The New York herald., 1869-06-16
The Relations Between Spain
and Peru.
VIEWS JF THE SPANISH MINISTER.
The Instructions to Minister
Motley.
Negotiations in the Alabama
Matter to be Deferred.
OUR MISSING MINISTER IN PARAGUAY.

WARRINGTON, June Is, 1869.
| A Cable Telegram Observation-Disclosures MotIey,s
Observation-Disclosures PostpOnement of
| the Alabama Question-No Proposition to be
Submitted by MIR. Motley.
1t Is not true, as announced in recent cable tee-
gram that in an official communication Minister
Motley intimated that the American administrator
concurs in the which led the Senate to reject
| the Alabama treaty Such was not the tenor OF his
instructions concerning his intercourse with her
MaJesty's government and 1t is not, therefore,
sidered probable that he would make that asser
ton. 1t is, however certain that he was instructed
to explain the circumstances attending the
rejection OF the treaty, without committing this
government to any line OF policy, but at the
same time standing by the rejection Of the treaty.
Minister Motley is not instructed to make any
proposition for the settlement of the claims, but to
say that in OF the irritation in England owing
to the rejection Of the treaty, the present not an
auspcious time to propose the reOpening of negoa-
tions In other words, the temporary postponement
OF the question is desirable, with the hope that when
the excitement shall subside her Majestys govern
ment VIII invite reopening Of negotiations. He is
not authorized to announce the readiness Of our
government to make any proposition on that sub.
ject nor to demand the payment OF the amount of
damages, national as well as individual, but TO
her Maiesty's government OF the sincere de.
sire Of our own TO have all matters of dispute ad-
Justed on terms honorable and satisfactory to
both nations. 4 Another point IN the instrnc-
tions is in effect that the mere proclama-
tion declaring the rebels entitled to belliger-
ent rights is not In itself cause for demanding
damages or a separate ground of complaint: but
this. taken In connection with subsequent acts was
unfriendy and showed a spirit Of hostility against
the United States during the lateYar, resulting in
losses which required reparation. }The instructions
were prepared at the Departmental State about ten
days before Minister Motley left this country. Eav
ing been slightly modified at the instance OF Presi-
dent Grant himself they were carefully considered
by the Cabinet, to whom they were acceptable, and
were soon thereafter handed to Motley without
further amendment The only specific instructions
to Motley to treaty negotiations with reference
to naturalization and consus, and 1t is supposed by
this time he has entered upon that duty.
Spanish Views Of the Cuban Question-The
Revolution Virtually Mt End-vigorous
Policy to be Pursued by the New Captain
General.
The contradictory reports sent from Cuba with re-
gard to the respective power and prospects of the
Spaniards and the insurgents are not the only Illus
ratons OF the wide difference Of opinion which exists
that subject. The other day sent you the opin-
ions Of Secretary Fish and the Cuban agents on the
prospect Of the success OF the Cubans. 1t will be
remembered they thought the Spanish power was
about gone. In conversation with the Spanish Min
lister TO-DAY l said "What about Cuba, Mr..
RobertsS"
'Oh, it is virtually at an end" he said with sat-
isfactory shrug of his shoulders.
I was at loss TO know whether he meant the IN.
surrection or the effort OF Spain to suppress H. SO
said, (which is ut an end, the insurrectlon or the
Spanish power in Cubaf"
"Oh, the insurrecton, he replied 'There is very
little left Of it," he continued and 1t win soon be
put down-that is, If no new political complications
should arise"
BY political complications I understood him to
mean favorable action on the part Of the United
States towards Cuba MIR. Roberts seems well
satisfied that the policy OF our government towards
Cuba Will not be changed, and he therefore gives
himself little trouble that score He denies that
the Spanish volunteers in Cuba are disposed to be
mutnous towards the civil representatives
OF the Spanish government and does not
believe that they contemplate q counter revo-
luton among themselves. The new Captain
General Rodas Mr. Roberts expects to reach Havana
about the oath, He thinks he will be installed in his
ONCE without difficulty, and will set about in good
earnest to put down the insurgents and restore
peace to the island or course Mr.. Roberts put little
faith in what he terms the Cuban stories about the
landing OF iliDusters He does not believe there Is
any considerable number Of them the island nor
does he think 1t possible for them TO land in respect
able force at any point where they could effect q |
forces would be upon them.
The Spanish Minister Exercised Over the
Recognition of Cuba by Peru.
The Spanish Minister, NJ. Roberts, who has been
absent from the city for some days, returned on
sunday evening. Yesterday he was at the State
Department seeking an interview with Secretary
Fish relative to the new complications which have
arisen in Cuba owing TO the fact that Mr. Fish was
detained at his house by illness NJ. Roberts did not
zee him. Soon after the recognition or the bellige-
'ent rights Of the CuDans by the Peruvian govern
nent the Spanish Minister called upon Secretary
fish about the matter. IL appears that since the
acceptance by both spain and Peru OF the friendly
OF the United states in their late
quarrel all diplomatic business between the two
governments has been carried on through
he United states. The Spanish Minister
ere does not recognize the Peruvian Min
ster officially, nor does the latter recognize
he former. The business OF their respective
overnments with each other Is transacted through
ur state Department. When NJ Roberts first
poke TO Mr.. Fish about,the action OF the Peruvian
overnment towards the patriot Cubans the Secre-
lry Of state did not credit It. He had not at that
me received any Official notice OF 1t. NJ. Roberts
owever, gave full credence to 1t. Mr.. Fish asked
i'm what he thought Of 1t. The Spanish Minister
nplied that he looked upon 1t as breach OF good
litn and honor with the United States. He did
OF care and he did not suppose his government
ould care for the action Of Peru. II could not, In
Is opinion, affect the Cuban insurreciion way
+ the other. Peru was too far away from Cuba. =
nd, besides, had neither money, men nor munitions
war TO spare. or course, IL was, as
IT as It went an act Of hostility to- = :
ards spain, ana did spain regard Peru =
of any account in this business would he sufficient
ause for reopening hostiites but both parties had
ut their old quarrel into the hands of the United
aes government for settlement, and both OF them
ere In honor bound not to do anything TO cause q
,vival OF hostIlites without first apprising the
nifed states OF their Intention NJ Roberts does not u
link spain Is bound, under the circumstances 10 II