540 Espagne, 1823-1824 
to ask the powers to unite in a congress at Paris for the 
purpose of effecting an arrangement between Spain and her 
colonies (f . 384) . 
726 (1824. Jan. -Mar.) 
To Talaru 
Chateaubriand 
Jan. 3. No. 2, message of U.S. president 
[Monroe Doctrine]; language conforms to that of Canning; 
if England and U.S. in accord in support of independence 
of new republics, what can continental powers do? Wishes 
to know more respecting attitude of Ferdinand VII as to 
sending one of his brothers to Mexico (f . 13) . 
Jan. 4. No. 3, proposed mediation in colonial 
affairs; liberty of commerce; references to U.S. and England 
(f. 14). 
Jan. 8. No. 4, concerning mediation and liberty 
of commerce (f . 26) . 
Jan. 24. Decree by Council of the Indies re- 
specting colonies; England refuses the mediation demanded; 
is certain that Parliament will recognize independence of 
colonies (f . 88) . 
Jan. 29. No. 11, concerning liberty of commerce 
(f . 105) . 
Feb. 2. By telegraph to Bayonne, respecting 
decree for liberty of commerce (f. 148). 
Feb. 5. No. 13, on liberty of commerce and 
attitude of England towards Spanish colonies (f. 150). 
Feb. 10. No. 15, England and Spanish colonies 
(f . 186) . 
Feb. 16. No. 18, decree concerning liberty of 
commerce (f . 213) . 
Mar. 29. Desire of Colombia to conciliate its 
differences with Spain; advances made by Colombian minister 
at Washington to French charge there (f . 380) . 
Mar. 31. No. 29, England and mediation (f. 397). 
From Talaru 
Jan. 2. No. 1, concerning mediation (f. 6). 
Jan. 4. No. 2, affairs of Cuba; U.S. agents 
there (f . 18) . 
Jan. 8. No. 4, mediation; liberty of commerce; 
Monroe's message; attitude of England (f. 27). 
Jan. 11. No. 7, liberty of commerce; Monroe's 
message; opinion of Spanish ministers respecting message 
(f . 46) . 
Jan. 25. No. 15, on liberty of commerce (f. 91). 
Feb. 2. No. 20, on liberty of commerce (f. 144). 
Feb. 5. No. 21, attitude of Spanish government 
respecting publication of a decree granting liberty of com- 
merce; attitude of U.S. and England (f . 152) . 
Feb. 10, 12, 12, 16. Nos. 24, 25, 26, 29, Spanish 
decree establishing liberty of commerce with colonies (ff. 
188, 199, 202, 221). 
