The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-31
EUROPE.
ENGLISH VIEWS ON THE CUBAN QUESTION.


EUROPE.
ENGLISH VIEWS ON THE CUBAN QUESTION.
From tie Londoss. Times, July III
! All this time, if we rea-
| trade, and are reaae-
ousies to that object 49,
most etfectual course. The Unlteu e...5,a..-
fortunately, not above allowing the irregular use OF
thelr nag in the trade between Africa and
of nations asnska ...;.ir ON N ,s,. am to narn,t
slave trade IN their own ports Cuba once annered
the whole trade comes to end, and not port will
remain open where the SLAYER land his wretched
cargo. Spain has long since forfeited all absolute
claim to our interposition in her behalf Indeed.
by this time, we presume she would rather not be
assisted by us be the cause good bad Are we then
prepared to make this sacrifice of national feeling for
the sake OF that philanthropy which we are always
preaching to the world at the point of the bayonet
and the mouth Of the cannon? We ask no reply:
we only suggest that if England chooses to regard
| the slave trade as the greatest of human crimes,
and Its extinction an bject worth fleets, auarrels
and wars, then she may some day be called on to
prove her sincerity by acquiescine in the only
means to this end, however disagreeable. We only
wish that Spain could be warned in time; but warn
ing Is not for Spain. Had she listened to warning
she might still have stood in the first class of ma
| lions. But, as far Spain is concerned, we must
DOW to Lord Palmerston's authority. She only re-
CARDS force. Unfortunately, with all our cruisers
|
an the hands Of our American cousins We NAV
vainly attempt to watch her ports and scrutinize
her traffic. once they step in, they ,rW ,ripe out mot
only the Store trade but Cuba Itself, from the list of
Spanish iniquities.
From the European Times, July III
| The Spanish race in America seems to be in the
same wretched plight the Turks in Europe;
1heir rule Is drawing to close. The United
States eagle will fasten his talons in Cuba when
ever the opportunity occurs, and would have done
80 long ere this if Great Britain had not protested
The Mexican Republic is fast going to the doos.
and viii be speedily absorbed in the monster Re-
public; Tor another cause of war has arisen which
Jonathan will speedily turn to practical purpose
1t Will be real blessing to the cause of humanity
ana OF progress to rescue one of the fairest por-
tons OF the globe from such weak and unscrupu-
l0us hands. The Mexicans, it is well known, hate
the Americans intensely, and the northern pro-
vInces of Mexico entertaining the notion of
separating from the parent State and founding a
alstinct kepubilc; but they may spare themselves
the trouble, for it is more than probable that the
authorities at Washington will have voice in the
affair.
THE MASSACRE AT JEDDAH.
From the London Times
ALEXANDRIA, July 6.-Before the present letter
can reach England the telegraph will already have
placed you in possession of the leading facts con-
nected with the recent outbreak at Jeddah where
Mahommedan fanatcism has enacted another ira
gedy, and has given the world fresh instance of
Its cowardice and treachery.
Her Maestys steamer Cyclops lately sent to the
Red Sea by the British Government for the pur-
pose, of taking a series of deep water soundings,
4ad been lying for about week in the harbor of
Jeddah whether she had conveyed, as passengers
from Suez, the English acting consul and his
French colleague. Nothing whatever had occur
req to show that the people of the place were ami
mated by an extraordinary sentiment of hostility
towards the Christian inhabitants. The officers
OF the steamer had made excursions in the yicin-
Ivy o! the town, and never once met with
the slightest moestation or insult and even on the
had haap
walking about in the bazaars until near sunset
without the least apparent symptom of the ap-
preaching storm. This was on the 18th ult. In
the evening LEW persons-Greek residents in the
town-came swimming off to the ship and stated
that disturbances had arisen and that they feared
conspiracy had been entered into against the
Christian inhabitants. Everything, however, con-
tinued in appearance perfectly quiet; not shot
nor cry was heard, though the savage work had
even then already commenced But the assassin,
had taken the precaution to use cold steel alone
Inc Englsh consulate was the first point of attack,
and Mr.. Page, the acting Consul must have fallen
under the blows of crowd of ruffians who follow
ed up the murder by sacking the house and tearing
down the flag: The unfortunate mans body is said
to have been found literally hacked to pieces
Maddened with excitement the mob appears next
to have poured down upon the house of the French
Consul, NJ. Eveillard. Here, however, the Kama
kn, or governor OF the town, made some feeble at
tempt to lnterpose; the force at his disposal amount
ed only to eighty men, and whatever efforts they
may have used, they did not succeed in saving the
lie OF either the consul or of his wife Roth wore
murdered, and their daughter alone-a young lady
VINO, though under twenty years ofage appears to |
nave possessed the spirit of heroine-was rescued
rom the hands of the assassins and covered with an
Arao cloak, she was carried to the house of the Kai-
n'a nI der lace was laid open with cash from
a SABRE cut across the cheek, but before being |
dragged forth she had avenged the murder of her |
father by the death of the assassin
Early on the following morning CAPTAIN Pullen.
