The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-11

act you do not wish TO the slave trade Abolished You
would rather that should continue since gives you
opporupies OF interferercee and ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Such ia pretty much the reasoning the natter II
suppress the traffic and hesitate take tho means
doing So ,he accusation Of insincerity though UNJUST
Az matters at preson. stand we blockade the African
coast which stretches for than 1000 miles along
Atlantic What chance there ID Of snpprossing the traffic
by such means msy be well imagined. The squadron
consists OF vessels heavily armed and Manned and abio
to crush any SLAYER that they But the
savedeaers know well that in open they no.
bkey 10 be caught They build their vessels for speed
they have heavy guns and they their cargo OF
human flesh into the smallest possible space knowing by
experience that If they bring into port half the
be- of negroes they embarked they will make a hand
rome pront Onr only chance IL IN surprise them ut the
mouths of rivers or in unequented roadsteads OF the
coast while they getting their cargoes beard
such cases they will stand out hoist American coors
and DEFY ua. As for treaties with chiefs and called
Kpis in the Blight Of Benin, they are Of course, simply
usesess Where Spanish CAPTAINS General and New York
citizens make fortunes by the trade how Il be
pectfd that King Tom King Jumbo should refrain?
It seems therefore, most Ineffective policy attempt
stop the trade at the point Of embarkao. The chief
that has been gained has been owing tho de-
termination Of the various American COVE nments
over their ports ana the vigilance of
squad has thus served aid these States their
good Intentions But long the Cuban authorities wink
at the landing Of slaves by the thousand, while
steamipg to and fro on the African coast there is little
prospect Of Improvement IT. then, Er gland wishes
to make a great effort to put down the trade
in its last stronghold, it will do well to turn its atten
ton TO the Cuban coast ITSELF The Spanish govern
meDt bound by treaty do its best for the accomplish
OF great OOHc his aeel6tanCe might aCC0r-
dinghy be demanded. and IN default general blockade
Of the harbors of Cuba established by English squad
ron 1t is, we firmly believe, in vain TO trust TO the Spa
nish pmep for The immediate the eventual
prohibition OF the trade; but under the pressure Of the
British Minister might be induced to give orders for the
seizure Of whatever negroes brought into port and
for the rendering Of due assistance to the efforts Of
commanders.
The suppression OF the eave trade seems not only
possible. but easy, such adopted. II s
small thing that though than nation interested
The the traffic none has had the shame
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grounds, and with high moral position, IL is duty
to persevere Nor are Tie Interests Of colonies to be
PIT out Of he question Win the 1siactton Of the trade in
sans there might be better ropct for free immigration
Tau TO mort people about bringing negroes from Africa % ia
moco NJ Trinidad under SOME system Of apprenticeship or
contract and they will probably say that it Is only slave
trade under another name and that the adoption Of such
scbf me would destroy all the influence have acquired
carry the world back wors days of
and bt let the red, Stare trade hdN ceased
yioan States which hdry 10 heir credit abolished saary alto
geher nil find 10 their advantage bring riccns
Under some 'cf'e and human sem, whih cN tei.M he
regions on bokh sides q ne Atlantic.
STRINGENT MEASURES AGAINST CUBA.
tFrcm the London Post. May %
We called The attention of readers not long since
planned the causes which appeared 10 had contributed
TO this ameDiabe result II is partly to the high price Of
sugar and of ether ro uca produce and partly 70 the cu
pabe conpvance Of the authorities OF that island that
must ascrbc the increase question The increased and
increasing demand for naturally stimulates produc
ton and for the cultivation OF freth soil fresh supplies or
slaves There indeed obstacles to be
overcome but unfor unatey they such Ike
y 10 put down traffic the lucrative of any
world The demand for slave labor great pressing,
ard the supply which Africa affords practically boupdess
Capfa viii ne yer be wanting where there is promise of
vast profit. and the only points for the serons
sheraton of the savedealer how eyade the vgi
lance Of the British cruisers and how 10 bribe
nomcany as possible the Cuban authorities. appears
that the a,ter have raised their tariff of late upon the
principle, we suppose, Of making hay while the sun
shines and We hear OF splendid fortunes realised by high
official digniaries, In incredibly short time from this
most filthy But the slavedealer well
biz losses comparatively rare That he will therefore take
every preserve and TO his thriving trade
go long as more edecua means are not taken 70 put it
down. proposition which cannot for moment BIO dis
puied.
