The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-21
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
OIi,iOns Of tae Havana Press OF Pa NJ, ent
k1ltmure's fiessags
From the Dario lie n Marina Dec

OPi,fOns Of the Havana Press OF Pa sic ent
k1ltmore's Eicssage.
From the Diario de In Marina Dec II
The 80 newhat anomalous state Of in ;ornatioeal
relations with he neigoborng republic renders every
sistmt Mt and opinion in the message of the Presi-
dent OF the United States with ard TO them q
matter OF ca intcTe ST. and worthy of partcula
consideration Our readers will, therefore, not
NcpGcr il present them with all the material eI.
tracts 10 that somewhat diffuse document relative
20 our island. They follows
The Dt0rio here inserts every thing contained in
President Fillmores message in relation to Cuban
affairs
The foregoing ght ford text for commeuta-
~. either brief extensive, according 20 the view
which We may feel inclined to take Of the same. We
shall in our comments endeaver 70 avoid both ex-
treDes ard rather in,ine to great brevity than to
extensive reflections.
The abstract question of right has already
been so thoroughly diseased that il would DO
tuperfuous now TO repeat any of the ar
guments which have been adduced, the more 50 as
all sioes dnd noth hing but aos olute assertions
Besides, the sort Of theory which Mr. Fillmore APP
pears TO entertain with regard to inernaioua rell
tons does no. .: 81 surprise US; for with regard TO
tie law OF nations, and the mutual and natienab,e
prerogatives flowing thererol, there prevails in the
United states certain confusion Of IDEAS reodsr ng
impo isib!e, or almost so, absolute uniformity
with the opinions Of other civilized countries at
least sc far as the public ssion Of such ooinions
IS cCncened Whence proceeds he error is 3t here
the question. 1t may proceed from tis tendency in
tuted into the mines Of the people by foe peculiar
Gu
Nth that gu persttous tIibu'e rendered by me no
gro fsyages TO their fechss, and pyased Without ia
tefruPs;cn rich certain impertnraaDla serenity
which can only find parallel among tho iahAbi
tans Of the Celestial Empire. Parhsps too, We
mpy attribute il to the fact that All the doot mss Of
their statesmen are seasoned ia such u way ~ to
please the somewhat coarse tas,e Of the popular
masses But all tais, be it as IL may, is question
OF hut little moment provided this pecui ATTY be
confined within The domestic circle, and provided the
cue tribute of resp be Actually paid TO tho ureyo
CALVES Of other powers,
Something similar is to be noted ia the present
case, aud hug only can We comprehend the visible
con'rasicton between the language of TO. day asd
tie language used, a1d the fscts that occurred,
within very biief period Of time. Nc F,limore'a
letter TO the Collector OF the Custom House or Nav
York, and the commentaries Of the Rtp95tic upon
TIE same. in its number Of November II, tdo,u-
ments ot which onr espondest-Peter n cks-ass
given us traLsr;p coptain sentiments but little
III accor5apcc with exag &c ateo pcetensons, ssps-
clay If to t7ese be added the refusal ofg,yernm.1t
to deliver the mails TO the wariikc Mr. La~ In all
this the-c is evident Inconsistency, and an enig-
Ma which psy PERHAPS De OWNED by more &sten.
tive psrusal OF the papers OF the message that We
have quoted It's involved and uncertain STYLE
lends itelf to vsritns interpretations asd it
10 here to be remarked that no positive denial
is made Of the Iigh, Of our authorities to
take the steps wbish they have taken, bat
ratherth motives that inadcsd then to a1opt such
measures Who kn.ws bat what tn, serious repro
sep's.ions which Mr. BarriDger, il is said. Is to
make, may thror some light upon tho subject /?
Who srows but vhas We may hsg. ssconi EDITION
OF tic voyage OF the excellent Judge C,nklios!
Then, too, there were divers noises OF claims, a.
naDdf for explscatioD and what not, add s.:!i
pothirS further from tho true Character &c the mis-
ron. OF nh'cn We have given faithful narrative,
cchhsned IN every respect, by tns words OF th.
PR sident piris,lf
All this, hoFeyer, IL mere tx erosion Of ooiDion-
fuspcico whish May or may bot be anfonaaed
" Mr. Fillmore harbors WIN sincerity erronsou,
i6tsa Win regard 70 slsar point Of naions Law
the exaUiDaH,oD OF the question, tralsfscrsi al IL -
to the hsn5s Of hsr ,jesty's govsrnm.ns is de-
posirsd in good hnnas. TIE Spsuih sa-esusn
have certainly act occupied IN. mos untavorabis %,
elton IN the opinion Of he w,rId In sss d,s,n soa
OF all the thoFby questions Ia whica thsy have, of
" years. taksn iers. Nor will they, W. fesl can
f6,b' pravs d. iJ.ent In a II after lik. this gnsn
the upsriDou, fsn, aeui If ngti0nil dfya,,y
streng bsSs and urges tos 20 ION of ,hs e3u1ssi
loIs OF tts c-own Should Jr. BAir,uysr reos,y,
the unersietu task Off sput " Zoe notsssfiois.b,s
soverejprty o. Spsin ifie creei. can 10 i,i tsi1s
b. gained bs the 'ali Mons &c 81, 5..e a.
While, he cry i,r.sb lity 4 to9 meetings wall
go on decreasing. sDf N ctbtG9, o. Was l,ar,Jn
can const upon sbls 50 ( sin.
Wna. We caDpot, bo.tver, pass over with the
Fauo rjiiirepce, IL tnst, JjeltinR psfaaps 20 tho
satue instruct Of ditfeIuy the p1plltr Or o3,I.
pssio1s, Mr. Fillmore should nave on owed osrt4io
expressions litls beooa,tg bis lof , sitaLt,os ani
caarae err expressions sbLt have es,aoed him,
doubtless in the heat ~ composition, and wash
bs sound einsnt vii repent phsn 40 snail rsc,p
sic.r them leisurey and calmly 10 quality tn