The New York herald., 1868-11-17
SPAIN.

Cuba and the Provisional Government-Gen-
eraI Dulce,s Character-ConditionaI Suf-
frngo In Cuba and its nsequences-The
New Captain General Of Porto Rico-The
Proposed New Loan-Screnade 60 Minister
Haic-The United States Squadron.
MADRID. Nov. I, 1885,
The circular OF Mr. de Ayala Minister for the Colo
niles, which he has just addressed to the Captains
General OF Cuba sand Porto Rico, received q rather
significant and what is Dy many considered an un-
favorable commentary from Cuba Itself. The INTEL
ligence that came Thursday, and which was so
cautiously whispered about in Official circles, that 1t
need not reach the public ear, was not Of salts
factory character. Il was known that disturbances
OF grave character, taking into consideration the
peculiar situation OF home affairs, had broken
out at several points In the Ever Faithful Island and
It was generally conceded here, although no details
OF the movement had reached the government, that
tho outbreak was the development OF a desire for
independence on the part OF portion Of Spanish SUBJ
jects in Cuba. The intelligence was discussed ut once
in meeting OF the Council Of MlnIst ers, and it was
unanimously conceded that steps must be taken,
and taken with the least possible delay, to inaugu-
rate a new order Of things In she Antilles 1t was
felt that the present condition OF affairs In Cuba was
extremely critical. and every one was disposed TO do
something to bridge over the difficulties, and make
the colonists az comfortable and happy In the enjoy
ment OF their rights AZ might be until the Cortcs as
sembled. At the same time the Ministers fully re-
cognzed the fact that the evils complained Of by the
colonists In the Antilles and elsewhere were
not Of q character to be removed by the
provisional government. They were too deeply
rooted to be swept away By hastily proposed de-
crees OF the Minister for the Colonies No power
short OF that possessed by the Constitutional Conven
ton or Cories, could remove the burdens under
which tho colonsts suffer, and which have, doubt
less, caused the outbreak In Porto Rico and Cuba.
But during the interim between this and the meeting
of the Cortes things could not be allowed to go on
from to worse, or perhaps the colonists might
choose to repeat the GLORIOUS and never 70 be for
gotten initiation OF the revolution at eadiz," and In
that case 10 admitted nothing could preserve tho
island to Spain. ID was decided that the presence
OF a new Captain General was imperatively de-
manded in Cuba-a Captain General who was In the
confidence OF the provisional government and who
had participated In the recent events that had so
as well az In the colonies The new Official should
also be a liberal and person who enjoyed a high
Generai Dulce, who was for time Captain General
OF Cuba, was selected a the man best qualified
for the place, both from experience and men.
General Dulce IL man nearly sixty years OF age,
who has held various important positions during his
career in all OF which Is Is said that he displayed
affairs in the island Of Cuba while Captain General
was satisfactory In the main TO the home govern
ment, ana not le5S eatlSlaCtOfy tO tne CuDan+ tie
| has q good dea, Of determination aud force whe n
| aroused, and he Is, therefore, just the man to
grapple with any difficutles that may arise which
| would demand prompt and decisive action IL Is
believed that his appointment has been made
with two or moro objects In view. First, his per-
sonal popularity liberal principles and statesman.
like views would enable him TO aay and remove all
aggravating causes OF discomfort and thereby put
| or tho syn day, which every ono sees IS coming
| Itself free aud take into its own hands
It's destiny. II, however his conciatory adninig-
traton should fail to smooth our temporary DIM
cutes and the people, becoming tired OF the bonds
they wear, should attempt 10 gain their independ-
| ence, the Generals soldierly qualities aro then
relied upon by the government TO suppress every at
tempt ~ nsHrrecti0n and TO keep the snug little
island firmly tied to the mother country. In order
that ne may carry out the latter part of the pro-
gramme, In case necessity requires, division OF
5000 men will he at sent ~ Cuba TO strengthen
the already respectable force Of soldiers the
island small squadron OF men-of-wn will also be
sent out 10 watch the. course OF events along the
shores. General Dulce win sai about the 18th OF
this month for his post II his health, which has been
exceedingly bad FOR the past two months will per-
rnlt his departure. Just now he rarely leaves his
house AMI can only move with the aid 0f couple Of
nurses tie Ia gradually growing stronger n Is said,
AID the PHYSICIANS think that the air OF CUBA viii
soon restore hm TO health. Ills wife, II viii be
rnembered IS q lady OF Havana, possessing au in-
mcnse fortune aRd gifted siIh many charming