The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-22

we belonged to another system. We are like a
parcel Of cage-born canaries, receiving through
Inc bars OF our prison only SO much OF the light,
warmth, and fragrant breath OF heaven as our gra-
clOus masters choose TO permit US; and al the pre-
sent crisis of the worlds history, we may be par
ucularly compared to the same class of untortu-
Mates, as you might suppose them to feel when they
wake up some fine morning, and find IT to be 'mo-
wing day. In their masters house. From their
lofty perch they old and familiar objects started
from their positions, and tumbed about In strange
confusion, which they had before supposed to be as
stable as the very wallis yet satisfied with the first
sense OF wonderment, they go on quietly picking
up seed, and slipping water, as usual, out of their
little glass bottles, until their master thinks pro-
TO come and remove them.
We have no idea of opening the doors, and
taking advantage OF the confusion to secure our
liberty, even were it ever SO feasible: Like the
l old womans cells, we have gotten quite used to
being skinned, and only resent the rough operation
10y an occasional squlrm. Seriously, however,
and giving the devil his due, though our
apathy is most unaccountable, we. are not
quite fast asleep Among our influential citizens,
almost all of whom are foreigners the news of the
recent events in Europe has caused considerable
opinion, the matter will end. When the nine
days wonder is over, they will find something else
TO talk about, and nothing will be heard but an
occasional "carun,ba!' from some open mouthed
native" as he listens to the accounts from the
republics of France, Germany and the rest of
those who are Joining IN the glorious march OF
freedom.
Nevertheless, could we quietly change our allie.
glance from the court at Madrid to the Congress at
Washington, without bloodshed, or even the trou.
BILE OF voting, our consent would be as unanimous
as have our wishes been for years past though we
nave not been SO bold in their expression as oui
Cuban brethren. Our fatal drawback is our la
zlness, and want of enterprise. We do not lack
intelligence to know where our interest lies, but
we 40 lack the energy necessary to make oul
knowledge available. So, the likelihood is, we
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unless, meanwhile, we are sunk in the ocean, by
some stray earthquake, or blown from our moor
lngs by an extra high pressure hurricanes loss
which would be more severely felt by the lazy
take pretty good pains to leave us little more than
our sweat for our labor, while they pocket the
tan.
-. A word about our new governor, and am done
both surprised and delighted by the arrival OF
General Prim, Condo de REM, whom our little
queen sent over to govern us In place of the old
barbarian, rejoicing In the title of Condo de Mira
ing our noses to the grindstone. Every one looks
forward to the happiest results from this change
as Gen. +: Is young man. OF talented mind, anc
enlarged views, and Is generally believed to pos
gress as can consistently exist under constitution
and religion like that Of his native country. He
has already proposed some reforms, and hope ere
long to have the pleasure Of informing you that he
DVSPe away lew VI mlSnty CODWeDs
which his sleepy predecessors have, from time i'm
memorial, suffered to accumulate about our ears
The Condo de Mirasol, whom he succeeds in Of
nee, Is his very reverse In character, being o.
those stifstarched old mobiles of the ancen regime
whose chief delight consists in admiring their end
less lists of hereditary and windy titles and whose
sole occupation is to try how much they squeeze
out of their poor subjects, to which end they leave
no stone unturned-no legitimate means of oppres
sion untried. Twill tell you more about these two
characters in future letter, and give you also,
here, which | assure you will be something ricf
ana racy. AQloS. ANTONIO.