New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-17

- - ,s.:.Ie consists Of lumber, rum, 60, sod
~ III sJ<ar regularly for the coast Of Afrea
nrs,,;ps down the ri5er, the vessel 10 turned over
"a bei SSapish Captain, WHO has probably come cn
hoard ~ passenger. From the largo number dir
patched, and the facility offered To carry on the
business, it would appear either that the su.hcri
ties wink at il, or receive some compensation for
their services. Many cargoes are nov eIpce ed
daily, most Of which have been disposed Of TO
arrive. An honest Chief Of Police would soon dis
cover what number Of Africans has been intro
duced during the lat two years by careful exam
ina,ion Of the Cedula books which will be found TO
contain the mes. reliable evidence Of ne culpabiilsy
OF the Cuban Government in conniyiDg at the con-
tibuapce of the Slave Trade.
Sr. Don jose Luarez de Argudin, the celebrated
originator Of the first company for the Introduction
of African apprentices, has just returned 10 the
Spanish aisteamer from Madrid, where be has
been residing for the past six months. He has in
trigued considerably with the Ministers for the fur
therance of bis grand scheme" but has been
tirey unsuccessful. England ID opposed ~ it, and
Spain has 10 other remedy than conformity 20 the
.tern will Of her old ally. Mr.. Argudin has been
TO considerable expense, printing circulars, pub
fishing articles in the pape's, &C., and complains
bitterly of the backward tendency of SPANS &C.
tual rulers, who either do not or cannot view the
thing in the same favorable light he himself does.
If ST.. Argudin would do much for the benefit OF
the FOULS and bodies Of his own negroes, without
lOsirg his time and spending his money in foolish
plans to ensave, convert and civlEze the native
African, he would find himself better of in the end,
avoid bis frequent bankruptcies Il believe ne has
failed FIVE times), and eventually succeed in tran
QUILTING his romantic spirit. Sr. Meanas project
Of introducing the inhabitants Of Jo6 has also
been laid on the dusty shelves of some Secretary
ofice, TO become food 70 the moth. Poor fellow,
he has been sued by humble lsborer for the pal
try sum Of $Il The Lord deliver US from such
disinterestsd patriots
The great Cattle Show at Chimes has terminated.
have not seen any account of the cattle presented
on exhibition, and suppose that this first Fair ia
considered as the beginning OF the series. How
ever, have been informed by respectable parties
that there was any abundance Of cock-fghts, bud
bats, balls and gambling. houses, and the usual ac-
compartments of such fessts, and that many of the
visitors gambled extensively. The hope Of being
allowed 10 indulge in the national failing doubtless
led many one to Giiines, who feels interest
in the improving ef our stock than Chinaman.
sm sorry TO say that some OF our prettiest ladies'
forgot themselves 20 far as to gamble both in the
COCK pit and monte houses.
The Spanish steamer Ysabel Legunda arrived
here from Vera Cruz on the 3D. and brought the
Secretary and Attach6 of the Spanish Legation.
II appears that Mexico has refused positively to
give any satisfaction for the execution Of the Span
iards shot by order of Gen. Alvarez, and that, 10
consequence Of this REFUSAL the Representative Of
Spain has left the country. IL is difficult TO ascer
tain what SPANS next rtep will be. hardly be-
leve she would be willing to go to war, knowing,
as she does, that by so doing she would open the
gates to the inroads Of the much-dreaded "filli-
BUFFERS" who would flock to the standards of
Mexico and beg for permission to join any army
that might be fitted out against this Island. How
ever, thousand bellcOee rumOrs are afoat, though
they amount to but little more than the usual
Quixetic ideas of all Spaniards.
The mail steamer ISABEL Catolica arrived from
Cadiz On the I'd. She brings no news whatever of
political nature The home GOvernm ent continued
TO dispense its protection to Gen. Concha, and il
was generally understood that he would not be re-
moved. Gen. COncha is well liked here by all par
ties, ard doubt much if the Creoes would be bet
tered in condition, even il he were displaced. Dur
ing the past few months be has appointed q great
many to Office Some have been chosen from fami
hes VIGOROUSLY celebrated for their hatred of Span
ish rule. They have either changed opinion, OF
we're too cOwardy to refuse the bonOrs rendered
them.
Our ladies' have beer busily engaged for several
weeks past, preparing articles for the fair for the
poor, which will BE- opened in the course of week
or so. Many handsome presents have been received
from the different corporations. / passed through
the saloon the other day, and was struck with the
quantity and costl;ness Ofthe gifts.
Our cold term ended about the 9th, when the
weather turned as warm and sultry as we have it
in the month Of July. On the 3lst, ne were visited
by severe thunderstorm, which lasted some three
or four hours. The lightning struck two houses,
in different parts of the city, but caused damage.
Max Mare,zek has finished his engagement, and
is now giving the benefits; Madame La Oranges
was crowded
The English screw ship Nile, of 90 guns, has paid
us a short visit. She was last from San Juan del
Norte. During her stay, she did not attract much
attention, not being anything like so formidable as
our Wabash.