New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27

sh race II Is probable that such revolution a. this
transfer OF severe gnry implies will be elected in
NSDs Nlhout contest which must expose thec0mmsrce
oi me stand to very formidable consequences and may
Isase IN the state OF 81 Domingo BI. even surprising
1uoa 10 be peaceaby handed over and annexed to the
mon ior II independent political existence q by
fIesi, not worm diseussInc) now state OF things
Nouid then arse which would give Use 70 the utmost
/ perplexiiy and peril
Ire American confederation recognizes the inlep,ai-
enf sovereignty Of each Of IL separate States except ia
me Gases limited and provided for By the Cousu ion.
Iha Constitution rests the principle OF sell govern
neni and has never yet occurred ths the federal
tnory has been required 20 perform any OF the duties
winch devClre BY law On the States Themselves But
what Judging from experience would be the condition
OF Spanish community placed IN Ter similar circuu
stances or what would Be that Of an island dsnsey
peoped with negroes. but OILY protected by is
riluef The extension 10 such a country Of instin-
mons framed By the great constitutional statesmen al
virginia and New England Tor their own use would
produce the most opposite effects The influence to be
acquired by sucn States Cuba and Mexico would be
inconsistent with the established principles and prsu.
dieis TO the internal policy Of the union Thc eternal
stre Of races would thus be introduced n.o the Senate
OF the United States and such PROVING or posses ions
would probably be ultimately held az conquered terri
torres, rather than a. sister States
In spite OF the assurances Of Don Gapard Csneros,
we very mach doubt whether the cause Of American
annexation i prevalent powerful in Cuba ITSELF
ceft with the American advenfurers who have settled
there. Lopez was Cuban, and landed IN the island
70 make revolution yet he AZ betrayed snt
hunted down BY the country people Of al classes and
u mighty improbable that the population OF island,
which Is Spanish Catholic. and 10 extent
arcmca should be disposed 70 merge It's own existence
IL nafion utterly opposed in rice. religion, and pO
cd sentiment 70 all IL traditions. We regard.
therefore. the cry OF Cuban independence, which Is
raised in the United States by few renegade subjects
Of the Queen OF Spsn. pretense to cover In soms
degree the prevailing passion Of the Americans them
selves.
II ia not in our eyes question Of first rate imp trance
to foreign powers TO whom Cuba may belong; AMI If
the court OF Spain thoagt proper 70 sell is interest in
the island, sold some portions Of the continent
could advance no tenable objection against such
cure. But the means taken to promote this object
OF far greater moment than the object itself and it il
for this that have found ourselves compelled
TO deal with it in which have not increased
popularity beyond the Atlantic. There Is no hostility 20
the United States and Jealousy Of their power, but
rather honest for their character and their
welfare in the circumstances we have presumed 70
address 10 them. Our readers in transatlantic cities or
soltudes Oor there Is part Of the haorable globe
which these lines may not touch in their ephencrcal
fight may be assured that no voice u addressed TO
them from Europe in a more friendly spirit than our
own and We hold TO be an inesmable privilege that
removed from even knowledge OF theirparty
differences discuss with them questions OF gem
eTs interest in the plain language Of truth IL Is for this
very reason that have sometimes endeavor-d 10 con-
vince them that acquisitions such as those TO which the
attention ofthe American people Il now 80 strongly d.
rected OF small account in comparison with the
principles which be violated in the pursuit Of them
and the annexation Of Cuba be still advocated and fol-
lowed with the mistaken ardor which has been kindei
in this cause II VIII involve the United states IN external
quarrels and internal difficulties infinitely beyond the
value u all the islands in the Caribbean sea.
