The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-06

1t is deplorable fact, that while in every
portion Of the globe the slave trade has
been effectually suppressed, it still retains
its stronghold on the island of Cuba alone.
Solemn treaties entered into between England
and Spain for its eradication, have been violated
in the most open and shameless manner the
strong fleet which Great Britain maintains to
cruise in the Sea of the Antilles, and intercept
slave trading vessels, has not had the desired
effect; the cry of shame, issuing from every
civilized people throughout the world, has awak-
ened no sense of virtue or remorse in the bosoms
Of Spanish officials; and the diabolical slave
trade with Cuba f1ourishes and luxuriates to an
extent never before experienced Week after
week the New YORK HERALD has recorded the
circumstances of slave vessels disembarking
their human cargoes on this or that part of the
island our correspondent has been vigilant and
faithful. to remarkable degree, in hunting up
facts and exposing the connivance of the autho-
rites; and if we have effected no other good by
our exertions we have at least opened the eyes Of
the English government to the magnitude on
which the nefarious system is pursued and
stimulated it to increased exertions to annihilate
the traffic.
Resulting from the exposes we have from
time to time given, of every landing of slaves
on the island and the circumstantial narratives
thereof which appeared in our columns, and
which commanded belief the attention of the
British government has been more resolutely
concentrated on that Gem of the Antilles and
according to our last accounts, we learn that
two English war steamers have arrived there to
reinforce the powerful feet cruising around the
island
Another effect which this constant exposure
in our columns of the slave-dealing proclivities
Of the Cuban government has wrought is. to
impress the Captain General with the necessity
of adopting Hamlet's philosophy, to assume a
virtue though you have it not" and, conse-
quently, that high functionary has of late mani
tested considerable share Of activity-which
might be laudable were it not that it is all the
merest sham-in causing the arrest of several
petty, insignificant agents, in this now ma
tional line of commerce. But all the time
the connivance and connection of himself and
bis officials with the wholesale importers of
the raw material are as well understood
and matters Of as general cognizance, as
they have heretofore been. General Canelo
however, thinks by this puerile dodge to dis
prove the charges made and supported against
him in the HERALD-to bamboozle ohm Bull into
belief that the Cuban government is sincere
in its desire to put an end to the slave trade
and to ward off the dangers which he sees
menace him and his viceroyalty frem the de-
termined attitude assumed by the British
government. We are afraid, however, that his
Excellencys little trick is 200 patent and too
easily seen through to afford him much benefit
General Cane1o does moi, however, de-
pend solely and exclusively on this hood
sYinking operation, but he organizes another
little mannuvre in support OF it. This is
nothing less than the despatching Of his political
secsetary-lSon Martin Galiano--to London. for
the purpose of haviag quiet chst with the
Minister of FWeign Affairs, representisg to him
the activity and sincerity of his master IN striy-
ing to pat an end to the nefarious practice of
slave dealing, centradicting all that has been
stated to his prejudice in the New York papers,
and humbugging Lord John Russell into tie
belief that Captain General Canedo and politi-
eel Secretary Galiano are pair Of the most
cruelty wronged, long suffering, sanity and
virtuous individuals, within the dominions Of
her Catholic Majesty. Well, we entertain as
much fears for the success Of this scheme az Of
that already put in operation in Havana. We
doufs if the astute little gentleman in Downing
street Who holds the portfolio o. Forei91 At
lairs wiii not Ne an oycrmatcb for this Catalan