The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-25
Important from HavanR-A Revolutionary
Movement beginning In Cuba.


Thin $ N Cuba, and The future desl that may await
that beauufaI and romantic island.
Dirn ,th- last few weeks, the public have been in
ormeio tn various Transactions which have taken
place there in reatioa to Mr. Turnbul, formerly the
British Consul at Havana, and recently arrested
and sent OF the island 1t appears that MIR
Tlrnbu is acting under the instruc ions. and is an
agent of the abotionists OF Great Britain BY
heir inf fence with the British government he was
uppoin'ed the Consul a Havana, for the purpose OF
enabling him he better TO carry out the project OF
the British abolit;onists in Cuba. The large East
India propretors in England, by whose influence
slavery was abolished in the British Wes' Indies in
order to enable them TO have monopoly of colonia
productions in the European markets, have been
looking with great jealousy on the fertility, power
and position OF the Island of Cuba. In order to
bring about some pretence for the British govern
ment TO interfere, all the recent negocia ions about
the suppression OF the slave trade were instituted
the appointment OF Mr.. Turbull to the Con
sulate at Havana procured--and the various
steps taken that distinguished that gentleman
in the fulflment of his singular mission
The real project of the British Government has
been discovered at last in Havana-and we are in
forme ! their intentions are to get possession of
awe the Gulf OF Mexico-and to abolish slavery in
the Island of Cubs, as it has been the British
West Indies-and thus 10 menace the Southern
United States, Texas, and all those communities
whose domestic ms ituiions like those of Cuba,
and which create such competition in the markets
of Europe, in all articles OF colonial produce
From the character of our private intelligence
from Havana, we learn that great and intense ex-
Observation-Disclosures quiet, but the more intense for
its silence-pervades all the planters, merchants,
and intelligent proprietors of that charming island
and that, experimenting a transfer may be made
to England of the sovereignty of the island, or at
least the possession of Havana given up through
the necessities nrigues of the Spanish govern
ment at Madrid-apprehending all these DESIGNS, and
Jealous of the recent conduct OF the British 60
vernment, and their government under that
influence, they ar" beginning to entertain thoughts
of entire revolution and final separation from the
Spanish connection, at very distant day. The
conduct of the British authorities the weakness of
their own government at Madrid-the intrigues of
the British aboitionsts in Cuba-all concur in
causing this deep and intense excitement increase
throughout the standard particularly in the city
OF Havana, which is the strongest fortress 10 this
hemisphere, and which, in possession of the British,
would cause, by proximity to their abolition doc
trnes, one of the most fearful issues that ever took
place in the Southern States.
This feeling of discomfort in Cuba has been
heightened by the movements of the abolitonists
in England and the low prices OF colonial produce
of late years The feeling is gradually increasing,
and where II will end no one can yet tell. Cuba is
one OF the most fertile, healthy, beautiful, rich and
lovely islands the face Of the earth 1t is per-
feet paradise Its population is about 900, 900 or
more but 1t could support, in comparative luxury,
population of 100000. Its wealth is, however,
dependent slave labor. and it that system were
destroyed II would soon run wild as il was in for
m@r 'ges. These foreign att mpts to interfere with
It's crIifr institutions causing great discomfort
and the prospect of following the example of the
United States of Texas of all Spanish South Anne
RIGA, is getting stronger and stronger every day.
Such is The lmouot of our information from Ha
vana, and it will cause US to look with deep inte-
rest on every subsequent arrival from that island.
PREsrDEvT-MAKING Now that all the elections
are over for tn year, the politicians very busy
making preparations to bring forward their various
candidates. The following is list of the nags in
the field =
Mv,p Bm-u. Henry Clay. j. g. Brney.
LewiStass,
Col job nson,
John Tyler
Com. Stewart.
These we believe, comprise the principal candi
dates for the Presidency:he horses put up for the
purseof S25 900 for four years. The preparations
present have only reference to the nominations tob be
made in the fall or winter Of 1913 The wings will
hold National Convention at Baltimore-so will
the democrats. The friends of Van Buren, are NOV
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commenced in Hauisburgh-the friends of all the
others are equally busy. The ensuing session of
Congress will also be devoted to the same business
Whose chance is best for nomination or election
is difficult to say The recent elections have re-
duced all TO level.
DIVISION OF THE SPoILs-We learn that there are