The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-18
&C., &c. SO.


for the fret time in HAY ana, on the 7h inst. The
principal parts filled by Mines. Boso and Stef-
fanoni, and Mn. Bettni and Marlni The papers
speak highly of the performance. Marni's benefit
was announced; the programme was excellent,
and Salyi before. his departure, would sing, for
the last time, the fourth act of" La Favorita.'
The Ravels, also, continued to attract immense
audiences. Every night of their performances the
the atre crowded and the artists received with
enthusiastic plaudits. They had but few more
nights to give to the Ha6a@ros, as they were en-
gagged at New Orleans, where they must co mmence
at the close of this month Francois benefit was
to take place on the 10th inst, and the seats were
already all retained for this occasion. Mile. Ber-
tin h ad become quite a favorite her grace, her
dancing powers, and her modest appearance, had
been fully appreciated by the habtues of the Tacon
theatre.
bull fight took place on one of the principal
squares of the city. 1t was an exciting scene, at
which great crowd were present.
Our Cuban correspondence.
HAVANA, March 8, 1851.
Proftabiewsss Of Office ~ Cuba-Double Sale Of
OHces-ReasGns Why a Conservative Vieto 10
often Rejected by Creoies-Mltta SPIRIT ~ the
United States-Ito Parties of Crsolss-Neces-
sity for Comcessions-7ae Error OF Spain in OPP
posing Peaceful Reform-Decay of the Military
Po,ser-V iuaneve's Course Certainty of Pre-
gress--Negotiatio~s ,cith England Necessity for
Reduction of Price of Labor Commercial Or
Political ation-Adoptisw of CGbans to
our Institutions get in Adrawes.
Office in Cuba is profitable. Last year, one Ale
cantara, who held the office of Fiscal de Real Ha-
cienda (Audtof of the Treasury, Of which the In
tendente is head, after hve months Official term,
Probate Judge, it wasascertained that he had made
by his fees y about $50. COO.
Yet slips come between the cup and the lip; and
when Office is purchased, il is not always enjoyed
A young man, come two years ago, purchased Of
the government, at Madrid, situation of account
an-thst is to say, clerkshp in the treasury here,
for which he paid $40, 600. He took passage in a
sailing vessel for Cuba Soon after, another per-
son offering the government S25 900 for the same
office, was also commissioned; he taking steam
was sooner al Havana. When the first purchaser
arrived, he found the second at his deck, who pro-
duced his commission and, having first taken pos
session, retained II.
Well, have not related these pleasant anec-
dotes for the idle pleasure OF adding another Voice
to the cry which one he airs al all hours of the day
from Americans, foreigners IN general, and from
creoles the old cry, with ever recurring, and
always newer notes OF illustration, raised against
Spaia's manner OF governing Cuba. You will, how
ever, be able 10 see from these, and other facts
heretofore stated, why II is that one who, like my
self, with terms OF mode ration, expresses an OPT
MON that Spain may wisely grant con ce ssions,
form abuses, and preve NJ the Crisis OF bloody re-
volutlon, is met by the reply, " we despair Of the
good faith or good disposition OF Spain In any mat
ter connected with this Island"
That thirst for conquest, that military spirit
which Is growing ia the hearts Of the American
people; the spirit which always carries a military
candidate INTO The Pfeeiienlla chair, though void
OF staiesman's qualities, Tar in advance by majo-
titles OF the ablert sia:tsman opponent, whose ca
reer has run along the tanner pursuits of civu life;
that eprit, perhaps, too much inclines the people
of the Utited States towards rapid accumu-
Mon. Perhaps this spirit hes had its influence
in these steps which have looked OF late TO
the conquest or rather the revoluiionizing and an
ntxing Of Cuba. Ii is clear to an observer, that
here there - srof party whosev views and W hose
hopes are Identified with the progtess and the sue
cessful action OF that spirit; aad that this party
looks 10 see the evidences Ut that action In the
Presidential election Of 1852, looks to see its
Cuban elimination during the Presidential term
that shall succeed that election. Does the United
States, at this time wan. the polite Al annexation
The character OF the mixed population, the tangled
interests, the aosence OF education up TO the point
OF self government-the tact that another party Of
the intelligent Creoles believe the elements are
not yet ripe induce The reflection that haste not
advisable. Pluck the fruit green and il will be
bitter in the mouth. The fruit of Cuban indepen-
dcnce il ripening Il will fall ripe and sweet TO the
taste, If II is TO tall The rpening process is that
increase OF intelligence and capacity for self go
veinmeni, which IL even now going on in this
island There arc many here who think now that
the commercial annexation he preferable to the po
ltcal, believing that their country IL not yet ready
for the latter They compose a strong party. Two
causes may operate 10 change their views. One In
the rpenipg process above named, the other is the
oppression, the drying W of the mich cow-itis in
short, whatever the present system Of government
induces complaint al.
by such timely concesslons to The Cuban creoles
as will confer upon them some Of the blessings en-
joyed by the people Of the United States, through
such measures as will not loosen her own soye-
Tegny. Spain may, perhaps preserve to herself her
sings Is liberty II commercial and social inter-
course with the people Of the United States.
Other blessings will follow in ts train; grow az
limbs upon its vi yorous trunk. The majority OF toe
Cubans cannot be said to he at this day loyal and
their daily observation Of the Die ssines joyed by
the United States s fact engenderlng the desire for
more oimate commercial and social intercourse.
II that commercial and Tree social union, which 10
the craving Of their judgments and hearts, 10 not
permitted them, political union will be the de-
mand of their wants and sentiments III con-
cessions are withheld, their chagrin, sense
Of the unjust Withholding OF what could well
be granted without Injury to the sovereignty OF
Spain, without lessening the value OF her pro-
perry in the island, (but on the contrary vastly
lncrthhng III IN tne thIu g,V~" IN Wcdin
and importance of the staple producers, and thence
by the inumate alliance that dement's all interests
through the universally dfiused CONNIE rcial spirit
and makes the benefit OF that Of it's sisters, in
cressipg the prosperity of ally may drive these in
terests 10 seek alliance with such as would violent
" sever from Span, by prompt means, the aover-
eighty OF the island. Property is always timid,
and This timidlty, untd the present time, has az
sisted Spain. But property seeks always to accu.
mulate, end will not brook diminution. Let Spain
listen, reflect and promptly act. and cease to ad-
here TO the nsane idea that the strong arm of mill
tary power can control the hearts OF Cusans. 10
remaining deaf to the warnings thnndered In her
Of the oppressively taxed tyranny ridden, and un-
represented Cubaue, whose moaey goes to sus-
tain systems OF corrupted monopoes, into the pock-
cts Of vampires who solely for their spscuiiv
profits, end gorge the mselves thereon to return 70
Spain for their digt sion in remaining thus deaf.
and refusing moderate and reasonable requests; IN
replying Ia them by the brutal avalanche Of addi-