The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-25


necessity Of taking still more energetic measures
for suppressing the slave trade in Cuba. Sace the
active good faith which the Brazilian government
had shown In the suppression OF the slave trade, no
slaves now being admitted into the Brazils very
large proportion Of the slave trade in Africa had
been discontinued, and there now only remained Gu
ba, which, by continuing TO receive slaves, pre-
vented the total cessation OF the abomnabIe trat.
fc. Whatever measures the home government of
Spain might have taken to fulfil the pledges
given to this and other countries, they were
frustrated by the venality and treachery Of the OIL
cias in Cuba In the last papers which had been re
ceived on the subject there was an instance men
toned of a subaltern and his men, placed to pre-.
vent the landing Of slaves In Cuba actually receiv
ing few dollars as bride to help in landing them.
The consequence of al this treacbery was, that not
fewer than 10000 negroes had been landed in Cuba
during the six months up to the transmission Of the
was now new government instituted in Spain and
the principal promoter of the slave trade to Cuba
Queen Chiistinn-had been expelled from that
country. The present, therefore, was peculiarly
Of the traffic on the part Of the Spanish authorities
in Cuba and he was sure that Espartero would give
his best assistance towards this great object
Lord J. RUSSELL said 1t was certainly to be de-
pored THAT after Great Britain, France, the United
States, and Brazil had rigidly put down the slave
trade, SO far as their means and example went, it
should still have been carried on under the pr0tec.
ton Of the Spanish authorities at Cuba. With refer
ence, however, to the measures which had been
further taken there the recent intelligence was Of
q very satisfactory nature. In February, 1854,
orders were issued there ofthe most stringent char
acter, under which all slaves recently introduce
we're to be liberated and II Crawford expressed
himself ~ having full confidence ia the sincerity Of
the orders which had been so issued Farther orders
TO the same effect were issued in March, and, under
them, COO negroes who had recently arrived were
taken by the authorities and released. clear,
hear) Other orders directed that any Of the
vho ali en-
fresh slaves in the island should be at once dismiss
sed from their Office and be subject to penalties; an
under this regulation several district officers, who
had offended against it, had been dismissed (Hear,
been landed, and placed Oh an estate where it was
imagined they would not be interfered with, had
been released by the Governor with thu full sanction
Of the tribunals. 1t was quite obvious that il such
portation of slaves into Cuba must soon cease. 1t
was quite true that the venaty Of the persons who
were employed under the Spanish government
in Cuba had, to q very large extent, frus-
trated the efforts which had been made to sup.
press the trade; but, as had been observed
by his honorable friend, the Queen Mother Of
Spain, who-the fact was, unfortunately, too noto.
rious-bad been the chief promoter Of the slave
trade to Brazil. had been removed, and a new gov
eminent bad been instituted in Spain, which he
doubted not would give its energetic aid to the
great object in view. General C0ncha, who had
been appointed Governor General of Cuba, would, ii
might be confidently expected, zealously co operate;
and the Duke Of Vittoria, who was now at the head
Of the Spanish government, he had every reason to
believe, would leave no measure untried for the
came purpose. He had long known that nobleman,
and known him as man of the greatest honor, in
tegrty, and libsrality Of sentiment. (Hear, hearl
He was quite sure that the duke would do all
In bis power to put an end to the venality
and corruption in Cuba which had so long assisted
the slave trade there (hear, hear) and her Maestys
government would impress upon the duke, and upon
No re IN Grof In <hoto <1,o -
their government would be forfeited if this disgrace
full traffic were to be continued under the sanction
IL any way or device, OF the Spanish government.
Her Majesty,s ministers would urge as strongly as
possible, and as soon as possible, upon the new
government of Spain the necessity Of effectually
putting down that traffic. (Hear.) Lord Aberdeen
and the Foreign Secretary of State had, from time
10 time, urged upon, the Spanish government that
that government to suppress the traffic, as other
countries had suppressed It. His hon. friend need
move no address on the subject; he might be as
sured that her Maiesty's government would keep
a motives or interest which they might have, they
felt that the total suppression of this trade and the
consequent civilization OF Africa were objects de.
serving Of the utmost endeavors to accomplish.
Sir &. PEcHELL entreated the noble lord to take
advantage Of the present favorable moment to re-
lev the en6eav0rs of this government to induce
Spain 10 put end to the slave trade ia Cuba.
One great difficulty which had hitherto existed In
OUT tupltS 10 DltSehb tuc dOOiuluh DIG IrEL1C WAS
the sufciency of cruisers on the coast Of Cuba,
and the fact that they were not Of proper de.
scrirtiop. 1t was almost useless to employ vessels
which drew more than eleven feet of water, and
which were Incapable of chasing slavers into the
shallow waters on the coast of Cuba.
The Bombnrdment or Greytown-. What the
Eneilsn Think az IT.
From the London News. Aug 81
The Americans have bombarded Greytown, and
in 80 doing have shf wn tolerabe proof Of that
Ell ergy which has helped them to build up the
most remarkable empire In the world in the
times that popular government is the very worst
that can be devised in order to be able to deal
ee ctualy With foreigners in the event Of interrupt
ed relations: A popular government, it is said,
may be admirably adapted for the administ ration
OF the internal resources of the country; but when
foreign relations ere concerned, then unity con-
centratlon OF power, are NEEDED, which can never
be obtained except in State where the sovereign
power ia lodged in the hands Of one or a few. IL
is sufficient answer to this assertion to say that
the most prosperous periods Of many of the most
ilustrions States in the modern and ancient world
have been precisely those where the people shared
most directly In the sovereign power. Athens was
q pure democracy in the time of Psricles. The
Italian States passed through the periods OF their
most iliustrious csreer when they were under popu
lar government. The English ration has become
powerful Just in proportion as the people have exer
cised an influence over her legislature. The govern
ment OF England has at timfs been weak and
vacillstng because there are other interests com.
prsed in t besides these Of the nation. The
government Of the United States has no dyuastic ia.
terssts to consult Its ministers are not taken from
families, who have links OF connexion
with the princely houses Of the continent When
the natioz al interest Is injured OF the national
honor wounded, to the nation alone is committed
the duty Of seeking redress. The Commandment
of Geytown is at least another proof Of the determ
nation of the American government that no insult
sha be offered to its subjects its represe natives
without redress being afforded. Some time back
native captain Of the Mosquito shore was shot in
quarrel which took place between himself and an
American captin, named Smith On the news Of
this Ieaching GreytoSn the Marshal Of that place
procee ded Is arrest smith who had then arrived at
Panta Arenas. on his ascent up the river 81. Juan.
Mr.. Bor'and, the Ans ricaa Consul who was on
beard ltiguous vessel, went on bard Smiths
ship and found him keeping bis assailants at bay.
TIE Consul mediately interposed. telling the
Marshal that the American government recognized
no authority existing At GrsytoSp TO interfere with
any Anne lean citizen, aud ordered bin and bis mea
away. The came evening an attempt was made TO
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