The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-19
ENGLAND.

The Cuban QuestiOn-Chances Of War Be.
tween Spain and tho United States-What
the Press Says.
LONDON, Sept. 10, 1862
The Spectator says war between Spain and the
United States on account of Cuba appears like q
moral impossiblty but 1t Is universally believed in
Just now In Spain. The war enthusiasm there is
gathering fast. Minister Slckes' proposition is In
consistent with the precedent furnished BY the con-
duct OF the United States in 1861. What with
Spanish pride and American sympath1es the situa-
ton Is very critical. 1t is difficult TO believe that
Spain with divided people, a bankrupt treasury,
one colony In revolt others to lose and thing to
win can seriously contemplate war with one Of the
greatest Powers on earth.
The Saturday Revte,o holds that II the proposal
Of General Sickles Is accurately reported there Is
no ground for complaint against America for
making an orer to SPAN in the character Of dis
Interested mediator 1t is possible that some OF those
people In Spain who urge the sending Of reinforce
ments to Cuba desire the absence Of the army.
With military force only can the Regent maintain
the power and authority OF the COrtes against the
republicans and Carsts. The friends OF Isabella
might be formidable In the absence OF the army The
government must see that to sacrifice the army will
not save cuba. Aludlng 10 the desire OF the Anne
rcans to possess Cuba the writer thinks the argu-
ments of Mr.. Buchanan in favor OF ration must
be more agreeable TO their ears now slavery has
been suppressed but whether is their true interest
70 include an alien and uncongenial population In
the Union Is question for future history.
Opinion Of the Daily Press.
LONDON. Sept. 1s, 1869.
The London Times calls to mind that the first an
niversary of olution In Spain has passed. and
none of the evils the charge OF the Bourbons
have diminished; they have rather increased There
rs greater distress and confusion and less concord
enoiency ana public security. The policy Of the
government in the provinces is reviewed. and It's
action there contrased with its action in the city OF
Madrid. The Times Acknowledges that all Is done
for the best; but the conflicting views and divergng
tendencies OF some Of the members Of the govern
ment produce helpessness and improvidence among
all. There is hardly Q ruling man In the whole
government. Such as they are Spain must accept
them; the country yields no better and must make
tho best OF them.
The London Ne,cs says the question as to an
improved understanding between Spain and the
United States remains unsolved. While the latter
impatient OF delay the Former is sending ornaments
shat may precipitats q conflict. The Spanish ex-
chequer is virtually empty, and temporary loans are
resorted to at increasingly onerous terms. This fact
must be considered in estimating the possibilities Of
The pending crisis
American Finance and Finnnciers.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. Is, 1862
letter is published from MIR. David A. Walls,
Special Commissioner OF the Interval Revenue De.
partment, addressed to Mr. Dudley, American Con-
sui at Liverpool, on the subject OF devotng the
surplus revenue Of the United States to the reduc
ton OF the public debt.