The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-11
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ANTICIPATED RUPTURE WITH spAIS-.HR. sOGLE )
COURSE OF ACTION--THE SPANIsa CABINET--IS-
ssUENoB OF rrGLAND AND FRANCE --~HE AFRi-
rANlzATION or CuDA-BRlTisH SHAREHOLDERS
IN CUBA, ETC.
wAgHuSG ON, May 10, 1854
The imminent danger of war with Spain cannot be
estimated 1t is believed here that before thirty days
We will reach crisis which will cali for the most urgeut
We do not believe that Mr. soulc set out with
any intention of passing matters to this extreme, hut
that the instructions with which he armed
based upon the idea that Spain would be frightened int,
listening TO propositions FOR the purchase Of Cuba.
Private letters have been received here stating that Mr.
soue has lost the good gaces Of the fcke Queen Of
Spain, who is completely in the hands of her Cabinet.
As for The Cabinet they represented the supple in
sruments of England and France but not only the pur
chase of Cuba but also the acquescence of Spain il the
demands strongly put forth by the United States,
further off than On the other hand Mr..
Soue has established the most friendly relations with the
Queen Mother and she is warmly in favor of the sale
of Cuba the Queen and her ministers opposed to IT,
Thus the matter stands and long the present
Spanish Cabinet hold together, English and French in
teress will be in the ascendant.
Yet is possible though scarcely probable that the af
fair may be amicaby adjusted England will doubtless try
to tenporize but if government listen 10 any such
oyertures after the stand TAKEN it viii be dsgrrcea
Tho only hope that peaceable relations will not be
demands
There is to believe that the Captain General of
Cuba has, before this instituted the incpent steps
Africsnze the island. The process be adopted will be
the emancipation of I'll held slaves upon service
Apprentices enancpees for term OF years. scaled
cording to and other circumstances The holders will
be compensated after the plan prescribed by the British
emancipation act of 1895.
II is believed the British and French governments will
guarantee the of twenty Eve millions Of dollars
cessary TO effect this object 1t appears that many OF
the large Shareholders in Cuba British subjects, and
the British laws make it felony for their subjects to
hold slave, in foreign countries, unless these
slaves claimed by spaniaras the amount OF compcn
sation will, in consequence, be greatly reduced
1t is anticipated that the President in his message 10
Congress- may ask for power to blockade Cuba and Porto
Bico. This is, however, rumor.
THE NEBRASKA BILL-coL. FREMONT, ETC.
Mr. Grow made exceedingly able speech to-day
against the Nebraska bill Even the friends of the bill
conceded its power. The Nebraska bin IT, think, get
ting stronger we have doubt of it, passage The
regular debate win be closed probabyat three O'Clock
Friday after which there growing disposition to
adjourn till the bill reported to the House Many op
ronents OF the willing to get vote upon It.
and bow 10 the viii Of the majority soon possible,
as not unnecessarily TO obsruct and delay the public
business
Mr. Penton indulges fear Tor the safety Mr.. Ere
mont.
THE NEBRASKA BrLI4-AssoCrATioN OF MEDICAL SUI
PTR1NrENDENTs-THE UNITED STATES SUPREME
COURT.
there win be an end in The House, all long speech
e. on the Nebraska bill this week, when the Eve nj.
nute rule win be adopted.
The Association OF Medical Superntendents Of the
American Institution Tor the Insane commenced its
uual session here yesterday Dr. Bell sof the Mclean
Asylum presdes, and Dr Nichols Of this CITY, acts
retary At the meeting to-day, there present
teen superntcndents. In the of the day, the
members visited the United States Insane Asylum
paper by Dr. Ray of Providence, upon othcruzation
acute mania discussed this afternoon, and Dr. 'Bc
read paper upon Spirit Tapping
No cases beyond the No. of 10 viii be taken up the
supreme Court this term, No los is now on, David Bue
Dr. Esq. Of New York, admitted attorney before
the Court TO-DAY.