The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-11
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Or THE HERALD.

The Governor Generaiship the Principal
Topic-Abo,ition Of sia very in Cubn-Chinese
ImmiRra tioB-Re form ment
Of Naval Onicers' Salaries-The NIntanzas
Bank-An Attempted Burglary-C0mmercinl
HAVANA, October s. 1857.
There are few topics At this moment with exception
OF taxation and the prevailing crisis that occupy
the public mind than the probable appointment Of
new Captain General Nothing has yet trans
pirsd whereby anything like reliable inference be
formed. Some think that it will be General Caougs,
and others General Lsrsund though these conjecturss
are merely formed from private correspondence.
Another topic which may be Of far vital import
ance both Spain and to Cuba is that IL the Marquis
Pezuela ascends the presidency OF the Privy Coun
Gil IN Madrid is presumed In select circles In Havana,
and which does not At all improbable, the great
question Of slavery 10 Cuba will have made gigantic
step towards its dnaI solution General Pezuea s
OF the ardent abotonsts that Spain boast Of
Ho gave the most unequvoca proofs OF his sentiments
during his command In Cuba where he did by no means
limit himself 10 sterile preachings The taken
during hrs administration Cuba did fail create
the enmty of the ssve,radsrs and slave holders,
whose opinions then predominated in this country
while on the other hand secured him the sympathy
and applause OF the slender number Of aboitionss
which then dared to lift up their voice. and which
feeble that il was ridiculed BY the majority
But a vast change has been wrought since.
by time alone. and the voice Of The dark
have TO atone for the past are IN continuous appre
henson Of the early reality. Although one Of our
slavery is tho happest possible condition OF man,
because his most pressing necessities arc thereby pro-
vided for without his having 10 think OF to morrow,
mention OF tho great cruelties which have
been committed and continue TO be perpetrasd in this
40 many nov great CAPITALISTS These crueltiss NAV
have diminished, only owing TO tho sslfinteres which
they injured; but they have far from ceased because
owing to the circuitous and remote distances of the
large plantations atrocities are committed with impu-
nifty Despite the censorship Of the daily papers
makes reference instance OF recent OF bar
barous cruelty. the full details Of which reserved
But they daily ana hourly, and 10 high time 10
think seriously OF stopping these abuses. not they
will stop OF themselves
| Toe Chinese immigration is gong on vigorously.
Many the vessels that have arrived tnis The
Spanish frgas Caisuna has JUS. arrived with four
hundred aud thirty coolies having accomplished the
voyage in eighty days-,he quickest that has yot
clippers that did u, more than twenty years
ago three or four days less than said
on the PASSAGE the Catalina having shipped four
hundred and eighty sevcn at Macao. 1hs cooIie bust
ness will become question Of vital interest hereafter
| In the meantime IL 10 significantly styled the white
| slave trade!
The tcesraphic news received OF reform concessions
held out or promised to Porto Rico has given rise to
many 'forlorn hopes" here. rhe ssierand, you are
aware, enjoys many privileges and commercial advsn-
tages which Cuba is still deprived or and in fact will
never have conceded her Howsvsr, there people
sAnguine enough 10 hope that tho Spanish government
viii not stop In the wise ways which !, seems 70 have
undertaken and they rejoice seeing Indication OF
| ns comprehending that the best means OF retaining
these colonies consists IN meeting the just aspirations Of
its people, guaranteeing to them participation 10 the
| MANAGEMENT OF thor affairs
telegram was received recently from Madrid, with
the percmptoy order from the government TO the effect
that the months the officers and
other employees IN tho navy on thus station should be
OF and the had m
ordered to be paid charging the amount 10 the account
ofthe state ihis analr originated from collective
card signed several OF the naval officers IN question,
and sent the supreme government, demanding 70
specially DO paid tho arrears due and giving the
government to understand that II not complied with,
they would throw up their respective occupations II
further added tina. tho kovenment, Ia view or the
cent movements IN army Porto Rico was afraid
that tue threat might have fatal consequences il II neg.
ected to pay their arrears forthwith Tho npioyes
other branches OF the united service and Administration
grumDlns about the preference shown these
sea dogs" when they are also situated in the way
thst Is they have not recsived cent Of their pay for
Thc Matsn1as Bank OF San Carlos bad meeting some
days and according 10 the statements It's
total Indebtedness has been reduced 10 S34 1885, which
II proposes 70 pay 10 terms vayins from one 70 six
| years
few evenings ago by foar ruians O'Clock. The
inmates we're a. the country villa IN Luyano, and tho
housekeeper was tho only person 10 the house. which 10
situated but few blocks from the centre OF the city.
lie called loudly FOR help and the thieves geng scared
abandoned Their enterprise, alter bfusing the said
| porfero rather badly.
Sales or sugars have been effected o. 70 OF reals for
No IL Chartered. BRUSH brig Maud Potter Boston, ~
81; American brig Fanny Lincoln, Baltimore. At ~
cents; American brig Village Belle Fcrnapd,ns, for Hs-
| vana. Umbcr, at $40. Exchange on London lSA 70 ~
premium: Paris, premium; currency 2iH to 70 per
cent scount and short sight gold drafts On per cent
| premium.
have this moment been informed by person high
10 onicc. land whose word II reiabe) that tho noxt
steamer may be expected with the or General Ler
| sundis appointment to tho command OF Cuba, aud .
sweeping change in the present regime The same In
formant has himself seen the representations mede by
the late GENERAL hanzano on this all important subect