The New York herald., 1850-06-11

OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN, CUBA AND Sr
DonNeo-The country appears<o be in very unss-
tisfactory and perpexihg embrogiio with the author
ties having the custody and guardianship Of the
West lndiaisands Iisdificu to get at the a~inssss
and sense of the whole affair, which is complete
ly involved as the most difficult passage in "Para-
disc Lost" II is a matter of extreme doubt to
which end we are about TO arrive, out OF two or
three very important ones which suggest them
selves as natural examinations to recent events and
to the policy Of our cabinet
In Mr.. Clayton's Cuban correspondence, we look
IN vain Tor any statesmanlke, defni.ve avowal of
purpose. He appears only to have added uncertain
ty TO that which was sufficiently obscure before.
Even Mr.. Green's sudden arrival from Hayt does
not clear up the matter but gives room for few more
grave doubts and mysteries, because the Spanish au-
thorities have recently designed TO aid the Domini-
cans against the black Emperor Rolling the acts OF
the government into one ball. and labelling that with
"Mr. Clayton's correspondence" we have perfect
diplomatic curiosity, more curious than the rolled
up mummy, and more mischievous than combus-
tible shell destined 10 commence bombardment.
| We are, in fact, prepared for any anything and
everything. The seizure of a vessel here, bound
for llaytithe mock solemnity of investigating the
conduct Of the Cuban assaiants in the various dis
trici courts Of the United States-the instructions
connected with the protection of California ships
and their crews-the close interview held with Mr.
Green after his sudden visit TO Washington the
cabinet meeting on Sunday, with all its concurrent
curious ifs and buts-al these things make up a
mystery greater than has kept Europe in suspense
~ to the course Of France the Grecan question.
Notwithstanding all the mystery, however, one
thing is very certain. II is positive and glaring
fact, that Mr.. Clayton, in his correspondence with
Mr. Campbell, our Consul at Havana, has dis
coursed, with unparsimonious poetical patriotism,
Of the eagle" and " the single drop of blood"
in a style that would almost equal the fanciful
flight of village Fourth of July orator, the fresh
editor of a village newspaper, on the eve of an
election for hog reeve and pound keeper. Instead
of taking up our relations with Spain, in his State
papers, with gravity, dignity, and firm determna-
ton, he acts like boy just graduated at the town
academy, who has just been made editor of the
village advertiser. After such display Of
"weak government" as Sir Henry Bulwer EN-
phatically has termed il, what can we expect or,
rather, what can not eIpectl Are we to have
general confusion with Spain, with Cuba, or ST.
Domingo! Or, are TO be embroiled with all Of
these ,ogether' A political amalglmation with
Hay would suit Mr.. Clayton and his abslitionst
friends, and make Seward and Hale grin with joy.
Mr. Clayton and the cabinet seem ripe for bursting
out at all hazards, and for casting seeds Of discord
somewhere, that large growth of events may
conceal Galphinism and cover up and conceal all
sorts Of Investigations.
In this state Of perplexiiy, and while perfect
desiuion ofprnciple worthy OF being called states
manship, is obvious at every point, our oAly hope
is in the President of the United States, who,
standing ovt before his cabinet, bring the
whole involved and mysterious affair into pro-
per compass for action, in accordance with tn.
character Of the country and the wishes Of the
people. As for Mr. Clayton, we have hope in
him whatsoever. He is just as foolish and mad in
one way as the Governor of Havana is in another.
Both ought to retire TO private life and study dis
erection, and learn to improve their judgments re.
spectively Spain will not justify, we think, her |
Governor, and the President Of this republic will |
not forget his duty to his country.