Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-27
CUBAN NFFMRs-ARRIvAL OF TIE UNITED

| CUBAN AFFAIRS -ARRlvAL or TIE UNITED
STATES.
/ Tie EsgiiA Scisiae fer ifSicIYisisg Cabd-Th
Tlrce A1,sTtcas Sailors Cis Of MHi'"y-NisccliaNe
o,s Noes.
I The steamer United States Capt. Lucas. arrived a
New York on Saturday afternoon, having lett New Or
leans the lsth aud Havana on the 18th. We
indebted to the putser for memoranda.
The United States passed 6arque Iidon, lat &c deg
OF min long ~ deg a min October 10. The ship
States passed.. Tue United States encountered yer,
severe gale from the north to northeast which lasted
four days in consequence OF which she made but a.
The news by this arrival. which, though not of msrk
ed Importance Is still interesting " III be found in the
HAVANA, Oct IL, 1883.
It il useless longer attempt cOnceamcnt Of the fact
that Ens has succeeded in her game OF deception
that France il TO aid her AMI that Cuba 10 60 under the
apprentice system with that license and latitude to
time of serviccs and numbers 70 be introduced irom Africa
that Il III be FAR than the present Illegal and
spcctcd sysien Tue only delay Is caused by the
~ OF having French and BRUSH squadron in these
protect the island in the change proposed which
Is in opposition tho wishes and Interests oi the people
The Convention will be signed soon il De
formally prepared by the three powers DO step over
the vast interests buried IN this thing
IL will take three months the Eastern question
settled before this arrangement can DO consunmated
here, think One large capitalist has is said, already
made contracts Tor $1,000 Africans. His name be
given. The work cOmncuced by England in 1912, with
the correspondence (unpubl shcd OF Turnbu, ~
be realized. Whatsay ycug
The three sailors have been tried but hear more
of them. The occupation OF Uncle Sans vessels down
East, il OF but little consequence, but favorable d
version for the interests OF England IN ills quarter to be
established without Liudrancc.
An attempt muuy occurred three four days since
board the American ship Marathon Nandyck, master,
in which the lives Of captain and threaten.
III 6y the ringleader james Z. Utben he Gala himself
away from her shipping articles. lie snapped pistol,
which, fortunately, did take fire, and lac saved
from the direct commission ofmurder which, he says, he
intended and for which ne armed with pistol and bo-
wicknle The case has been Investigated by Colonel Ro
oersOn, Acting Consul aud the will be sent 10 the
United States, irons for trial. 10y the first vessel lie
claims be American born citEen Ut Providence but
he looks very much like foreigner me; being that
way bicod-touehed myself have a right to judSe-N
L. Tunes.
UNIoN OF BRrtt-u ANEEIcA.-The telegraph few days
ago communicated the details Of report which has OBJ
tanned very general circulation in Cana aud New Bruus
WICK, to the cec; that governmental union Of all the
provinces OF British America Is to take place soon In
the despatch styled iedcrativc uuon but this must
be mistake. The London Spectator had arti.
Gle this subject, from which make the following
tract:
AN ntimatiOn has been thrown that the return OF
Lord gin this country whether he his gov
ernmcut IN Canada NOT il likely TO lead to an impor
modification vi the British provinces in North Aneri
that the union having proved successful between the
two provinces OF Canada be extended bya union OF
all the prOyuces-not feletatiye but legislative union.
The idea distinctly developed IN Lord DurhAms Ia
report; adopted, long ago, by Mr.. Rocbuck;
It is popular among many Of the intelligent CoOnSt
aud likely enough To have certain conyenences in prac
;ice 50 much, however, would depend upon the nature
of the union, that the plan before pro-
nounce il desirable oiherSiSe.-U 5 Gdzeite
DUrIEs oN SUUARS-rhc important question between
Beeher y Bos, aui the Custom House authorities Of
New Orleans relative the import OF concentrated mo
sses and meildO has been finally decided
10y tie board Of General Appraisers at New Orleans. The
Na.fzs he Nav- NafE
Belchcr in all their positions ia the controversy aud vr
Suay sUrreadcrs the ground taken by the New Orleans
Apprai-ers The quantity ia dispute amounted to ten
millions ipOUnis vi concentrated mOlases, and i've mil
OF pounds OF concentrated melado the inyoced val
Of which, exclusive OF reight amounted TO $500 600
In making the decision new rule has been adopted,
ta U! adding export duty 10 the invoice charges
concentrated moli-es, the the export duty
sugar charged by the Cuban authorities. This charge
j. to be affixed the appraiser, when not charged IN Gu
bi, it l. deemed that concentrated mol-ses - unpurg
Ell sugar, what il Is made from, hos poor
is quality. This latter rule will be- the subject OF further
litigation in the Courts of the Uutcd states.