The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-20
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.

HAVANA, Feb. 3, 1852
IN. ~ ~ american Brio Nancy-Ltr from her Captain
n Consul Genera, Heln-Loes 10 ne Orsers, Choverers
O6cey, and Crey-FsencA Trade IN Chimes Coo'sss-
ne Military Rsvieo and Grand N.play-9he Purchase
Qweaion, dc.
10 draw the long wnded Affairs Of the brig Nancy 70
CLOSE send you copy Of letter addressed by the cap
tain 70 the Consul General Of the United States ~ Ia
v.ua The vessel will have 10 be repaired account
sf damage sustained while she has been in charge Oh the
Spanish authorities according the report Of Board OF
Survey ordered by Colonel Helm. protest has been
made by the Captain Of this particular damage In order
that the Spanish may cause the repairs to be
made should they deem II just or expedent more
formal protest being prepared to cover all the damages
sustained by those having interest in the vessel a.
owners charterers owners Of cargo ocers, crew. &C.
Tor oss of tme loss Of VOYAGE false imprisonment and
general harsh treatment.
The letter is as follows
Hon HELM, Consul General Of the United States
The honor to tender TO you following brief
statement Of the affairs of the brig Nancy under my command
ana 1s SSne reens for formal protest
pee damages sustained by detention, loss and dessrac
vessel Sunday 18th Of July ISIS Is
possession by the same parties acting under
e judicial authorities Of Havana In the nee
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without the and comforts TO which they
russomed. When taken from the brig Nancy, cons
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take note Of cargo the first Of the week following
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having always appeared az prosecuting ocer against
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and return with legal cargo to Cuba &c and should not
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belonging to myself and mate and Of materials belonging
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the sna o re HI @
aid The action q wrong directly from The Spanish saho
in The premises With thanks for kind considers
n ana s s ~ gwen me the
respect your obedient servant JOHN WILLIAMS.
The French steamship Francois l., Loradoo, oomman-
inst with cargo OF $50 coolies, forty of whom were
eaid to have died on the voyage
n SATURDAY iast We nao spenoio parade ana review
Of all our sinews' in this vicinity, in fatigue dress
Ccers and soldiers in strpesGeneral Concha In front
with his usual imposing corege. The evolutons Of the
lne done on the plain at the foot Of the walls Of Fort
Principe, were, OF COURSE perfect The ancers looked
terrible, with their red and yellow pennons moving in
masses, like cloud OF butterflies. Nobody was killed.
Three columns Of editorial in the Dtdrio to dayten
millions OF dollars each-just balances the account, in
Spanish estimation, with the President and settles the
matter.
HAVANA, Feb 10, 1859.
ARother Landing Of Coolies from China-The Trade Vey
Prcftable-High Prices per head for Archaeological
Reserue 7b,cards the United States Consul General &c.
In my notes by the Philadelphia yesterday 4 omitted 70
sas that the Dutch ship Maria Ezabeto had arrived from
Macao in 108 days. bringing 49, Asiatcs consigned TO
Ne6srs Torrxer q me NUMBER deaths
during the voyage s said to be large but the number
not reported by the consgnees Of the cargo The two last
cargoes have paid WELL understand at about average
sf twenty two ounces per head under engagements made
previous TO arrival.
Consul General Helm has the protest OF Captain John
williams in preparation covering all damages sustained
by the owners charterers officers and Of the brig
Nancy, against the Spanish authorities for seizure and
detention Of the vessel and incidental personal damages
and harsh treatment In certain cases where s not
vencn respond from the palace attention paid
Tor the documents connected with celebrated trial Of
citizen Of the United States few years since by Consul
Helm, made by order Of his government The laws here
give the party the right to copy Of all and every proceed
ing and document used the trial. the not doing 80
suspicious just at this time.
V-s.x.,. a..
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
HAVANA, Feb Z, 1859.
Excitement Caused by the Herad-Czass Opinions in Cuba
Government Naturalization the Censor toas 7hken
Abdek--Aore Troops Demanded from Spain-Cuban View
fhe Sale Of Cuba, and Spanish Lsdignation--Ras the
United States any Aoney'-Ca6a VA Pay the Purchase
Aoney-Abuse of americans in the Spanish Journals dc
The Spanish circles in command here are furious on
account Of the agitation fostered by the NEW YORK He
RAIDS popular columns, and the government does not
know which way 10 turn First caused 70 be published
literal translation Of the letter of the 10th of January
published in the HERALD the 18th Of the last month
and which made even the stones talk here because
u the truths contains the moderation Of the writer and
from not being accompanied by commentaries the
custom Of editors here with whatever you publish
tha4 does not set well their stomachs The
afterwards caused comments 10 be written with regard 10
The other letters which, under the head OF "voces from
Ouba were published in the HERALD Of the 22d although
q the latter you will have observed only extracts OF
The most striking passages were published able TO
state that those letters have produced amongst Spanish
circles in command here the greatest uneasness which
you will already have conjectured from the tone and
style Of the Daro de Ia Marina since the publication
Tho message Of Mr. Buchanan up TO this day IL ID over.
Rowing with anger and resentment although from time 10
time troops and calls TO its aid the European policy to
he end Of rescung US from the evil of absorption or an.
nsaon Just now prevailing in America The other class
spanaIds belonging 70 the tdsdjo school, do not agree
very well with the government for they understand
ne arce mat being performed AS TO the rest you may
% assured that for some time the government has been
only occupied with newspapers and il in daiv
WIN the editor OF the Dtaro de la Marina the leaders
q the which are written under its immediate direction II
Was from this fact that the Royal Censor received the
netce Of the famous letter Of the 10Th Of January nv
ing printed in the most important column of he Haro
on the morning il was published Immedatelv. without
anshng bis breakfast or lighting his scgar he fastened
% the Office Of the bold editor Of paper and anSrv
asked Sr. Ira under what censorship he had dared ~
publish such flbuster letter. The latter with grea
quetude brought forth the manuscript of the
and sarcascay smiling, showed Il TO the angry censor
who, scarcely having read Permitted 1t 10 be printed
Concha,v returned from whence he came with his ears
cropped and muttering 70 himself Gas long as get nv
5000 Of salary, all ia we'll" Thus we possess govern
mcn 70 our hearts wsh-edtor censor writer of articles
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