Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-04

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her dock at the foot of Canal street at haf-pas five
Monday morning, having been absent only 25 days and
II hours.
ENGLAND.
From the London Times, Aug. 10Th.
We have reason to believe that accounts have been
received from the consular agencies of the princno
European Powers in Cuba, which have excited some
appre tensions and have led to commune arions be-
tween the allies of the Queen of Spain
The Island OF Cuba differs essentially from all other
European settlements or possessions in the West
lndes, oy the fact that 1t contains numerous native
population OF Spanish descent, but lar more CLOSELY
connected with the insular and American interests of
the country they nhabit than with the traditions and
administration OF Spain. The Havaneros are in fact.
people OF American Spanards, having sronoIv
marked character OF their own-imbued to a certain
extent with the republican principles current on The
nelghborlug conllnent-connected by the closest com
mercla Ties with the traders of the United Staes-den
titled with the Southern States by the existence of Sa
very-and prone to view with increasing sus icon and
repugnance the colonial administration of the once ia
NOUS Council OF the lndies now commonly represents
ed al Havana by the last needy soldier sent out to make
his fortune by favor of revolution at Madrid Thns
far the tie OF their allegiance to the throne of Isabella
hangs lightly enough upon them and the cry which
may be raised with effect in Cuba is not so much that
of annexation as OF independence But as in the case
OF Texas such independence would be the infaIlibe
pre- Jude to annexation, and in ceasing to be Span.
ish the island becomes American. On the other hand
the planters OF Cuba still indebted to Spain for the
existence and maintenance OF wel-appoined and eff
TO Keep the black population in subsection to masters,
and TO protect lite and property throughout the island
from the periodical horrors Of negro rebellion
country In which The slave trade has been carried on
to an enormous extent till within very recent period
STANDS IN this respect in different condition from the
oouihern States OF America, where the whole slave pop
9aton is born in servude and is comparatively tame
MS stae OF things renders the OF distur-
pances IN Cuba matter OF most critical importance,
lof, II STRIFE arises between the Government and its
Whe SUBJECTS IN the island, the blacks hardly fail
n yAh ~
race ana may require extraordinary encouragement
rom telr liberated countrymen in the adjacent islands
W give most formidable character to such conflict
Even II De supposed that the authors of the present
rising nave no definite immediate object but to sever
the connection of the island from Spain-which NAV
Just be charged with many and grave faults in the 90.
Vernmentol such dependencyit is not The less GER
ain that t ever the Spanish dominion in Cuba be ter.
minated, the social condition of the island will depend
on the condition to which the black population NAV
be reduced and IS political Incorporation would become
object OF intense desire to large portion OF the Am
erican people. The loose and aborlve expedition made
within the last lew years disavowedh ough feebly
repressed by the Federal Government, are indca tons
OF the directions easily to be gwen in the United States
to the territorial ambition which has alreadn absorbed
Texas and invaded Mexico, and the occurrence ofsuch
an event as Cuban struggle for independence would
Immediately become the warcry OF party in the Uni
ted States Ii we are to witness the of the de-
mocratc party to power, is not improbable at the
purposes such cry be turned; for although we &C.
quit the present Cabinet of Washington of designs IN
consistent with its public engagements to friendly Pow
ers not the less certain that the annexation of Cuba
has long been avoraby entertained and perseveringy
watched by large and aspiring class of American po-
liticians.
1t is evident that such change in the condition of
that island would powerfully affect the commercial
and maritime interests OF several other States and that
could only be effected by violation of all the rights
OF Spain. 1t would identify the colony in which
save-laboris carried to its utmost extent with the
markets and sIaveowners the southern States
OF the Union; and would assign to the rising naval
power OF the United States the important militia.
ry staron in the West Indian seas. Once in possess
sion OF Cuba, as the principal of its power in that
ocean, the Government of the United States would
encounter comparatively few obstac les in the acquisi-
uon OF other islands, such Porto Rico and St. Do
mngo; until we ourselves might be compelled to de-
Tend under the most adverse circumstances possess
sons which have belonged for couple of centuries to
the British Crown. and in which for the first time ne
gro population has been raised to the level OF free
peasanry. 1t will never, trust be in the power of
any conqueror to restore in those islands the oppres.
sion and inhumaniy OF slave-holdng slave- i'm
porting Government, which we have swept, at i'm
mense sacrifices from the British soil. But 1t cannot
be denied thet the extension of the United States Gov.
eminent to any portion of the West Indies is identified
with the maintenance OF slavery and the extension OF
e.hodng Interests and that slavery and freedom
can hardly sueast permanently in adjacent terrific
ries side by side.
To this may be added that in common with France
and the other allies OF Spain, are Interested in pre-
venting any occurrence which may her pecuni
airy resources and lessen her available strength Cuba
ficent colonial empire They are both ofthem high
productive dependencies both deserve ADLER
and more dslnerested administration But the trans
ter OF these islands to any other maritime power would
only augment the weakness of one State, by rendering
the aggressions OF another more successful Against
any such projects tn Government OF this country, in
conjunction with that of France and of Spain herself
Is bound to make early and efec ual stand and
from the wisdom which the Cabinet of Washington has
sometime evinced in avoiding the lind and perilous inn
pulse OF popular feeling for annexation we hope that
wholly dSncljne1 Oth
Governments in endeavoring to preseve the permanent
union OF Cuba into the Crown Of Spain.
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
1t has already been mentioned, that large number
OF the councils OF reimbursement have declared in ia
vor of the revision OF the constitution. Some of them
have n these declarations pledged themselves for the
sincerity, Independence, and spontaneousness of the
movement The council of Vendome. and that of
Lyons have added to their petitions sentiments like the
following
"Considering the services the President of the Re-
public has rendered 10 France saved from anarchy by
his prudence and frmness, the coun il expresses the
wish that the constitution be revised speedily as
sbe to the of instabili and un.
easness inherent thereto and render possible the re-
election of the present President"
committee OF surveillance, consisting of thirty
members of the Assembly, mainly Socialists, sits IN
Paris, holding its weekly meetings for discussion on
the political condition of Paris and the departments,
and the acts OF the Government In case of any seri-
GUS occurrence, all the representatives in the pro-
vnces be summoned in Paris" Itmay we'll be-
said tn It Partisan polite ians know no rest
A French Spanish Italian Democratic COMMITTEES"
has also been formed in Paris. The members are NM
Lamennais, Jolly, Mathe, (de la Drome) Schocher,
Baume Bertholon, Lasteyras, and Michae (de Bour-
gesQ all members of the Legislative Assembly. They
proclaim themselves socialists.
The banquets OF the 18th, in commemoration of die
teie OF the Emperor Napoleon passed off in The great
est order. That which took place the Barriere de
PEtoile was The most remarkable by the number and
position of the guests M. Belmonel presided over it.
In preacing toast to the grand army. he said
"Letus proceed resolutey in faith, which is that
of the people. The 10Th of December has been The
ection Of the principle of Napoleonian democracy
is that of his heir The 10th OF December has been
the conservation of the past The glorifction of The
Emperor is in some measure the onsecraon of the
10Th OF December"
Mr.. Acker proposed The health of The President of
the Republic
"The exalted intelligence of tie Prince" said ha