The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-05
MTELLIGENCE FROM CUBA.



KS~g-Death of the Merican General Lopez
The Vest India Squadron-Mors Sarss Land
ID. &c.
The Captain General, in the case of Mr.. Boylan has
had the indecency to tell that gentleman that bis
amir would have been Immediately settled had he
mot applied for protection to his Consul who he holds
has no right TO interfere in such matters. The
cayta de dosncio question by which the government
makes out that Boylan is Spanish subject, will
now be strongly brought under the notice OF the
British government and it is to be hoped will set at
rest for ever the right which the Spanards claim OF
dealing with foreigners settled in these islands as
they please 1t is quite true that Medinele supposed,
when he issued the order Of expulsion, that Boylan
was an American.
The SLAYER Venus has been sentenced to be burned
the reason she easily disposed OF, is that no
one claimed her. With regard to the Arroganto
Emilio and the Carlota, although equally guilty, II
not more so, nothing will be done with them
as they have owners who claim them, and the
poor old Spanish Commissioner, the Marquis lstreya,
would not dare to condemn them.
General Canedo few days ago had meeting OF
all the principal slave traders, who were informed
that in future greater secresy must be exercised in
edectng the Decentralization Of negroes from Africa,
and that they be landed at greater distance from
Havana than those which have been recently landed,
so that they may escape the vigilance Of the English
functionaries.
Mr. King the Vice President elect arrived at Key
West. in the U. s. steamer Fulton. the I'D inst.
The Fulton came over here the day before Yesterday,
to look after lodgings for Mr.. King, who is accom-
panied by two nieces, and will return to Key West
to-day, to bring the illustrious old gentleman
and his party.
Poor old General Lopez, the commander-in-chief
OF the Mexican naval forces, and who was very re-
Gently in New York, on business Of his government,
died here on the 23d instant, attended only by one
friend, who, in company with the Mexican Consul,
followed him to the grave, where he was buried like
dog. The friend being too poor to pay his funeral
expenses, they were arranged for by Vvo, the con-
sui out of the government funds and cost him $50.
Poor old Lopez! perhaps the only Mexican who ever
remained faithful to his duty and such to be the re-
ward Of his untired fidelity The old gentleman was
returning to Mexico, when he fell sick upon his
irving here from New York, and died at LIE Grand's
hoteon the Paseo just without the walls of this city.
am happy to state that the present Intendante,
the Senior Mesa, has returned from the Isle of Pines
sufficiently recovered in mind and health to be able
to attend to his official duties.
The Cumberland, (72,) with Admiral Seymour
on board, and considerable number Of other vessels
Of war, are now at Port Royal, Jamaica. The YES
tai and Buzzard here and it is probable that the
Admiral will call at Havana, on his way to Ber-
muda.
The o. s. frigate Cyane, Captain Hollins, is in
port All well. French brig of war, the Orestes,
and steamer fArdent are also here and the Spanish
frigate EsperanZa is still cruising off the Moro,
watching the movements of the Vestal.
There Is rumor here this morning that 600 slaves
were landed few days ago, at place between Bahia
Honda and Cabanas to the westward OF Havana ~
Royal Decree Affecting the Religious Contra
ternities OF Cuba.
Her Catholic Majesty the Queen of Spain has is
sued royal decree, under date of 5th January, 1863
directed to the CaptanGenera of the island of Cuba
and containing several provisions Of which the fol-
lowing are the principal -
1. Considering the services which, since their
foundation, the clergy of St. Vincent de Paul have
lent to the church, and the obligation in which their
rules bind them not only to consecrate themselves to
the religious education Of such destined to tine
sacred ministry OF the priesthood, but also in occu
plying themselves in missions and other duties con-
fded TO them by the bishops of the diocess in which
they are established, have commanded that two
houses Of this order be erected, in the city Of
Santiago de Cuba, and the other in that Of Havana,
IN such OF the suppressed converts as you may in
concordance with the respective ntendant, choose to
designated they being obliged to charge themselves
with the consent of the reverend diocesans to the
education regulation, and discipline of the schools Of
the councils, the supreme direction and inspection Of
which the latter must still conserve in conformity
with the requirements Of the Holy Council Of Trent
g. One of the most pous institutions, and from
which the church has derived the most useful and
seas0nable fruits under a modest form, although in
reality Of great and beneficial influence in the moral
and religious education of youth, is and has been
since its origin, that Of the Fathers of Pious
Schools whose importance was not only recog-
nized by the National Cortes in the law of 9TH March,
1915, but the views of its pous founders gene
rally adopted by the Catholic nations having been
established in those various religious congregations
consecrated to the education Of YOUTH and |, de-
string that all classes of the island should participate
in such advantages but more especially the class of
artisans, and other poor persons Of the large popua
TONS thereby supplying the vacuum which the want
of Belemnite fathers has left in Havana and Cuba
s my will and pleasure that two houses Of the Escu-
apian fathers be established in those points which
may be deemed suitable and receive the resources
the rudmentary education for the poor classes, the
moderately wealthy may receive the finished and re-
lgous education which is given in the colleges Of
the Peninsula.
g. The Society Of Jesus being reestablished in the
Philippine islands, and having lent such signal SER
vices to religion and to the State and considering that
it may always lend services Of great imporance-de
string. also, on the other hand to satisfy the want
generally felt by those loyal inhabitants Of establish
ments in which their sons might be educated have
determined that there shall be established for the
present, reservng still more for other places col
lege Of the Society of Jesus in such of the suppressed
converts OF Havana as may appeart, with the obi
CATION Of charging themselves with the superior Sc
cOndary education, according to the approved plan
4. For the especial benefit of people Of color, the
institution of the religious observers of the Order of
San Francisco, is also re-established in Cuba.
s. In the design of restoring 10 the church the ec
cesiastical property of which it had been deprived,
an inventory of such property ordered to be taken,
so az that restitution may be made
6. The proceeds of the contributions for masses,
anniversaries image worship, and other pious cere
monies which had belonged to the suppressed rel-
gious congregations h TO receive similar appca-
tiOn.
7. The Sisters of Charity entrusted with the
administration of the rents and property Of the ex-
tnct order of Hospitallers of Saint John of God I'M
der the inspection Of the Committee Of Charity.
8. The purchasers Of ecclesiastical property, and
the heirs and Of SUCH to be maintained
in their respective rights.
MI. Everett's Letter on the Tripartitc Conven-
ton In q Cuban Point OF View.
From the Diaro de la Marina of the 2sth January
Following the general ideas which Mr. Everett has
stamped upon his last despatch, and on which we
have already said as much as in our opinion they
merit the Secretary OF State has departed from his
direct road to draw into the conference matter suf
fciently unconnected with the principal theme, and
Of which af lcasf he hon nth