The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-12

ed by the Pacific, seems intended by nature for
and a separate government. To govern these re-
gions from Washington will be found at all times
exceedingly difficult, and will soon become impcs-
sibe, If the habit Of exclusive selfgovernment
should, from any accident, be once formed A great
State, created cut OF the separate States west Of the
mountains, might, indeed, look southwark, and
unite in federal bonds with Mexico, and thus form
a useful balance 10 the power of the great repub-
lie. Are American statesmen wise when they in
duce men, by their party disputes, 10 contemplate
plans which, though they be opposed 10 the irnme-
diate interests of the United States, come reco
mendet by lattering Suggestions of independence
and great personal advantage
The United States and tho Spanish Govern
The following appears In Madrid letter, dated
August IL The state of relations between Spain
and the United States is, we learn at the present
Washington has recently addressed 10 its repre-
sentative at the Court OF Madrid, a note couched
in language of unusual energy, complaining of the
arrest OF several citizens OF the United States in
Cuba, on presumption of their having favored the
piratcal expedition of General Lopez. The GO
veInnent of the United States has every reason TO
believe that many of these citizens are entirely and
absolutely foreign 10 all proceedings connected
with that movement But even had there been
strong presumption of their guilt, the measures of
the Spanish government at Cuba, IN violating the
domcils Of these citizens, forcing their doors at
unumely hours Of the night, to the great alarm and
anguish OF their families, dragging them away
violently TO prison, where they ms secret,
that Is, isolated within, and not allowed to hold
any communication with their friends with
out, aud there suffered TO remain, without
being subjected TO any interrogatory or
judicial examination in order TO establish their
guilt, or being allowed any opportunity of proving
their innocence-such measures would in all cases
be totally al variance with he customs Of interna-
tional law. The Charge d'Affaires of the United
States at Madrid is, therefore, instructed to express
the surprise and pain OF his government on learn
ing this violent aHd illegal treatment of its citizens
by friendly power, and 10 insist upon immediate
orders being sent by the central government to the
Captain General OF Cuba 10 put stop TO such into
lerable grievances. The government of the United
States leo dwels upon the precious time lost in
exchanging dispatches upon subject OF this ma
ture across the Atlantic, while its citizens suf
ferng prejudice in their persons and property and
where even a day OF delay Is a matter Of high inn
poriance; months are suffered TO elapse without
any step being taken 10 procure their Liberation
from confinement, much less their compensation
for the wrongs and injustice suffered. Finally, the
American government declares that 1t is resolved
to act with energy, IN order to procure speedy
and satisfactory solution of this question: and pro-
tests against any procrastnation the part of the
Spanish government. the American Charge DAT
fares has had several interviews with Senior Pidal
relative TO this affair." and has just sent of special
courier TO London, with dispatches for the govern
ment 81 the United States. IL is thought that the
answer Of the Cabinet of Madrid, which is reported
in this communication, will be deemed far from sa-
tisfactory at Washington. We are, therefore,
looking out for a storm in this quarter 1t seems
by means impossible that, II the American citi-
zens uDjustly incarceratad IN Cuba not speedily
liberated, more formidable demonstration than
that Lopez will astonish the eyes Of the matt YES
Of Havana, IN the shape OF an American squadron.
The California Wonder I'm Europc-The
Mania In Paris.
Advices from Wellington, New Zealand, to the
20th OF May have been received The organiza-
ton of bank had been entered upon, and II was
proposed shortly TO commence business. Trade
with California was increasing, several vessels
having taken out general cargoes, including pro-
visions and potatoes, TO that destination.
From the Lon don Tines, August %
The last papers from the Sandwich Islands
afford further interesting evidence OF the extending
effect of the Californian discoveries. Drdng the
hrst quarter Of the present year, the arrivals at the
port Of Honolulu have been 80 vessels, with a
capacity of 2'.6l0 tons, against IS vessels AMI
1882 tons IN the corresponding quarter OF 1873.
This large increase, moreover, has occurred in
the face of the circumstance that the whale ships
which used 10 touch at Honolulu now avoid that
port IN consequence of the danger Of deserton. IL
Is, therefore, solely from commercial operations
that the islands are deriving their present pros
penty. Here, as at other parts of the world, small
stesmers ere REPRESENTED TO he much in request,
and there can be little doubt hat their ion
would be attended with remarkable results.
The cultivation Of vegetables for the San
francisco market is found TO be highly remu-
ncihuNt, anu the UTMOST supplies that can be
despatched fall far short Of the demand. Tue
opening OF the Legislature had taken place. and in
the spetch Of the King the late outrage on the in
dependence Of the islands by the French Consul
was touched upon, the opinion being expressed
that the government of the republic would regard
II m ITS proper hight, as ebullition of personal
passion, and that France, as well as the other
power OF Europe, would, together with the United
states, see The necessity Of inviolaby preserving
the neutrality Of the islands The spe ech also an-
nounced the long desired adjustment of the land
claims hitherto enforced by the King aud the chiefs:
and u concluded by recommending the establish
ment OF savings bank, and the abolition Of the
laws which interfere with the acquisition Of pro-
perry by aliens, and which consequently impede
the supply Of foreign capital aud labor now de-
handed by The rising position OF the islands in con-
neciion with Oregon and California.
tfrom the London Times Aug sol
The abundance Of unemployed money which has
long prevailed In Paris, well as in the other ca
pitfalls OF Europe, has led IN that city to movement
which, In its transparent citrontey.and folly, far
sufpasses anything Witnessed here even 10 1876
IL n directed To California and every newspaper IL
hlled with invitations for merchandise, capital,
and emigrsnts 10 be despatched to that region
one concern, entitled the Commercial Society
OF San Francisco, French, Belgian, and German
company" has several times absorbed the whole
OF the advertising columns of the Journal a,s
Dtbdh It's prospectus, printed in enormous let
nis, states me social capital to be three millions
OF frsIcs in 5000 shares Of 2J0E payable IN
Roods, and 1000 Of 2Jf payable in money. The
director Is stated to be a NJ. Cayel, sen, Tor.
merly Garner, who has studied the resources
OF California for twenty months, and Cease
qnenily knows az much about II as II he had been
there" and the subscribers further assured that
this gentleman has been esteemed in ira IL for more
than thiriy years, and would not, |" for any worldly
consideration, enter into am thing that would b.
liable 10 failure. The great pOint OF this company
is, that u is 10 he confined TO commercial opcrs-
tions which give certain gain without any en- nee
OF loss, bcing resolved that all the PODS received
IN pay ment for shares shall be sold only for cash
and at prsiIt. Those who subscribe in money
are to have six yer cent IN addition to the mmsns-
dividends They will receive with the other share
holdcrs, and the first 800 persons who take twenty
shares are each 20 have additional one present.
ed to them. I'VE are already" IL is added, -" pre-
pared to send magnificent assortment % goods
from Havre 10 San Francisco in the commencr m mt
Of september" Another com,,lny, {" the e ,l,lor.
MAN." occupes The whole ~ one page ofthe Dsblfs
of the 18th inst The capital is OO O0Of of which
u IA stated upwards Of one m ilion IL subscribed
This concern announces that IL IL the oldeat of
the numerous similar associations, and that 1t