The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-06

read and discussed In the house OF Conde de San
Luis on wednesday, and v 70 DO published oil over
Tbe Bishop Of Havana has arrived here from
CUBA. He was sent from the lsland by order of the
Captain General CaDallero do Rod@. II appears
consideration Thought better to obey the order qu
etly. ON arriving at Cadiz he tried TO get on To
Gibraltar but was detained and forwarded to tins
capital 70 answer charges brought against him By
the Captain General Of Cuba.
Senior Orense Marquis OF Albaidal. the patriarch
OF the republicans has been acquitted Of the charge
brought against HIM on account OF the late republi
can movement In Bejar, and has retired TO France.
Suner, the atheist and leader OF the movement IN
Corona. has Jared worse Tor sentence Of death has
been decreet. He, however, escaped to France
before hs trial came on. ao
Tho Banquet t. United States Minister
sickIes-A Pleasant Mode OF Colonial Con.
fcrence-Report OF the Ministerial Feto-
Who were Present-Gencral Sickles On
tho Cuban Question-Prim's Intended
ComplimeDt-What the Porto Ricnns Ask.
MADRID, Nov. II, 1859.
The splendid banquet given In honor Of the gal
liant General Sickles, United States Minister this
mlssion came or on Sunday evening.
AS It was generally known In political circles
that the invitation was Bemi-oincial, surprise was
expressed that none OF the other foreign ministers
were invited. This, however, u easy 70 understand,
as also way the Banquet was gwen BY the President
OF tue House OF Representatives instead Of the
Secretary OF State for Foreign Affairs IL Is
evident that TINS course was adopted 90 q
70 throw or official restraint and In order that
the relations between the two countries and
the important question OF the Spanish colonies
might be discussed In free. essy friendly way. 1t
Is also certain that "a to what passed was intended
to be kept secret, for although have carefully
scanned Ali tha I fro nor III
other information than That the banquet came or
and the names OF the parties invited The most dc.
tailed report Is as fOilows:-
Last night, as we had announced, Senor Rivero
Eve banquet to General bickleS, the representa-
tive OF the ui.!ed s,a.es 70 spain: the parties pre-
cerra, Minister Tor the Colonies; Colonel John Hay,
secretary OF tue United States Losson: SuYela late
Secretary Of state; Valera, Romero Glron, Alfonso.
the intimacy Of SeaOr kiverO the Minister ana ex-
Munster OF state and the Minister for the Colonies
with the representative OF the United States Will be
the production OF very satisfactory results.
friend Of mine, who rejoices IN the fame Of being
an able politician, and from whom lew secrets are
kept, has informed me-under promise Of not men.
uOning 1t here-that the session lasted from seven
O'Clock r. NJ. TILL midnight that most VI the CONVEX
satlon turned upon the Cuban question, and that the
General, IN the planest terms, gave them the opln-
ion Of the United States touching that question.
some objections were raised, but In such friendly
manner o. not In the least to alter thorough COED
feeling General Slckles also indicated something
respecting new postal arrangement Tor the pur-
pose OF reducing the rate Of postage between Spain
and the United States, and though the exact answer
was NOT heard, Sufficient was noticed to conclude
that the IDEA was favorably received. II the Gene
ral succeeds In carrying out his proposition he VIII
justly deserve the gratitude Of the commercial
world and thousands OF Others who have CORE
spondence with SPAN, for 1t Is extremely difficult
to drum into the Spaniard's head either the Amert.
can scheme Of small pro.ts anu large transactions
or Peel's small profits and quick returns. The Hon.
oracle John r. Hale tried III vain to move the an IT,
prOQre6Sst government OF the ex-tlueen on tnis
matter, but could never make them understand that
two and Two were equal to four or, other words,
that II the postage were reduced the correspondence
would he increased. And yet Rowland Hiirs penny
postage scheme when put III practice nere gave such
lmmedlate and abundant proofs. have no doubt
that by this time Mr.. secretary Fish Will have
Celvcd long despatch from the able pen Of General
Sickes giving fuii details Of all That Lansplred At
the banquet and the government Will do Well III
giving MIN every encouragement In carrying out hi
proposition, for better season could not be
The General Is evidently the lion OF the foreign di-
plOmatc corps, and II the time 10 STRIFE the
wnle 1t Ia hot, taen hammer away ut once, without
loss OF time tor the Changes from heat to Gold are
very sudden OF this caplraL
have Deen informed by an oficer OF rank in the
army mat prm tine Minister Tor War; gong get
up mintary REVIEW ON an unusually large scale in
honor OF General sickles TO he followed BY grand
military bali, given ut the Paaclo ue Godoy lthe
War Department. NJ when the General and his star
nave never seen diplomat more courted by all
classes OF socey than General Sickles appears TO
At the present moment. He Ii undoubtedly tne rRnt
man in the right place. The attentions paid 70 hun
IN p0iIIica circles may be accounted tor by
OF the delicate state VI the Cuban question: but his
very warm reception IN the beau monde OF Madrid
has nothing to do with political views. a.
me paerto Kc0 deputies have carried on
for the inhabitants OF the island all the rights ana
privileges enjoyed by the Spanlards Of the PENN
sula. They demanded q considerable reduction VI
taxes and proposed many other reforms In the
administration. They also very strongly urged
the abolition OF slavery, and related most barbarous
crueltles comnittted by some OF the savenO, ders.
They said that 900 Inhabitants awaited the Issue
OF their efforts in tins matter Win the greatest anxi
ETY.. and II the COrtes did not take up the slavery
question. the Puerto Rico deputies would have 70
return 10 the island overwhelmed with shame.
Becerra, the Minister for the Colonles, replie cd
that the inhabitants OF Puerto Rico had undouOted
right TO the same privileges as Spanisrds in the
Peninsula, but that molnenJary dinculnes hal de-
layed the concession OF the same This however,
should be at once attended TO. lie SAID that he was
decided abOlltionlst, and lie believed that every
spaniard was SO too. He maintained, however that
1t was question Of importance and required study,
but tnat tais great problem would be decided by the
Cortes OF 1859.
The impartial, taking up the matter with great
warmth, exclaims:-
Slavery Here horrible social crime In which Spain
has been an accomplish for some centuries past ere
institution condemned BY The morals Of Christian re
aion especially the CATHOLIC nsvernecss in the civilized
world suuoineo countries em1nenuy catholic.
VIII the democratic revolution OF 1865 put TO this
rainc human ttesh! WIN II not 1t least
links Of the saves chains that he may
prospect Of enjoying hs dignity man, the rights
iatner husbano citizen, owner-n short, the rgs OF
ton, goods and labor2 &
The ex-nfante Don Enrique dc Bourbon mas been
allowed to cCme 10 Madrid and presented himself
yesterday at the royal palace) before his Hlghness
the Regent OF tue Kingdom (Serranol
General Card0va, Director General OF Infantry, Is
very busy In Catalonia recruiting and organizing
volunteer corps Tor the Island of CUBA and accord
ing account has no difficulty In obtaining the
number OF men he requires.
CUBAN EXPEDITION FROM NEW ORLEANS.