The New York herald., 1872-09-21

c convenience the same as regards the issue OF bonds
the estimates.
The Dtarto recognizes the fact that this is
question Of the most vital Importance and interest
to Cuba, and one that must be well studied before
being decided upon and advises its readers nct to
build castles In the air."
ANXIETY OF THE INDUsTRIALs
At meeting OF the merchants and manufac-
turers, which took place at the Palace wednesday
afternoon, to appoint the two persons from each OF
these classes who to form part of the junta to
be established under the provisions Of the decree
Tor the settlement OF the debt and the execution OF
Its preliminaries SehOres Eugenio More and Pedro
SOtOlong0 were unanimously elected to represent
the merchants, and Don Vicente Galarza and Don
jose Gener the manufacturers
The City Council (Ayuntamiento) also met Thurs
day in extra session, and appointed the five men,
bers OF their body who are also to form part Of the
junta referred to- Messrs. Julian Zulueta Mamert0
Pulido, Marquis dc Almendares Apolinar del Ratio
and Agustin Suarcdra were the ones chosen.
PUBLIC WORKS.
The completion of the venti aqueduet also
formed subject of their deliberations. Three plans
have been presented tending to hasten its CON-
pletion But concerning the issue of the bonds
referred to. the feeling against 1t seems to be so
strong all sides that the opinion Is general that
the decree will not be carried into effect, or at
least with so little acceptance that Its value as
measure of relief to the island will be rendered
practically null.
CUSTOMS DUES AND INCOME CONTROL.
The new Intendente General Of the Treasury,
or Chief finance officer of the island, Don Mariana
CanciO Vilamil, since his arrival here at the same
time with the new Political Governor, has dis
BILE bearing aud the stringent orders he has
issued, caused considerable CONSERVATION among
the merchants and importers of this city, and Gus
tom House officials quake in their boots, not know
ing how soon they may be declared cesdnte, which
means dismissed for political or economical rea-
sons and left without salary. The conference
which the Intendcnte held last week with number
OF the principal importers and others served him
to declare his intention that, while his admnstra
tion would aid (O commerce as much Us possible
In its operations and transactions, he expected
that commerce would aid him in his Efforts that
iers according to the lawsi force that the govern.
ment was disposed to punish to the fullest extent
any .onlcer who should in the least be wanting
and as almost all the ordinary and extra
taxes were used for the expenses OF the war, the
ish as "tnldentes, or dlsloyal, every defrauder
smuggler. The increase OF the already heavy
duties both Import ana d export & was limited at
loyalty and their Willingness to aid His EXcellency
In every respect; well accustomed to this line of
policy, as adopted by all former intendentes, who
upon their arrival give an air OF honesty to all their
Intentions. However, His Exceency has since
capata,es, or Custom House brokers' and wharf
clerks, and the period during which goods might
be allowed to remain IN bond, and interpreted
existing regulations In the severest manner. For
new Intehaente to have his whms and caprices
concerning the administration Of public business
and entertain the feeling OF new broom, which IS
proverbially said TO sweep clean, and to come to
Cuta full OF good intentions to correct ali abuses
and revOlutionize the financial system OF the
country, was no new thing and has always been
expected when change OF this officer occurred In
the island, and the Custom House officials and i'm
ho ole I'm with
the generally strict rules and regulations Of new
s sacn M sisasSa ps1sd s' Ee %ng %
and snasaSos %sse his hs loSsrne a ssts SssFe
pother country It is notorious that such has been
tireiy tire S"U unexSscted That s nse6dsnts sheqS pay
the course adopted by vlllamil since his advent
has caused the knowing smiles and significant
removed number of vstas or appraisers, it is
sald only on account OF their connection with his
political party opponents In spain, and also num-
Der OF petty onlcials in the customs. Withal, he
has recently begun to appoint to Ollce persons who
are rot generally acceptable: notably so two ap-
prasers who are encausados or have criminal suits
pending against them OF mal-administratlon OF
their offices under former appointments He has
appointed senor G Lamagnera ., cnlef OF the body OF
often held the same position under former lnten-
dontes.
An immense quantity Of merchandise had been
allowed to accumulate In the storchouses OF the
Custom House, waiting until the Intcndcnto should
somewhat relax his ssrictness and give an oppor.
tunty for the goods to be passed, ana the probable
short entries or many Of the Importers to remain
undiscovered; but the IntenlenSs has b!ockcd'
This game by his regulations OF the 9th inst, in
which, after stating the damage done 70 the SER
vice and the state o, delay in the entries of the
ishing the number Of days allowed merchandise to
remain in gratuitous deposit, he decrces that the
extra swo per cent imposed on entries declared
after orty-eght hours arrival of the vessel bring
ing the goods shall be applied during the thirteen
days following such arrival. The consgnee shall
In al cases explicitly state tho quality, kind and
quantity of tue goods The 100 days formerly
allowed for gratuitous deposit OF merchandise in
tended for consumption Is reduced to forty-1ve,
and thirteen days are allowed to declare the mer-
chandisc already entered into the government
storehCuses.
The Intendente also interprets the regulations
concerning irregularities liz the manifests, and the
posed as tc awaken general Indignation; notably
so In the cases OF the merchant steamers coming
into this port, which generally have to pay fine
for, In ALMOST every case. an unavoidable omission
or slight irregularity, generally twenty-five dollars
for each case; but the Intendentc chooses to put
this ine upon every line OF the manifest This pro-
ceeding has caused q representation to be made
TO him by the agents OF the principal nes OF
qucsting reversion OF his decision in many cases.
His Excelcncy Is generally giving trouble all
around, and, instead OF promoting business and
a consequent damage to the general interests of
WAR NEWS From THE FIELD.
Tho news received rom the nsurrectionary dis
tricts Is very desult0ry, and nothing OF importance
Ia reported to have lately occurred Private reports
Central and Eastern Departments, patiently await
ing and taking every opportunity to make raids
upon the posts slightly guarded by spanish troops