The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-17
NEWS FROM CUBA.

The Retirement OF the Captain General
Sketch of bis Successor, 6aenera1 Ler.
susdI- Pr emotion OF Admiral Pinzoo
Postal Communication with the
United states - Che Trade In Slaves
and COolies-The King of the sand W. len
Islands and the Pasna Of Egypt Decs-
rated by MaximiIIan - Grand Buu
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HAVANA, May l2.-General Dulce returned
from the Isle ol Pines as soon as the Spanish
mail steamer was signalled from MaterniIio and
he is now making preparations to go home. /
nave not yet been able to ascertain wheGher he
intends to go via the United States. rather
think he has not yet decided about 1t. r,'' -
His EXcellency's successor is General Ier-
sundi, who intended to leave Spain in the earIy
part OF the present month, A segatndo capo
deputy, and secretary will accompany him.
Afterwards Senior Dauielade Moraza deputy to
the Cortes, and eX-edltor OF the Espdn,a. is to
follow, having been appointed to "a high post
In the Cuban Administrations
THE NEW CAPTAIN-GENERAL.
General Lersundi is Biscayan bv birth. having
been born at Deva, in Gulpuzcoa, and is fifty,
two years OF age His father was an old soldier
The son was o militiaman in Vittoria and when
the civil war broke out he enlisted as distln.
gulshed soldier IN the famous battalion of Cha.
pelgorris. In few months he was made second
lieutenant for his indomitable valor. He then
entered the battalion of sharpshooters of In
chana, or guides of Espartero. At the com
On the memorable day OF the 7th of Oc.
tober, l84l, he was implicated in the enter
prise of General Leon, when he conducted
himself with his wonted gallantry; and when
the plans OF that officer were frustrated ne emf.
grated to france. In 1843 he was already
colonel and In 1876 he got the command of the
America" regiment with which he undaunt-
edly suppressed the revolution of Galcia. The
following year he passed over to Portugal with
General Manuel de la Concha, in defense of
queen Maria de la Gloria, In l84S on the 7th
OF May, he obtained the most glorious laurel of
his military career on entering the Plazo Mayor,
IN Madrid, which was in the power of a re-
yolted regiment, and where he received seven
shots. TINS secured hun the promotion to
general.
During the Carlst war he was Commandant
General OF province OF Catalonia. In I849 be
commanded one of the divisions of the Spanish
expedition to Italy in defense of the Pope. He
was Minister of War in the Cabinet OF Bravo
Munl'o, and two years later President of the
Priyy Council, in the Cabinet of which Senor
Egana formed part In 1857, when he was Minis.
ter OF the Navy, in another Cabinet the most of
Captain-Genelal of Cuba was offered but refused
from motives OF deicacy. He has been twice Di
rector-General OF Infantry. In the last Ministry
OF Arrazola he had the portfolio of Secretary of
War He has been four times Councillor of
State.
Il is reported that the Tntendente is to be re.
called or relieved and some say that another
Gobernador Civil is to replace the present one.
Nous te1TonS. The Brieader Chief of staff.
Ortiz Rosas, Oonde de las Pobaciones, has been
decorated with the Grand Gross of Isabel la
Catolica. Admiral Pinzon has been named
General de Marina, Admiral of the Station, so
am assured in knowing circles. He held that
pest some years ago. Senor Moderto del Vale q
lznaga has been admitted as an ensign of the
militia cavalry.
deputy postmaster is expected from Wash
ington. Everybody is loudly calling for a
postal arrangement with the United States. The
revenue cutter Wilderness is expected from Kew
West, and will keep up regular communica.
ton between Florida and Havana, with an eve
at the same time, believe, to the prevention of
smuggling.