New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-18

now behold smiling content snd happiness Bysfew
kind acts, the Csptain-Generl has driven away al
Tor nearly sol disconterment from the Creoles mind
Two out Of four gentlemen recently appointed 10
the direction Of public works are CrsOes and one Of
them, at least, although Of great wealth. could
scarcely, from bis antecedents, have expected the ap
pointment.
The 10th inst was the birth day OF isabella IL, Of
"Borbon," who is the Sovereign Of Spain and OF
Cuba The day was ushered in by the bells Of the
Cathedral being rung their meirest chime aud BY .
salute of twentyone guns
This was repeated az noon and sunset Bands tna-
i,sry of course OF music were to be heard IN the
streets at intervals throughout the day. The eaicia
Gazette contained q proclamation 50 loyal to ths
Queen that IL scarcely appears possible that It could
have emspsted from the pen of man who 50 recent
" was one Of the leaders Of revolution that nearly
deprived thst Queen Of her throne.
The Captain. General also gave public notice tnst
at ~ o'clock he would " hold reception, which
Spanish gentlemen of title and Others were invited TO
attend In the evening there was large sssemolass
of 10 seIecto, at the Pssce, which was ilaminssA
very beautifully while the Plaza was thronged ~
youth and beauty and fashion. The day passed over
as merrily as a wedding feast.
We had a few days since no less than four American
steamships at period in this habor viz, the En-
pe City. the Crescent City, the Falcon. and the Vic
toria. They have all, except the Falcon ets US, and
are already, trust far their 10 their several
destinations which pray merciful Providence they
NAV reach in SAFETY.
Santa Annals steamer has been here for supply Of
coal She is splendid ship, and, with her powerful
armament, should suppose, would prove dangerous
foe.
"showers," they called here, but which L
should say would be more properly called heavy
'rains." The planters are in high glec at the pros
pect Of the coming crop Zach steamer from the
Narth brings number Of American native and na.-
urahzedl engineers who obtaining their passports.
Sc hasten away the estates TO fulfill their engage
ments There hundreds Of this 81 ass OF men who
come TO Cuba every autumn, returning TO the dear
United States each spring. carrying with them "
their families the hard earned 0n:as fruits OF hoir
lsbors Too many Of them fall victims to this nsdi-
Gus climate while nearly all after few year,, return
to Their homes with shattered constitutions 10 pass the
winter Of their days
The New-York correspondent OF the D'drso De IA
Marina Of this city in his letter dated goth utmc.
published in that paper OF yesterday writing OF the
oprons of various papers in the United States rels-
tive 10 the report OF the sale Of this Island ssya
"THE TRIBUNE expects the opinion OF its correspond
eJt' presume its a" Havana Correspondent" e
meant, and therefore unhesiiatingy tell you that
have but smiled at the various reports that have from
time 10 time been put in circulation to the effect tb
'Cuba had been sold TO the United States, because
from information long M my possession, knew that
Spain never, IN reality int noeu 10 sell Tue issna'
and not believing that such reports could gain crc
dence among sensibe men ia tho United Ststes,
have not before deemed it worth while to contradict
them.
While fully concur in the opinion that Cuba
ought and must eventually belong to the United
States yet confess do not at present clearly SEQ
how the transfer is 10 be effected There are many
reasons why 10 Government of Spain would dare To
offer the island for SALE but which time does not per-
nit me now TO send you. Skillfu diplomacy would,
| should hope eventually render war unnecessary.
although from the frequent insults offered to tho
United States and the many wrongs inflicted upon
their citizens by Cuba, IL would in my humble opin-
ion have been perfectly ustiable to have seized the
island However let hope that par will not ensue.
But once for an unhesitatiPgly assure you that
Spain never seriously intended TO cell Cuba and all
the negotiation upon the subject has only been under
taken under the hope that the lapse 81 time would
cause the bitterness Of feeling in the United States
garding the Black Warrior outrage to partially pas
away.
Should an absolute Government, so strong as to be
regardless Of the feelings OF the masses, ever obtain
power in Spain, then, and not until then, mlgnt
LARGE BRIBEs induce consent to the sale OF tnn
island.
LAST afternoon the British man ofwar Espeigie
reached this barbor The Grey Eagle SLAYER Is her
prize, ard will be, / presume, conveyed to Jamaics
and there condemned and sold.
A salute Is now being fired, and must go 10 ths
wherf 10 ascertain the cause.
TIE salute was fred by the Espeige, according 10
custom, TO salute the Spanish flag, once In three
months.
The Cshawbas mail closes within half an hour,
and must conclude.