The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-20
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In the House Of Commons this evening Mr..
THOMAS HUGHES, member for Frome, moved an ad-
dress to the Queen praying her to urge upon the
Spanish government the prompt fulflment of Its
treaty obligations, long neglected In regard to
slavery and the slave trade In the island of Cuba.
In support OF his motion Mr. Hughes noticed the
origin and progress OF the in Cuba and its
nection with the slavery question. He quoted from
and commented strongly upon what he styled the
atrocious proclamation OF the Captain General, and
condemned the ruthless and savage manner in
which the war had been carried on, not,
he said, on the part Of the regular army,
but by the dregs of Europe, called
"the Cuban Volunteers" men hired for a
war of rapine and determination. While Spain was
pouring her troops into Cuba that island pour
ing her mendcant refugees into the adjacent colo
MES OF Great Britain. "America had already pro-
tested against the policy of Spain, and he hoped
that Great Britain and other Powers would join In
the protest" In conclusion, Mr.. Hughes declared
that Spain really desired the abolition of slavery
and refused to consummate it only on account of
the supposed interests of this dependency of Cuba.
Mr.. CHARLES GILpIN, member for Northampton,
seconded the motion of Mr.. Hughes. lie said that
the chief object of the insurrecton In Cuba was the
abolition Of slavery. The course of action proposed
In this motion was therefore, In reality friendly to
Spain.
Mr.. ARBuTHNor opposed the motion. He said
that he had visited the Island of Cuba, and
was able, from personal observation, to deny the
stories Of cruelty which had been spread abroad
He limited at the propriety of reticence the SUBJ
Ject OF the evils which might exist In Cuba in the
presence of events In the Island Of jamaica within
the remembrance of every gentleman present.
Viscount SANDoN, member for Liverpool, sup
Ia
in Cuba, and was able, as an eyewitness, to tes-
tlfy to the atrocities detailed by the honorable
member for Frome. There could be no doubt that
the people OF Cuba detested the rule Of the
Spaniards.
Mr.. FOWLER, member for Penryn, and Mr.. CAVE,
member for Barnstaple, spoke In support OF the
motion.
Sir CHARLES WINGrIELD followed In opposition.
Finally viscount ENFIELD, while sympathzing
with Mr.. Hughes in his effort to obtain action on
this matter, expressed grave doubts OF the pro-
priety Of pressing the motion. He said the British
government had already done much to mitigate the
hard sufrerings Of the Cubans and the hardshps Of
slavery in the Spanish colonies, and would be ready
to do more soon as the suppression OF the insur-
rection afforded the proper opportunity.
Mr.. HUGHES withdrew his motion.
PROSPECTS FOR THE PEERAGE.
1t is said that the Hon. Russell Quincy, late
Recorder Of London and now member OF the Mixed
Commission at Washington, is to be elevated to the
Peerage.
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE AND MAINE LAW MOVE
MENT
A large and enthusiastic meeting was held OF
Exeter Hall last night, by the friends Of the Per-
missve PrOhibtory Liquor bill Mr.. J. B. Gould,
| the American Consul at Birmingham, gave &C
count of temperance legislation in the United States
| and success and benefcent effects of the Liquor
| law In Maine and Massachusetts,.
| The Birthplace of the Alabama In
Danger from Fire.
LIVERPOOL, April TO- 1872.
Fire broke out In the extensive shipbuildng
yards Of the Messrs. Lairds In Brkenhead opposite
this city, at six O'Clock this morning, and is still