The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-21
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
Opi''ion Of the Havana Press or Pfssic emit


From the Dierio de Ia Marina Dec IA
The 30 newhat anomalous state Of in nj
relations with he neg hboring republic renders every
ss,e nent and opinion in The message of the Presi-
dent OF the United Stares, WITH regard to them, q
matter OF esp ca interest and worthy OF partic 1ar
consideration Our readers will, therefore, not
wonder if We present them With all the material ex
tracts 10 that some~ hat dfuse document relative
20 our island. They are as follows
The Diorio here inserts every thing contained in
President Fiilmore's message in relation to Cuban
affairs
The foregoing might sfford a text for conmeuta-
~. either brisf extensive, according the yiev
which may feel inclined to take Of the game. We
shall in our comments endeaver TO avoid both ex-
tremes, and rather incine to great breyity than to
extensive reflections.
The abstract question Of right has alre aiy
been so thoroughly discussed that il would Dc
fuperfuous Low 70 repeat any of the ar
guments which have been a3duccd, the more 80 as
all sides dnd nothing but absolute assertions
Besides, the sort Of theory which Mr.. Fillmore ap.
pears to entertain with regard to in,ornaonal rell
tons does not ~ s surprise U.S. for with req ird
tie law Of nations, ard The mutual and inalenabie
prerogatves flowing thereiron1, there prevails in the
United States certain confusion Of ideas, rendsr ng
impo sible, almost so, absolute uniformity
with the opinions of o.her civilized countries at
least &c far as the public emission Of such oonons
is concerned Whence proceeds the error is not here
the question. 1t may proceed from tas tendency in
jnted into the mines Of the people by the peculiar
structure OF tbe government Of the uutry, viewed
si.h chat superstitious tibute rendered by me ne
gro sayages TO their feties and praised without
teiruPton vieh 3 certain impeItnr do aerenity
which only find a parallel amoug tie inhabi.
tants Of the Celestial Empire. Perhaps. too, We
may attribute IL to the fact that MI the d9ct ines Of
their ssatesmen are seasoned in such y way "a to
please the somewhat coarse taate OF the popular
masses But all tsis, be it il may, is question
OF but little moment, provided this peculi 4rJty be
confined within the domestic circis and provided
due trbate of respect be assaay paid to the prero-
CALVES Of other powers
sonething similar 10 to be noted ia the present
Gaze, Add thus only can We comprehend tae visible
coniraoiction between the language Of to. day asd
the language used, a1d me fiets that occurred,
within very biiof period Of time. Mr. Fillmore's
letter TO the Collector OF the Custom House OF Nav
York, and the comiDcataries OF the R,pa5tic upon
tie ssme, in its number Of November II, tdo,u-
nents II which onr CORES pondest-Peter a cks-3as
given US transirp contain seneiments but little
accordance with exsg &c .ateo protepslons, ssDs-
caiy If TO tlese be added the refusal fg)vernm
to deliver the mails 10 the waTlike Mr. Lsw In all
this thee is IN evident Inconsistency, AMI ong
ma which msy perhaps be OWNED by moro sstsn.
tive perusal CT tn, papers OF the message that We
have quoted lis involved and uncertain Style
lends iteif to vs.itns interpretations asd 1t
u here TO be remarked that no positive denial
is made Of the right Of our authorities to
take the steps vbish they have taken, bat
rather the motives that nadcd thea to ADOPT such
measures Who tncss but what tn, serious repro
fspreti0ns which Mr.. Barringer, il is slid. Is TO
make, may thro~ some light upon Tho subject
Who srows but chns We may have a s.coni sdt.ion
OF tie voyage OF the excellent Judge C,nklipg!
Then, too, there divers noises OF claims, a.
naDds tor explanation, and what not aud s.;u
pothrg further from the true character # the mis-
ron o. sh'cn We have given faithful narrative,
condsrod, 10 every respect, by the words of th.
Prs sidsnt hins.n
All ssis, however, is mere OK erosion of opuion-
euspicco wnish May or may bot be uufouoded
II hr Filtncfs harboys WIN sincerity eTr0neou,
i6tsa ~ith regard c 80 ,sar point OF nsonat lar,
the examination Of he question, trsasscrsi AZ IL Is
TO the h. Wis Of her jesty's govsrnn:ns. Is ds
ported in good habos The spanish sa-esn4n
have certainly not occupied III mos uDttyorabs 10.
siton. IN the opinion II he world Ia sss dts,u soa
at oil the tdoFby questions ia when thsy have of
In years, ,aksn vsrs. Nor will they. W, tool can
f6,b;, prove deis,ent In a as.er like this spsn
the upzrpQu, asnii Atut IF ngtionil diy1isy
streIg bsBs aud urges rhs 90 ion of ths c9u l.sl
loIs OF the c.1~n Should Jr. B4Yf,ngcr rpes,ys
the uberatetul .aSk ofa sputiag ne ay-sscfipt.bs
soverejsrty OF spsin li'ie tfoes cln 80 in lsils
DO gained oy the si oens of 81, task N AZ
While, he heIy iri,sb lity # t,e meetings wilt
20 on decreasing. and m etbiae. A. Wasltar; la
can coaet upon bbis So a gain.
Wn9s we cannot, bostver, pass over With the
ssmo injf renee, IL inst, Jjelting pafaaps 20 the
sape instruct Of fisiering tas p3pul,r Or ossl.
psioas, Nc Fill moro should nave e0 D Dyed certain
expressions hide b,ooiairs bis lofy situttos AID
clarac en- expressions .bas have es,aoai him,
doubtless In tho beat oY comp JsiLon, apd zliJl
bis sound JUDI nent viii repent Nhsn nc slsi re IN
sic.r them leisurely aud calmly. 10 quality in