The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-03

GENERAL TAYLoRs DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS.
foreign missions of the various grades, and also for
consulates, was made on the first instant, by the
cabinet at w Washington. Some of these appoint
ments are good, some bad, and some Indifferent.
Mr. Rives, of Virginia, is sent to France, In the
place of MIR. Rush. Mr.. Rives is probably supe-
rior to Mr. Rush in point of diplomatic talent.
He Is something of statesman, but estimates his
own abilities at valuation considerably beyond
that at which they are rated by any other person.
Ex-Governor Graham, of North Carolina, has
been sent to Spain, and not the redoubtable Colo
mel, of this hemisphere 1t certainly necessary
to send to Spain man of consideration and pru-
dence, and not Hotspur or inferior spirit, who
hardly knows his own mind one week after the
other, on politics. finance, religion, or anything
else. Our relations with Spain are very impor-
tant and, according the appearance of things In
Europe and this country, in regard to Cuba, they
will become extremely difficult and interesting.
The son Of Governor Crittenden, of Kentucky, has
got the sop of Consul to Lverpool-one of the fat
test berhs in the gift of the government; and Lo-
renzo Draper, formerly Consul at Paris, has OBJ
tanned the better Office of Consul at Havre. Alb
bolt Lawrence of Massachusetts,, is sent to Eng
land, and Mr.. Bancroft recalled. This is an ex-
change of money for brains. Mr.. Lawrence is a
very worthy man, superior manufacturer, a good
man of business; but he is utterly unequal to the
position of minister to England, in view of the
new and most important relations springing up be-
tween the two countries. Mr.. Bancroft is far su.
rerior to Mr.. Lawrence; and if change was I'M
avoidable, we think that Mr.. Webster should have
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not altogether made up of breeches.
One of the most curious things in these diplo-
matte appointments, Is, the fate of our amicable
contemporary in Wall street-Mr. Webb. What
Is to become of him? In losing the Spanish mis-
sion, does he fall back on that to Berlin? Is Mr..
flanagan to be recalled in few weeks, and Mr..
Webb to take his place or, will "the Colonel"
be sent to st. Petersburgh it nothing else can be
spared? We really think that Mr.. Webb should
be content with his present position. To give a
man of his imprudence and want of steadiness, a
high diplomatic mission, would be weak and ir-
resolute thing the part Of the cabinet, and prove
very foolish for the administration. Mr.. Webb
asked to be made srigader general in the Mexi-
can war, and that might have been very natural
and appropriate appoinanent, if MIR. Polk had
given it to him. But he is altogether deficient in
those high qualities of prudence, discernment, ia
lent, and stability, necessary the successful dis
charge Of the duties Of high diplomatic Office in
the present critical condition of European affairs
We would advise General Taylor and his cabinet
to reflect seriously before they venture on such
piece of indiscretion.
LATE FROM MAYAaUEz, p. R.-CaPt. Taylor, oil
the bark Panchita, from Mayaguez, z. H., 10Th
u, arrived yesterday, states that the crop on the
island would fall short full one-third OF an average
owing to the great drought of the spring season.
When he left, there were not more than two or
three cargoes to be procured for this year in the
vicinity Of Mayaguez, and in ether ports OF the
island scarcely any at all. For the last twelve or
fifteen daysibefore he left, it had rained consider
sblv. which had been the means ofdetaining vessels
waiting cargoes, owing to the very bad state Of the
roads in the country, SO bad that carting could
be done. A lot of prime sugar was sold the day he
left, at g 76, this being about all in the market.
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