Note 78 — Chapter VIII · CADIZ.

This diplomatist was subsequently removed, on the application of Ferdinand to the Emperor Alexander, through Capo D’Istrias. The king wrote these words: “I, who appear to be King of Spain, am only the servant (criado) of the Bailé de Tatischeff.” Capo D’Istrias, to whom the scrap of paper was brought, and who was then passing through Italy, promised that, fifteen days after his arrival at St. Petersburg, the obnoxious ambassador should be removed. He kept his word. Russia lost nothing. The work had been accomplished, and Ugarte was left behind. The Bailé having proved himself so successful with a king, was then sent to try his hand on an emperor.

This fact I have had from the agent employed by Ferdinand. It is curious that Spain should have got rid of a Russian ambassador, and kicked out an English one. It is curious that it should have been for the same cause. In the first case, however, the evil was already done. What service might not Spain render to Europe, if, moved by the tortures she has undergone, and by the happy consequences which she has experienced from having one intriguer the less at Madrid, she should withdraw her own from foreign courts, and thus be herself relieved from the others!