Espagne, 1820-1821 537 
From Perez de Castro 
Oct. 16. Cortes having voted for ratification 
of treaty, King will proceed to ratify it; satisfaction 
at good offices of France (f . 117) . 
708 (1820. Jan. -Sept.) 
Volume of miscellaneous documents, consisting mainly 
of extracts from Spanish newspapers and resumes of pro- 
ceedings in the Cortes. Latter include no mention of 
action on American treaty, which was always discussed in 
secret session. Nothing of importance for America. 
709 (1820-1821. Oct. -Mar.) 
1821, Mar. 2. Printed speech of Spanish King at 
opening, of Cortes, has ratified treaty with U.S., but 
has not yet received any advice from that government 
(f . 288) . 
Mar. 4. French translation of memoir read to 
Cortes by principal Secretary of State, ratification of 
treaty must have been received ere this by U.S., but 
nothing has- as yet been heard of it (ff. 304-306). 
Mar. 21. French translation of report of 
commission appointed by Cortes to consider report of 
Secretary of State on Spanish relations with other powers, 
respecting ratification of treaty with U.S. (ff. 371-379). 
710 (1821. Apr. -Sept.) 
Miscellaneous documents, principally resumes of pro- 
ceedings of Cortes and extracts from Spanish newspapers. 
Nothing of importance for America. 
711 (1821. Oct. -Dec.) 
Miscellaneous documents, principally reports of pro- 
ceedings of Cortes, and extracts from Spanish newspapers. 
Nothing of importance for America. 
712 (1821. Jan. -Apr.) 
Mar. 4. Duplicate of memoir read to Cortes, 
see vol. 709, f. 304 (f. 182). 
713 (1821. May-Sept. 15) 
Correspondence of Montmorency-Laval with Pasquier 
contains some references to American affairs, particularly 
as concerns Mexico, but not of a nature to interest U.S. 
714 (1821. Sept. 15-Dec.) 
Nov. 30. Pasquier to La Garde, on Mexico; of 
highest interest for all states of Europe that republican 
system should not establish itself throughout American 
continent; if House of Bourbon does not assure itself of 
throne of Mexico other claimants will spring up; duty of 
French government to insist that Spain use any forcible 
