The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-06

ment with valuable information than has been con
veyed to the de since the days OF that nvAuab
| public servant Consul Shalsr would be almost true
General Campbell had like energy and devotion to duty
and it is probable under the peculiar circumstances with
which our public interests have been tinctured If MOI
assasd in the last few months his Of invsstga
ton and reports would have been ample for the
advice of his government but the suavi.y OF manner
would have wanting with which Mr. Robertson win
his way wherever he wishes 60 and unlocks the mys
terry Of The most and covert policy But forbeal
for the letters speak for themselves and IL has
the fate of previous occupant to receive nm
sought such evidences of appreciation from the honor
worth and co nmerc intelligence of that portion of the
business community occupied with the trade Of the
The two hundfNd negroes supposed to be captured a
Cardenas OF those admitted under the permission OF the
tanned we're not securedthey had dispersed b.
out of the reach Of Iecogntionfor which the subord
nate upon whom sevolved the duty of seizure received
the triiipg com pensaton of hsad which was
much better 70 the hol than be compelled to buy
them from General CAnsdo second time six ounces
per head after they had been registered emancipa
dos = fer seven years service.
General Cenedo orders for the capture OF those Mt
Cenuegos, banded at the Ensenado de Cochipos)
TO be equally unfortunate the report that
the twelve seized and reported prove to hsve been old
negroes (changed in the mis- hit their way from
estate to another OF their proper master and the two
PEASANTS who were engaged in legal pursuit, ss Of
course TO be acquitted
Cuba comes under Vice Royal control from and after
the arrival of General Psuea-the vice have had
eance most royal in mnistrAtion-but we are
TO become de dto the ssrfs Of The light OF
charming destiny began to break upon US with royal
permission the 26th inst, when published for
the knowledge of the faithful hacks Of rotten and
decayipg monarchy the orders issued Ut Madrid the
2lst Of October under the rubric Of her Asestys
hand There is division c the several admins
ave branches Of the government for the safety and
protection of the public interests but all TO be under
the charge OF the CAPTAIN General and Cover Of Cuba
the Treasury the Navy, and of consequence the Judi
caIy which be create destroy 1t pleasure under
the power Of Niceroy conferred upon him.
Tho preme Court at Puerto Principe is suppressed
they were too firm in the faithful administration of JUS
tce under the law faithfully and honestly inerpre ted
Tor the aired in consideration Of the rty
OF Cuba aad their caps and gowns the rags OF
arbitrary power The island divided into two distr its
instead of three AID all the subordinate officials will
directly amenable and responsible for admnsra ton to
the Captain General.
But You have probably the royal orders some days
since the application of which shortly to appre
cats In tbs tender ministry Of the gentle greatness that
begins to be Swallowed to cur senses The order for
lease Of the negroes called has net vet
been published for the causes givea in nv last but We
suppose viii not sleep long the files after the ad
vent Of the new Captain General and what will follow We
have yet to learn BY heart and the bitter fruit to reap
maytap in tear drops of bloody hue.
The srder for the restoration of those who have served
been unnecessary and under faithful sdmni. Of
the law it would be for the local authority would call
them In on expiration of their service and ship them
required under the treaty The only wanting
to put the matter in another shape for a in the fouuda
ton Of the system which preparing give color
to the destiny Cuba The exposure however Of the
secret may have the tendency to retArd the operation
compel such modification Of to make less oojec
tonable and favorable to the public safety and
curity OF the white population
The past week had Of those death jars in our
midst which shocks social relations thu sequence of
secret crime laid bare and exposed to commentary
Ths actress Matilda Doninguez, was killed by her hus
band Don jose Francisco Valdez early the morning
the 2Sd and the circumstance brought light in
ton with the tragedy involve the honor and dignity Of
one high in official rank Report says that the lady supped
at the country residence Of that functonary after leaving
the theatre night Of the 22 and because she would not
forego the engagement at the of her he
met her on her return with knife infcting many
tai wounds, and tken attempted his destruction in
which he failed The mother Of this lady to her
death In the same by the hands of her husband,
and that husband With than the wretch Val
views Of this strange tale Of and crime is that the
wife was sold by the husband and forced to live in i'm
moral associations for the purpose Of feeding his icen
tous wants ane dissipation and therefore the singularty
of the sudden Madness under the nsgaon OF which he
put her 10 death, and affected justification in letters
written under the impression that he would deroy him
self ~ ell as his long deluded wife, duplicating Others
but chiefly the party | have named As to being the
cause OF DEATH or cause Of Jealousy that would be
his OWE initiation and by his express and for
which he took always immediate possession Of the
PenaoD made to the victim of ais foul and demon pas
sions There thousand stories In connection with
this crime, which too Offensive for repetition but it
has cast gloom and shadow every circle of the
community for the hour owing to the reputation and
talents of the lady actress she being great favor
lite with our theatre ropg public and crowds OF people
with hearts, followed her aims their
resting place.
TIE husband lives to expiat. this offence and
and crimes Of deepest dye at the garotc which viii
have to hang the warrant of General Canedo unless
Ger era Fizuea should arrive in The of few lays
and he will be due here On the morrow according to
advices.
We have had miserable veather for the last ten davs
filed with storms and tempasts which has been the
cause of some dulnes in business and productive OF de-
Lay upon the estates where grinding for tbs crop has
commenced.
Our sugar market has been in a state Of stsgnstion,
holders not willing to abate their presensons while buy
ers cannot exceed their limits for the qualities being
offered.
The products generally of the United States required
for our shippers Freshts have also rallied little the
past week. two vessels having been taken for the United
States 1T two reals advance Of the previous week.
Exchange London 60 days. sold on Saturday last at
IL Per cent premium New York and Boston, to per
cent. premium. Our weather continues tempes.uous;
the health of the city and untry perfect hotels not
full hearts full Of loyalty quiescent under the
prospect OF lew rest under the vine and fig
SO We pray Is in duty bound" A.
OUR PORTO RICO CORRESPONDENTS.
PoRro Rico Nov. H. 1858.
Tie Crops and The Weohe-Mme Captains Genera-Gouern.
ment Deree-Popular Dicsntsvp- Wants and Wishes of
The People, dc.
The weather although it has been very favorable for
the productions Of the island which consist sugar. cot
lee, tobacco, hoan corn, rice, and plantaine, the
scarcity Of aborers experienced here renders all the
ertions Of the islanders useless In vain have they
applied to the Captain General for permission introduce
Chinese laborers from the continent, Notwithstanding
their introduction Dte the island of Cuba which under
the same govern ment Although the motives for not
cedng the permission not hnown is supposed that
it is account Of their difference of religion,
but Roman Catholics allowed to -eside here.
The creates, evil ia the absolute power the Captains
General especially when this is little in harmony with
their capacity, as is the with the in
mand, Don Fernor do Ncrzsgaray. Under the OF
circulars this despot occasionally issues his DEGREES
which fast running this fertile and beautiful island
and rendering its inhabitants discontinued.
The which has caused tho greatest Dissatisfaction
owing 10 lite crying injustice, IL the ey esabl shed
called rrtacIones rsoncles rsosds, forcsd personal
labor the rosds) which obges every male inhabtant
without distraction, personally BY substitute
a certain number II days the rosdssy from the age
Of t. six also every male slave Of the
aye carts. bulls and horses: nconsider