Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-09

all the intelligence from Havana and Matanzas,
Of il Of very interesting character, relative
to the bad conduct Of Consul Trist.
We refer our readers to these letters for the part
culars The specimen Of the specie currency, "pew-
ter pistareens," sent u.s. can be at this Office
currency which Mr.. Trst has written much
about-even for the London Times and Washington
Globe. When is Mr. Van Buren, to remove this
most obnoxious consul
Correspondence Of the HERALD
HAVANA, Aug. H. 1889
SrR-Fy the Spy, which sailed for New York last
week | sent you the memorial of the Americans
against the conduct of Consul Trst; ! now enclose
you Spanish newspaper, containing mass OF ridi-
cuous froth, which the Consul inserted to make HIM
self popular and for the purpose of seeking protec-
tion whilst he could practice his diabolical conduct
against his unprotected and nsffensive countrymen.
Please peruse it, and deposit with the other dscu'
ment.
He fatters the parson with golden feeces, and
makes the people of this country assassins with
their knives, high compliment indeed to Cubans
Consuls expressly forbidden meddling with the
politics Of any foreign goverament-but this fellow
took the responsibility
Private correspondence Of the HERALD
HAVANA, Aug. l9, 1899
SIR--Havana is loaded with pewter pistareens,
which are usually mixed In rolls with silver pIsta-
of sl7 each package or equal TO royal Spa
nish douDlooD, and which large merchants pass Tor
a douboon without being counted, on account OF the
are in the habit of receiving small quantities, many
times 81 to 81 are found short in the package that
ought to contain l7 each besides 81 or 81 in pewter
pistareens, which are supposed to be made In the
United States of these pstareens pass lawfully for
81, whereas the intrinsic value is five to the dollar
and the royal Spanish doubloon is lawful tender at
ST. each, and Mexican SIG each. Thus merchants
incumbered with this over valued coin, and
moreover obliged to pay from to IL per cent
interest per month"; and at present merchants are in
the habit here Of making notes at and IL months,
and drawing bills of exchange for the operations
of exports, which attended with heavy huctua-
tions when any conside rable business is doing; and
for the want OF wholesome and safe paper currency,
fluctuations sometimes prove ruinous for want of
money particularly during the active export season
Let the government OF the United States establish
the royal Spasish doubosn at ST., Mexican at $l6
each and pistareens to the dollar, and Cuba would
be left without any specie money, and Trist proba-
bly, would turn his attention to paper money, rails
ing the value of such specie is curreat here to
p to 30 per cent above the worth in the U 1ited
States but his statistics under the signature of an
Engshman, in the London Times, respecting Cuba
hard money has been translated here English doc
trine and thus far has passed as such Probably this
wicked minister cunningly expected to rouse old
England into hard money politics. to assist the re-
election of the present government, and secure his
Office here to the great annoyance Of every Amer
can Of any dignity in Cuba.
The signers to the repre- scntation against Trist,
presented to Captain Hobbelt and which was for
warded TO Washington, more than half
locofocos, and there ara many highly respectable
names should be all published with the memo
rial. This important fact will doubtless show the
Government that IL was particular party that |
made complaints against h IL,st but Al, parties and
can answer for himself whether he be wing, To-
cofoco, or nothing at all in politics. Every signer
has done il for the public good and made prayers to
God for the removal of the sneakng, knavsh despot
Of Coasul who is branded with the deepest infa.
my, and to all appearances, congenia spirit with
the devils in Geli
Private Correspondence Of the Herad.l
HAVANA, August %, 1889.
Every American feels pleasure in making an ex-
osition Of the scandalous conduct OF the Consul
through your newspaper.
A few days ago, an American called at grocery,
where the deputy Consul is generally lea,er,
and asked If he coad certify 20 affidavit He said
he could not without an order from Consul FIRST. |
The certificate wanted at II o'clock. The de-
putty said the Coasu was outside 81 the walls and
would not be in the city until 10 O'Clock The depu
ty was requested 10 send out to him and get per-
ssion, and cert fly to the affdavit but the de- |
putty Consul said he could not in any way dis |
turb him, as he, the Consul had forbid his sending
out papers messages to him outside of the wall
At ham past one o'clock the Consul hal got to his /
office, aad Gle called and inquired il he would l
certify TO affidavit; the deputy locked round and
told the Consul there was the clerk of Mr. who |
had called see il he would certify affidavit,
to which the Consul sneered aud frowned, and said |
he soald have nohngio do with t,and wheels about
and fled off o the way and soon cleared out for his
Of his being engaged IN composing matter IL the hard
money way, for the London Times."
IL is scandalous shame that his whole time should
be occupied IN that useless business, when his SER
vices much required in looking after the we.-
fare and interest OF scamen and captains Of Anne \
rican commerce. He ought to be exposed in every |
newspaper, until the Government remove him, and |
put in his stead who will not glory in injurng
his countrymen IN the Spanish tribunals the pre-
sent occupant does. In Spanish countries, influence
weighs heavy IN the Courts, and Mr rrist pretends
have much OF it, with the assistance Of his cellea
CUES, who sign aad forward his hard money compo-
siton 10 the Editor Of the :" Lon Ion Times"
At last a friend has furnished with the Dario
which bears date ri the 9Th inst and contains Of
the statistics supposed to be written an prepared
for the " London Times" by the Consul. which is
full of mpe rections and has been corrected for the
honor &c the inhabitants Of this Island Together with
the said paper you have Of the pewter pisareens
which are quiet abundant here, and are generally
found packed into packages, with silver To make up
full sum of Sl7, equal 70 the value of Royal dou-
bloom. in the event 81 not being counted by the re-
cciver. Indeed this money Is so bulky and trou.
blcsome, that some OF the large mercantile houses
merely have time To count the packages and thereby
csrelessly bring large amount Of ths pewter in
to circulation. At present pistareens are alawful
tender, at one dollar Royal Spanish aud Mexican
former is not to be had even al 9cis prem; there
fore, and the only current specie besides being
ROYAL Spanish doubloons, which lawful tender.
al all, and Mexican a: sic each, specie. even AZ
the over rated value, Is quite insufficient even al