The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-14

Pezuela, and Of some other high officials from their
pests in the the island of Cuba. II remains to he
seen upon what grounds the United States base
their claim to indemnity apparently 40 exhorbi-
tant. The delay and utmost possible detriment oc-
casloned TO the owners OF the Black Warrior can
not possibly be estimated at anything like this
enormous sum, and It is not believe, usual in such
cases, to claim q larger amount than that of the
charges and loss actually experienced or Cor one
government to take advantage OF its superior
strength to levy fine upon another for the miscon-
duct or mistakes Of its officers. Yet this appears
to be the course adopted by the States in the
present instance; the amount of the fine being
the difference between eco 900 and the fair claim
(supposing a fair claim to exist, which is by no
means as yet proved) that might be made by the
ment has replied, 1t appears, in strong terms-so
strong indeed, that his colleagues were obliged to
exert their authority to make that feeble gentleman
exception to the offensive form of Mr. SoulGis
communication, declaring that they have always
steadfastly sought to maintain amicable relations
with the United States, declining to comply with
the conditions he demanded, and stating their ina.
bility to reply upon the subject of his note until
they should have received particulars Of the affair
from the Havana. The AMERICAN courier ief ,cith
this ansrer on Friday last the same day ,c,ch was
IL Cuba, and far putting stopfo The siaoe trade.
The coincidence is doubtless accidental; but at the
same time, one cannot help observing it. So long
as Spanish government is unmolested from abroad,
uHu dpic W Keep LnInRS tOleThDIy Qulet at nome
calm at least upon the surface-it can afford to
be impairment to its allies and talks as large
ly Of the. noble Spanish nations independ-
e en- =. Of foreign dictation and support. and
OF its firmness in repelling the former
and declining the latter, as if Spain really
was powerful country, and had other strength and
resources than those it derives from its own weak
ness and from the forbearance of other nations
But let cloud appear upon the horizon, in the form
OF bullying note from her'Jonathan-who real
!y, considering what fine, strong, wellgrown fel-
low he Is, should feel conjunction for bearing so
hard upon poor puny Don-and forthwith the
Madrid Cabinet remembers old friendships, turns a
smiling countenance northwards, and casts about for
some means of propitiating those it so recently
sighted. Is not improbable that England ,cH haze
10 Toy for The dec'eed suppression Of the Cuba siave
trade, W playing, IS 10 be hoped, conjunction
cth Frence, the d&cn part Of aegoiator and peace
maker IN The present d'sag7fedMe dispute bfceen
SIorm Gud the United States.
The Gazette contains decree which may be con-
sidered as the reply to the note lately sent in by
Lord Howden. 1t prohibits the equipment supply
ana reception in any Spanish port of prvateers IN
der the Russian flag. II forbds all shpowners and
captains or masters Of Spanish merchant vessels to
accept letters OF marque from any Power whatso-
ever, or to afford to ships bearing such letters any
assistance beyond what humanity may demand in
cases OF fire or shipwreck. 1t announces that the
transport of merchandise of all kinds may be safely
materials of war and dispatches or written commu-
excepting, also, to places blockaded by
the beligereut parties, the Spanish government re-
pudiating the responsibility of all injury or damage
that may be received in the iniraction of such
bloCkades.