The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-26

the SPANISH GOVERNMENT AND THE 6pAr,sp
PRBss.-Dy the last accounts from Europe, we per--
ceve that the Spanish government in Madrid have
determined to suppress entirely the Diar,o de lG
Marina, published in Havana, and to withhold the
subyention given to the Cronica in this city. We
suppose if the Spanish Ministry could effect it, they
would stop the Cron,ca here, too but not having
authority in New York, they can only withhold
their money, which they think win operate tho
same as suppression by the censorship.
The reason given for this singular policy towards
these journals is that they have been so violent in
respect to the Cuban question, and particularly so
severe the United States, its government, it.
citizens, it's press and its all. Now, VIC have u
word to say this point. What policy is there in
the Spanish government showing SO much sensitive
ness to the management these two Spanish journals
henthe American government, people, and press,
are perfectly satisfied with them? We always like
to read the TRADES and amusing pieces Of volencein
both these journals, and we should miss them very
much from our exchange list if the one should be
suspended in Havana, and the other be forced to.
give up the ghost for want of provender in New
York. The Spanish government miscalculates and
misunderstands this country. The violence of these
journals towards the United States never produced
single ripple, and hardly single reply They served
as mirrors, useful in their day and generation IT.
which we could see whether our conduct was right
wrong by the violence Of their attacks and the
popularity of~their commentaries. We hope and
trust, therefore, that the Spanish government will
recall its decree against both these journals, and al
low them to 60 on in the usual way. We cannot
afford to part with them SO easily.
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Spanish government has been taking into consider
alton the position, destiny, and security of Cnba
and that-under the good sense and influence OF
Queen Christina, who is considered the owner Of
that island-they are preparing the way to dispose
Of the gem of the Antilles to the United States, at
eighty or hundred millions of dollars, or rs much
as they can get They want to smooth the way to
a good bargain, and doing everything for that
purpose to concilate the good feeling Of the Amcr
can people, and draw forth high price from the
American government. The sudden removal OF
General Concha-the arrival Of new Governor in
Cuba-the suppression or disapproval both Of the
Diario de la Marina and the C,onica-hitherto
very savage against the American people and 60
vemment-are all parts Of the same grand scheme,
instigated by Queen Christina, for the purpose Of
getting the best price for Cuba at an carly day
That beautiful diplomatist has found out that she
can make more money by selling the island than by
the revenue che could hope to receive from it here
after. She has number of very fine young daugh-
ters who want large fortunes and the sale Of the
island to the United States for hundred millions
Of dollars, would enable her to marry them of to
some Of the princes and royal bloods Of Europe, with
great eclat and splendsr
THR ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Ten GOVERNORS
We have received, at last, a copy Of the long due
and long expected annual report Of the Governors
Of the Almshouse. After all the preparation and
all the delay look in vain for any calculation OF
the points we submitted to the attention of the
board in relation to expenditure-the vastly in
creased expense Of each inmate-the tremendous
increase of salaries, and the shocking increase Of
brandy and wine in the hospital under the teetotal
regime The report, though making alasge volume
Of words and figures, is so dark upon these and
other points, on which information very desirable,
that we are forcibly reminded of the saying Of
Talleyrand-that language was given to man to con-
ceal his thoughts. We may, however, take an
early opportunity of supplying few notes and
comments, which will have the effect Of throwing
light upon the whole subject-as well upon things
unreported, as upon those that have been given to
make the "darkness visible" Meantime, let us be
thankful for the few items Of real intelligence
furnished in the report, which like two three
grains of wheat in bushcl of chaf-which must
be all winnowed to find them-or half dozen
grains Of gold in mass of quartz rock, which
quires the operation Of the crushing machine to
extract them from the rubbish
We learn, then, that within the year ending 3ls
December 1851, there have been admitted to the
institution 2,7S3 persons that 2535 have been dis
charged and 203 have died. The number in the
institution the 3lst December, 1850, was ,304;
the number now therein is l,349, and the average
number supported has been 1876. The net ea-
pepses for the year amount to $50, ISL. The whole
number of persons admitted during the year was
2,1S3 The total discharged 2.535. Of the
number admitted there were, of
Natives .............. go lrelana. ...........171
England. ............ 1855 Scotland. ........ So
Germany ............. ia Other countries. 81
IL will be thus that more than three fourths
of the whole number supported in this institution
arc born in foreign countries, and probably three
fourths of the natives are children of foreign
parents who have died or abandoned their offspring
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