The New York herald., 1851-09-25

and France.
Our columns include to-day, part of our foreign
intelligence received by the Africa, several leading
articles from the most prominent English journals,
illustrative of English views of the recent startling
events in the island Of Cuba. They will repay an
attentive reading.
II was anticipated that the late reckless invasion
Of Lopez, the disastrous conseq quences attending
and succeeding it, and the momeRtous questions OF
International character involved, would create
sensation in Europe. However grave and perplex-
ing the affairs Of the British islands, or Of the con-
tinental powers, the foray of Lopez-suspected o
covering some ul.erior design Of annexation to the
United States-wss affair Of an import too start
ling to escape the loyal indignation of our trans
atlantic neighbo.s. We were quite prepared there
fore, for the lugubrious commentaries Of the Eng
ish journals received by the late steamers and fol-
their badly confessed apprehensions of the progress
sive tendencies Of this country in the enlargement
OF its boundaries. All their oarping and forced
constructions Of bad faith against the American
people, however, may be overlooked when
such an unbounded respect for the government
OF the United States is avowed, that when i.
ceases to be capable of sustaining itself, II must
be sustained by the Intervention Of England
more has q guarantee of protection against
the flttnst1os AID their sympathizers, which will
certainly secure his administration, hereafter, from
the discomfcrts Of all marauding expeditions, Of
any kind, against the island of Cuba.
But this suggestion of the London Times, coun-
selling the interposition of England and France to
aid this government in vndicating its neutrality,
though extremely absurd and amusing, is entitled
10 ha uifb tha Wit L
been advanced II was uttered when the termna-
ton of the revolutionary movement upon Cuba was
yet unknown in England, and probably in anticipl
tion offormidable renforcemen to Lopez from the
United States and the consequent probabilities of
fierce ard doubtful struggle. In view of such con-
tngencies, the recommendation of English and
French aid to this & )vernment must have been se-
riously intended for good advice. We are satisfied,
indeed, from our last European exchanges, that such
would have been the policy of the government of
France, and, most probably, of England, had Lopez
made and maintained anything like dangerous
footing to the sovereign y of the island The CHI ain
of immediate consequences would then have been
most comprehensive and momentous in their electr
cal re action. No doubt, had Lopez excited for
midable insurrection, reinsorcements by thousands
would have reached him, or attempted to reach him.
from our shores. 1t is difficult to imagine how, with
such state Of things existing, and With a COM
hined Spanish, English, and French protective
squadron round the island how all collisions could
be avoided calculated to embroil all parties in the
war. The popular opinion of this country-so
lightly esteemed and so little understood in Europe
would not permit our government to acquiesce in
the aid of foreign powers in det aiming, capturing
or destroying American citizens and their property
on the high seas, from mere picion of their de-
signs. Briefly, it is perhaps we'll for our peace
with England and France-the best for them and
for the peace of Eurepe-that this experimental
invasion Of Lopez was so speedily extingushed.
The summary execution Of the fifty prisoners at
Havana-but particularly the mutilation inflicted
by the rabble Of the city upon their lifeless re-
mains-had excited just that state of feeling
throughout this Unicn which only required con.
tinued active hostile position in the island of Cuba,
to be maintained by Lopez a month, to secure him
reinforcements by Thousands. late article in
the London Chromicle takes the proper view of the
effect Of the summary execution Of Crittenden and
his command, upon the popular mind Of this country.
II was infamed to truly dangerous pitch Of
excitement and the immediate steps taken for ven-
geance, were sufficiently alarming to justify the
impression of the immediate seizure Of the island
by . single blow. But the subsequent acts OF
clemency and kindness Of the Captain General to
the remaining prisoners, and the information that
he was forced into the execution of those fifty at
Havana, by An overruling military tribunal, have
done much to appesse the publ, indignation. Al
together, he has proved that he is not only man o
promptnes and efficiency, but Of intelligence.
ssgacity, and humanity The alarm-the panic
created at Havana by the invasion of Lopez-the
pop ular phrenzy against the frst detachment. of
prisoners brought in-the fact that they were out
lawed by the President, and that the Captain
General had nothing to do with the atrocities Of
the rsbble, must be taken into consideration before
condemning this summary judgment sf the island
executive. At all events, he may congratulate
himself and his sovereign that affairs have turned
out no worse; and that BY the judicious policy Of
humanity which he has subsequently enforced, he
has done much to secure the future peace Of the
colony entrusted to his keeping.
With regard to the maintenance Of the neutrality
of the United Stste, the least interference Of for
eign squadrons for that object the better, for an
accidental collision might result in general war.
But the affair is over and the sauadrons Of England
and France may move about in peace.