The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-06

Outr~Ues on spanish Subjects In Mexico-
Redress Demanded-NI Murder Of Wealthy
spaniard-The Slave Trade. SC.
HAVANA, Dec. l. 1896
oURAGEs SPANISH suBJEcrs IN MEXICO
In consequence Of the outraqes alay ua...'ssou ON
Spanish subjects in Mexico and above all the recent in
generation OF the Spanish Consul at Tampico. said
that the has determined to seek immediate
redress by sending out some Of their ships OF
war; The corvette Francisco de Asis OF twenty -four
guns and swivel gun, left this port with a
few msrnes and officers the Goth ult and the steamer
Leon OF twelve guns and one pivot gun, sailed yeser
day. is not the intention to do anything than
to make simple demonstration and to the Span
ish Consul and other Spanish subjects from any unjust
Imprisonment to which they may have been subjected
by the liberals for refusal inability to forward
with quota OF the forced loans imposed upon the peo
Pile by the republicans.
HORRIBLE MURDER.
great deal OF excitement and alarm has prevailed
here for some days past in consequences OF the myser
Gus death Of Don Francisco Mia Mestre, q wealthy
Spaniard and dry goods dealer. 1t appears that he left
tho other day by the Rega ferry to proceed by
the first Matanzas train before sunrise After landing
Regla II appears he must have strayed about, being
too early for the train. Subsequently q human body
seen floating ON tho water near the
.a as that of Of the &
watch purse anything else being 1os,d on his per-
son ii was al once suspected he had not come by his
death either from voluntary act OF his ownr bv acct
dent the more SO as contusions were sscoyerea
on the back of the head Several Pesons were appre-
hended and from the active Investigations made the
police for which we , are pS that was daring PMS
dar committed FOR The purpose OF plundering the victim
w. the gang OF the "Moon Confederacyn OF
brotherhood, regarding which gave you an account
few months ago, and which be the energetic measures
OF Lersundi supposed to be extinct There is a
remarkable and astounding fact connected with this
murder, and a5 absurd as II IS remarkable But when
ever anything OF this nature occurs tho opposition
papers Immediately attribute those crimes the njur-
GUS tendency arising from the free doctrines incucaed
by the Sglo.
SLAVE TRADE
that Notwithstanding all the recent repors Of
the landing OF Africans rnn,s ~ All.
and the expected arrival Of said IN
be on the way, the tradon is not far from
coming to total extinction-not much because OF
tho vigilance the part Of authorities and the
severity Of the punishment awaiting parties concerned
In that barbarous traffic. but from the fixed determine
African negroes nor to have any more business what
OF that nature Though rather late they clearly
discern the great evils entaled the country by
slavery In any shape whatever Such must repeat Is
the case with the majority Of all classes of society
RMASCPADos.
Another order OF the Captain General out on the
28h inst. Some OF the details demanded by the pro-
vious order omitted the returns from the conn
try, and the lieutenant governors are now eniopcd TO
supply them within three days. Two employees in the
Secrearys Office were dismissed In consequence OF the
abuses which iwere committed some time past In the
disposal Of emancpados captured Africans under
wardshp Of the government.
CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTHDAY FRINGE OF AsTuRIAs
The birthday Of the Prince Of Asturas, heir TO the
spanish throne, was celebrated the 2Sth ult. The
usual sautes were fired by the forts and ships war In
the harbor, and snowy display made Of their gala
nags AT twelve O'Clock the Captain General held
ievee, and in the evening the palace Illuminated