The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-11
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THE PURCHASE OF CUBA. Z

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LONDON, Aug 10-The Times in an article
on the relations of Spain and Cuba, says. be-
tween the military punctiio of the former and
the patriotic fanatcism of the latter, the inter-
ests of both are likely to suffer, especially when
the question at issue should be brought under
the control of sound reason, and their discus
sion kept free from the influences of impulse
and passion. If it can be proved that the sep
aration of the colony from the mother country
is an unavoidable and not remote contingency,
it seems to be the height of madness to carry
on hostilities fraugh. with ruin to either side.
After reviewing the revolution in Spain, the
writer continues, "Impr0vident and helpless as
Marshal Prim's government may be, il can
safely be proclaimed the best Spain could have
under the present circumstances. Its chances
of improvement lie in the power of directing
its energies to domestic organization and re-
form, undsturbed by foreign or colonial COM
plications. Strip the government of its best
troops for distant expeditions, drain the re-
sources of the country for aa internecine strug-
gle with kindred race, then tell us whether
any amount of genius, character or good will
can raise the members of the government to a
level with the difficulties of the .ason.' After
inquiring into the causes of the rising in Cuba,
the Times says, 1.-THE most fanatical of the OPP
position are well aware that Spain can only
temporarily crush the rebellious spirit in the
colony. Were Spain quit of the colony with
out compensation, thanksgiving might well be
sung for the happy radiance throughout the
ceived into the bargain, the Spaniards cannot
be too thankful The last French campaignin
Mexico ought to have made it manifest that
there is neither honor or profit to gain for the
powers of the old continent meddling with the
affairs of the new"
NEW SUMMARIZE CABLE ON THE COAST OF
CHINA.
James Milliken of Philadelphia has obtained
Lord ClarendOn's sanction for instructions to
be issued by the admiralty to the British fleet
in the waters of China to cooperate with the
Asiatic squadron Of the United States in lay
ing and protecting telegraph cable along the
coast of China. This is an American enter
prise, in which some English capitalists have
also invested. s0
CONSUL TO GLASGOW.
Mr.. Motley, the American Minister, has ap-
pointed Mr.. Eastman of Queenstown consul
Of the United States at Glasgow pro TEN.
THE HARVARD BOAT CLUB.
= The Harvard men went out in their new boat
to-day, the crew consisting of Faye bow, Ly-
man, Simmons and L0ring stroke. They timed
regularly and made forty strokes per minute.
The general impression among boating men
here is that the Harvards are less steady in
their rowing than the Oxfords, but that their
stroke, apparently short and deep, make good
distance and short time. Wednesday, the 18th
of August, has been finally agreed to as the
day for the race.
NEW cARLIsT MOVEMENT
MADRID, Ang. 1O.--The Spanish Consul at
Bayonne telegraphs that the Carlists are gath
ering again on the frontier and intend to make
an irruption into Spain tomorrow. The Gov
erHment is fully prepared to meet them all
along the line. All Carlst bands now in the
country are seeking refuge in the mountains.