The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-15
FROM CUBA.

Proclamation by she New Captain-6eno-
raj 20 tho People OF Cuba-Deamtttve
Withdrawal OF tho Spanish Fleet from
che Pacific.
HAVANA June 9.--The long looked for pro
clamaton Of the new Captaln-General did not
appear in the newspapers till this morning,
though dated the Sd instant. Translated into
English, II reads as follows:- I0TG M,
To TRE INHABrTANTs OF THE EVER FAITHFUL
ISLAND OF CUBA F N
nTo govern is to direct by promoting good and per.
ststenty repress ng evil 1t is to make right reality
and to administer justice to all to sacrifice all doubt
the present, paying due respect to the past, and
providing for the futures to progress while we pre-.
serve ana MAINTAIN what our advances teach al
worth keeping to administer publ lie affairs by draw
Ing our inspiration from majestic traditions but
with our hand on our breast to feel the palptaton
Of the present time and learn the necesses of the
future as evinced by these. In fine 1t is to advance
Although this undertaking Is arduons, hasten to
confess that 1t s less difficult in the Island of Cuba
In this beautifuL rich and important possession OF
the spanish crown, enjoying so many privileges
rom the hand OF Providence there prevails so gene
raj spirit OF nobility, OF culture, and of widespread
nteiRence SO practical idea OF the real interests
otal; SO live.y sentiment of the absolute necessity
Impossible; and so many signal proofs have been
given under very trying circumstances, of the
IN telIlgence and practica wisdom, as well as
love for the great rincipes upon which the ori0in
ana ueslny of our nationality rest in history /;
that, however weighty and transcendent the ques-
tons may be that Government has to resolve, there
is NO reason to fear that any OF them will be 100
much Ior the rectude of her Majesty's representa-
tive. y freedom from all narroY mindedness and
from all bases passion, and cam impartial, and
reS aG fSs cSs1t vain ns thc
founded and legHuitt nffuence the country.
Such are my convictions In the discharge Of my
tIuael wish that all my actions may be judged aao-
'cordmg y; entertain a firm hope that with you
frank and loyal cooperation shall be abe to fulfil
my public duties to her Majesty to the country and
70 my conscience, by forwarding the plans Of her
Majestys Government, and being at the same time
the faithful Interpreter, above all, of the generous
and lofty judgment as well maternal sentiments of
our august sovereign towards yourselves, whose
peace well being, and prosperity are and shall be
the constant desire OF your superior Governor.
FRANCISCO LURsUNDI
HAVANA, June g. 1865.
THE SPANISH PACIFIC FLEET.
The Official Gazette of this city, dated the 9Th
nst., contains the following despatch:-
"Her Majesty's squadron, having chastised the
insults offered to the spanish flag by the republics
OF Chill and Peru, which the cause of the bonn
baEdment of Valparaiso and the glorious Combat al
Calao, has been Withdrawn from the Pacific, and
the Supreme Goyernmen5 has drec ted the forces To
proceed to q rendezvous, where the Admiral will
receive further Instructions. e9S
''MIGUEL VERDEeUER MEsTRE, Secretary"