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valueless to the mother country. In this di-

lemma, the choice of Canedo's successor may be
looked forward to with some curiosity.
Meanwhile the island has other troubles
to complicate it's misfortunes Scarcely has
the good sense of the American community
allayed the fears to which the rumors OF
filibustering expeditions gave rise. than the
Captain-General finds himself at issue with a
foe still more formidable-the recognised au-
thorities Of Great Britain. Nearly one month
ago British merchant, of high responsibility
and great wealth, was summarily expelled from
San Jago de Cuba by the Governor of that
place. No accusation was made against him
no crime laid to his charge. He was simply
driven from the town. He offered to surrender
his person and his property, and to stand his
trial, according to the laws of the island; but
his request was not listened to for moment.
The Governor had spoken, and his dictum was
without appeal, as it was without grounds.
Thus summarily exiled, Mr.. Boylan repaired to
Havana to seek protection of the highest au-
thorities on the island; but Canedo was wor-
thy compeer Of Medinilla. The Captain-Ge-
neral, with true Castilian obstinacy. declares
that it is not consonant with his dignity to
admit that Spanish official can have been in
the wrong; and Mr.. Boylan, left without re-
course, flies for refuge to his consul. The latter
takes up his case with q warmth which bodies
no good to General Canedo. Spaniards are not
SO ignorant as to be unaware of the vigilant
protection which Great Britain extends over her
subjects in every quarter Of the globe.
AT the same time, difference OF opinion has
arisen between the British and the Spanish
members Of the slave court The former threaten
to withdraw, as they well might To continue
to hold their judicial Office in concert with men
who are thoroughly imbued with the detestable
opinions and corrupt principles Of General
Canedo's administration, would be to consent
to become cyphers, and to exhibit to the world
the outrageous spectacle of British officers IA
vorng the slave trade. This we are confident
they will not do; and unless ample atonement
is made for the past, and reliable guarantees
given for the future, that the functions of their
office will be conscientously discharged we
may expect to hear that the English members
have Withdrawn under an indignant protest
One of two things must happen. Either Cen
eral Canedo will persevere in his insane
course, and encourage his subordinates, by his
influence and example, to do likewise in which
case the British consul would probably demand
his passports, the British members of the court
would take refuge on board one of the men-of-
war lying at Havana, and the Admiral would
be sorely tempted to anticipate his orders from
home by avenging Mr.. Boylan's wrongs on San
Jago-or the Captain-General will gulp the
afiront to his dignity, apologize to Mr.. Boylan,
reinstate him in his former position, and also
him for the losses he has sustained,
while the Spanish members of the court will
conciliate their British colleagues by excuses
and assurances Of better behavior in future In
the event Of this horn of the dilemma being
chosen, the authorities of Cuba will be the scorn
Of foreign nations. It will be notorious that
the lawless effrontery with which they violate
the rights of individuals is only equalled by
the contemplate pusillanimity under which
they seek to screen themselves from the
Just punishment Of their misdeeds Cuban
cowardice will become as apt by-word as
Cuban arrogance. The DEGREES of the Captain
General will be fit food for the amusement of
children men will know, that if they but show
their teeth ever so little, the Cuban Viceroy
will be on his knees in an instant equally eager
to repudiatc his own acts and TO extend an
amnesty to his assailants.
Such is the present position Of Cuban affairs.
II we add TO this the fact that Lord Malmes-
Lury's cammuni % t;onS With +l,o oor,4 - Nf.
drid on the subject of the slave trade, are by
no means less forcible or peremptory than Lord
Palmerston's, and will probably be followed by
still more energetic remonstrances from Lord
John RUSSELL while, at the same time. The
British squadron has been ordered to con-
ccntrate itself on Cuba-the receiving mart
for slaves-we shall be enabled to form some
clear idea Of the perplexities in which the Cuban
government is involved. Whatever he The
final result of the immediate grievances of
Great Britain. one ding is morally cer-
iairl--the slave trade in Cuba has not
many months to live. The government at
Madrid may or may not persist in dis
its treaties but what Spanish
honesty is TOO feeble to accomplish. the armed
cruisers OF tbc Allied Powers will not fill to
perform. Where the engagements Of honor and
good faith are too lax to bind sixty-four pound
balls and Paizhan shells may not be impoent
10 teIrify.
The slave trade abolished. il remains to be
seen how Spain will deal with the incubus Of
an expensive, Improbable colony, like Cuba.
But we will moi anticipate,
The News from Mexico-Amer,cen Protection
European Intervention.
The details OF one weeks later news from
Mexico reached US yesterday. They are given
in another column OF this mornings paper.
The report that President Arista had resigned
is confirmed 1t was fully expected that the
government p,0 fen would soon give way 10
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