The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-26
Spain anai Cuba.
Madrid (June ~ Cqrrc -pcudence Of the London
Chronicle

Madrid (June Al Cgrrc -pcudence OF the London
The serious state to which the Black Warrior
affair has arrived may be inferred from an article Of
the Hen dido, which. since is first publication Of the
version Of the sfAr furnished by the Cuban author
tiles had not alluded to the subject. Il says-We
have kept silent ell now on the subject Of the Black
Warrior from considerations which can be hidden
from no one, and although it Il mot our intention, ut
this moment, to enter fuzzy into the question,
because it would not he prudent. we have to come
out to reply to the dsmay which some profess. to
the inventions Of others, to the impotence aud
heated exigeDcics Of many, and above all, to the
alasm which has been disse minated without founda
ton goes on to say that to assert that Cuba ID
in danger, and may be taken any day by the Anglo
Americans is to suppose that Spain has degensrafed
and does mol possess me vaior and haugness ichich
mace her celebrated IN ether times. Well then, 1t
says, between those fears and those prognostics,
iIspi cd by we knew not what sentiment, We think
it duty TO declare with the authority possessed
by every Spaniard, jealous of the honor OF his
country, that Spain has not degenerated, and pos
sesses force enough to resist any aggression come
from wherever 1t might, andfven although 1t may
proceed from power 70 colossal as those who are
always accustomed to depreciate the country where
they were born, suppose the United States OF Amer
lea to be.
1t then goes into description Of the means Of
resistance possessed BY Spain, promising TO return
at greater length to this part Of the subject when
the occasion presents itself the military and naval
forces at Cuba, the decision and patriotism Of the
authorities there; the fidelity Of its Inhabitants,
shown at the time 81 tb. lopez invasion, and the
immense majority OF whom are attached by interest
and conviction to Spanish rule. 1t next alludes to
the qualities of the present government ut Madrid
as aording guarantee for the preservation Of the
Spanish colonies it describes the government -
making no nose about the matter, seeking "to load
itself with reason" but quite ready to make an
appeal to the nation If danger arise and the national
honor require IT, 1t shows, by reference to other
countries, and particularly TO the present war in
the East, that the weaker power is not left
in these days at the mercy Of the stronger
one, and asks what Spain, (Which IL not weak,
which has shown the world that her independ-
ence cannot be attacked with impunity, and
which has resources within herself TO resist
and overcome any enemy" would have to fear
in conflict, having right on her side IL con-
cludes thus-There Is canse for alarm, therefore
still less Ia there for doubling the irmness Of the
government. Do not ask the latter to precipitate
itself, since government which connprehends its
promise, gives way TO this imprudent exigence
but without being asked to DO So II will act il the
arise without fear and without yielding to any
other consideration than that of preserving uninju
red the honor Of the country.
The Cadiz journals state that the troops going out
to Cuba are to leave as the vessels arrive. Four
thousand men are to be distributed in the following
manner:-Steamets Isabel Ia Catolica, $50, to
leave on the LIST Of June; Condo de Regla, $50, to
leave the 18th Of June; Francisco de Assis, $50;
Blasco de GsIay, $50; Santa Isabel, 200; yuloano,
Bilbao corvette, $50; Ferrolina, do, $50; Isabella
H., 90 $50; S0berano, neof-battle ship, fitted up
transport 800; Luisa Fernando, corvette, do $50;
Coon, do do $50. Total, 1000, in Is vessels. Two
thousand more troops are to be sent, but In what
vessel is not stated.