Washington sentinel., 1854-01-29
Correspondence Of tho Charleston Courier.

HAVANA, January 81, 1S54.-That something is
seriously expected here, there be no doubt, as
General PAWN has been appointed to the COM
mand Of the army Of the Interior which is to have
its headquarters al Villa Clara. This appointment
has been made privately.
The audiencia has been in session for some days
past debating some serious measure. Some sup
pose that it is in relation 10 our colored population
others that the subject of their consideration is the
reduction of the Spanish doubloon, which at pre-
sent is current in this island at seventeen dollars,
whilst in Spain its real value is sixteen dollars.
Should il be decided to reduce its value to sixteen
dollars the island would, in all probability, soon
be drained Of its precious metals, as at present
the imports from Spain amount 10 six millions OF
dollars whilst the exports 10 that country Of the
produce Of this island amount in value to two
millions. The fourmon difference is RENTED
TO the peninsula at present in bills upon London
but, should the doubloons be reduced TO sixteen
dollars then il would be an object TO make remit
tances in gold.
Since my last letter, an order prohibiting the
Introduction of tho Courier qes Etats- Unis< has
been published in consequence, il is said of Louis
Napoleon having desired the Spanish government
TO stop Its circulation in the domnions of Spain.
twill be severe loss TO its proprietor, as the
circulation in different parts of Cuba amounts 10
about four hundred. The order runs as follows:
"In consideration of despatch based upon
royal decree Of the 14th September last his excel
lency the governor and captain general has been
pleased 10 order that the introduction and circu-
lation ofthe journal entitled lie Courier des Etats-
Uais shall be prohibited in this island.n
From what have written, il would not appear
that the Spanish government has any idea OF dis
posing Of the island although the acts of its officers
will probably cause its loss. The prohibition by
the exorbtant rate of postage on newspapers,
now established, is much felt by us foreign resi-.
dents who have been accustomed to read the
news and observe the march of nations.
now begin TO have an idea OF the capacity OF
our new governor II appears TO me that he will
prove himself unsteady, and show want of deci-
sion. He is quite pet with the British consul
general, whom he serves TO the utmost of his
power apparently. Aperson who lost his employ
ment under government for informing the British
consul Of the landing of slaves during Canedo's
time, has just been reinstated through memo
rial sent through the British functionary; and a
number Of persons in the island, belonging to an
association in the Brazil for the Importation Of
negroes, have been ordered 10 be arrested, tried,
and sent from tho, o,sland.
Undoubtedly person of great wisdom and ca
pacity for governing might, with unlimited power,
do much for the preservation Of this island, also
for iis prosperity; but now begin 10 discover that
the late change will not be beneficial 10 Spain, or
render the island more tcnable Governors up 10
the present have merely filed their pockets, and
conducted the government in the same mauner as
iheir predecessors but now that the governor
mas almost unlimited power, and has no authority
mere 10 check him, and il is expected OF him that