Espagne, 1819 531 
insurgents in America; England and U.S. especially opposed 
to it; sends extracts from despatches of Hyde de Neuville; 
to note, how Spanish policy of temporizing has harmed her 
own case and increased claims and exigencies of U.S. (ff. 
57-60) . 
July 3. No. 20, rumor of cession of Cuba to 
England; impression produced by this in U.S., together with 
fear of failure of ratification of treaty; danger of rupture 
between Spain and U.S., which will probably be followed by 
extension of boundaries to West; Onis in Paris (ff. 211-213). 
From Montmorency-Laval 
Feb. 15. No. 14, as to negotiations at Washing- 
ton, Yrujo thinks that at reception of instructions sent 
Oct. 9, arrangement will have been concluded (ff. 54-56). 
Feb. 22. No. 17, Spanish proposal to open Ameri- 
can ports to foreign commerce (ff. 61-64). 
Feb. 23. Private, concerning proposal for 
pacification of Spanish colonies (ff . 65-70) . 
Mar. 11. No. 22, concerning his representations 
to Spanish government respecting its ordinance against 
foreigners aiding American insurgents (f. 94). 
Mar. 23. No. 24, negotiations between Spain and 
U.S.; no news from Onis; prospect of a speedy arrangement 
much appreciated by King; Yrujo pleased with praise of him- 
self at Washington on rumor of his death (ff . 108-116) . 
Apr. 12. No. 32, foreigners serving in America 
(f . 140) . 
May 11. No. 38, cession of Floridas ; generally 
regarded with favor; Forsyth arrives from Cadiz (f. 158). 
May 11. Private, has sounded Wellesley to learn 
attitude of Britain towards treaty between U.S. and Spain 
and part France played in arranging it; Wellesley satisfied, 
and considers French intervention as natural; Laval had 
arranged to have Hyde de Neuville thanked by Spain, but he 
now arranges to have this done secretly (ff. 164-167). 
June 14. No. 50, fall of Yrujo; caused probably 
by party opposing treaty of Washington; danger of treaty 
failing of ratification; impending arrival of Onis (ff. 
181-187) . 
June 17. No. 51, fall of Yrujo; opposition to 
treaty with U.S. (ff. 189-195). 
July 1. No. 56, majority of Council of State 
favors treaty; King silent; report that attempt is being 
made to borrow six million in England, in which case treaty 
would be broken (ff . 206-210) . 
July 5. No. 57, opinions respecting treaty; 
debates in Council of State; believes that treaty will be 
ratified through force of necessity; attitude of Great 
Britain (ff . 215-223) . 
58, ministerial situation and rati- 
224-227) . 
, 60, ratification of treaty (ff. 244- 
July 
8. 
No. 
fica- 
tion 
of treaty 
(ff . 
July 
20. 
No 
248) 
July 
29. 
No 
62, thinks rumors of non-ratifi- 
cation of treaty ill-founded; Russian legation disposed to 
favor treaty (ff. 258-260). 
