New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-28
HAVANA.
"a CorTespopdent.

fIem Oar Own Correspondent
HAVANA, Thursday, June ~, 1854.
The intelligence received in this city from Charles
ton on the 18th inst of arrangements having been
tered upon between Don Leopold Augusta de CuetO,
the Spanish Minister Penpotentary, and the Govern
ment at Washington for the sale and purchase OF this
Isand, was received by some parties with doubt,
while others believing as they hoped, rejoiced! For
myself confess rather sceptca at FIRST, as to
the truth of the statement yet, when i calmly con-
sidered the position Of Spain, embarrassed as she is
in her finances, with a war threatened her by the
United States unless she made ample atenement for
the numerous outrages committed by the various au-
fhortes of Cuba upon the citizens, property and nag
Of the United States il has seemed likely that as the
price the latter would be willing pay for Cuba, would
relieve Spain from her financial difficulties, and at the
same time secure her from the threatened wsr,-she
would be willing to accept money compensation for
the sovereignty of this Island.
That all good men will be happy if this is achieved
by the United States, believe will prove to be the
case because final end will be then put to the cruel
and disgraceful African Slave Trade. There is how
ever another question TO be decided before Cuba is
finally annexed which may, fear, lead to some
difficulty Is Slavery TO be continued within her Dor
deiss am resident of Cuba, yet not stakeholder;
If my voice could have any influence this question
would be decided in the negative But the southern
portion of the United States fear, will cause diff
tfrent decision To DC arrived at AS you
pertion of the slave population lately known as Eman
cipadoes have been declared FREEMEN, but from
pressons which have heard certain Shareholders use
iknnw that in the event OF Cuba becoming the proper
~ OF .he United States il will be endeayored to force
these moor Africans back INTO lifelong slavery Ii
Will therefore be the especial duty OF the Antl-Slare
nv party even If they lac not able TO cause the total
abo!shing of slavery in Cuba its becoming the pre-
perry of the United States 10 at least take especial
care that the number OF her slaves not increased
"Torewsrned." Forearmed," says the old adase:
il is onestion TO be eoas iered and provided for by
1.-THE friends of the negro" an event upon which at
no distant period they may be called upon TO ACT
The 18th instant was the Roman Catholc festival oil
Corpus Christi and the Host preceded by the captain
General, bishop, priests, the municipal bodies, the
military with their bands and body OF sailors, &c,
&C. was paraded through several streets OF this city
wlieh were decorated with flags and branches OF the
palm tree. As the Host passed every one fell upon
their knees-as token of their llglous feeling,
presume.
"Zsnguniz Hermosa Company" merchants of this
city, have obtained royal charter from Queen Isa-
bella IL for the establishment exclusively Of line of
eight steamships 10 trade regularly between this city
and HAVE and Liverpool. The charter is for five
years and the ships engaged to sail at least a,
eight miles per hour. There IS long string al regu
ations attached the charter but which are not Of
the slightest interest.
The heat is truly terrific. Men ezs bu. do nc. lire
in such climate as this where al exercise, except