The Sun.
London, England, 1870-02-17 00:00:00

CUBAN AFFAIRS.

Gonzalo Ca.stana, editor of the Voz de Cuba, was
attacked by several Cubans while standing at the front of
his hotel, who fired at him. He returned their shot, but
shortly afterwards received a mortal wound, and died
in a few minutes. The news of his shooting caused great
excitement at Habana, and an investigation was to
take place into the whole affair. The French Republicans
of St. Louis have shewn great sympathy with the Cubans,
and have resolved to open a subscription list and send
memorials to Congress in aid of ' the Cuban cause. A
Cuban victory is reported near Guaimaro, where General
Puello's horse was killed under him, and his
leg severely injured by the fall. It is reported from
Havana that one of the new Spanish gunboats was
wrecked. She ran ashore on the Colorado Reefs, and was
a complete loss. The second lot of Spanish gunboats
built at New York have arrived at Cuba. The trial of
women for treason has become frequent in Cuba. Many
have been imprisoned since the outbreak of the war, and
several have been tried by court-martial, one of whom has
been sentenced to death. The latest accounts show that
the rebellion is not by any means crushed out.

UAYTL

The New York papers publish intelligence from Hayti
to the 23rd of January, brought by the steamer from Port-
au-Prince. Salnave's family, consisting of his wife,
mother, and eleven children, together ith the fugitives
who had been protected by the American Consul, had
sailed for Inagua, whence they were to proceed to
San Domingo, on the invitation of Baez. It is said that
the authorities at Port-au-Prince hold a letter from Sal-
nave offering $50,000 gold in two drafts on foreign►
houses
.in that city if his life could be saved.
The United States Minister attempted to obtain
his body for burial by his family, but was refused with
derision. The infuriated mob insulted the minister, and
threatened him with death. The troops who fought under
Salnave at the late engagement with Cabral's army,
have joined Cabral's forces, and intend attack-
ing the Dominican troops. Saget has been appointed
President, Dominque, Governor of the South, and Alexis,
Governor of the North. A decree had been issued
closing all the ports which were not ports of
entry for foreign vessels, prior to the revolu-
tion. There: was 'great excitement respecting the
rumoured occupation of the Bay of Samana by the
United States. The feeling against the cession of any
part of the island to a foreign Power is so strong, and the
liaytian jealousy of Baez so great, that should the session
be carried out a serious difficulty
.is likely to arise. A good
understanding exists between Saget, thenew president, and
Cabral, whose army defeated Salnave at Cuaba, and it is
thought the provisional Government will assist Cabral in
any movement he may make to defeat the plans of Baez
for ceding the bay. Saget has issued an address to the
Haytians appealing to them for assistance in preserving
public order, and in maintaining the republic one and
undivided. Yellow fever is raging, and a French war
steamer, which arrived at Port au Prince with it on board,
lost forty of her crew.