The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-08
Cur Mut0nzns correspondence,

MATANzAs, Feb. IS 1852.
TIE Reception Of fhe Spanish Ccl, a. Neo O,ieans-7He
Stare 1radcslartiag MISUNDERSTANDING Of Sat~s in
CuJa--Sarers Sailing from Nc,o Iork-Suspensios Of
Gcreynor Pdria Corruption Of The Spanish Su5aiens--
Disgust IF tie C,eose Population Proposed Sale Of CuAa
10 the United Stacs--The Grand Carripat-7He Increase
If The Coiored Popratfon--Enoous Expectations Of Nc
grccs-Sttpensicn eJ the Principal Fpncoaaes in 7rai-
dad-f,yesi ofa Principe! Magistrate.
Tho universal topic Of conversation here for the last
few days has been with roronce to the friendly reception
Of her Christian Majcstys steamer the Colon at New
Orleans and the courteics exchanged between the OIL
csrs of that fine fp and the natives Of the Crescent
City 1t appears that slight conreemps took place upon
the landing of the British Consul Mr. Ni,re (wlo had
gone board the Colon to visit the Spanish Consul Mr.
Laborde) and upon returning to the shore. he was
mistaken for the latter gentleman. and understand
inos. heartily hscd During tho stay of tho Colon in
tho Mississippi ehe became the object Of much curiosity
and yiited hy grHt number of respectable people
who received the kindcst attention from Commander PA
RIA and his officers and which duly rccprocated by
thoEc shore indeed the officers tho Colon have re-
turned to Havana highly delighted with tho kininesscs
which shovercd upon them ut New Orleans and il Il
10 be hoped that the harmony and good win which hav,
thus been go happily generated between these two grca
rivals Of the south will lead to more friendly under
standing between them in future.
The eight hundred slaves, to whom alluded in my
Inst letter as having been successfully landed at place
called Camaroca ( small river between Naanzas and
CaTdcnas) brought to this island In the brig Iiano-
ycrthe vessel which denounced by the editor
of,he New YonE rn.lp ~ fitting out at that mort for be
coast Of Africa about nine months The HRnAtp was
careful 20 point out to the authorities Of New York the
neIious character Of the vessel but notice having
teen taken of the cTcumatancc che permitted sail
her nhumnn yoy and the resn Is that eight hun
dred unfortunate wrctchcs have been torn from
their homes to exc ont miserable existence in Cuba
The coioed population of the island of Cuba (nowitI
tandpg the statistics to the contrary given In by the CO.
y,rBmsut) far outnumberng that Of the whites has Al
ways been of fear to the native whites end they
have endenyorcd by every In their power put
end 70 fresh mportuons q Degres from tho Coast of AZ
rica The recent import ations introduced by
company of Catalans. at Dtanzas, and by others,
Of Havana, have caused considerable indignation
amongst tho enlightened Creole population. who foresee
later, the danger which may from The
cppdy Of thegc Catalan Spsniards whose only being
gnp not for the future prosperity Of Cuba All the
nlards from tho mother country but principally by Cat
lars The Hanover not having obtained Spanish regis
and this Island under the American flag
Cen Pavia Governor Of Nationals has bcen suspended
by the Captain General and conmsaon has bccnssued
TO inquire into his conc IN reference to t3 tranacon
but approhond i matters tt to him what may b. the
reeult Of its termination Gen Concha, II IL we'll known,
haG Issued the most stringent orders for the prevention II
the traffic in iulment of tho treaties with Groat Britain
and as tho besincnton to comply with thom but unor-
tunatcy we have heard that bell iteef Is paved will,
good Intentions His Excellency does everything in his
power TO walk in the paths OF honesty and does o but
quito impossible for him to induce the subaltern
officers TO follow similar They came fror, spain
TO make fortunes out OF Cuba and fcrtEnes they are
determined to make by hook by crook" they are
, NJ, w" ta XXI o; s, 80 - 80 $50 60 ~ , a'es'9
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orc more towards rsconcj,,rc e ratiys - ~ boms
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