Espagne, 1824-1825 543 
Spanish plans for expedition against Mexico or Cuba.] 
729 (1824. Oct. -Nov. 14) 
Oct. 31. Boislecomte to Damas, no. 56, con- 
versation with Salazar, Spanish minister of marine, re- 
specting American affairs [nothing on U.S.] (f. 225). 
[This volume contains nothing on U.S., and very little 
on American colonies.] 
750 (1824. Nov. 15-Dec.) 
Nov. 22. Damas to Boislecomte, no. 32, ac- 
cording to French minister in U.S. there seems to exist 
a sentiment in Peru, Colombia, and Mexico in favor of 
monarchical government separate from that of Spain, with 
freedom of commerce (f . 63) . 
[This volume contains little else concerning America.] 
751 (1825. Jan. -Mar. 15) 
Damas 
To Boislecomte 
Jan. 8. No. 53, Granville's exposition of 
English policy respecting Spanish colonies and her intended 
commercial treaties with Mexico and Colombia (f . 46) . 
Jan. 10. No. 54, result of English action re- 
specting Spanish colonies; necessity of having French consuls 
in them (f . 60) . 
Jan. 25. No. 57, question of Spain, England, 
and former's colonies; deliberations of conference of powers; 
French agents in colonies (f . 136) . 
Feb. 4. No. 59, reply to English charge that 
oblique conduct of France had forced England to her present 
policy as regards Spanish colonies (f. 188). 
Feb. 21. No. 63, Spanish colonies; freedom of 
commerce (f . 282) . 
Mar. 3. No. 65, Spain and Portugal and their 
colonies; debates in U.S. congress, Jan. 13, 20 respecting 
pirates in Antilles; necessity for Spain to take some action 
(f. 343) . 
Mar. 8. No. 66, Spain must repress West Indian 
pirates before U.S. is compelled to do so (f. 370). 
From Boislecomte 
Jan. 12. No. 6, British declaration; Zea Ber- 
mudez' account of his reply (f . 65) . 
Jan. 13, 14. No. 7, 8, conversation with Zea 
Bermudez respecting colonial affairs, England, etc. (ff. 
69, 77) . 
Jan. 19. No. 10, England and Spanish colonies; 
reply of Spanish government (f . 91) . 
Jan. 20. No. 11, American affairs; Spain and 
England (f . 101) . 
