The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-25

this invasion Of the Peninsula There Is too much
purpose will be attended with immediate o. at asst With
Temporary. success The constitution OF spain VIII De
he'd Nv the armies the Holy AieEce and the
spsp,h ration viii again bow the neck to the yoke OF
beotry ana despotc sway Whether the purposes OF
France or Of her continental allies extend 70 tie suonga-
ton o the re mining Ultra Marine possessions OF spain
or mot has not vet been sufficiently disclosed Rat to
conuro ourselves to that which immediately ccneerus
ustbe condition cf The leland Of Cuba-we know that
the republican spirit Of freedom prevails amsng its in
hshitsnts The liberties of the constitution 10 them
rights in rosseson nor II TO be presumed that they
sil be willing TO surrender them because they msy be
sxnguished by foregs violence in the parent country,
hs spanish territory the island viii be liable to in
vasop rt France during the and the only
for doubling whether the attempt will be made are the
probable neompetency az ths French maritime force TO
eject the conquest and the probability that is accom-
plisk would be resisted by Great Britsin In the
meantime, and at al events. the condition of the
island in regard to that Of its inhabitans is cond
without re orting 10 speculation upon what such o
state Of things must produce upon q people sit.
usted, We know that its approach has already had
q powerful effect upon them, and that the ques-
tion, what they TO do upon contingencies daily
pressing upon them and rpenng into reality has for the
last twelve months constantly excited their attention and
stimulated them to action Were the population Of the
island Of blood and coor there could De doubt
hesitation with regard to the course which they would
pursue dictated by their interests and their rights
the invasion of Spain by France would be the signal FOR
their declaration of independence That in their
present state will Re imposed upon them necessity
Is not unlikely but among all their rejecting 1t Ia
admitted a a maxim fundamental to ell deiberaton
upon their future condition that they are not competent
system Of dependence they must rely
for the support Of protection upon force from with
out and in the event Of the overthrow Of the spanish
constitution that support can no longer be expected from
spain-their emily alternative Of dependence must upon
Great Britain the United States. Hitherto the
wishes OF this government have been that the conneEon
between Cuba spsin should continue has existed
for several years these wishes known to the princ
pal Inhabitants Of the island and instructions copies Of
trans tted Mr. Forsyth authorizing him in suitable
manner TO communicate them to the Spanish government
These wishes sun continue 20 r as they can be INDUCED
but for which it is duty to be prepared II govern
en is to be imposed by foreign violence upon the Span
sh nation and the liberties which they have asserted by
their constitution 70 be crushed 1t Is neither be
expected desired that the people Of Cuba fr from
the reach Of the oppesor of Spain should submit to be
Issue moro preptously than its present prospects
can be anticipated 1t obvious that the trial through
don;Dons on the American continents will leave her
unable to extend to the island Of Cuba that protection
necessary for its internal security and its outward de-
Great Britain has formally withdrawn from the coun-
ellis Of the European alliance in regard to SPAIN she dis
approves the war which they have sanctioned and which
is undertaken by France and she her determine
ton to defend Portugal against the application of the
principles upon which the Invasion OF spain raises ts
only pretence Of right To the 1t commences che
has declared her intention Of remaining aeutra the
spirit Of the Britith nation Is strongly and with
eats deeply involved in the ssue their national
sentiments and jeaousies will be forcibly stimulated
By the progress Of the war whatever be- that unless
the conflict should be short and the issue decisive
that Of which Italy recently the it is scarcely
possible that the eutraty Of Great Britain should be
long maintained The prospect is that she will be
engaged the eide Of SPAIN but in making common
cause with her, 1t ID not to be supposed that she will
yield her assistance upon principles altogether dsinter
ested and gratuitops As the price Of her alliance the
two remaining sands Of Sp,n in the West Indies pre-
sent objects longer Of much possible value or benefit
it is impossible to suppose her indifferent to the acquisi-
ten Of them The motives Of Great Britain for desiring
the OF Cuba are 70 obvious especially since the
independence OF Mexico and the annexation Of the
Foricas to Union; the internal condition of the
Island since the recent Spanish revolution, and the
possibility Of its continued dependence upon Spain.
have been 80 precarous the want Of projection there
the power Of affordBg it possessed by Great Britain
and the necessities Of Spain to secure, BY some
equiv aen the support Of Great Britain for herself have
formed remarkable concurrence Of predspositiens to
the transfer Of Cuba and during the last years
We have been conndentiay told by indirect communities
tion from The French government that more than two
years since Great Britain was negotiating with Spain for
tie cefson ef Cuba and 70 csger In the pursuit to
Lave offered Gibraltar aud more, for it in exchange.