| The ory question, then, which consider IL,
whether not bouud under present circumstances
ADOPT more stringent for the suppression of the
traffic than have hberto been put In operation Upon this
pout we have no douet whatever. We expressed this
opinion time since and recent ,erence has amply
confirmed The only real question how we are to go
nbout II. That take the matter into our own
hands Is abnndanily clear for II would be rid,ulous
now to EXPECT that Spain will help II, then,
would stop the slave traffic to Cuba, must mate
rally increase the number Of cruisers IN tina,
quarter, and we must take care t. send ont
the best sued for the purpose It is said that the
gun. boats built during the late war Of which have
abundance 10 DOT adapted to tropical climate
But surely this he the case our arsepas can furnish
vessels enough OF every size and kind from which
choose. let those only be selected which experience
shown to be adapted 10 the purpose let set pro
watch upon the Cuban coasts, and whether
put stop I, this ncasious traffic fhG aacnrt t,,
katf aS dtsfndcs 1f ~ bdkugtn1 thc fhd
ildHd-pn oteJHotue uhich do A,site ought
70 l. cdortd rotAr liam The present disgra VI stat Of things
shoald b. PTmsatd 10 continue.
Exciting Debate In the Spanish Cortes.
The Madrd i0urnab contain reports of what took place
IN The Senate the dscus Of tho address The Count
| dc Lucena (O'Donnel) complained, with considerable
warmth, thai NJ talonge had called The movement which
had led TO iwbch causes be declared would hay pro
duccd terrible revolution lie thanked the President OF
the Council Narvaoz) for the energy With which he had
| tba rs nj them
cried ibc Marshal, with the energy OF defending
hlH own causop lbis created conrJerable senssosD
lie then Gated NsTyseZ 70 declare he bad not al
| timc contemplated joining himself (0DcnDel) and
| the generals who 20. up the movement Of Veal
he did not send one OF his aioe.de camp 10 them win
congratulations. lie concluded BY Inna,lng that these
questions were frankly replied TO he would abstain from
entering into details the matter The President OF the
Courc answered that in what Count de Iucena had done
be had not personally participated, though relations had
existed between him and that officer Marshal ODonnen,
IN long speech, after complaining that tho reply OF Mar
sba Nsrvsez was not satisfactory history OF all
that had taken place spce the 1882 of the
tons between him and time OF the yicava-
affair He declared that he could support Ca
bine Of the Duke OF Valencia Marshal Narvaez said
that from the turn debate had taken would IL per
ested in, be damaging both TO ODopnell and himself
He, however, wished 70 cay that the duty Of ministers
| and Of the Cortcs 10 keep their eyes the
throne and remcmembcr tbs terrible responsibility would
weigh on them they placed in danger. which any ri
vares were likely TO do lie had 10 complain that Mar
shall O'nonnel had revealed private confidential
vcrsaons and asked what confidence could be placed
| TlcnGtbip lie COnclu1ed staung that inc
duty Of political men at present to be prudent
moderate and less presumptuous than the had hth
crto been. The debate then adjourned In sitting
OF the committee Of the Cha mber Of Deputies, charged 10
draw up the address 10 rcrly 10 the speech from the
throne The Duke de- Valencia also called by Be-
naudts, minister 10 explain his speech in the Sc
nate and he did by stating that he had not, by
ing preceding ministries, by means desired 10 light up
political passions anew he Concluded by saying that u
vas the wish of the Queen and the government
the oories ADOPT policy OF Cancellation and forget
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Markets.
LONDON MONEY MAREEr.
TrHspsy, Nay 26, 1857.
he Fnglkh funds have been steady TO day, potsi,h
large speculative sales Copsos have stood