The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-02
Diplomatic Emeute In Buenos Ayrsss

CURIOUS CORRESPONDENCE BsrwssN BsIrisH
MINISTER AND AN AMERICAN CoasUL.
BuEsos AYsEs, Aprll 10, 1858.
sm-I have the honor 70 submit herewith a copy Of a
correspondence growing out of an o,ia vista visit
simply Of courtesy made by weeks since 70 ns
Excellency w. Christie, her British aajes.ys Plenipo
Tertiary near the Argentine Confederation. On the
csson alluded 10 called at TIE proper hour Tor such
Watt informed thai the Minister In ard seeiuS
him at the OF bis saloon at the ZANE moment did NOT
think peceseary to send 10 my card as could not hut
be well known IN Mr. Christie having been presented N
him by the British Admiral thea this st'son Vas
received stADdpg with no request to be seated aod uDon
stating that had called 10 pay my rosoec TO tho British
Minister for reply, 81 do not know yon, air AMI
do wiso for the pleasure OF your Acquantaace"
answered, az am much obliged TO you, sir; but wish
you distncty IN understand that have not called ug"n
Mr.. CHRISTIE, bat her Msjesiys Muiser" W.h
sautaton left the house. sucn unceremonio1s rude
ness on the part Of Mr. Christie mucn commented on
at the time, should justly censursbe we're 70
allow the matter 10 pass unnotloed. Mr. Cnrisre nov
ApdDg himself pressed 10 make the dnends honorable
and possessing sufficient generosity 70 DO, POO ee
sedy considering letters threatening aud Apparently
fearing personal attack makes CON plaal 70 the go
yernneDt Of the state, that II interfere for bis
protection Without other remark leave IL to judg
decine how far Mr. Christie mas been is,,ed IN
bringing my i such manner before ths authorities
OF the country, and withholding from ms the sssfAc
ton asked for. WA. H0LLEY HUDSON
CONSULATE Tue UNITED STATES
fiUEsos AYRrs, Nsrch ii, 1858.
To Hs FxcEIysCY ". D. CHEsrx, Il 8 W. Minister
Pleppoten'Ny near the the Argentine Confederation,
&c, &c, sc
lie Consul Of the United States OF America
preten,s his c, her Mseety po,eosry,
and having waited some weeks The opoor unity OF ssssg
verbally explanation OF the manner IN which he
received when cstiog officially her Msiestys Mnscr,
would respectfully ask that Nc. Christie would Savor
him with such explanation as the crcums anSss would
seem 70 demand, and wbica the undersgoed most sio
cerey hopes will be Of such nature rs viii preclaoe the
possibility Of any unpeasan, or dsageeaole reference 70
In future The urdessgnsd svas OF the
the ocoasisn that he entirely uLavare OF pr
va,e reasons aud much lers ofciA ones which her
jesys Minister msy had for the exercise OF such
marked discourtesy toe occasion sIladed and sub
wM 6OLIEY HUDSON.
Mr. Christie begs 70 acknowledge the receipt OF Mr.
Hudson letter OF this days cate Ne Christie not beog
accredited TO the government OF Buenos Ayrcs 70 snch
Mr. Hudson accrodssd yjasal OF the United ses OF
America, had N expect 40 oicsl vst from ar
hudson, and ~ no does not remember that Mr. uddsoa
called upon him ouriog former period OF six months
which parsed Buonos Ayr.s last year hs supposes
that Mr. HuoBoG been zao OF opooo that be ~as not
required 10 pay Mr. Christie an ossl visit Mr Christie
has right choose bis acqus1faace and Tben per
~hom lie does D1t desire 70 keos cutters ns room un
announced there nothing ef of hun ous tn say that be
desire " hm. IN raaKy repeating this 70
Mr. Hhcsan cannot be necessary tor sr. Carst. 10 dn
cain dbru oect fsr tye bsiso u which kr aadson "a
eizee an: fsc Consul ct Btspes Ayres.
BurSos AYREs, March 81, 1853
Mr. Hucs5n tAs the hoeor 70 aosposieige Mr. Cars
ties rots Of 3Ht u, p repy 70 ne Oh;s letter o. same
dsie N, Illusions Cfisis visit 70 ar. Christie ~n one
tmply Ct couresy and rcspecl ior the position hell ~
him. ihorgh accredited Minister 70 ins sovernmoat
of Tuenos Ayres ThiSvssNr Hu isoa fen hs diiy
rsy he heng the only Representative of the United
States at presen a. that ne Ia Bgsnos Ayrs5 Sacn
was rot the Mr. Christie made rs former Wait
this place, there being At hs grrot snster rec deaf
the United states rercing here EhO pad NJ Christie
The usus visit Ct courtesy NJ HSdsoa t0ss MT qaee.
lion sr Cb stes right ~ choose biz osn scluAntsnce
but he does most explicitly dooy the right % NJ Carsre
any else 70 treat ~ith intisny, under mis- ovn
Roof, spy gentleman hosevsr unsec Jme yisitsr he
may be- Nr Bddson "a glat T. nnf, from NJ. Chris
ties note, that TOE mater w& purely personal oas
tbousb Mr. Christie irspkness does uoi allow nm 20 de
scena 70 explaesoos Inc Insult, thea, isliog Simply
upon Mr.. Huosoa he will know how 10 re.eutn when the
proper occasion onefs.
BrrNoe AYpzs April 2, 1853
sm-I have rtcssved your note q this days date,
which concludes these words The lbs It tnen falling
SIMPLY upon Mr. Rujson, be will kroS how 10 resent V
~ben the proper occasion offers Sesrly four monshs
have paed sce the occurrence Of The ncden. out Of
which this correspondence srkes You have he'd much
time for reflection aud presume thss the above words
been written oonsiderafy aud that they are
nos mere iole messce desire neither the distinction
Of rsoas with Won uor 10 sve unnecessary trouble 70
tho au,t OF Butnos Ayres Ny respest for t'e ne
ton which sou Represent Consul viii lead me 10 give
faith Of the Consul ~ the Uasd Sses
o. America that you do iuferd 10 suhjsc any
personaI annoyance n by twelve o'closk W morrow
Sunday have not received from you distinct and
satisfactory assurance to this effect, in writing, shall
then rnmed stely take the steps for protecting
myself sgapss the possibility Of furtnr annoy ancs IRON
you W. u. CHRISTIE
W. H. HrDsos, Bsq
BrEyos AYRrs, April 4, 1858.
w. D. CHRrsrrE, Esq, &c &c ko -
srR-1 have received your note Of yesterdays d,,e.
You choose 10 coostue portion of my ,e OF dsie
as quoted by yeu, q "menaoe" ana thtesten app
10 the authorities Of Buenos Ayres for your proec
ton. Allow me 10 suggest that . simple written spoosy
for the insult ofered In your house would relieve
you from all apprehension which my note may have ccst
stoned aud also from any necessity ~ncn IN youropinon
may exist for applying 70 the .sshoi les AZ yogr noe
would be mansty that the Coosul of the Unted
ss,es Of America should give any .urao ss or sse soy
part 10 H. WIN HUXLEY dODJON'