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Russie, 1826-1829 
Other Material 
Mar. Note by Russian ambassador in Paris re- 
specting position of Russia in matter of Spanish colonies; 
Russian minister at Madrid ordered to ask Spain to give 
her opinion of U.S. note of Sept., 1825, and to suggest 
that it is essential that Spanish cabinet should not 
compromise its good relations with France, England, and 
U.S. (f . 242) . 
171 (1826. June-Dec.) 
La Ferronnays 
To Damas 
June 9. No. 48, arrival of San Carlos; he has 
no political mission, and knows nothing of U.S. proposal 
in matter of Spanish-American insurrection; Russia advises 
him to interest himself in this matter at once (f . 9) . 
JTily 23. No. 55, Russian reaction to abdication 
of Dom Pedro, emperor of Brazil (f. 74). 
July 24. Conference with Portuguese ambassador 
concerning abdication of Dom Pedro (f . 90) . 
Sept. 21. Conversation with Czar; opinion Czar 
has expressed to Spanish ambassador, that Spanish inertia 
will lose for her what little remains of her colonial 
empire (f . 216) . 
From Damas 
July 14. Concerning ineffectiveness of attempts 
to bring about a Spanish reconciliation with colonies (f . 
58) . 
Aug. 8. Ineffectiveness of French and English 
intervention with Spain to come to a compromise agreement 
with her colonies (f . 126) . 
175 (1827-1828. Oct. -Mar.) 
The only reference to America in this volume is a 
mention of situation of emperor of Brazil (f . 172) . 
175 (1828. Aug. -Dec.) 
Oct. 7/19. Lagrene to La Ferronnays, no. 34, 
Russian claims concerning commercial rights along northwest 
coast of America (ff. 211-221). 
178 (1829. July-Dec.) 
Mortemart 
From Portalis [?] 
Aug. 20. Emperor of Brazil betrothed to daughter 
of duchess of Leuchtenberg (ff. 79-89). 
From Polignac 
Sept. 17. Influence of marriage of young queen, 
Dona Maria da Gloria, and of her departure for Brazil (ff . 
131-133) . 
