The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-22

men OF The present day that can at all be com
pared with him, and it is to the qualiHe that
this term oOmpr bends rather than to :, or tori
cal powers or high rank, that to 'Oe attributed
the rapid progress that e has Q in the es-
timati0n CT his contemporaries. His singleness
Of purpose and purity Of character are gener-
ally ACKNOWLEDGED, and ALTHOUGH nal cious ef
forts were lately made 10 connect him with
certain corrupt prac ices in regard to govern
ment appointments, he passed. unsullied through
Ule ordeal, and only rose the higher for it in
general estimation.
TIE nomination of Lord John Russell to the
Presidency Of the Council in plac, Of Earl
Granville, is not oh ngc to which any signi-
fcs.ncy is to be ttached His previous position
OF member Of the cabinet without Office was
rather an anomalous one for tatesman who
did most of the Parliamentary work OF the gov
eminent, and whose character and influence
impaired that weight and consideration to its
measures which Lord Aberdeen aud Sir James
Graham would have failel to command. His
assumption of the Office Of President of the
Council is, we presume intended to stlll fur
Their fortify the position of the Premier, which
had been sadly shaken by the feeble and vas.
cillating course which he so long pursued with
regard to Russia.
Sir George Grey has again succeeded IL en-
sconcng himself in the Colonial Office, not
withstanding the dissatisfaction to which his
former Encouragement of its affairs gave rise.
The Greys and Elliotts are the political leeches
Of the English body polite. Once they have
tasted OF the spols there is no shaking them o..
A short discussion had taken place in the
Houee Of Commons on the subject Of The Cuban
slave trade, but owing to che confused wording
Of the telegraphic despatch, it is impossible to
arrive with any clearness at the facts. We must
therefore await the arrival OF the mails before
We can tell what the precise nature OF the doc
ument was that Lord John Russell laid before
the House. 1t is stated that six Spanish war
steamers instead of four are to be sent to Cuba,
and that they will take out 5000 additional
men.
The CUBA QUEsIIoN-THE COMMISSION 10
SPMN-WAR or NO Waive publish, among
other things, this morning, touching our foreign
affairs, suggestive article from The Richmond
Enquirer on the subject of the proposed COM
mission to Madrid to help out Mr.. Soul6 with
his Cuban negotiations. The Enquirer is
flexible organ Of the Kitchen Cabinet at Wash
ington, upon most questions of any important !;
but upon this Cuba question it kicks in TIE
traces, and is impatient OF delay. 1t thinks
that Mr.. Soule, shcali, IL lie can, bring the
Cuban controversy to peaceful or warlike
conclusion, in reasonable time, and that he
should not TO be disturbed in the business.
To this end, the more quietly and mo6estly
the negotiations are conducted The less viii be
the modification Of she country and the disgust
and contempt OF the filibusteros. For the
sake OF appearances We are opposed to any
extraordinary commission TO Madrid, in view
of the probable result Of their visit TO the
punctilious and pugnacious Court CT Isabella.
If something must be done for Nessrs. Cobb
and Dallas send them to Kansas or Ne
bTasha. They arc both good Union men, aud,
as officials in the new Territories, they may be
exceedingly useful in view Of The Apr aac,ling
colonization struggle between the abosi.iouists
and The secessionists
The Eaquirer expresses the opinion hat the
public expectations concerning the thrcatcncd
war message to Congress skall turn out 10 be
nothing but an application to Congress for an
appropriation for The expense Of % commission
TO mediate between our energetic minister aud
the obstinate aud shutting court of Spain,
Just so; and we are becoming somewhat sca,-
teal concerning This war message. We were
to have had il last week, and il has been
promised lis this week, without fail, but it is
not forthcoming The Creoles of Cuba are
said to be on the verge of rebellion, the fl! :
busteros are reported as actively engaged in the
organization OF another invading expedition,
OF live times the strength Of the last disastrous
venture Of Lopez the stupid officials OF Cuba,
meantime, are as eSacting, illiberal and often
siyc towards our citizens and our commerce as
ever the island, rs we are informed by the
Cabinet organ is undergoing The process of
Aiiicanization. an experiment which the admin \
istration has sworn shall never he carried out,
and yet the war message hangs fire. The
South are anxious for Cuba now, for now, ,lley
believe, We are in the nick Of lime. SculG
has been ready at any moment TO throw down
he glove. Congress arc waiting FOR an cXplo-
sion, the Presidents irumpcter at Washington
has been sounding the alarm for five or six
weeks past. Wall street has al length become
a little shaSy upon the subject; but still The
war message does not come TO light
Why is this? l. Marcy the stumbling block |
10 glorious var with Spain, and with Eng
land and France if they dare? Is Cushing op-
posed TO brilliant campaign, by land ana sea?
l. Davis no longer Southern propagandis. at !
the point OF the bayonet? Or, is Dobbin afraid
Of The weakness Of The home squadron? Per-
adventure Guthrie may be disturbed in his |
financial stimalcS nf q war mnasann. or ihn |