Record

Document Reference	Bu 46/7
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	4 ff
Level	Piece
Content Description	Reports the views of the Minister of Marine [?] [Admiral Luesada] on the policy of Spain towards Mexico; states his view of the necessity and inevitability of the use of Spanish force against Mexico and America; reports on the gathering Spanish war ships and troops at Cuba; discusses the threat of Spanish pirates to the Californian gold trade; reports the minister's hope and belief that Britain and France would join Spain against Mexico and America. Relays the threat of ships, which are acting for the governement of Manilla gainst Philippine pirates, which could be used at short notice against American commerce; talks of the favourable balance in the Spanish Treasury; explains how he reminded the minister that Britain would benefit in terms of trade should America extend her territory; discusses the military tactics of Spain should she go to war. Despatch No. 223
Term	wars, Spain and Mexico 1858
	foreign relations, Spain and Mexico 1858
	wars, tactics, Spanish in Mexico 1858
	gold, Californian gold trade, effect of pirates
	trade, gold, effect of pirates
	Mexican affairs, 'Mexican Question', French involvement
	Mexican affairs, 'Mexican Question', British involvement
	wars, tactics, use of pirates
	financial affairs, Spanish, Treasury

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA7536	Luesada; - (fl 1858); Admiral; Minister of Marine	fl 1858
NA136	Buchanan; Andrew (1807-1882); 1st Baronet; diplomat	1807-1882
NA6098	Harris; James H. (1807-1889); 3rd Earl of Malmesbury	1807-1889