The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-10

intelligence To-day We are enabled to give our
correspondence.
Our Havana Correspondence.
HAVANA March 1, 1851
Spanish Population of Cuba- Rcstrtct,ons upon
Este,to,1se Nth Foeisners-IncreaEd Visas o f
Am9,oon Stcamos--Creoie InteQ,gence-- -Necss.
sdry Improvement of the Elements for a
Reroattom-Ignoramce of Commsrctqt Adran
tages-Nenfroh-ing Natural Adpdxtages-H-
creased Export Duty on Sagar-How the Tariff
impo,itio~s H'ork-Moral tendsncy-Ihe dread
Of T,stfs from American Steamers-Chang Of
Rehgtoa Necessary to a Long Residence--T,te
Franciscan Conpent and Commsce--Gsnerat
Conela's Literaisty-7as abuse of the D,ar,s,
and It's Efeets--The Currcwcy.
The Spanish population here is of two classes.
There are those who coming years ago and entering
he shops, warehouses, and trades, have amassed
ortunes yet, owing to their early want Of instruc
tion, to prejudices, and the confinement of their
tacunes to money getting, these, as body, are
only partially intelligent. Many of these return
10 Spain to spend their money. There are others
of this class who are only in the frat stages. Ge-
nerally uneducated, prejudiced in religion and all
other matters-as the Creoles will tell you-ex-
ceedineiy clanish as soon as this industrious po-
pulaton have accumulated little money, they in
own account. Formerly, favorte investment was
in an expedition to the African coast for slaves
the slave trade, when profitable, paying very large
profits When their business augments 60 that
they need assistance, they send to SpaIa, never
employing Creole. Another and more ntelli-
gent class of the Spanish here, is composed Of
those who are sent from Spain to occupy official
positions. civil and military-many of which were
purchased of the Spanish government for price
These are ndisposed, from their self interest, to
favor the bringing about of any change in the ex-
-sting order of things.
In another respect than those treated of in pre-
vious letters, let how Spain deals with this
siand. Intercourse with other people is hampered
20 an extraordinary degree. The traveller from
the United States, finds his vessel of the Moro jus.
after sunset Ii s not permitted to enter the har.
Dor, and must beat about IN the rough until
after sunrise the next morning. Then, being per-
mitted TO enter, he finds that certain (snd often
times very uncertain) formaities must be gone
through with He has purchased for high price,
a passport of the Spanish Consul at his port of de-
parture. This is not found TO be sufficient. per.
init has TO be procured and paid for. About noon,
he hnds himself permitted TO 90 on shore. His lug
gage has, however, TO be sent to the Custom House
for examination. On the following day, perhaps,
he gets IL; next, he must procure surety for his
good behavior while on the island. IL he changes
his residence, ne is tracked, and the change re-
corded Then his permit must be registered, aud
n large fee is exac'ed. Within a week the secu.
Eity has been relinqushed, but expenses are not
lesseped. He wishes to visit the interior. A per-
init has to be sought at some Office, for which an
other large fee is exacted Well, he returns
from the interior, and would now leave the
island. tie must agaia seek the Office, and,
1t great expense OF some six TO eight dollars,
he ptocures permission 10 bid adeu to this
inhospltable country. He goes, shaking the dlst
from his feet. Accustomed TO the freedom and the
countless blessings of his own country, which he
Eow feels that he has never before sufficiently sp-
greciste6, embitiered by these aad hos, OF minor
&nnoyances-arnong Others, Consciousness OF
Icing the subject OF constant espioasgs-sm5it-
oevNd agains. the governing power, he goes resoly-
ing rot soon 10 make another VISIT until there
sha exist srother order Of goyemmen! here and
s,s sfyent payer is, thst that tune may not be far
listen Is not Spain overreGching hers.lf By the
sstTingency o. stf measures
From ne first of April next, all the steamers, of
Ill the lines from New York to New Orleans and
CheeTes, will put into this port, in passing to and
tro tbrs doubling the present steam communics-
gon between the tive countries, and the numbers
OF visiting Americans. Can S1ain devise 40 more
hospitable mode OF treat nent for her neighbors|
Surely, the United states government, in their
conduct respt ctug two iil-adyised schemes OF ad-
Ventuious invasion, have menied The high and most
respectful consideration OF Sfain. She surely can.
not |, ar through that channel any act Of vloeacs
20 her rights But on this polt have spoken be-
eorc. Something she does rear
After all the annoyances Of passports, permits,
military espionage Ne, tha; impress him untdyora-
oily with respect 10 this country, the vsier will be
gTathed 10 hnd existing degree OF intelligence,
hoeraliy OF sentiment, al appreciation OF the true
principles OF commercial freedom, al variance with
his ohserNators and experience 10 many other re-
specis. For bis annoyances, he finds himself
Usually indebted TO Spain's manner Of governing
the country. Wha! he observes with pleasure, he
usually hEds existing among ths creoles.
Yet the mass uf the cfeslss, those living through
out the island, comprising the class of small Tar.
rners. aud following other occupations, wear the
effect Of the manner in which they have been GO
yerned. Awed aud ignorant, they CHI Iie, and
without understanding anything more OF the an
nexation cry han thai IL denotes chaaye and
hberty-of the advantages end the gr.ai resp9nsi-
tilities Of which they have 5ll vague ideas-they
lope foe annexation to the great Eddfos Jamoi
Therefore. !, IA. say, tina; the elements tor sue
cessiul revolution, successful IN is results, "a the
event 81 a complete going over % the AmsricAn
-ystem, are rot r,Pe here. Tn1nphs would be
followed by biuniers, blunders b. 6isssnsioos.
As to the Spanish population, We have seen thai
some are too ignorant and ore udced 70 understand
What would he the tendency Of q more liberal COM
Incicia policy and others, more intsg gsnt, too
DTohtaby employed now, 10 favor any innovations,
as they regard them. Were this no, unfortunately,
the cssr. the Spariards here would be awake 10 the
advantages OF policy, that while il reiinluished
not the dominion Of Spain would give such an inn
etue to the production and trade Of the island as
would result IN great improvement, OF thlt trade
hy means 0t which they make fortunes aud live.
II alike the interest of Spanisgds amt Ceoles here,
IS " y the interest OF spain, thkt the gus Which
Jouniiful ProNiifnce has literally bestowed upon
his island, should be employed 10 advantage aud
, not rendered null. have, in previous lester,
said, that not more than two-thirds OF the sugar
Iates pay enough, beyond the hire OF the negroes
employed, 10 Yield more than interest on the other
capital invested. No profit is, therefore, on ose-
ihrd OF the estates, made out OF this capital, no
return Of compe nsaton for the planters attention
snd risk Of crop. All the advantages that should
.e derived from the favorable soil and climate ore
iost 70 short, the gifts Of Providence are neutral.
lzed bxactions Of 60 duty per barrel on four, OF
- cents export duty per box on sugar, Nc, neu-
alize those advantages OF soil end climate, which,
fpermitted, would yield the planter profit ena.
iing him TO defy competion. The neutralizing OF
he gifts Providence has bountiiully bestowed on
n loss IN nther ra,,.v,ca ,.ho k,,