Record

Document Reference	Bu 46/6
Title	Letter from A. Buchanan, Madrid, Spain, to 3rd Earl of Malmesbury [J.Harris], Foreign Office, London; 7 Nov 1858.
Date	7 November 1858
Extent	2 ff
Level	Piece
Content Description	Relays comments from a coversation with Marshal O'Donnell; states that O'Donnell has clearly said he will not accept the state of anarchy in Mexico, and although he will allow Britain and France time to try to find an amicable solution, he is determined that the Republic should 'respect the Spanish name and the subject of Her Catholic Majesty residing in Mexico'; states O'Donnell's lack of concern regarding U.S. naval involvement which he doubts the strength of and believes will be weakened by Spanish pirates; relays the British Queen's wish to have suitable time to bring the question to an amicable settlement; explains that Mr Olózaga intends to oppose hostile measures but that O'Donnell is assured of his overall support. Despatch No. 229
Term	civil disorder, anarchy, Mexico 1858
	foreign relations, Spain and Mexico 1858
	foreign relations, Spain and U.S.A. 1858
	diplomacy, British in Mexican Question
	diplomacy, French in Mexican Question
	navies, American
	wars, Spain and Mexico 1858
	wars, tactics, use of pirates

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA7535	O'Donnell; Francisco J.I.L. (fl 1858-1863); Marshal; Prime Minister of Spain 1858-1963	fl 1858-1863
NA985	Victoria (1819-1901); Queen of Great Britain and Ireland; Empress of India	1819-1901
NA7455	Olózaga; Salustiano (1805-1873); Señor; Spanish politician	1805-1873
NA136	Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat	1807-1882
NA6098	Harris; James H. (1807-1889); 3rd Earl of Malmesbury	1807-1889