The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-17
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.


7be Secret Instructions Regarding the Re-
pis,d Lists-O8ieial 1rickery--f'rira' OF
Mr. Tam,,eo Chase-The .stto Conner.
,;al .4eenf for the United States-Spanish
G,oans at the Bom6ardnsent Of San Juan
--.flpares and Santa fnna-Receipt Of the
.>a,cs Of the Spanish Revolution. =
Az intimated in my last, the secret instruc-
tons went forth from the office of the Political
Secretary to all the officials Of the Island having
jurisdiction and charge Of the late registry OF
slaves to make correction Of the same, by per-
hitting the planters to give in revised lists,
showing all the negroes TO the "manor
burn," and when foreign or African nationality
i, inserted to have the age figure SO as to
place the BIRTH of necessity, previous TO the
affirmation of the treaty between 'haglsnd
and Spain for the suppression OF the slave
tradc" This puts to rest the question tina. has
been discussed by British philauthropists, as to
T. "a legelity of two-thirds Of the slaves Of Cuba
ami sill prevent the possibility OF claims being
M de good in their behalf as 'emancipaics,"
a, hes been contemplated, when Cuba shall
become completely merged and saturated with
British policy. This law will not I've engrossed
or published with the usual formalitics, for the
due advice of all interested; but il will prevent
Tie recorded appearance here OF any illegal
bondage, and will be we'll known to all whose
interests command advantage of it. l shall
not pretend to assign cause for this change,
which you will probably perceive better than
We can-being too near for correct obserya-
ton-lhc field of view being disturbed 10y
Earring projects or erratic action; but | have
very little doubt that it shadows forth the
character Of the future administration Of Pc
zuela-be it for months or years-whch would
never have been opened but from the most
powerful personal or political motives,
or under conviction OF foul play from
their most valued friend-"the wolf in
sleeps clothing pressure of love is
death or debt. These private instruc.
tions may be modified to meet the peculiar ne
cessities Of particular districts and are, at any
rate to be 60 contrived in application as not to
excite British inquiry and investigation, while
they are to subserve the purpose Of defeat to
Briiifh policy. Since writing the foregoing, /
am advised of some alteration in the ''private
instructions" which make less palpablc those
1ua-sae (which would strike the British
The British West India mail steamer SSo0laft
,Ic!icoe master, arrived from Vera Cruz on the
morning of the sth, and left evening Of the al,
for ST. Thomas, to connect with The steamer ior
Southampton. Among the passens gers, / find
Mrs. Ann Chase, wife ofthe Consul Of the Unit
ed States at Tampco-better kuowu as Mrs
Tampico Chase, from the capture Of taal place
early in the Mexican war. by her siratsgem
nerve, and igence-among the passengers
by this steamer, and she has am inform ii
taken quarters at the Hotel Cubano, kept by
Mrs. Brewer. She will leave this by the steam
or Cahawba, for New \ ork. This lady should
be remembered in your land. for by her bold
rees and intrepid conduct, at the hazard of her
\ life, she accomplished the capture Of an
important place from the enemy, at the mo-
mcnt OF crisis without the loss OF lifc--sav-
ing many tears from widows and orphans
which would have followed the ordinary pro-
gress OF destruction and capture, under the de-
fence OF the enemy even if not well made She
earns for herself the full title, as daughter of
the land whose honor, rights. and interests she
80 notiy advocated in defiance OF danger from
the threatening foes constantly surrounding
her, and following upon every step she took in
the plans she was pertecting for their over
throw. She did not faltcr in this nor
will she fail in any lifc-duty or obligation
1 perceive by an announcement in the
Gasste OF the government, that Thomas
Savage Esq, is appointed Commercial Agent
for the United States during the absence Of
Col VIM. X. Robertson from this city: aud on
inquiry at the American Consulate, i am in
formed that the latter goes to New York by the
Caha~ba, for rest and recreation. Having had
more or less familiarity with lhis office for
fifteen or sixteen years, in attention to my own
busincss without invidious reflection upon any
can justly say that it has been most ably con
Quoted by Col Robertson, and with con-
scientious regard4or the public interests, while
be has never been guilty Of q Misrepresentation
ot facts in his zeal Tor discharge Of duty, even
at tsyua xbopf haro
= this community, growing out Of an unlawful
seizure Of American property. as il we'll known
to every business intelligence of Havana He
Is parted with with regret by his friends. and
ihcy ioclude all that have had business rcla-
tions with him while In charge Of the Coasu-
late aid they will be reioiccd to give him
welcome back, with renewed energies for
another campaign, viii, the hope hat through
III. gentle influences in exercise al Washington
H. viii have no battles TO fight here on his re-
turn The Spanish folks, ever Jealous Of British
hchcr; q OF our patron saint. continue To- groln
over The sacrifice Of our fellow pirates and the
bomlaydncnt Of : IN Juan dc Nicaragua"
II vii soon reach Costa Rlca--sce the rfario
de "a .NayiRo Of the 9th inst. and intimate
itstcis, to be received from the ma Of intelli- /
= ice oil Inc United states. in cppcsition TO .
The sanitary measures Of your government I
They have admitted great deal more han
usual, "a the supp1.itiol that there is strong
seuse o. justice in the land that may nc called
iato exercise to rectify the errors OF their rul-
Gs; tut think they have mistaken The zine
aad the occasion where there i necessity for
demonstration of T. power. by tie Scleut
mail steamer, We are fully advised as 10 the
Cause Of the reputed death of Alvarez, for the
dissolution Of party, which was discomposed
Tor The moment and dispersed sy The appar-
snuy well derived intelligence. which had Tag
mo pred,caaon, aud the application frcm dis
intcrtsted parties From letters which have
eeen, II would seem that the fate OF Santa Anna
/ liked. and thst he cannot last long after dis.
Ien.iug the ten millions. unless another hound
arr discussion shnnll oL,ain ..;N. Lie rrni.al