The Express.
London, England, 1855-01-02 00:00:00

CUBA.

?RI DATLY KIWI )

IIAVANNA, Dsc. 10.
Having very little of interest to communicate, I
did not advise, as weal, the last month by way of
the 'Jolted States.
The repeal, by General Concha, of the edicts of
General Pesuela, in relation to the introduction of
slaves from Africa, the regulations for the pursuit
and apprehension of " bonles," and the protection
and care of emancipados do not touch registra-
tion, or in any way affect the restriction of the
infamous trade. The edicts of Concha remove the
equalisation principles that shaded every act of the
Marquis Panels, and of course make the people of
Cuba feel more safe than when the knife was invited
to their throats through his policy. There is danger
of the removal of General Concha from command in
Cuba from several combining causes at Madrid, and
some of them antagonistic to others, but which
will and ars working in harmony to produce
the desired change. Concha is too pure and
unselfish to please the palace rats, or those
who live in the shadow of power at court.
The people are toe fond of him; the most obnoxious
measures he makes acceptable through the force of
personal worth and character, which. draws upon
him the hatred of our retired landlords who 'leas at
Madrid, and who have depended for years upon the
introductions from Africa for the working material of
their estates. The friends of the Pezuelas and the
absolutists of the old regime, with Queen-Mother in
the lead, are determined that he shall not remain io
Cute, and the amanita thus brought from all quarters,
representing every national interest save that of
freedom of the people, will probably compel the
ministry to his areal. It will be a great misfortune
for Cuba should it occur so immediately as is antici-
pated ; it will be also a great drawback upon the
efforts of the civilised world, u there is very little
doubt as to what would be the character and the
policy of a new and needy official. The slave trade,
after the fashion of Canedo, would be renewed, and it
is probable the fate of Cuba politically would be
taken out of the reach and the power of Europe's
policy, or of European arm. Concha makes just now
the best safeguard of Cuba.
The second war steamer built at New York for the
Mexican Government, called the General !turbid%
called here, en route for Vera Cruz, a few dap since
—sailed hence on the 6th instant. Captain Bryant,
who was in command, is an old slaver, though a
young man. His last vessel, early in the past sum-
mer, was lost at the Isle of Pines, or near there,
after having landed a cargo of mirrors, of which the
Spanish Government secured 102—and Pio Diaz, the
celebrated consignee of this clams of goods in that
quarter, made the authorities believe they had all
that were brought in their possessiso, while he was
actually employed conforming four or five hundred
to the registration which bad been previously made—
and yet his lists are not full by several Amain&
The case was reported soon after its occurrence to
you, and the sketch of registration action, by the
slave traders, I have previously fully given. Conchs
is absolutely necessary to put an effectual close to this
business, and the policy to be pursued is sufficiently
indicated by the late reply of- the Spanish Ministry
to the note of Lord Howden, as to piracy and the
slave trade, in case he is relieved. One schooner under
the Caked States flag has been condemned for the
introduction of arms and powder at Barnum, east
end of the island, supposed. to be intended for the
use of the Creoles in that vicinity. The captain and
mate are held in prison at St. Jsgo de Cubs, to be
tried for infraction or evasion of the revenue laws.
An American citizen, J. N. Felix, Esq., of New York,
is also in confinement at the " moro," same port,
under suspicion of being interested in that or other
shipments that have been made to Cuba for like
purpose, he being outer= of intimacy with one of
the subordinate agitators, Lacoste, who has been
occupied for some months in furnishing the means
for the contemplated action of the patriots of Cuba.
Although there are many arms now in the hands of
the people, I sec no indication of a movement, and at
this point there is not the least excitement apparent
en the surface—it may lay too deep for observation.,
There have been several cargoes landed since my hut,
but the information is so vague that I cannot give
the items at this time. General Concha is vigilant
in pursuit and investigation, and finds it possible to
And and to punish, which did not happen under the
administration of General the Marquis Peel elm •

CesuALTlEL—Bolivar (barque), laden with out
timber, for Australia, wu drives ow shore daring a stale
26th Deamber, a little to the west of BrooglAT Ferry Her-
bear, and remains. Mootrose, December 29. Ezyniu
Mid, from Cardiff to Singapore, was almodoned in a Sisk.
• Ntlititm, lat. 30 B. E. ; crew taken of by tha
wallowed% *wired at Batavia. laustardem, December
' U. Ra waeil.--The new of the Reward ham arrived at
boss sad stale that they had abaadoued their ship, tad
picked up a Danish veuel.—[Mus.—The Reward,
aid, WM tan Callao Slat October for England.]