The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-13

waves have successfully rolled them homo again The
exlsd spanard has had opportunities for comparing his
fossil civilization with the grand national dsvelope.
ments OF other lands He has learned just enough TO be
dissatisfied with things at home-to DO willing to des
troy, but not able TO reconstruct
No confidence ID felt in the existing state OF things
Revolutions Of every political complexion daily pre-
dcted But Madrid is not SPAIN In the sense that Paris
isFrance Foreigners make grave mistakes on this sub
ject. Witness the late revolution 1t was completely
successful At its conclusion the press Of Madrid did
not demand the overthrow Of ths present dynasty
something to be obtained but asserted its dowafa as an
inevitable result They proclaimed the proposition that
people had never come in collision with the throne
without the throne falling and they cited with other
instances Charles L. in England, Louis XVII Charles
x and Louis Philippe in France. But such the
result The Cortes assemble and begin their delbera
tions by almost unanimous vote that the dynastc
question Ia not to be discussed.
The feelings Of the people Of Madrid are also ex-
tremely mercurial In July they sacked the houses
of the ministers, who themselves obliged to escape
In various DISCUSSES Mr. Calderon with the rest Should
these ministers return to Madrid to-day one would
modest them Salamanca who suffered with his colleagues
now walks the Prado every afternoon openly and
boldly as If nothing hadhappcned. All these nconsls
tences are cosas de Espana, as the Spaniards say.
You win End few words about Cuba as well as the
Sandwich Islands, and and btterer words about
bombardment Of Greytown, in searching analysis of
the Message Of President Pierce In the Journal ds De-
bats Of the 22d instant. The Journal devoted
long statistical article to Cuba the 23d It does not
attempt TO disguise the preponderance of American
terests that island
While terminating this letter am told that Mr. Maun-
sell B. Field who has been acting Secretary of Iega-
ton at Paris during the absence of Mr.. Patt has
just returned from Madrid, whore he sent by Mr.
Mason, with dispatches Of imporian for Mr. Soue.
He has brought back dispatches from the American
Minister at Madrid which doubtless Of great nts-
rest; but OF the nature of which not informed
The government at Washington will receive them by the
steamer which leaves Liverpool on Saturday.
Mr.. Soue had audience with the Queen the oven
ing Of the 1eth when he laid before her Majesty an
autograph letter from the President OF the United States
The mnister accompanied, this occasion, by Mr.
Field, for whom he had omitted to make the usual
formal request for an introductio Notwithstanding
this omission, which purely accidental, and the
circumstance that Mr.. Field in plain csens dress,
and not In uniform the Queen graciousy waived the
requirements Of etiquette which rigidly
acted at her court than, perhaps at any other the
continent and both gentlemen received by her In
the kipdest and most cordial manner. Nothing could
be friendly than the language Of her Majesty to
Mr. soue in reference to himself and in reference to
the President Of the United States Her expression OF
desire to maintain amicable relations with the Ameri
republic had all the fervor OF heartfelt sin.
certify. grand court ball, at which all the
members Of the Cortes were to be represented, Is
to be given at the palace the evening Of
the goth. Glowing accounts Of its unusual splendor
have since reached Paris and Mr.. Field was expressly
invited TO remain for the occasion. This however he
did not consider himself at liberty to do the public
service longer required his presence at Madrid and
he left on the 18th for Paris.
Mr. Mason, Minister Of the United States at Paris was
visited late Tuesday night by stroke of apoplexy
but am happy to add that immediate ana skilfu at
tenons have united with his naturally strong
tive powers 70 place him beyond all serious danger.
This morning his state is SO comfortable to inspire
hopes Of his speedy and complete recovery.
Mr. Mcae, United States Consul at Paris is also re-
greet to learn confined to his house and his bed by sick
His friends however, encouraged to hope that
his sickness will not be Of long duration. FIGARO.
Interesting Debate In the Constituent Cortes
on the Cuban Question.
SESSION OF DECEMBER 49, 1854.
Mr. Mariategu representative Of santander asked for
information about the negotiations with the United
States in relation to the Black Warrior affair The
speaker accused OF inordnae ambition the North Ameri
democracy, which supports liberty in theory but
maintains slavery.
Mr. Luzuriaga, Minister of Foreign Affairs, answered
that the government detcrn to maintain the in
tegry Of the Spanish territory, without negecting the
Difference due to other nations In the present case
principle which the government means TO act was
that selling Cuba would be to sell Spanish honor. Gap
The Minister Of Public Works observed that the ques.
tion OF slavery was very delicate one when applied to
the slaves were emancpated imprudentIy and without
due precaution. Marks Of general assent)
motion from N. Olozaga was then read desiring the
cores to adopt NJ Luzurisgas declaration against the
A letter from Madrid 70 the journal Des Dsoa dated
The question OF the sale or alienation OF Cuba Is now
settled whatever proposal the United States may make
Of 0ozaga, adopted unanimously by the Cortes yes
terday, to close the negotistono
Another letter, dated Madrid Dec. q, says
'The Spanish government has not scquiesced In the
proposition made by the British Minister at Madrid, to
proclaim the slave trade piracy desmns that, under
the Of Cuba that the treaties existing between
Spain and England should be enforced Instructions
Cuba General Jose de In Concha 10 carry the spu.
latons entered upon with England, without ceasing to
prevent the slave trade"
WHAT'S Cuba Worth-Thc American Invasion.
From the Paris Journal des Debats, Dec. %
That which Is good to take L good 70 keep, ia pro
reversing the terms Of this maxim lusss after the pos
session Of Cuba, which naturally SPAIN for her part.
eventually result from this great desire Of the confedera-
ton TO add TO its thirty two lionel States this beautiful
island, so justly called he Queen OF the Antilles. wo
have previously stated the Of financial reform
adopted BY the Spanish government the best
for the preservation q the colony and is no. our in
tenton to back to this part OF the subject to-day but
rather 70 indicate the actual importance OF Cuba aud
what she 10 worth by her productions and her
merce. 1t win BE- the object Of comparative sta
tirtcs.
word first on the population: Cuba "a the iarges.
island Of the Columbian archipelago aud u can be also
said the most fertile and most seducng by s admirable
climate, and according TO the last census, (s50) has
9sJ eco nhabitantsto say about 400 600 whites and
4sb COO coored, OF which about quarter free
the remainder slaves II has been calculated since
1870 the decennia increase the population Cuba has
been 20 per cent. According 10 N. Michel Chsyaer,
(Iisofre a. descipon des De communication o,r
Ear Inis the increase Of population the Union also