The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-07
ORDERS TO THE SPANISH FLEET,
Correspondence Of the N. o. Picayune.l


Captain General of the conduct Of certain British cruisers
he coasts Of Coba that he sent whole naval
slavers and Of preventing foreign vessels from VIC
atng the sovereignty OF Spanish waters Their cruising
ground extends from Cape st. Antonio TO the bay Of Guam
tanamo, In which port al the vessels ordered TO
port 30 far no collision has taken place between
them and the English, but have positive information that
their orders seize any English vessel caught in the
act Of exercising the right Of search merchant vessels
the harbors and waters Of the island COncha has been
driven 70 this step by the high handed proceedings Of
English crusers in Sasua MataDzas and this city, where
their boats have been frequently engaged in midnight
petitions around the harbor watching the movements Of
Suspicious American and Spanish vessels.
On shore the English Consulate appears also 70 be pro-
vasd WIN large corps Of SPIES who give timely nior
where others are expected 70 land. Notwithstanding
these advantages the English seldom never catch
adrt with the full evidences Of having recently landed
cargo but the birds are flown. The Gulf squadron is
think viii Be- sufcsnt 70 enforce rom the EoSsS @un
boats the respect due flag. II would be better for
Mr. Buchanan TO allow two privateer to undertake
ance, and place the vessels under the command men
like Porter who would not be likely TO be csjoed into
good humor BY good dinner from the English Admiral
We want determined action, the seizure Of the delin-
quents, and then John Bull win see in earnest
The coolic laborers are arriving here at present In
D that prices have fallen from twenty two % ten
ounces EACH this being but little more than their
the nSs Of the
imported, have exercised . depressing influence the
markets still the different importers working hard
Ut Madrid 70 get an extension OF the period granted by the
home government for introducing them This term
pres q the end Of the year. but large purse has been
Sp , carry ne vessels are beng daily
goes in anticipation OF the successful of the petition
General CCncba OF the frmes abeors Of the Ash
attic system, commnged with the usual proportion of Ar
cans The recent royal orders upon Chinese lAborers
have tended 70 convince the most partial admirers Of
spanish Legislation that the ultimate perpetual slavery Of
the Chinese Ia 70 DO fixed fact.
In future the coole Is denied the privilege enjoyed by
the slave OF changing his master purchasing his free
DOM and all required ut the end OF the eight years
re enter into obligations for another equally lengthy Pc
Rod or leave for their country and at their
pense Now not one in hundred will be able to do this
a. they are great spendhrs and make way with their
money n FAST a. they get It, They generally invest in
clothes and jewelry In this way the Cuban planters will
be certain Of holding them until they die useless
still remains 10 be whether the coolies will tamely
submit TO this new Law, and those most versed In their
character affirm that the step will be attended with
siderable danger.