The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-12
The Relations Of England and Spain-Th'
Islnnd OF Cuba.

ment on the Spanish bond question, In which
our amIable but excitabe friend, Lord Pal
merston, went out of the way to "warn'
the non paying States of the world, may be OF
great Importance to the Tinted States, as will be
seen hereafter. 1t originated in motion oi
Lord George Bentinck, that petition be present.
ed to her Majesty, praying that she would take
such steps as might be deemed advisable, to Sc
cure payment TO British subjects OF moneys
loaned the Spanish government, amounting 10
the no small sum Of forty-six millions OF POUNDS
sterling, or about 100000.
In the course of the debate, Lord benuhcX'
who is a sort of Santa Anna IN England, III
more WAYS than one, called upon the govern
ment. 10 insist on making Spain pay what she
owed, and laid it down as according TO
the law of nations, that one government
is entitled TO demand of another redress for
wrongs done against the subjects OF the complain
inc State. and if il be denied that it may be en-
forced in way of reprisal, or in any other way of
which the complaining power may be capable
So much Tor the principle laid down in the de-
bate.
Now let US take glance across the Atlantic
The largest and most valuable island Of the
West Indies is Cuba-the length of which is Sc
ven hundred and sixty miles, and the breadth
ninety. The soil is extremely fertile; it abounds
with mines and produces excellent sugar, coffee,
honey, wax, tobacco, &c. And what is of more
Importance, it is actually the key to the Gulf of
Mexico This fair island is owned by Spain,
who derives great revenue from II, and Spain
Is indebted to England to the amount Of $780,
100000.
On the same side of the Atlantic, there is an
immense republic known as the United States !;
nation which, in the short space OF seventy
years. has grown to be one of the most powerful
countries in the world. Its present grandeur is
brilliant beyond all example, and it is daily ex-
tending its territory. II is Mt present at war
with neighboring republic. the result of which
will be that il will get another accession of ter
ritory from its hostile neghbor. This en- pas
SAINT.
II happens that the contest for the commerce
and wealth of the world is between this great
republic ofthe West and its great rival, England
and it happens, moreover, that certain indca-
tions point towards Cuba one day, not very dis
tant, becoming, not, perhaps, part and parcel of
the Western public, but under her guardian
ship. by which it would become much more
powerful than it is, and by which it
would obtain exclusive control over the
American seas. Now, England cannot but
see this and seeing it., she would like to prevent
it; and as she never was at loss for finding ex-
pedients, she is not in this case, and has in our
opinion already found one very applicable to the
case, which is the assertion of the principle laid
down by Lord Bentinck, and conceded in by our
smiable peace loving friend Lord Palmerston, in
the recent debate on the Spanish bonds. Spain
cannot pay the forty six millions of pounds she
owes British subjects. Lord Balmerston gives
nu,, he fOrc hAv IN nv
reprsal, if necessary; or, in other words, by
seizure of territory What part of her territory
would he seize Certainly the most valu-
able part, and that is the island of Gu
ba---a distant colony from the mother country.
BY seizng il England would accomplish two
purposes, viz: payment of the money due her
subjects, and perhaps obtain a check on her RI
val, the great American republic-and the COM
mand over a part of the American II she
is determined to apply the principle in one case,
she probably is in another, and the next country
TO which she will apply it is Mexico-then the
South American States-in each gaining terrific
ny and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
The matter then resolves itself into this--that
England is DESTROYS of securing territory on
the American continent for the purpose of check
ing the growth of the United States; that she has
may soon expect TO hear Of her attempting d la,
"the man with the white hat 70 put the prn-
cple she asserted in force, and getting posse s.
zion of the Island of Cuba If possible.
Now, we have principle, which we as
serted as far back as the presidency of Mr. Mon
roe---which is peculiarly applicable to the
case in hand, and that is, that no European in
tervention with the American continent will be
fole ated hui he
that, and England maintain hers, the two coun-
tries must, OF necessity, come in conflict Well,
what then?
The MEDICAL CoILEeEs.-The time is now
drawing near for the opening Of the fall cam
paign by the two medical schools In this city,
viz-the University, and the College Of Physi-
clans and Surgeons, in Crosby street
In the first institution their exists vacancy in the
chair of the professor of medicine in consequence
Of the death of the late incumbent, Professor
John Revere, who died last spring This is a
very important professorship, and IL has been
thrown open TO the profession at large, and we
believe that Monday was the last on which propo-
sails OF candidates for the vacancy were received.
Rumor states that upwards of two hundred APP
pllcations, from all parts of the world have been
made Time, however, will show who it is the
trustees and governing faculty of the institution
have settled on. Doubtless he viii be some emf
nent man, whose talents entitle him to the posi-.
ton.
At the College of Physicians and Surgeons, a
new profe ssorship has been created by the trus-
tees 1t is that of physiology and pathology,
branches which have hitherto been divided
among the other chairs. Now, however, they
will be specially lectured upon by DR.. Alonzo
Clark, who IN accordance with rule of the
College, which applies to every new professor,
must lecture, either one or two seasons, in order
to prove his competency, before he is perma-
nently elected to the protessorship. From the
well known capabilities Of Dr. Clark, there is no
doubt but he will succeed in his ordeal The