The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-13

Il is reported, by the last steamers from Havana,
sAat Gen. Concha is about to visit Spain, TO consult
with the Cabinet OF Madnd on The introduction Of
general system of reform for that island. At all
events, whether he goes or not, he has started
capital movement in the beginning of his admins
,rauon, by making such Investigations, collecting
such facts, and forming such conclusions, as will
enable him to conduc, the government a wiser
and safer policy than any Of his recent predecessors
have done.
The arrival Of General Concha in Havana
marks period in the history Of Cuba. although
he is chiefly distinguished a military man,
yet he is gifted with considerable civic TALENT
but. above all, he brought to his post one
suaiity which has been, unfortunately, but too
rare among those nations which have fiourished
under the tropics. He is man of integrity Long
accustomed 10 obey a sovereign, and exact ODE
diepce from subalterns, he brought to his new
field of service sentiments OF the highest loyalty.
He had occasion TO show these qualities al once,
on his arrival. The Captain Generalship of Cuba
had long been regarded as a sinecure, which had
generally been bestowed on court favorites. With
little service 10 render, and many honors and per-
.uisiies TO enjoy, the accumulation OF wealth
had become the chief occupation Of the Cover
aors Of Cuba. With this oblec; in view, the
poet mao DStu rouRht. ~ n1i Dctu the
custom, for instance, on the arrival of every new
governor, TO rea all The licenses of the slani
which, at moderate estimate cost The inhabitants
no, less than 100000 Il was understood tina, not
hess than Two thirds Of this sum went to the 90.
venor-the FIRST bribe his loyalty encountered
The balance going into The pockets Of tie chief cit
sens, who, under f1aii!y compact, swayed the
power OF an oligarchy, and managed with 5es ,otie
snff . ~ r~tmI n,
Aicial, and ecclesiastical, aiiair OF the island
On Conchas Irriy al i was supposed, Of course,
mai he would fall into the policy Of MS prede-
ces.ors, and preparations were made BY he subor
siaates FOR the renewal q licenses. lie replica
that he regarded the act y unnecessary; business
could 20 on wtbou il. lie stipend Of fifty thou.
sand dollars year from the home government wes
abundant fur his wants, and more he would ne .her
e1sc, nor allow. precedent was established
here ia Cuba. An homes; nan was goyeraor tie
fret they Lad hal ~ c1e-.er q century. Wat
was 10 tske place
General Ccncha found cry nuch slch : siGle X
affairs il C1ta a. existed 10 Canaca or tie arrival
81 Lord Durham. sf.es he ATTEMPTED revolution .;
keKenze -;he Lope7 q The Eor,h-from
similar STATE Of cGuscs had spruag similar results
D,seontehi. engsndered b. al les and corruPtons,
had brought things % ] cfs.s Something musi
b. dore What should Be- some chang. met
,ske place. dany q iAs creoles, tnerchants.
eaaters. end .1FiaEs;s,) and eyfn some Of The
old spabiarss themselves, were Injected with his
sp.ris Of disconien. The tea administrative rover
az the island was ftc 5GEar .icol fas,is eomf xet.
whose ralniheaton .cnds4 e,eryThege. They
controlled the governor, al they ruled Cooi
Monopoly swallowed 9, everything. No business
could be pursued, 40 commercial operations could
a. CARED on, withou, being sibjec.sd 2 The con
srol or .,,rsl Hance Of this eyerpressnf, ever.
worAiss, poEer Even Ice was sold unler
royal priyilsge The pos odice i,ssf was farmej
ou.. ana managed by private hands. This was the
r,ason uhy Major lIobbie could effect no postal
arrangement with Cuba. IT, family compact ''ouId
b. dis,urbc5. and public snd international interests
mas, give way 80 matter how onerous the bur.
sens nor how. ia,olerable The commercial restuc-
hons, .,ha, omnipote M, onnipretent power conlI
not Be- resisted 1 swayed the policy Of the go'er-
nor; biased tbe courts Of lastice-t managed
the hnances-t controlled c,rnnsrcs and indIs-
uy--it ruled the isand
such was the stat, Il things General Conch,
fognd; and such, e grea, extent, i their cond.
ton sill. He has introduced some local reforms.
he has attempted olhcrs; ar nc will probably try
more. But he, doubtless Eaos himself too weak
70 risk bold and uncomprouising reformatsn--
hence the necessity the wisdom q his returning
20 Msdri3. TO diecuss matters With tbe ininis.tg.
and TO know how to share our his ceusfs for In.
future.
Before has arrival Cuban affairs had reached
cnsss The better portion Of the people waited
change hut sober. m nJei Cuhsns never dreamed
81 revolution. They believed sneliorstlon pos.
stls, and they determined to achieve il. They !