New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-15
HAVANA.
From Our Own Correspondent.


HAVANA, Oct. !, lss6.
The Spanish steamer Mexico has brought la,er
adyces from Vera Cruz. From the Mexican pa
pers learn that the English Embassy has ben
closed and all diplomatic intercourse between the
two Governments has ceased. The English squad.
ron is still off Vera Cruz, and as soon rs the whole
force is collected before that city, the principal
AtlsI tic ports will be strictly bOckaded. Orders
have also been transmitted TO the Pacific squadra
TO enforce the blockade of Acapulco. These strin.
GENT measures are calculated Ia bring the Mexican
Government To terms. The clergy eSasperated At
the copfscation OF their property, arr making
every possible effort 10 overthrow ComoDort, and
several leading members Ui the religious orders
have been arrested the ns'igaors OF the recent
attempt AT al prouuDciamientO." II IL impossible
for this state Of things to lat long. The country
is torn with civil discussions and conspracies
against the present rulers, threatened with strict
blockade by England, and even SPAN has deter
mined Ia act bold part i'll the scheme against poor
Mexico C0munfort must either reIgn or yield 70
the demands of England OF Spain, If the American
Government does not offer its freddy SERVICES in
her behalf AZ a mediator. There are powerful
reasons Ia induce our Government 10 take this
s,an ss the trade between New Orleans and Vera
Cruz ia very extensive aud increasing every day.
A little apoiicarion of the Monroe doctrine would
not be much amss AT the present moment. Sebor
Sar'os Alvarez, the Spanish Minister, was recalled
for not having carried out his instructions 10 the s
ter His successor, il is presumed, viii be- more
exactng of the Mexican Government, aud Will
probably succeed in overawing Mexico into the
psyment of the disputed bonds. The Diario e.
pahOi publishes an article against Senior Alvarez,
md urges the appointment OF person who VIII
uphold Spanish interests 10 Mexico WIN
has
dore with the weak Dominican Republics.
Speakng of this latter personase, allow me TO Gay,
Justice TO his diplomacy that he fOresaw perfectly
we'll that he could make and unmake treaties at Dis
pleasure during the exciting times OF the Presiden
al election that now taking place, and that 20
steps would be taken by our outgoing rulers 10 pre-
vent his defeating the new treaty made by Mr. jon
atLan Elliott He has been ably assisted IN all bis
proceedings by General Concha, who has FURNISHED
him with vessels of war and oil the other appl-
suces TO oyerawe and ingratiate himself into the
coed feelings OF weak and impoverished RePuDhc'
Unlike other great men, he has Received the thanks
Of his queen for his services!
Col. William Robertson acting Cni'ed safes
Consul, has addressed lengthy communication 70
the Captain General giving him description
the loss of the schooner Mary " OF San Francisco,
bound from Rio Janero to New Orleans, "lth eohee'
The vessel struci on a reef near Cape Corrents
| On the night of the 18th Of August, aud ~cn.p
| pieces in Il few minutes. No lives were osr ous
nothing was saved from the wreck. CaP, lhom''
was accompanied by bis wife. The spot where 'ney
landed was uninhablted and they had TO Walk pare
| footed many miles before reaching human nav
| itatioD. At the end t the third Gay .aey
net crazy mar, who, however, unn''
| stood their situation and accompanied them uu1A
| they reached village where their wants were
prouerly attended to. The gfeate-t encomiums
| are bestowed on Senores Mena, Jose Valdez PrieH
Theodore and Luis LozO and Don Joaquin Sfhuss
who took the shipWrecked mariners to their bons'
| clothed fed aud Bursed them for seventeen DAYS,
when they were pronounced sir0Dg eDOpgn " 10
| sent to the Havana 1t is TO be hoped that our
Government will seek the earliest opportunity TO
| express It's gratitude to thess good people, who
were so kind and attentive to our unfortunate
countrymen. Our cOnsu1s letter does him credit,
and have no doubt that our people az large will
oin him in bis thanks 10 the hOspitable and gener.
Gus sons Of Cuba.
have been informed by friend who is inter.
ested in the African apprentice scheme that tbe
present Ministry is opposed TO ihe Introduction OF
re Airic9n labor, on the ground that thes; people
would prose source OF ytxalOus trouble Hitb toe
FL Gil Government, as Spain could not pfeVens
The claudes tine introduction of slaves that would
be taken On the coast apprentices, aud afterwId
sent 10 The plantations as persons legally held u
bondage. Consequently the plan will he abandonea
Erel,h Cox ernment has opposed the introducucc
knowing tie bad faith Of the SPanii nation On tns
qUe,tion. In the mean time. slave ranks
daily increased by fresh rnportations and we's
il not ter the increased Qualifications paid to hesa
parties, by the de-lers which Keeps mp the price "
slaves one might almost imagine that the trade wa
| as active ever. Some Of their agents, employs
for several years back in New-York TO TT out 'lD
expeditions. have returned 20 this place. Ihcy ~
that il is getting To be very difficult to nj gu. =.
| New-Yorh. Two went over 10 New-Orieans III VS. :,
last steamer 10 ,ry their luck IN the very ho'-oeu "
| Slavery. Ii is probable they will succeed ID u
patching two or three small vessels. Two oeaa..
lul slavers (brgs) are now lying IN our por'' "''
| able 10 get ANY,. al
The morality Of our city Is IN the decline ana ,,s
fear if Spain cannot furnish another Iacon, a
robbers aud assassins will get the upper haos .
| the fIicers Of the Police Department. h1ay
d.y passes without hearing Of the murder ~" ~.
| berry of persons in the streets. The otnor "y y
,,une man IL years old, Francisco Maehuca, p's
sentsd f,rged note for $4,000 at Fessers Ds" :.
which was discounted. few days sfierwsTs "a.
cane with another note signed BY the zane IA IA
yidual. The second note, however, was %. "a
owing TO the suspicious Of the Director. lne w.