The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-23
FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.

LosDos, May s. 1854.
The Spanish government, told by Lord John Rus
cell has just adopted very 'saactory decisions with
regard to the Cuban slaverade. Lord John specifies only
Of these decisions viz the order issued for register
ing Of every slave present in Cuba with view Of sup
pressing the introduction Of any This resolution Lord
John evidently thinks will tend render the acquisition Of
Cuba less desirable 10 the Americana and hence his atis
faction 1t win be recoected that the Spanish govern
ment reported time ago have declared its
rather abolish slavery Cuba a stroke even at
the risk Of plungng the pearl Of the Ante, into all the hor-
Of st. Domingo revolutions the absurdites of Sou
ouquan empire than permit tho Americans possess them
selves that island IL was doubt BY the moder-
Of England and France that the above resolution
took the place Of the extreme original intention and II is
probable that these two powers renewed hercupon the
arancos Of assistance and protection already given Spain
at previous stage Of the Cuban question Their hgsound
ing professions in favor Of the sanoy Of international right
and the respect due independent possessions ought have
little weight with Americans The occupation Of ndopcnd-
territories Is longer Je and the Vienna
other conferences to which may give occasion, TO
side with the fbeaf Bosscsor European history
ohcrcsson whether before the troaies Of Vienna
and the most recent experience certainly speaks for itself
nation ought make Of her opportunities and main
tain that If the question Of Csban annexation Is at all
tured Ia e minds OF the United States citizens
there better time for It's solution England and France
would protest doubt but when such petty kingdom
Greece shows the courage empty representations
with contempt great nation ought TO be embarrassed by
all the protests Of the world Such affairs therefore, AZ that
Of the Black Warrior should be allowed pass unproa
bly, and Mr. Soul win be severely judged f he dcccves the
hopes placed in him. and fails discharge also that other
part OF diplomats duty which consists in the ability OF
breaking quarrel wen Of patching up compromise.
The opinions which hero record exclusively NINE
but they are those entertained by great many people In
Europe who expect anything from the United States govern
ment but defcrena acquescence in the cant Of the rtu-
ons government and scbein England about the
law OF nations etc. when they wanted any better
pretext for annexDg empire twenty times large as Cuba
but The offence OF its authorities 10 making two English OH
GERS wait nm hours quarter in the sun.
II Is said, everything now undertaken in opposition 10
England and France diversion in favor Of Russia and
Russian depotsm Europe Who are tho authors Of this
ingenious cry None but the government scrbes OF England
again and number Of Supplied democratic authorities
whom the Times bamboozles into any reasoning IL peau
The bockheads who imagine that the English oRarchy and
the French despo fighting really for he protection of
civilization against Cossacsm deserve no attention ercept
that Of the officers of some lunatic asylum As 10 the hire
ling writers Of the British government let first bring
the proofs that their employers this moment are NOT
consPrng with Russia for the ruin Of independent
country II Is almost absurd TO have such hypocre
decamaon and simple reference the past foreign policy
Of Great Britain IL the only required stop their
When was this government The side
Russia and Of continental dcspom9 Then, let
the Americans that Gar from being likely % be viewed with