The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-18


by reciprocal interests and amcably united By his
toIiesl associations
-he Queen made a. analogous reply.
| The Cuba Question.
From FL HerSldo Of Madrid
There has been much talk, for days past OF the
b. conceived by certain adventures asd person bad
reputation in the United States Of America AS much
resiwbich the Queen the Antilles has Just
as because II has become the fashion to reform the
world there have not been antRg perfons to dspore
the defects IN the al Of that rich
and to clsmor remedy, as il they had to deal with
acountry W lows and government were incom patti
bic with N rization.
! Expert above all, contemporary history
teach ttat 6a.t OF governments is not that which
adapts IT. Htfh more exactness TO q thesry-how
| good and .sceent soever that theory may be
but that W best suited to the nature habits and
disposition Of he people TO whom it is to be applied
and it is mot lees certain that the prosperity decline
Of nations is the rule and the criterion by which we
must judge Of the goodness defects OF political forms
branches Of pubic and private wealth it enjoys an
enviat!e tranquility and its inhabitants have not
the eehtett ground for making complaint agsinst
the mother country What are the benefits which the
reirmers think TO set on against these advantages
We do not hesitats to say that the ideas which
| called Humanitarian" II applied to Cuba, would
wreck Its present. property and the result of the
adoption Of the ideas OF philanthropy problematical
would be tosuperseoe the white entirely
and To leave the island in the hands of the
what is nearly the same to destroy in onent the
magnificent edibce which excites tue admiration
OF The natives and the envy of foreigners Some re-
reforms might perhaps be useful. and do not deem
sxpeoient the carry ing out of such As NAV
be COuDeed by prudence but bet ween this moderats
course and sudden and total Transformation OF the
exiting order Of things, there Is immense distance,
which only the enemies Of Spanish glory would desire
to spnhiste by the sinister ends that be de-
.cted IN their designs and in order TO proceed with
DISCRETION in this matter ought 10 commence by
hsing id sohcernins the real state of things in
the island since that IN the mort convenient of
inpofing silence on the false enemies OF humanity
Withost having made a profession Of negrophiists
ancestors distinguished by the solctude and
the zeal which they employed for the purpose OF se
udias superior In this respect to all that foreigners
have done for the legislation of their colonies will
serve o. monument Of the wisdom and truly pbian-
thropic sentiments Of thote whom we are
pleased with fuPerhuous levy TO at ignorant
Grd Trsjudiced individuals.
In the United sts'es--the bulwsrk Of liberty aud
progress-the negroes cannot learn 20 rssd the white
who TO allow hts slave to have book,
rsks HE very e,istence aud not even negro
without nksteT-e aliogsd to hold intercourse with
whites Now in Cuba ON the contrary there IL an in
fDite number cf negroes who have contriyed by In
ouetry 10 attain position Of comfort and lux.
uiy, AID who hold free Intercourse with the whites,
without being etgmstized tor the color their skin;
ana the sut hofities afford them decided protec.
ton ana prevent their masters from msltreatng them,
by AnDexng severe pepslties to that offence This
has been admirably discussed in the columns
cur ootsnporsry ~ PAS and earnestly recommend
p,russl O. the article to those enthusiasts who
IL their sport TO tpeek III ~ tho Institution, Of their
country, imagining that, by making themselves the
echo Of The decserH Fl other countries they acquire
the reputation OF enlightened men.
We dwell ON THE particular at some length, because
tic intellectual and Dora anarchy which unfortunate
ly prevails at tbs pfefent time very ually con
tributes 20 the propagation Of Of fatal inhuence
nratops by the superficial ustre Of science acquired
81 tIifiDg cost.
kv,n he tnglifh, after incurripg the notorious In
consistency Ct seeking get rid Of slavery and at the
zane time buying produce worked BY slave labor are
inclined 20 abandon the intention Of putting end
The traffic convinced that the means a. their
nhno are utterly imptent TO ELECT the object In view
in order to their defeat they imagine sort
of aromslous and imprseticable rsvsrson. We firmly
believe that the greatest misfortune that could happen,
not 20 the Cubans but to the negro which labor
In the coaies Of the island would be to fail into
the bnuds 81 the tackers IN philsntrophy who have
undertaken the task TO defend them.
1he grievances that derive their origin from the ira
ditioDs aud the habits Of centuries not TO b. cured
tsa ss 70 rrnsss ~ sns psh o.
and when the BENEFITS expected from the expert.
psnts are to say he least sxossdinsy prOslsmsticsl
indicated on a future occasion
Hungary and Austris.
The difficulty 81 governing Hungary IL beginning TO
be felt by the Austrian court light county commits
onsrs lately appointed have declined to accept Office,
and several 81 them heads u party In Hungary,
which up March is4s, continued TO support the
trisD in its views The saagunsry proceed
Bgs of Austria thus beg ming to bear trait In the
alienation OF men previously inclined to the imps
rial government but who feel Il impossible to take
Office under that ernment with ANY chance Of bsne
ntting their country General Hsynau continues in
/ supreme command Of Hungary being quite wiisg TO
bar all the cdium that attaches TO the bloody policy
which has been resolved upon. The functions Of GO
vsrument Therefore carried by the han gmsn
usual and on the oath ult three fresh victims were
added TO those who have plated with loss Of life the
misfortune Of supporting q patriotic insurrection
crushed only by immense force q foreign ssyonet
Otbor fifteen executions are reported 20 have been
| resolved upon.
| 1be victims hspged on the oath ult, we're Baron
Per.nyi President Of the Hung srisn upper House
and juoge Of the high court 81 justice; NJ Csernus
| and M szscsusy, both delegates TO the Hungarian
diet, and the latter Of whom sstsa clerk t. the
lover House and drew up the declaration Of the nde
! peudence ~ Hungary.
An arbitrary step has been taken at Vienna, which
oncisy addressed to all publishers, forsddipg the
public q any book, the manuscript OF which has
not teen previously submitted TO the inspection Of the
prcssnt military goyernmcpt THIS IL fact very zig
nHcart of the raternal rule OF Austria, and OF the
| flsl coDts btment OF her subjects.
II has now been formally declared that the former
constitution OF Hungary overthrcwn by the revolu
ton" oil Hungarian privileges are abolished, and a
system OF government has been framed for the con-
qu,red country which stiles the voice II the people
in oil natsr divide the county into districts pre-
| sided over by military comm snders, who have the
powsr OF pressrvirg the public peace q promulgstog
ordinances, II punisnDg crimes, and a hcsnsng aud
regulat the prsss 1be cent? sSston OF the system
H. coupitte and though there civil functioDsries
appointed their sphere OF action IL decidedly susser-
Went to the military rule which h PLEASANTLY called
the exceptional state Of Hungary but which bids
fair 10 continue Tor years, aud u form indeed ths
oby Constitution which the Hubgstians are likely TO
pusttsr
Vile Hsyrau thus lords u Ia Hungary an imperial
5tcf.s has been published res peotBE tie L0mbardo-
Venetian provinces held by Austra, conftrfirg tn.
Hsdethi With n view ~ such organizations ~ may
rs,s the way for future ounstitutons arrangement
IN conformity with Those to be adopted in other por
tons a the Austrian empire throughout the whois OF
he anticipated BY any who understauis the ten.
deycies Of the FtenLs cacintt.