marquis de Pezuela to the post OF Governor
NJ Captain Ger es of the island of Cuba and the
stance Of the house where the legation under ny
q age Was placed being owned by Gem Pezuela Az -
Also living in 1t permitted to make his luantancs
shorty after my arrival in Madrid, and he being person
OF very high position, well in tie Of her NJ
esy In the opinion OF the country took good
cultivate his friendship, in order that his conversations
he had received that appointment The Ma e
Ptzues believed also IN the identity oil interests
spain and Nsxco aid in any event Of grsat
queree happened there knew to certainty that he
had asked Instructions well authority a. re
nomtn he might think it convenient. could NJ yet
say my whether such authority had
granted 10 him. because of the opposition consa fly
shown by Don Ar cello Celderon de Ia Barca always
ated by The fears which constantly preyed upon him.
as the Minister OF State owing perhaps to this had Lit
influence 10 the cab net IL was probat tina tho
might sgee abe ut sending part of the army OF
Island, although It might not he TO such extent
nigh. be required.
intim ated TO the supreme government, that No wi
standing the observations whi;h had made aud
the Count OF st. Louis had repeatedly told me vz tas
shouia 60 - him whenever thought 1t convenient,
thought IL would not BIO prudent TO the
Of senior caiceron that It was only three days since
b1d gone 10 him. 10 announce to him my note ON the
question Of the Ddans OF Yucaan and that hsving Just
had the next Interview in the Ministry OF State to the
granted 10 the representative Of the Uni ed Safes
Mr. Soule, IN order to see his spesch Of reception,
ajreacy corrected, in consequence OF previous fner
view had with Senior Calaeron VINO informed me that
he was Lot yet satisfied with the amendments o. Mr..
soue, who was however to present his speech aue,dy
corrected to the Council Of Minis ers, who as after
wards learned, cid not find Satisfactory either since
they sxscteo fresh amendments which the North Ameri
can reprssen alive was ain to make in order Oh ain
as possible his resep on which at took psc
on the preceding evening that is to say, the 2d Of
October Hi. reception had been long deferred BY his
6etent IN Fraree from whence time after ais
arrival he undoubtedly must have consulted his govern
ent about the conduct which he observe seeing
,bs bad effect which his parting spee,h at NeS
York at meeting CT annexionise the greater part Of
them from Cuoa, had produced SPAIN also in the
oner European nations As for the disposition Of the
Spanish government towards Mr. Soule did not consder
!. necetsay 70 add any thing TO what had intmased
the hnfter Of Foreign Relations Ia my preceding ies
patches and to what had just said before him having
taken pace in the sequel believing that IL the govern
ment OF her majesty should at last take hs attitude
which was called II was my impression that the
Nor American minister had lost groun nd particu
larry If events occurred In Cuba that could not 30
control ed ably ard quickly.
Finally, ended ny despatch rs follows"I then, tho
persists in the ID ought strength
eniDg its relations with the government hsr thoc
MAJESTY, by the pointed out the add N 20 the
instructions Of SIS. CT May and had not yet do
rmined that they should be anfed it appears 70 me
that IL would be convenient that il MOULD not ,s.
poned in order to take advantage o. opportu
Iiies. Your excelency knows per &c ly well how val