The daily union., 1852-12-02
Prom the London Globe Of November 3.
Views Of Lord PaImersfon ON the Cuban
Dimculty.

The remarks made by Lord Palmerson ast night with
regard 10 retention of the island OF Cuba" by Spain
are OF far importance lhan their brevty might ipd
Ii is very Satisfactory TO observe thar one inuen
ta member OF the Parliament has eye that spot
globe and is olly able, we all know,
derand the real natie OF te question which tnrns
the government and 10 see lhat there be no iusgng Ia
the Of British influence Lord Pamerston's pfedl-
eotops in favor OF negro emancipation arc so strong ind
well known that there be doubt 10 the purify
Of his Intentions in that respect i, is perfectly inpossi
any project for making Cuba The instrument Of party
desiring strengthen the slsyehoding Interests OF what
soeyer country Bar Tue Irae substance o. me oefan
versy upon THAI subject Il IS probable that the slave
holding interests OF Unlied States supply very small
proportion of the which aetuate the czens OF
tina, republic in desiring the annexation OF Cuba There
are TWO other motives; much more obvious and much
distinctly avowed One Is the spirit OF erralorbl
aggyand cement which actuaes very great number IN
tue Union TO seek the annexation OF eroy IN order to
the extension of her peculiar institutions. The Other
motive. which merits some alioo, is that Cuba is
considered as the key to The nsygaon OF the MssissPp
its tabouchipe into tho Gulf ol Mexico glance
the map will show how the magnificent island commands
tbat estuary. Now, without for moment anic.
pating any decision upon the claims rested upon those
grounds, may observe that IL is both nncandid and
polite conceal the political motives press
tempated annexation of Cuba is solely dicsted By The
desire Of adding TO the slaveholdng States
the Spanish government doing all that o aug
the savehodng character Of the island, and thus
doing exactly what Il imputes 10 its adversary. Bat this
the Spanish government is remarkable
in other respects Il would be delusion ignore the
numeous-and prepared 10 define their propol-
tion-who desire annexation 10 the American republic
freedom The which they do enjoy present.
and wish also for their fertile country share Of
that prosperity which every State OF the Unon
Joys, The Americans actually settled in the island may be
considered element IN this party But there other
parties who adhere 10 the Spanish connexon very strong
and they are, IN me lrs place. certain proportion OF
the old and purely Spanish families. whose incen-
tronage and in The scond place the slave. dealers who
think they shall be secure in the promotion
trading interests through the corrupt sanction which
they anticipate the official representatives of the gov
eminent Madrid, than they would have from the
sagacious of Cuba it is the enhu-
soil OF the Union that the future policy OF
preston OF slavery while the save'rade fonrishes best
under the local corruption amongst the officials OF Cuba,
treasury OF Madrid Uuder influences like these,
the present moment several cargoes OF slaves landed
sion that Spain defends Cuba against possible
of the Unon in order 10 advance the emancipation Of the
ford Palmersons exposition is the more valuable since
II is requisite that The English people should understand
the relation OF the two parties TO the litigation now going
in partly covert MANNER and also the situation o this
country between the wo The present government in
Spain and the United Safes the ground that is
pledged do by its treaty relations with Spain bur he
The faith of treaties, il is infringing
treaty spulstons with this country In permitting the m
portaon Of negro slaves The whole position Of Spain On
that island therefore, Is dishonest mysitcation and
much 70 fear that the present occupants
ofthe English Foreign Office lend themselves 10 that dis
myshcation In support Of high principle, with
perfectly honorable aud straightforward course beiore
any great country will feel itself obliged TO protect weak
and decayed government like that OF Spain agan,t
rising and powerful State like that OF The American
public and when find British interests Thus hazardsd
against almost overwhelming power we look Tor clear
behalf Of her roisge but in the present instance
the risk Is Incurred without tue usthcauon the sacrifice,
the plea II treaty ties aud negro enancipanop turns
be render behalf Of State that inifinges
treaties TO encourage slaveholdng!
Cuba the only place In which British Interests
involved very momenousy under the control OF saesmen
whom only fail 70 understand but whoin,wa must
msrust IN the highest degree Oar great contemporary
this incoming is urging the necessity OF being prepared
against any eysntuaiities nat arise from the action
ot very powerful and very inscrutable ue9hbof Aud
when is observed that that neghbor no, ony powerful
already but is necessarily making adduons 10 his pow
eris exercising aud rrecsng eyouiions OF troop., em-
barcaons OF troops, and accumn natug artillery
precedented amountwe must feel solcous that proper
tomato preparations should should be ia readiness our
side IL Is evil 10 be encumbered ith such prep
arations, and under the circumstances IL is necessary
evil l would doubt, be very inexpedten that any
preparations which official people may have Ia hand
should be publicly stated bat, in the absence Of amy dis
explanation that point want 20 have general
knowledge OF the character Of the responsible ministers,
and Of tieir guarantees Now We have. with respec'
present MINISTER'S neither tue confidence that they
sympathize with the liberal party, with the great body
OF the English people that they have the objects
with that party and that peoples that they under.
the Of English interests and orei1n interests
the many fields where they conflicting tho present
moment For example, The position which official
representatives are understood occupy in Cuba Just now
IMPLIES that they neither understand the merits o the
on nor the elat on which the interests OF This cnuny bear
the two powers 10 dspue fthey under
stand the Affair they would desire things which
the Engltsh people would desire Again we see Belgium
giving under the pressure oil neighbo who Is the
ghbor dictates the warnings Of the leading
onna and the fame neghbor that receives Ia the royal
speech posed by the present minister's expressions
dcatng Ia their tone uuusnal sympathy IL tfue that
liberal statesmen have been suspected OF any
JUDGED hostility 10 the dominant influence In that neigh
boring country; bur, as la the case Of Cuba
doubt that least liberal statesman would undersnd
what going forward, and that his ultimate objects would
be similar those ct the Englsh people Ii Is needless
multiply instances n the conduct Of foreign affairs neither
usage perhaps eXpediency, permits that e1pcness
which Is easy Ia home atfiirs and time OF disturbed
doubtful peace expressions become s ques
tonabe II Is precisely such times, therefore, that
desdefate he power OF placing confidence In the nte
and the national feeling Of tue ministers who may be
respons bic ior representing ihe county.