Espagne, 1823 539 
July 23. Clermont-Tonnerre to Chateaubriand, 
confidential, on American affairs (f . 297) . 
724 (1825. Oct. -Dec.) 
Chateaubriand 
To Talaru 
Oct. 30. No. 41, impossibility of Spain re- 
conquering her colonies; France could not supply money 
and forces for such an enterprise (f . 147) . 
Nov. 1. No. 42, necessity of Spain coming to 
an understanding with her colonies; France favors sending 
princes and troops to establish monarchies closely bound 
to mother country (f . 149) . 
Nov. 12. No. 44, activities of English in 
West Indies and interests of France require that Spain 
should speedily adopt a definite policy respecting colonies 
(f . 182) . 
Nov. 21. No. 47, on colonial affairs (f. 254). 
Nov. 22, 23, 27, Dec. 2, 6, 6, nos. 48, 49, 51, 
52, 54, 55. On colonial question and mediation by Holy 
Alliance (ff. 258, 260, 271, 288, 313, 315). 
Dec. 9. No. 59, suggestion that Spain proclaim 
liberty of commerce with Spanish-American colonies on an 
equal basis for all nations (f. 328). 
Dec. 11, 22. Nos. 60, 63, on proposed decla- 
ration of freedom of commerce with colonies, and mediation 
(ff. 338, 379) . 
Dec. 26. Nos. 64, 65, on Spanish American colo- 
nies and Cuba (ff. 386, 388). 
From Gabriac 
Oct. 19. Disposition of Spain to try to re- 
conquer her colonies (f. 96). 
From Talaru 
Nov. 6. Attitude of Spain towards her colonies; 
has pointed out exigencies of situation to Saez, that England 
and U.S. are favoring colonists activities by sending com- 
mercial agents (f . 163) . 
Nov.. 13. No. 101, Spanish attitude towards 
colonies; proposed request for mediation by Holy Alliance 
(f . 186) . 
Nov. 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 
Dec. 4, 9, nos. 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 
118, 119, 123, 128. On colonial affairs and proposed 
mediation (ff. 197, 200, 207, 209, 252, 256, 262, 264, 280, 
283, 304, 324). 
Dec. 14. No. 134, on colonial question in 
feneral. and suggested declaration of liberty of commerce 
f. 355). 
Dec. 26. Sends circular respecting proposed 
mediation [see below]; an account of its preparation (f. 390), 
Dec. 25. Conde d'Ofalia to Spanish representa- 
tives in Paris, St. Petersburg, and Vienna, instructing them 
