The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-29

question We had shought that the last var with Bns
land, the espondcnce Of Gen. Oass In Paris on
the Quintuple treaty, and the 6na and conclusive No
gotiatons between Mr. Webster and Lord Aberdeen,
had left not shadow Of doubt as to the position of
our government. The right, however, We perceive,
has been recently exercised on board an American
ship In one Of the ports Of Italy; and we suppose it
will be conceded there and everywhere, by the ex-
listing administration, if it's action in reference to
the Crescent City affair is to be taken as its inter
probation Of American rights on the deck Of an Anne
rican vessel.
There is this excuse, however, for the imbecile
and degrading course Of the government in regard
to tho authorities Of Cuba Absolute in the island,
they are but provincial in fact. Our government can
only treat with the supreme government Of Spain
We informed, too, that letter has been written
to Span and that negotiations going on with the
Spanish Minister at Washington, upon the troubles
concerning Mr. Smith; and these are doubtless the
reasons why We must submit to the desposio ca
prices Of Captain General Canedo for sometime
longer Now, as We understand it, ignorance Of
the law is h,d to be psllation for its infringe
mtnt The authorities Of Cuba are supposed TO
know the law and their remotencss from pain
renders it imperative that they should be held
directly responsible for any fragrant violations of
good neighbpihood. TIE interests of peace and
the interests Of Spain in Cuba in this business,
would ut ali events, have been best subserved by
prompt and decisive enforcement, upon the local
authorities, of the rights Of our commerce. Tho
course Of the Administration, the other hand, has
been play directly into the hands Of the diafest-
ed Creoes Of the island, and the Rbn,eros on this
tide Of the Gulf, hostile it is kno to be to the
acquisition of Cuba upon any terms But, enough.
We consider the case, as between Mr.. George Law
and the government, as clearly made out in his
favor; and as between the authorities at Havana
md the Crescent City. as incontestiby conclusive
Of the right Of the ship to enter that port, even
with "ihe individual named William Smith on
board"
In conclusion, we invite the readers attention to
the arto Q in this paper frou the London Globe, az
an authorized publication Of the views Of Lord Pal
nsrston on the Cuba question It appears from
this article that Spain, in the event of q rupture
with the United tates, will most likely be held BY
the British government (uDquesticnaby, if Palmer
ston should sgaip succeed to the Foreign Depsrt-
ment) having forfeited her claims to the protec
ton Of Ell gland from her open violation of the treaty
upon the African slave trade This, together with
the bad faith Of Spain with her English bondholdsrs
ard with American supplies Of cotton, will, we
may rest assured, keep England to the side of the
United States, whatever the casualties or contn
gencies which may drive us into . rupture with
Spain, however imminent tho peril of the aunexa-
ton Of Cuba to this our national confederation.
And yet, We doubt not, the fear Of England has had
much to dc with the trucking policy of this admins
tration in reference to the affairs Of Cuba. Well,
the people have decrced new order Of things, and
we can wait in patience yet little longer.