There Is TO believe that in this respect the French
government misipforned bat neither is entire re-
lance TO be pacsd the de eraisn lately made by the
present British Secretary for Foreign Affairs the French
government and which with precautions indicating dis
trust bas been also coEnde9taly communicated 10 us,
viz that Great Britain would hod it SiGrsceful to avail
herself Of the dre ed situation Of Spain to obtain pos
session of portion Of her American colonies The
eet Of this declaration and Of the communication OF it
here uriouhtedy to induce the belief that 9reas
Britain entertained purpose OF obtaining the posses
zion o. Cuba bat ths given with refer
10 state Of peace then still existing and which 1t
the intention and hope of Great Britain TO preserve
The condition of all the parties to them has since chang
ed and however indsposed the British might
be ungenerouy TO avail themselves Of the distress Of
Spain 10 e1cr from her remnant Of her former pos
oder Of rerTsss given TO two suceeve squadrons dis
PATCHED 10 the Wet Indies and stationed in immediate
proximity to the island Of Cuba
By measures thus vigorous aud peremp tory they OBJ
tanned from spain immediate revocation Of the blockade
which her generals had proclaimed the coast Of Terra
Tna ana pledges o repair alton for all the captures OF
Britih vefels made under Of that military fiction
They obtained also an acknowledgment OF many long
star ding claims of british subjects upos the spanish
government and promises OF payment OF them part
Of the national debt. The whole amount Of them how
well n that Of the repsration and indemnify
promised for the capture Of Brith property ander The
boeads or Morales and by the Porto Rico pri
yater yet exists in the form OF claims and the whole
faction Of which pledges have been given to be redeemed
hereafter ard for which the island Of Cuba may be the
only indemnity in the power Of Spain to grant, it will
undoubtedly be TO Great Britain the most satisfactory
inds unity which she could receive
The war between France and Spain ch.ngss so totally
the circumstances under which the declaration above
mentioned Of Mr. Canning ma ie that may at its
very ouse produce events under which the possession
Of Cuba may he obtained BY Great Britain withous
raising reprosch Of intended deception sgsnst the Bril-
tsh government Ter making IT, An alliance setweea
Great Britain and spin nay be Of the first fruits Of
this var. A guaranty Of tne island TO sSain may be
smoug the stipustions of that alliance and. in the
either Of threatened stack upon the island by
FIanse Of attempts the part Of tue islanders to
their Independence resort to the temporary
cnraos Of the Havana by British forces may be among
the probable expeSients through which it may be
tanned between Great Britain and Spain her
self IL is mo- necessary TO point out the
trreueies by vheh the trsnsiisD from temp srsry and
hdGcsry occupation to permanent and proprietary pos
session may be effected.
the transfer Of CUBA tn Great Britain would be an
usBTepitous TO the Interests of this Union rhis
opinion 70 generally entertained that even the ground.
less that N about 10 be accomplished which
have spread abroad and fn teeming may be traced
to the deep and anot universal feeling Of aversion to it,
and 10 the alarm which the Of its
has stimulated The question both Of right add
OF power TO prevent It, If by already
obtr ndes itself councils and the administration
Is called upon in the performance Of its duties TO the
ton least all the within its potency
to guard sgaintt and forefsnd 1t.
1t viii be among the primary Obi .cts requiring your
most earnest aud anremtng attention " ascertain nd
report to every Of pegotison between
ana Crest Britain upon this subject We cannot indeed
prescIib any special Instructions in relation it We
scarcely know where you will find the government. OF
Spain upon your arrival In the country fore
with certainty. by whom 1t will be administered
Your credentials addressed to ReIdinand king