The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-07

general COMMISSION the necessary INSTRUCTIONS 70 insure
the regular progress and the OF the task which Is
condded TO them. The provincial governors will aid you
in the performance of this task You will have TO present
the scheme drawn up by the commisson together with
your observations hereupon TO the Minister Of the Into
rior, who will submit them TO me for my sanction
In thus offering to the nobility of Kovno, Vino and
Grodno the means of realizing their good intentions
formally TO the principles which have indicated, hope
that the nobility will fully justify the confidence which
evince towards them by calling them to take part in this
important work. and that, by the aid of God and the en-
ghtened assistance of the noble propretors, this work
will be crowned with complete success
orders will that the peasants remain submissive TO
the propretors and that they put faith in the malevo
lent nsnuations and the erroneous rumors which may
arse remain WIN s00u Wishes towards ALEXANDER.
In the ministerial letter of instructions il is stated that
the committees of revision (Which alluded TO in the
first paragraph of the Fmperor's rescript) having ex
pressed desire for the abolition Of serfdom his Majesty
bas learnt with especial satisfaction tins noble w,sh
blity, and has therefore authorized the prepare.
ton Of scheme with that object. The abolition Of
serfdom however, is not 10 be effected at once but
pogresvely the peasants are at first TO pass through
transition state being more or less attached to the land
during a term not exceeding twelve years. after which
they will denitK ely become free men, and be authorized
TO move certain conditions from one district to another
But the propretors right TO sell transfer the peasants
belonging to his land to remove them TO other districts
against their will TO convert them under the existing
laws customs, into domestic slaves retainers i'm
medately to be abolished. Me peasants, under the
of the propretors, will take part in the
communal assemblies and elective tribunals for the adj
minstraton OF justice; but the rural police will remain
under the charge Of the proprietcrs
Spain and Mexico.
The Espana OF Madrid denounces with some vehemence
the supposed projects of the United States against Cuba,
and President Buchanan Of personally encouraging
them With regard to the proposition for purchasing the
island which says the new Minister Of the United States
who is about to arrive in Madrid - is expect
cd to make, the Espdnd declares that Spain
cannot entertain without dshonor That the United States
will seize the first opportunity, either by piratca expe
ever of themselves of the island the Epda
does not doubt, and complains that under such circum
stances the government displays great want of caution
and an nexplicable security
The Cuba Question--SaIe or Revolution.
late number of the Matrid Hgos Amogqfas contains
the following paragraph the nomination Of a mi
Mister from the United States to SPAIN
The newspapers of the United States again speaking
of the nomination Of minister penipotentiary for
Madrid and repeat the idea that President Buchanan will
address, through this pienipOtenary, to the cabinet Of
Madrid propositions concerning the sale of the island
OF Cuba 10 the United States We do not yet positively
know that the government of Washington is to nominate
representative here, whether he is 10 bring with
him the instructions alluded to- bDt deem it proper TO
declare that propositions concerning the sale Of our rich
island should be made, they would be Immediately and
energetcay rejected not only by the present ministry
hut by whatsoever cabinet might take its place; for ID
Spain in this respect there is but one opinion, which Is
that of defending and preserving the island Of Cuba at any
price, As to the rest there some consolation in the fact
hat in the United States all idea of taking by force
the richest jewel of the Antilles from the crown Of Spain
has been given up as unpracticable.
As piece Of pertinent TO this subject may add
that another Spanish paper has been started in this city
by certain Cubans called La Rerocqn, which, as its title
Indicates is decidedly revoutenaryn its views There
two papers published here in spanish, advocating
the principles, and which have large secret crcu
laticn in Cuba Both La Verddd and La Reooucon are
printed for gratuous circulation, being supported by
tribnons from Cuba for that purpose The fact that has
beer found desirable 10 establish paper when
already in existence indication that the revolutionary
spirit still exists in Cuba and perhaps the time may moi
be long before Spain will have nothing there to sell to the
United States.