impossible for W 70 subscribe to the pernicous
doctrine that because some desire opinion has
got possession Of the public mind under the influence
Of that scientific agitation which familiar 10 dem0cra
ces Is to be carried into execution by popular omnip
otence without reference TO the rules OF policy or
the laws Of night and wrong There such things in
history omnipotent decisions, which only found
20 he by their deplorable consequences but IL
Is the duty Of the wise and upright statesmen To combat
them from fret 10 last unsparingly and without
ceasng. OF the policy of Mr.. Pierce's Govern
ment we can know nothing for his reserve has
been unbrOken even 10y the fact of bis election to
the highest Office in the State. But may give
him credit for the sobreiy OF American citizen and
for the Of the responsibility OF chief magistrate
He viii probably be the last of hs party 10 infame
and encourage those dangerous tendencies of his fellow
countrymen and his supporters which even his best
friends view with apprehension. But more will be re-
CURED OF him for 10 govern with safety and success he
must ma means 20 resist tner passions anu 10 control
their excuses IL has been rightly said that the manner
In which he will grapple with the Cuban question: or
ruher with those who have raised this Cuban question
20 lie present importance the United States viii be the
first eft of hi judgment and energy and for this reason
especially the transfer Of Government will take place at
q critical moment when the prudence andhrmness
Of the Cabinet will have TO control the aggressive
spirit Of its citizens. they will place the relations
Of the country on a new and dangerous footing with
some Of the principal nations OF the world
Hir. InQerHOiI MT the NsuIiuuuii, LOuuOus
At the grand annual banquet given by the
Lord Mayor Of London on wednesday, his lordshp, at
ter the usual loyal had been disposed Of said no
delighted to have among his guests the representa-
tive of country between whom and this country an in
terchAnge OF kindly feeling 30 much 10 be desired
and gave His Excellency the American Minister, and
the Representatives Of Foreign Powers" tCheers.
Mr. lngeTsoll returned thanks lie regretted that he
was accompanied by of his fellow Ministers
this occssiop, thatthey might have the assembled
loyalty and be might add the assembled beauty present
in that hall II they would have been satisfied OF the
truth Of the old adage, that "he absent are in the
wrong The country which he bad the honor to repre-
cxcelled by other in love and admiration
for the people Of this country They derived their
knOwes re rem the instructors, and their habits
from the same examples.
TIC charters Of the middle AGES, the Bill Of Rights
the HoJsGs Corpu were theirs a. well as ours. lie adj
dressed them IN the same copous language which they
spoke, and his fellow countrymen studied the same
books and arrived al the conclusions OF peace and
happiness To Illustrate the feelings borne to the people
OF this country he might remind them that gentleman
Of London. (Mr T. Baring) without any particular rank
or any other tide but that of being London merchant
the United Stsss and their received the honors
elsewhere paid 10 a conqueror lCheersl When the
people OF England subscribed TO relieve the Irish from
famine, his fellow countymen were not backward in
rendering their assistance, and ,atey when the expedi
lions fitted ascertain the fate Of Sir j. Frank
hn the Americans endeayored also TO come 20 bis res
since he (Nr IngersolD had come to England he had
received those marks OF hospitality and kindly inter
course which denoted the feelings entertainer toward
bis country He had seen to-day the loyalty with which
the throne regarded and he willing TO say
with them all, God save the Queen lGheers. After
ausion 10 the gratifying spectacle which was pre-
sened the occasion Of the funeral Of the Duke Of
Wellington, Mr. Ingersoll resumed HE seat amid the
hearty plGadiis Of the company.
MosEr IN THE ExcHEQUER.-According 70 a
Parliamentary paper, (ssued Saturday, IL appears
that on the 9th Of November there In the Ex.
chequer remaining be raised, go g-e5j9 1873 to
complete the aids granted by Parliament for the service
fthe years lcJl and lcJ2.
SERIOUS FLooD.-A serious flood occurred
Sunday Bury by the bursting OF reservoir by
which, though happily motives were lost, an immense
Of property has been destroyed, The loss set
down az $4,000
Conviction OF AN EsGLIsH PEER-Th Lon-
don TINES Of the 4th inst contains full report Of the
trial Of lord Vscount Frankfort indicted for pub
hsIasr indecent libel upon Lord Henry Lennox
lsl came of in the Court Of Queens Bench, be-
- Ne Chief Justice lord Campbell, and resulted in
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