New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-01
CUBA.
EUROPEAN IMMIGRATION-FREE MASONS IN
CUBA-FREQUENCY OF MURDER-ELECTION
OF THE MUNICIPALITY
Prom Our Special CoutsIouieut

OF THE MUNICIPALITY.
Prom Our Special Correspondent
HAVANA, oct 26, 1867.
4 spirited controversy is going on between
Ia PTcnSa and FL SgiO the subject of white immi.
grants into the island The former will not have any
other European immigrants than Spaniards being afraid
that those Of other might ciyzc the country
and open the eyes Of the Cubans how to find way 10
their independence the Sigi0, the chief organ OF the
Liberals ON the contrary, supporting European immgra
tOn without restriction. The PrenS0 having denounced
the Masonic Lodge fSagua Ia Grandc the manager Don
Gil Gelp has been threatened from all quarters by
anonymous writings and challenges. Last week three
young made their appearance at the office, and
challenged Mr. Gcpi, who under the circumstance,
promised 70 satisfy them by private letter ne after
ward did. Mr. Gclp is Spauard.
The appearance OF the first number Of n OccidcBe Is
announced for tomorrow. This journal is 10 he edited by
Mr. Jose de Armas CeSpcdes but the regular issue will
not appear until the LIST of November The Occdcnc pre-
tcnds 10 sustain the Cuban Radicals, who viii have
nothing 10 do with Spain. But where there is censure
which Kills The ideas and thoughts IT "a perfectly iin
possible 10 omit those OF any opponent party Any jour
nal here that should not loudly hail old Spain, has 10
suhdued like III Sigto.
Tho new taxes are vigorously collected Tardy tax
PAYERS, not complying with the payment Of their amounts
within ten days threatened with the seizure Of their
mmOYabe properties 10 which effect number of cNccu
tors OF penalties and nqusitoial officials have been ap
pointed. who threaten the families in barbarUus and
The Captain-Gen has prohibited the expectation Of
specie 10y each steamer for Europe and the United States
10 he published In the newspapers OF This capital.
All over the country murders are of daily occurrence
ana several cases m& be ionna ISpoI'ed IN our journals
The riot, which took place In the jail Of Santiago de
Cuba, has been followed by fatal consequences. II
reported here yesterday that IS OF the rioters had
shot and 40 had their term OF confinement extended.
This only mention as report which NAV De cxagprr.
ated although 10 would not be- strange The Government
OF that province suspects the mob to have been in con
nVmCc with residents OF that city, outside ~ the
sibe.
The loss Of the English ship Ella Adela on the 23d inst
at o'clock p. ~, was OccasOned 10y the breaking Of the
rudder at the time Of going about ns al the moment OF
being In front Of the rocks Of the Punta, the heavy
and strong wind throwing her mercicss said rocks.
Tile vessel has lost her bottom, and considered total
and salt She had ten days from that port aud
signed 10 kqueme co inc crew was saved by secur-
ing rope on ShDlc WIN tc ad oI inc soldiers on duty
in Fort Punta One of the harbor steamers, her
turn from the spot Of disaster ~ 10 o'clock caused
the capszng of boat belonging TO the Spanish war
steamer Basco de Garay The boats crew saved by
cepuon of the third engineer Who found his grave on That
ON sunday. the Sd Of November the election Of the
municipality Will take place for the first time according
10 The new Jaw which increased the number of ccciorS
The Government has done al in its power to facilitate
the entrance Of Spaniards in This larger number but
and expelled from the list rich spaniald Of whom
some could neither read nor write.
The day before yesterday, at o'clock p. m, sad
tragedy took place In consequence Of one az those in
trigues carried out here by some Government employees
the political Governor 10 destroy the Ablsu Circus, be-
cause nterfered with the interest Of the Tacon Theater
thcater Mr. jose Alcazar 10 Mr.. A. Lara chef Of the
ADMINISTRATOR AlbSu was protcgc ~ the PROVISIONAL
CnptainGen and the former had not pulled down
the circus, he had been ordered 10 do by authority
OF the political Government, Lara ordered several
squads OF Cinnamon Of the Chaingang to dcmOish the
circus and at tie same time, that Alblsu should not
make any complaint he ordered the COmmssaFy Of the
Ward 10 take 40 Cinnamon ana denOlsh the bathing
which stood at the foot OF the street rccne Rcy
order to give possession 10 Absu Of that lot which the
latter had bought The COmmissary Of Police not beng
familiar with the profession Of engineering began 20 pull
down the walls without securing tie roofs consequently
these came down, falling the unfortunate Chname,
of whom killed and IL wounded, some of them
seTiOusy the rest of with slight injuries. But Mr
Lara reported To have by the operation secured 5000
shall not mention anything on commercial news, for
this will reach you through the Cable On the
way We are posted on the NewYOrk market. Tho Cable
this island only serves for mercantile news; the poit
zeal OF no value II submitted t. the censorship of
the Government and the little made public is not Of any
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