The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-05
THE BRITISH 0UTRAGEs.


Intersections to the Britisn AdmiraI-One Of
the Causes OF tho viAitations-Thc Eegiish
Gunbsat Fleet around Cuba-The REPORT
ed AxIsst OF . British Naval Onicer.
THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BRITISH AD-
MIRAL.
HAIRAx, June 4, 1858.
steamer LEFT this morning for Bermuda, with Lord
Napsrs instructions for he Britain Admiral in relation 70
the "vki>ation' process.
AUGUSTA, Ga, June 4, 1868.
We have been unable yet obtain any further in.
formation from Pensacola concerning the reported firing
into of an American vessel OF that port by British war
steamer.
WASHINGTON, June 4, 1858.
Lord Napier has received reply 70 his despatch 10 the
British Consul - 0ennah, with reference to the report
Of cruiser nrty ~ merchant vessel and killing
man, on Pensacola 4As Consul knows nothing about II,
and the report Is not believed. Lord Napier expresses
confidence the pacific solution of the present difficulty
about the cruisers
Secretary Cass having eegrsphea TO the Postmaster 1t
Augusta he 10 day replies that he unable 70 learn any
thing further than The rumor about the vessel fred into
of Pensacola, and ore man killed.
OVERLAPPING OF AMERICAN VESSELS
THE CAUSE.
Since the issue OF number Of The I'd nst In which
We attributed the late series Of outrsges American
sells by British cruisers 10 the policy OF the late PAlmers
ton government, have received information from
liable correspondent at Kingston, Ja
maicawhich 70 account for the excessive zeal Of
the officers Of the British navy by whom the American
vessels have been overhauled.
may be In the collection of the HERAIDs readers
that some few months ago schooner, name unknown,
captured or the south coast OF Cuba with upwards Of
three hundred African negroes on board. This cap
ture was effected by Lieutenant Stubbs, In CON-
mand Of the pinnace Of her Britannia MAjestys
brig Arab, and taken into Port Royal, Jamaica,
where the Africans distributed 10 planters and 9TH
ers - iudentured servants, for . limited period.
In island SO much under populated % jamaica,
perfume batch OF Africans looked upon windall
BY employ ers Of labor Consequently, Is not 70 DO won
dored ct that the House Of Assembly should have voted
Lieutenant Stubbs the captor handsome doceur, or
that the local government should have sanctioned the
grant Accordingly, We find tina. at an early period Of
the last session Of the Jamaica Legislature . member
Of the lower house gave notice that a an early aay,
he would move that . message be sent 10 Cover
nor Darling, asking him 70 sanction q grant
the zeal he had manifested in the capture Of the SLAYER
the House pedsng itself IN the usual way 10 MAKE good
,ne 20 ne cne mO sS;n tHs
hint from the government 70 be moro moderate reduced
the sum 70 GOO, which, after some opposition r om the
economical members Of the House, agreed 70, and
subsequently received the Governors assent
But this was not the extent Of the Jamaica Assembys
Of appreciation Of the service done 10 the colony
BY the capture u the Arabs prize. member OF that
House proposed grant Of floo 70 the pilot at
Grand Caymans, through whose information 1t
was SAID s supSs Is h.a W. sos s
authority than Dame Rumor for the existence OF the
grand Caymans pilot, who might have been myth,
motion pooh poohed out Of the committee. STU the
Assembly had not yet done with cut Stnbbs Tor one Of
the members for Kingston City proposed a memorial %
the Lords Of tho Admiralty, praying taA Lieut. Stubbs
be placed In command Of vessel on the coast Of ouoa
for the interrogation Of ssves But as vas the opinion
Of the most influential members Of the House that such
request 10 the Admiralty Of Great Baitain would be
garded by that very touchy Board savorng OF dicta
OF poor Lieut. stubbs 10 the form OF loss Of prom ,tou
the motion was withdrawn. Since then, however, the
gallant lieutenant has been promoted.
Here, then, we have the key W the conduct OF the
Britain naval officers who nave 10 the most offensive
manner boarded American vessels under tbs plea OF
y a. characteristics Of the sailor ~ Of landsman and
with snug Zoo from the Jamaica treasury looming 10
we ny sr.s oos, Sss,,,ss No, 70 no
NIT acts which may involve his government In war
with country with which, Of all nations In the sorld,
Ia ns interest 10 Keep on amcSble terms. We sup
rose when these nautical heroes called account
they must te by their sspcrors for their wanton and
unprovokes .gersss'ons on vessels o. friendly
plea for Of conduct mischievous Is
called for We have pointed out the evident motive for
such acts, and russ-nay, demAnd-that the Brthh
government do admit the wreiched subtorfuge which
likely be set up by way Of justification for such papa
bic breaches OF International lag.
THE REPORTED ARREST OF A BRITISH
NAVAL OFFICER AT HAVANA.
One Of the letters from Havana, dated the 3o Of Nay
mentions that the officer who searched the American
sells sasua IL Grsnoc had been arrested and gentle
man who board the Cahawba her passage from
New Orleans informs that when they touched II Hs-
vara currently reported that the British ol,er, said
be the captain Of the Buzard had been placed under
arrest BY bis superior ooer and under escort 70
Jamaica ~ Trial that the feeling Of the people there
wss ~ Ne commanders Of the 5tyx and Buzzsrd had
exceeded Der Instructions and would be Withdrawn.
We have mAde inquiries from reliable and from
parties IN this city Who the above statement
rect, would undoubtedly have been apprzed Of The nat
TER and their opinion that The Information nos 70 be
credned