SUN ignorant OF what had occurred sent two boats
nnIt 81,
lsh soldiers were observed warning them off: they
continued, however, to advance until they found
themselves surrounded by a crowd of about six
nanoreu men, who, from the outjutting reefs,
Poureu shower OF stones upon the boats. The
crews were fortunately armed and soon forced their
way back to the ship, not, however, without bay
ing Deen compelled to pour volley of musketry
into their assailants.
An interval of five days now ELAPSED until the
arrival from Mecca of Naamik Pacha, the Govern
or OF the Hedjaz, with body of about eight hun
dred Turkish troops o. 'i
The crew of the steamer entreated the officers to
De allowed to take vengeance upon the city, if not
laying the place in ashes, at least by being per
inltted TO land, even though the risk of finding
themselves, at most two hundeed men, opposed to
a population of forty thousands but the K aimakan
sent repeated messages beseeching CAPTAIN PuIlen
70 deslst from all interference, warning him that
MS own house was surrounded by Infatuated fanat
lcs clamorlng for the surrender of the Christians
who they knew had obtained refuge in the honsa
and declaring that were a single gun fired or ono
armed man landed from the ship, not only the life
OF the refugees but also his own would, to a Ger
.alnty be sacrificed.
This officer can, doubtless, not have Welded with
out struggle, and no other argument would nroh
IDLY have saved the city from its well-merited doom
Even though it be granted that only a portion of
me inhabitants were actually engaged in the mas
'aere, none had claim for pity where all stood
'almly by, without stretching forth a finger to
protect handful of noffensive men and women
Tno lived among them, relying upon their hospi-
ahty. Neither need the argument of the sanctity
IT the Turkish flag have had any weight with the
rev of British vessel of war. That fac had
allied to extend to their fellow Christians the pro
ection upon which they had relied, and might well
lave been utterly disregarded. ~.
On the Goth, Namik Pacha arrived with his troons.
md some semblance of order was restored Miss
1veard and other rescued Europeans were trans
erred on board the Cyclops In spite of the opposi
ion at first made by the Paeha, the crew and ma
ines were afterwards landed with the British and
re nch colors, and, escorted by body of Turkish
Infantry, they were led to the newly made grave.
ver which the funeral service was read, and the
1nghsh and French flag were re-hoisted under
salute of q guns. On the oath the Cyclops sailed
or Suez, where she arrived ON the Sd, bringing
ome "a refugees. The number murdered at Jed,
ah was q, and at the present moment not Chris
ian remains in the place.
July T.-Since writing the preceding some fur
her particulars have reached me, which, though
hey do not in acy way affect the main facts have
lready related, will probably be found to throw
n important light upon the origin of the Jeddah
outbreak. .
On Mr. Pages return to his post on the 9th ult,
e found that British vessel, the Iran of 700 tons
urden. belonging to Calcutta had hauled down
er own colors and was flying the Ottoman flag
he ship was owned by two Indian subjects of her
lajesty, both of whom were at Jeddah one of the
wo being at the same time joint owner and master
the ship. The latter presented petition to the
british Consulate, setting forth that he had de-
handed settlement of accounts from his partner,
tho had refused to fulfill his obligations and had
eclared his intention to becomea naturazed Otto
nan h;I subject and had, therefore, destroyed the
mp papers and hosted the Turkish fag