The New York herald., 1874-09-13
The Official DOcumeut

The London Standard OF the same day publishes
the following in its news columns:-
We have received from the Foreign once copy
oil some urJhcr correspondence respecting the
capture Of the Virginlus. Lord Derby wrote 10
MI. 'Layard early IN May instruct1ng him TO press
Tor an answer rom the spanish government to his
note relating to the execution OF the British sub
Jects taken on board the Vrglnius, but before the
noble Earls note reached Madrid our Minister mad
! already addressed Senior Ulioa on the subject. In
reply senior Ulloa asked for iit'ie time, pleading
the pefemptory and urgent BUSINESS con-
Ministry, he having A"te Been than ae oSv nSn'Ss
lew days at the head of his department.
there should be no delay OH the part OF the Span
lsD government in settnng this question according
tments OF friendship existing between Spain and
Great Britain. Witnin a month aiterward June
MIR. LAYARp WRITES.
demans Her Majesty in ee "es 80
Seriously between hme n lis n4a
but an:fs asfsanf found inSs Ss
e. susT M caleb sns hs .Sa .as S.1 S1ss s
OF his n
@ sehor Sa. ne had n1t even ed what ey
sns "a G g M a e had VIZ
the eonseauenee that the Foreign 5ice was With
he begged me to ASK your iordsaip
note wne he na to caeS ssseSea ns
was now preparing lie repcated that lar de,
ans diricuiy in their satisfactory settlement
LORD DERBY'S DESPATCH.
Before this despatch reached London Lord Derby
had had an interview with Senor COmyn, who
touched on The question OF recognition and took
occasion 70 hope tnat the Official recognition or tne
Spanish hepubc Dy England would not be nlucn
longer delayed. 81 told MIN In reply" writes Lord
Derby to Mr.. Layard,
That II the condition of Spain far improved in
pont OF tranquility ana public ustity the re-
auest 10 when he had eerred he longer be
Cr rho
be ieme% Ws Of rG sMs rsh sr whs Is
x '?s ssssss'
him especially report his government the abso ute
sDfsay IN tie n
ssaS s Mas Hss sey SaTs 10 g. e.
lead to- m hpad a as % whh
y y nd place the relations o. the two countries
going detail the and illegal p1e procsedDgs
." rn me ,e'fnqe en- authorities IN the various seaports
retualiy recurring source OF conflicts and quarresn
THE SPANISH POSITION.
Mr.. Macd0nell saw Scnor UllOa on the 8th NJ
Iuly wnen the Spanish Minister assured him that
10 dilncnites should be raised by the Spanish
overnmen', either as to the principle or the
British government, but they would find them
selves hampered IN their negotiations with the
American government on the same subject which
are complicated Oy spanish coun ser.calms were
me United states able to quote against them the
,umstanees Senor Uioa appealed 70 Her Maicsty,s
10 deler TOR the present pressing tho
settlement OF the case.
HURRY UP.
In reply Lord Derby wrote
have received and LAID before the Queen your de.
pach OF THE IN inst reporting that the course OF
alion wih YOU tue spanish Minister tor Foreign
WARS had appeaed 10 der Maestys government 10 dc.
nius claims. la reply have instruct You To remind
enor uloa hat many months have new elapsed since
ne execution OF the British subjects board the
trgnius. and that In several Instances the families of
he persons executed in distress You will state fhss
Ter Maiesys government unwilling 10 add io
ne dicu OF the spanish government but that they
ann9' anne allow hs Payment OF these claims to post.
roDgy to give decided promise tlpat the alter hsI
e settled by a liked and not too distant date
telegram from Mr.. Macdonnell to the Earl of
'erby, dated Madrid, August i 1874 renortaI that
enor Ulloa had agreed tnat the vrginius indem-
NY snould be settled immediately, under certain
eservatiOns. ~