The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-25

sold TO the extent of only few hundred bales with
out further change in prices, which we're quite
steady. Inferior and common grades OF -four were
heavy, while other descriptions were unchanged.
Sales were made to fair extent, including some
lots for export. Long Island red wheat sold at
81 20, delivered in Brooklyn; Genesee, Western aud
Southern we're nominal. Indian corn closed at one
to two cents per bushel higher. Rye was nominal.
Old mess pork sold in small lots at $l2 so, which
was an advance. Other articles Of provisions were
unchanged.
William Wilson, the fireman who was injured 8.
the burning of Mr.. Ravens house at Fort Washing
ton, died yesterday. He will be buried tomorrow.
The Spanish Cortes and the Island or Cuba
Return OF soule to the United States.
We published yesterday the instructive
speech of M. Mariategui as the leading feature
of the important discussion which took place in
the session of the late Spanish Constituent Cor
ties, of the 18th December last, on the Cuba
question. The facts and reasonings of that
speech corroborate all our recent disclosures
from London, Paris and Washington, concern
ing the diplomacy Of the Ostend Convention,
and the infexible attitude of Spain in regard to
her lever faithful island" The declaration of
the Spanish Minister of State that his govern
ment "would never consent to the sale of
Cuba, considering it sale of the national ho-
nor" afforded the fitting occasion for the speech
of Senior Mariategui, and also for the significant
vote Of the Cortes sustaining the minister's de-
claration.
Upon this same subject, we transfer to our
columns to day brief but comprehensive lead
ing article from the Charleston Mercury. In
perusing this article the reader cannot fail to
remark its striking coincidence, in the general
| argument, to the opinions expressed by Senior
Mariategui, whose speech, we are we'll aware,
is yet unknown to our Charleston cotem-
porary. The editor OF the Mercury, however,
it may be remarked, generally discusses the
Cuba question upon the basis Of "fixed facts"
and the sound principles of common sense. 1t
is not wonderful, therefore, that his declaration
that in his Judgment, "from the first" there
were "little hopes of the success of Soule's
avowed MISSION" should come to us pis-a-vis
with the speech of Mariategui at Madrid, and
the authoritative statement from the Spanish
Minister of State that Spain "never will con-
sent to the sale of Cuba" The elements Of
sound logic in both hemispheres are the same.
| The precise point, however, Of our Charles
ton contemporary, is, how shall Soule be re-
ceived on his return to the United States
The Mercury in behalf Of the South Carroll
mans, very naturally says, lit behooves us to
be generous towards him, to tighten to the ut
most the burden which now weighs upon the
faithful, if unsuccessful, public servant" Aud
whyf Because, in the Senate of the United
States, upon the compromise measures Of 1850,
Soule was with the Southern ultras, and an
earnest advocate Of the policy of South Caro-
lima Of that day, Of the immediate secession of
the Southern States in body from the federal
Union.
We agree, then, that it behooves the seces-
sionists to be generous towards him." "to
tighten his burden" to welcome him with
open arms" and to return him to the Senate
as soon as possible because, by the ultras of the
South, he may soon be wanted in the approach
ing inevitable crisis Of her existence and ho-
nor" Thus argues the Mercury, and in this
view of the case, the Southern secessionists
from Charleston to New Orleans should GER
tainly welcome the return of Soule "with open
arms"
The Cuban flibusters and red republicans of
New York, we understand, have adopted o
similar resolution. Soule, on his return here,
is to be entertained by welcome and process
sion of the same unique and flibustering mate
rails as that which honored his departure hence
for Spain. And why not? If he has failed to
realize the prophecy Of the Order of the Lone
Star, that
| The sweet isle OF Cuba,
| The flower OF the Gulf,
\ Shall be plucked from the jaws
| OF the Spanish she-wolf.
The fault is not theirs, nor his own. Soule was
willing, faithful and earnest in his efforts to
pluck this CLOVER" this "sweet isle," this
jewel from the crown of Isabella; bat the
Cuban Junta and the Lone Star were deceived,
and their champion was betrayed. Treachery
is the word. He was betrayed by reckless,
demoralized and imbecile administration.
lie set sail for Spain with "a hundred mil
lions in one hand and war in the other" His
instructions were adapted to his inclinations-
he was despatched to purchase the island, or to
provoke war, which would justify forcible
seizure. lie went out with the fullest conf
dence of the President, and the fullest assur-
ances that bold and belligerent policy at
Madrid would be sustained by all the power OF
the government. He returns home banled, de-
serted and betrayed-he returns disguised and
indignant-a wiser, If no! more prudent man.
We presume that Soule fully comprehends by
this time the criminal stupidity of Dudley
Mann's foreign programme-the relations and
policy Of England and France towards the
United States upon the Cuba question, without
even reading the speech Of Mariategui Our
unucky Ambassador has, no doubt, discovered
! ,ba4 En- rland In no avent will 1o a mar ,,,;th