The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-03


showing the determination to carry out proviEions of
law altogether inconsistent with previous cSstom
and usage in the land, for the purpose Of breaking
down the barriers which have been established OF
isted with the law of Kindness and might have been
continued without its violation. The 2lst Inst they
celebrated meeting Of the creditors OF Pardo,
or peron of mixed black and white blood, before
Hereds J. Tejoda, and the Notary Joaquin Tr1jl !;
assisting 1t tho meeting the Chief Lawyer Of Com
mercet Ucn Miguel Aroar, and the Iicentiates, Don
Joee Anfhmio Valdez and Don Jose de Cardenas,
muiMto Augustine Estradsr do. Ambrosio Caoerss; @
do, Fehpe de Ia Rosa. In the Hall Of Audiencia,
where white persons have scarcely presumed to seat
thenseaves without especial invitation from the
himself upon sofa, where he remained during the
meeting, and the mulattoeS tosk possession Of the
cnair. mixed up with the whites indiscrimina ately.
uponthe invitation and by the management of the
and made the subject Of more talk than I think Il
desertes, as 1t is but small sample of what must
occur under the administration Of the new laws, Of
which the whole batch has scarcely produced SO
mu' h Excitement as this little t0uot of reality
They lave now taste of the lash on this side and
II thNt dislike 1T they must find the remedy But
lheT - spot upon the sun, aud we must show
bow the conduct Of this immaculate specimen
Spanish honor consists with the broad doctrines o.
abolition. He has establsheiLby lawn the land
where toll under his blessed care shall be sweet"
without "the sweat OF the brow" that makes the
bread OF labor bitter in lands where freedom of
speech, OF thought, and OF action more or less OBJ
tain.
Within the past fortnight three cargoes OF ne
groes have been landed in the immediate vicinity of
Trinidad, belonging to Messrs. Borrel Zuueta, and
der the direct auspices of Don Jose de La Pezuela
lbrother Of the Captain Generally and Estorihe
Sindie Of tn Advisory Council, (Ayuntamiento, y
the Marquis Don Juan de Ia Peauela being the un
nf fha ToN
the landing ef said arrivals, q man by the name of
Martin, late Lieutenant Governor at Baracoa was
recently installed Governor Of the district and
Aivevui, whp was found little too honest except
for doing afiirs upon his own hook, was removed,
nI der the excuse that he was altogether too lax in
his supervision, and allowed too much facility for
this crime. The Captain General despatched or
ders by the lind mail to the new Governor to seize
the three crgoes OF negroes forthwith, but the
evening previous special messenger had left the
Palace, Don P-o B-r, and by steaEerfrom Bata
banao was three days in advance of the Vice Royal
wil at :. Irindad,closed the negotiation, and dis
or OF Genera Pezuela. The number Of negroes
that have passed under this arrangement to the
sweet toll pf Pezuela, reaches near one thousand
land the difference between the affirmative and the
negative of the most noble Marquis in this case, has
been IN favor d the first by the sum of forty-two
thousand five hundred dollars in the pocket of his
vice Serene Highness and large compensation has
Thsae Gssn iored ny ~ hs partcpssor; in the fraud
at the same time, for his own Understanding
slaves of the frte for money and making the bond
free for the sate compensation, while he Is busy
in the disorgani,atiOn of social fabric This is
the man suited b the taste of the Y,ibune-fellow
of the sympathzers and murderers of Boston and
Worcester, and member by recent introduction of
the :" Institut dAfrique' Of Paris there are
some here who wish that he was with his congenial
associates-whoeer they may claim to be-above
or below.
The first arrival Of detachment Of the six thou.
sand fresh recruits from Spain, we have BY tie
Spanish war and mail steamer Isabel Ia Catoli.
ca, arrived 23d, and the balance as far as four
thousand, are provided with transportation by Eve
war steamers ald seven sail vessels Of war, from
which they have taken off one tier of guns or por
tions Of the armament to make them suitable as
transports The two thousand that will be in ar
rears will be provided for the public service will
PERM Tie defences Of Havana are to be advanced
by outw0rks which will bold Fort Principe as one
OF the salient points, and connecting on the coast
with battery called the Santa Clara,n and at
the head of the harbor, right of the bay, with
the memorable Fort Atares. The festivities of st.
Johns day occupied large portion of our commu.
nity, and the usual quantity of enjoyment was
pickedup by the friends of Don Juan. The Black
Warrior having arrived this morning, gives me no
time tc learn her news before cosingthis Enclosed
please find business report covering the past two
weeks.
The health of our city is not inviting.
NAnA Mas