The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

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on any part Of the shores of Nova Scotis
and Boston.
The English Government furnishes three
steamers to assist in laying the Atlantic
telegraphic..cable, it will be completed in june
and laid in July.
l. Madrid Correspondence London Times, March 3D.
The Spanish ImbrOglfO.
Probable consequences of war-Interess of Spain in
| Cuba-Senor Lafraguas Mission to Madrid-Span
Cooling down--Fear Of the United States.
The quarrel between Spain and Mexico
will be deemed unimportant only by those
who overlook the serious complications to
which, if carried to eXtremities, it may very
probably give rise. A war between those
two countries would be not only fratricidal
but suicidal contest, since it would GER
tainly open door to the interference, and
possibly to the aggressions, of the fOrmida-
BILE Power which VIGOROUSLY covets the pro-
vinces of the one, and the colonies of the
other. Such a contest would not last long
without the United States being mixed up
in it. If Mexico were favored with their
support, she would pay heavy price for it
in territory while Spain would have to
tremble for Cuba and if it be admitted that
England and France would interfere to pre-
serve to the latter power her rich West In
dia Islands, we must acknowledge that the
peace of the world might at no distant Pc
riod become endangered by what now ap
pears to many squabble undeserving Of at
tention. Il believe myself fully jus flied in
stating that neither of the English, nor by
the French government is the difficulty con-
sidered 10 be of that unimportant class which
may be regarded with curiosity, but with
little interest and less anxiety.
Whatever the Importance attached to it,
however, its present state is not such as
should excite serious uneasiness as to its re-
suits, or increased misgivings as to the pos
sibility of it's amcahlc adjustment. Not
withstanding the warlike note that has been
sounded here, and which has been echoed
more in tones of anger than discretion by
large portion of the Spanish press, repeat
in the most positive manner the assurance l
have already given you in former letters,
that this government is much more desir-
Gus of peace with Mexico than of war to
the eventual perils of which it cannot be
blind. The military preparations here are
on very small scale, and the augmentation
of the Spanish naval force in the West In
dies is to be regarded in the light of dem
Onstration, but by no means as indicating
an intention of an immediate blockade, much
less of an approaching bombardment. On
the other hand, as regards negotiations, it
can hardly be said that any progress has
been made since HAST addressed you on this
subject, unless we consider as such (Which
l think we may) an increased disposition on
the part of Ministers to treat the affair with
patience, aud in amicable spirit, and con-
firmation of the statement that Senior Sore
las conduct, in his relations with the Mexi-
can government, has been far from meeting
with the approval Of that of Spain.
Before any fresh steps are likely to be ia
ken in the matter, we await the intelligence
that will be brought by the packet due at
Southampton to-day or tomorrow, and also
the decision of Senior Latragua, who is still
at Paris. This gentleman has been inform
ed that, although owing to the suspension
of diplomatic relations between Spain and
Mexico, he cannot be welcomed in his off
cial character as Minister Plenipotertiary,
he will be received if he chooses to come to
Madrid in a courteous and friendly manner,
and will be listened to attentively. 1t is
hoped-and it is certainly desirable-that,
upon the strength of this assurance, he will
capital. The refusal to receive his official
credentials qualifying him as a negotiator,
because diplomatic relations are broken off
between the two countries, raises question
as to what are the current diplomatic rule
and usage in such cases. A precedent oc-
ours to me of an exactly contrary nature to
that now laid down by the Spanish govern
ment.
When Sir Henry Bulwer's unwarrantable
interference in the domestic politics of Spain
caused him to be expelled the country, Count
Mirasol was sent to London, in a noil-official
capacity, to explain matters to the English
government, and to justify the expulsion of
its envoy. The English Cabinet delibcrated
whether he should be received and heard
The Duke of Wellington was consulted upon
the subject, and his decision, and that final
ly come to by the government, was that
Count Mirasol should not be received, be-
cause he did not come officially commission
ed by the government, which had just bro
ken off diplomatic intercourse with that of
England. The Spanish government takes
an opposite view of the properties to be OBJ
served in such cases, and declines official,
while conQeding amicable intercourse with
the representative of Mexico. 1t may be
hoped and expected, however, that such
punctiios will not be suffered to impede a
reconciliation which both parties in their
heart desire.
The dispatches and news brought by the
West Indian packet may, it is thought, be
of nature to influence materially and ia
vorably the settlement of the existing diff
Guilty. According to our last advices from
Mexico, seventeen persons were in prison
on the charge of having shared in the out
RACES on Spanish subjects and their property.
Should we receive intelligence that these, OF
some of them have been found guilty and
punished, we have at once the de .facto con-
cession of an important portion of the sat
isfaction claimed by the Spanish govern
ment. This might easily pave the way to q
compile to termination of the quarrel, which
will be still further facilitated if, as some ex.
pect, we soon learn that Comonfort has de-
clared against Alvarez, whose barbarities, i
one 1.-THE of what is related of him be true
render him undeserving of the support Of
any government calling itself civilized, and
entitle him to rank with the most savage
chiefs who ever sulled by their atrocite.
the fair face of the New World.
(From the London Chronicle)
The Mexican agent in Madrid (says let
ter) is employing, officially and n-official
", all his efforts to calm down the Spanish
government, but the latter is determined t,
act theoretically in the event of full repara
ton for its grievances not being made.
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A BRAVE BAcHELoR.-It having beef
noised abroad in England that the futur
minister in the new parliament would pro
pose an allowance of 10000 year to tn
Princess Royal on the occasion of her mar
rage to Prince Frederick William of Prussi
which event is soon to take place-th
matter matter became the subject Of frequen
{ questioning at some of the political gather
ings in London. One of the candidates 70
the House, who had been asked if he was
favor of the measure, responded that "wit
, regard to the dowry of $4,000 to the Pri1