Record

Document Reference	Bu 46/25
Title	Letter from A. Buchanan, Madrid, Spain, to 3rd Earl of Malmesbury [J.Harris], Foreign Office, London; 9 Dec 1858.
Date	9 December 1858
Extent	2 ff
Level	Piece
Content Description	Concerns two letters sent by General Almonte to Calderón Collantes; reports discussions with Calderón Collantes regarding their content; reports the minister who signed the convention of 1853 has 'suspended its execution' without the agreement of the Spanish Government; comments that Mexico has lost all respect for Spain; reveals Mexico has maintained her treaty engagements with England and France, but has not maintained the agreement with Spain; explains Spain will not enter into further discussions with Mexico until the 'validity of the convention' is acknowledged.
Term	foreign affairs, Spain and Mexico 1858
	Spanish affairs, government
	Mexican affairs, government
	conventions, Mexico 1853

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA7422	Almonte; - (fl 1858-1859); General	fl 1858-1859
NA6255	Collantes; Saturnino Calderón- (1799-1864); Señor; Spanish Foreign Minister 1853-63	1799-1864
NA136	Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat	1807-1882
NA6098	Harris; James H. (1807-1889); 3rd Earl of Malmesbury	1807-1889