Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-04-10
AFPAIRS uF CUBA.

t. AFFAIRS OF CUBA.
/ Important Tatslligehce from Madrid l--Eccitaag
Scene in sSe Cortes on the Subject of Cuba-hm-
portant Declaration by the Sp Inish Ministry
| The Madrid correspondent of the Paris Presse
! gives the following account of the interpretations
| put to the Spanish Ministry in the Cortes on the
| subject of Gen. Concha's dispatches:
| The Cortes came to vote o-day March - OF
| high importancs-an importance the greater from
the fact that it SEEMS to preju1ge the solution of
| the quest on left to the Assembly by d. Olozags.
| 1t has affirmed in principle the existence of two
| chambers, by majority Of 2Ol votes against l57.
| Bot the Sitting reserved for us other emotione.-
| announced to you, a few days since, the discovery
! Of very serious conspiracy IL the Island OF Cuba.
! This morning the government received circumstan-
tia dispatches brought TO it by NJ Bssttlos, one Of
the most dis nguished officers of the Spanish navy,
| who has Just returned from the island. Now Gen
| eral Serrano suddenly interrupted the debate on
| the constitution by demanding of the ministry if
they could give some explanation to the contents
| of these dispatches.
| NJ Luzuriaga, in the midst Of silence truly
solemn. gave reply categorical as the circum-
| stances would permit.
| A great conspiracy had in fact been discovered
But the Captain General Concha has succeeded in
nippng it in the bud. All the principal actors in
| this drama were in the hands Of the authorities
| The minister was able to give the assurance that
the security of this rich colony was in no danger.
! Large renforcements of troops were about being
| dispatched to Gen. Concha. Spain would bleed
| from all her yains sooner than support ip that
| quarter either injury or dshopor.
On the character of the conspiracy Mr.. Luzu-
riaga was not as explicit as be himself would
10 doubt have desired. He only ventuTed to in
sinuate fact which people here would like to
doubt, namely, that the impulse of this conspiracy
came from the United States; and he Immediately
asserted with energy and in a manner which pro-
duced profound impression on the assembly, that
| all the consprators arrested were acknowledged
partsans of the maintenance of slavery.
On this occasio the minister made declaration
which reflects the highest honor upon him, as well
as upon the cabinet whose sentiments he expresses.
He said, that without invading the rights of estab.
lished property, without refusing to compensate
them by suitable indemnity, the Spanish govern
ment was finally decided to put an end to bar
barous institution, which all civilized nations
demned, aud which NJ. Luzuriaga did not fear to
call pest and shame to humanity.
The Espartero ministry has the more merit for
having taken this generous initiative, from the fact
that negro slavery reckons, in this liberal land of
Spain, numerous and very warm partisans. And
for Cuba ITSELF the declaration is not without its
perils
Mr. Olozaga constituted himself the interpreter
Of the sentiment of the whole Assembly, by pro-
posing vote Of adhesion and thanks to the Cabi-
net. 1t was the pendant to that which was passed
about month since, in consequence of the expla-
nations demanded by NJ Marategny The Cortes
have proved once more that they are decided nat
to retreat from this position, in which the honor Of
Spain is so deeply involved.
Apart from the debates of the Assembly, / have
lesrnsd that the principal author fthis Cuban
spiracy is an unfrocked monk, who had succeeded
in insinuatng himself to certain extent into the
confidence of General Concha. Mention is also
made, in connection with it, of a well know en-
p!oyee belonging to the engineer corps.
AFFAIR OF THE BLACK WARRIOR.
The Madrid Gazette of March 4th contains the
following:
Some journals have, during the last few days,
occupied themselves with the question of the Black
Warrior 1t is their right TO do So bnt it is to be
regretted that they are not in possession OF more
exact details. The government has clearly made
known in the Cortes the principles which viii guide
it in its international relations they are those OF
Justice which is the sole source of veritabe force,
veritable authority and veritable national dignity.
The affair of the Black Warrior has been treated
with the strictest justice and as soon it shall be
terminated on both sides the government will give
publicity to all its acts.
AFFAIRS OF CUBA-RUMoRs OF A MINISTERIAL CRISIS.
The Clamor Publico Of March 10th, says that
the government had received news that some of
the eonspirstors in Cuba had been executed. A
letter says
1t has been reported for some time past that
palace intrigue has been got up against the minis
try and the revolution But the truth Is that the
Queen, in a recent conference with Marshal Espar
tero, showed every confidence in him. and the Gen.
eral on his part displayed the most respectful de-
ference towards her Majesty. The Queen, more
over, has formally denied ia her name and in that
of the King, that there was any truth in the ru
mors that had been spread about on the subject,
and she added as proof of her sincerity that she
was ready to make any change in her household
that might be considered desirable If any inter-
pellaton on the subject be made in the CoItes, the
government will state that it is perfectly satisfied
bate in the Cortes relative to the constitution of the
Senate may lead to a ministerial crisis, but the
ministers have determined not to make a cabinet
question of it. 10 addition to troops who are
about to be sent to Cuba on the 18th, 500 voun
teers are 10 leave at the end of the month
The Spanish Government at Madrid had delay
ed the sailing nf the Havana mail steamer of the
9th of March, in order to send out regiment Of
infantry in her
In the Cortes on the 9th Of March, the Minister
Ct Foreign Affairs, in reply to question from NJ.
RANGES, said that he entertained hopes that the
differences between Spain and the United States
wonld be satisfactorily arranged. NJ. RANGES said
that what the country wanted was to see them
honorably settled.