The New York herald., 1851-09-11

rive In the course Of the reports which have sene
to hand We have been obliged 10 notice two or three
topics Of more than common in.erest. which have
sprung out Of the gcnerAl subjeet-ths fring upon
the Falcon, and the reported IN amer Of the sxeca-
ton Of the hfty Americans. which seems to Involve
problem for solution to the defnition Of pray.
We cannot entertain the belief that the mere
current rumors OF an hour Of excitement are %
take reliable shape as "a ,ts Of importaace.
We are uniformed Of any circumstances, well as-
thentcated, at present, which viii Justify peremp
tory demands upon the Spanish governmeut; aad
had the cabinet at Washington received any such
information, they would have acted upon il before
this. They must await the return Of the Saranac
Should, therefore, the rumors Of the time tsrmi-
nate, as we suppose they will, in . sate Of peace
with respect to Cuba, the curiosity Of the Pablo,
for period, viii only be concentrated upou III AZ
island, to ascertain the character Of the re.
forms which the Spanish government will adop, for
the satisfaction Of the population generally. The
editor and proprietor Of the HERALD, Mr. James
Gordon Bennett, after his visit to Cuba, last year.
took very correct view Of the state Of feeling in
that island. He found that the Cuban, or creole
population, were not really in favor Of any 70
volution-that such . project was spurned as
dangerous to all interests-ani that the dissa-
tsfed only expressed desire that there shoali be
more commercial liberality, in consonance With
the progressive spirit of trade and with the march
Of other nations engaged in commerce. From bis
very correct impressions, he drew inferences unfa
vorable to all projects for invading the island. and
wrote against them with unstirted industry and
perseverance for several months, urging upon his
fren Is everywhere the necessity of discountenanc
ing the revolutionary movement. The result has
proved his course to have been wise and saga.
cous, ard his belief that, in the natural course
Of events, Spain would hold Cuba for long
period, unless purchased by the United States,
seems to have been founded upon the best delibera
tions The course OF his journal has conformed to
these views since his absence subjec. only to such
contingent mo ifcations new issues have seemed
to demand the citation, Of which, above, will be
satisfactory to those who weigh their Importance as
national questions. The only topic, therefore, be-
yond these is with respect to the prospects Of Caba
and Of its people, for pew commercial regulations,
which may strengthen the general loyalty of the
island How far the government may be disposed
to go in following out the recommendations of the
Captain General, it win be difficult. to determine
The probability is, either that the cabinet az lad
lid may a. once decide to remove some of the re.
strictions upon commerce, as evidence Of its re-
pose in the loyalty Of the inhabitants, it may be
contested with the narrower policy Of slowly al
ministerng to the desires Of those wLo seek IN ore
com mercial liberaty. Fifty years ago, tho policy
of the government undoubtedly would have been
20 have addedto rather than to have removed, re-
sraints; but the examples Of modern times exhibit
more liberal policy the wiser course for action.
Whatever may be done, one thing is certain-that
Spain will maintain her goyerIm snt in Cuba, under
ordinary circumstances, till she is willing to part |
with it 20 the United States The fate Of Lopez /
IN his associates promises indefinite anqaity to
he "alwsys faithful island"