The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-26
The Recent News from Cuba-PosittOn aud
Prospects OF the Gem Of the Antilles.

The Recent News from Cuba-Position and
Prospects Of the Gem OF the Antilles.
The affairs Of Cuba, as given by the recent news
frcm that beautiful island, are interesting and
rious in many points of view. The intelligence is
of a mixed charaeter-some of il serious, some of it
amusing, and other parts of it fashionable, and not
little of it full of suggestions The correspon-
dents of the public journals do not, however, give
reliable information, or philosophical, common
sense deductions on what they and hear. The
correspondents of the New ork journals, and other
newspapers in various parts Of the United States,
do not well understand how to be faithful to public
intelligence. Their views are one-sided, and have
NO eemprehensIyeness Of thought, such the posi-
fien of Cuba demands. Much Of the distortion in
dulgcd in is questonabv the work of those who
constitute the remains Of the band Of revouonists
narshalled by Lopez in his absurd expedition, and
who live in the forlorn hope of another ignoble de-
feat. Even some of our correspondence, par
fcularly with respect to the present prospects and
probable future condition of the lovely Gem of the
Antilles fails to exhibit the character Of the
commercial political and social notifications which
have been commenced under the new administration
II is of an unsatisfactory kid, because the writer
seem to desire that everything should square with
their own peculiar theories. Indeed, in the present
state of things, good correspondent, whose state
nonts and differences are reliable, is almost i'm
possibility The state Of the press the reforms Of
the government the increase Of the social liberty
Of the island, Of precisely that kind which i
calculated to give some scope for the dreams aud
misrepresentation of those Adventures whose only
aim IL for simple individual present existence.
Hence is it that correspondents engaged in New Or
leans, Baltimore, New York, aud elsewhere, con-
tinllally color their representations with the
vivid tints drawn from their own naginaton, pro-
ducing in the public mind clear comprehension of
IDEAS, but blurred and indistinct Of mist and
ssnfusion
Yesterday we gave some interesting intelligence
from Cuba; and yet part Of il more agreed
Bic than that which referred the reception Of our
distinguished statesman, Henry Clay, in whose
honor the intelligent Captain General, Concha, and
family, together with the Count Pcnalvcr AMI the
Count Fernandina, and other eminent families, cx-
tended all those dclicou. inequalities for which the
society Of Havana j. celebrated The Captain
General, and the official authorities there, well
aeTstand and highly appreciate the mental powers
and the lofty position which distinguish Henry Clay
throughout the world, and the reception Of our
statesman will DC long remembered, We doubt not,
with pleasure and satisfaction, by the intelligent
people Of Cuba and the United States. Yet in the
midst Of the exceedingly agreeable feelings which
such an event excite, and Will. gratifed 10
zee the statesmen of two countries intcrchanging
those social cisilities and courteses which always
give a charm, even 10 the dull cares Of political life
there il sense Of pain derived from less agreeable
manifestations every and then pringing up from
those troublesome yet ridiculous which gain
circulation through the agency Of idle and mi.ehe-
rous adyenturcrs. One Of these unpleasant occur
rences j. referred t. in our New Orleans corresron-
dence, in which, a. Il appears the Spanish autho-
rites have visited. and even seized vessel of the
United states causing another source Of complaint,
which will cauc demand for explanation aud re-
Sress. The whole source 81 the difficulty has been
the absur'lly 1T afost with respect to ano-
ther invasion u Cuba, instigating the Spanish
thoritos to the utmost diligence and yigilcnce
upon their coast while, II the truth we're known not
the slightest apprehension ought 70 b. entertained
Of a second edition 4 the Lopez folly.
The position Of Cuban affairs i now ~ much
more clearly understood in this country aud in the
island, than il before the arrival Of Cen Concha
N Havana, that il would be impossible to raise
even the most desperate band u adventurcrs into
notion. Men begin now to trace very clearly
he true aspect Of things, and t. gather bright
hopes for the future. The history Of Cuba, and it,
ysesent character, Offer very strong points q re-
semblancc T. those Of our northern neighbour, Ca
nads where. after the defeat of the foolish and in
glorious outbreak on the borders. and the eight II
Mackenzie, the British government awoke to the
importance 81 more parental guidance Of the a.
fairs q the colony The solvent Of Lord Durham
commenced a new state Of thing, and a liberal spi
nit. satisfactory 10 the commercial power Of the
country led on a train 81 benefits which displayed
improving prosperity. Thirty years Of incffi-
Gent narrow government. had brought the anita
gonistic complaints Of tho people to a eliminating
point; and after that the political atmosphere was
purified. and men enjoyed the new element which
supcrveued. similar mismana cement on the part
al the Spanish government in Cuba. for number Of
year.. while the island under the easy and care
lees and yet arbitrary. way Of unsympathsing go
yerpors, was the prime Of those threats which
aided, OF seemed = 90 -, the action Of Lopez,
who was content,d With the encouragement given |
10 him by few misguided creoles Of the island
Amer the failure Of that ra.h and ill-advised expo
dition-which could have had even is success
crowned with good ftuts-Spsin sent out, Great /
Britain had done to Canada. a governor, equal
10 the necessities and importance Of the case and Of
~ intelligent and active nature as to be sbe to
produce from examination, study. and wise dec
s'ons an amendment the past, and sensible mea-
swes towardss reform which would BE- suited to the
scndhion n The entire population. The ne- policy,
thur decided upon, i now, in its inception, about
- produce quiet asl satislsfuon among he