Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-18
THE sLAvE-TRADE OF CUBA.

On the evening Of May 30th questions addressed
to the Ministry in both Houses Of Parliament respect
ing the existing and impending relations between Russia
and Turkey In the House of Lords the Earl of CLA-
RESDoN replied far the inquiries related to the
orders given TO the British Admiral at Malta about pro-
ceeding to the Dardanees, he was quite sure after
what had occurred in the House only Friday night
last when their lordsps seemed to concur in the pro-
priety Of her Aaesty's Government not giving any
plantations on a matter in which they imperfectly
informed he was sure that they would still more
in the proprey his declining altogether to state what
orders had been given"
In the House of Commons the following reply from
Lord JOHN RUSSELL to Mr. D'Israeli received with
cheers
SIN the present state relations between Russia
and Turkey l feel that any thing which may be said
here will be considered of the utmost Importance, and
must therefore decline answering the question which
the right honorable gentleman has put. must leave
him give notice of any motion this subject which
he NAV think proper to bring forward, and shall then
be prepared fully defend the have taken
On the evening the Earl of CARLISLE, presenting
petition from residents Of the Island Of Jamaica
planning the importation of slaves into Cuba entered
into that subject considerable length concluding thus
have no charge make against the Government of
this country in the matter. know the arduous and in
defatgabe exerons that made by Lord Pamerston
when he the head of the foreign department,
every subject connected with the suppression of the slave
trade. have to believe those efforts
slackened under the late administration, and
have suspicion to express that there will be slack
ening on the part of my noble friend opposite (Lord
CLARESDos.) Indeed am not without hope that his in
innate acquaintance with his profound knowledge Of the
Spanish people, their habits and character may give him
some facilities and advantages in the matter which
enjoyed by any Of his predecessors My noble friend
will sure not deny that gross derelictions of duty
have been frequently manifested the part of the Span
ish Government Why talk Of of with Spain
Sure that this country has been over and over again
embroled in long and ruinous war on grounds which, in
- zlx,ta1 Noltr IN urwIth
this Let me be understood expressing opinion
that this country is called upon to go to war with Spain
for the suppression Of the slave trade know the
apathy and indifference which prevail among large pro-
norton of the inhabitants of this country all such
erna topics and that many Of those who feel most zeal
ousy and ardent the subject would be the foremost
to discourage having to violent physical
mode of interference But Spain ought to be told that
she does not observe her treaties if she, almost alone
traffic she must her possession Of Cuba is endan-
gered be least prepared to find this country neutral in
the conflict.
al wish to ask my noble friend il he has any addi-
onal facts or information to give us? wish further to
say that should be very glad If the Government would
take into their consideration the praccabty carrying
captured slavers into free port for adjudication
Above all this they do and hope they will be dis
posed TO do IT, trust they will maintain, nay in
crease the efficiency of that naval force which has done
and doing such admirable service on the coast Of
The Earl Of CLARENDON more briefly replied, endeavor
ing to show that the evil abatng He thus con-
cluded;
al have the satisfaction state that have received
despatch from Lord Howden, in which he informs me
that the Spanish Government has agreed that the Eman
cpaaos shall be placed at liberty the terms which have
been seyeray agreed upon with regard to them the Gov
ernment even in some respects concedng something be-
vond that pon Ny noble friend has expressed the wish
hat the Government Of Spain may become more alive TO
h honor Of their country and its true interests in this
matter than they have hitherto, in his opinion, shown
themselves.
~ have the satisfaction inform my noble friend that
Lard Howden in despatch received within these two or
three DAYS tells that there is growing desire on the
mart Of Spain to listen to the just expostuatons Of Eng
land or may express it, TO consult its own honor
and that as proof Of this the foreign Office has recev
cd from the Royal Council recommendation to furnish
the Captain General Of Cuba with the larger powers re-
ouse to enable him efectually to deal with the evil the
frst time, believe, that any such recommendation has
issued from that council.
IL have lately been in communication on the suoec'
with my right honorable friend at the head OF the AUNT
rally and instructions have BEEN and will continued
given by him to the officers the station 70 insu..
nothing which aid this great object shall oe oeu
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