The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-24

contend with does not make tn, auas,
have 10 N enylous prize, and Is more likely IA,
Vice Royalty :" an awkward n exit, as has been
the case with Generals Lerunu., ....- O"'A'
lero lie Rodas and likely TO be with Count yalnla-
soda. The Superior Political Secretary, Don Ramon
Maria Araiztegui, has also sent in his resignation,
Ana few days since hurried or to the Cauto to
consult with his superior.
authority that General Ceball0s the acting Captain
General has also resigned taking time by the fore
lock. He knows but too well the enemies he has
made among the domineering element Of this
island in carrying out the liberatng OF the boy
students. Politics, and principally Spanish politics,
In this island Is queer game, and 1t Is exceedingly
difficult to surmise what the hour may bring forth.
Tie recent events In Spain may also contribute to
changes here; general feeling OF uncertainty ana
ANOTHER MOB COURT MARITAL.
The volunteers Of Matanzas have at last been
brethren although this Is not the first time that
the ''evil spirit' has moved them. The aurora OF
that city Publishes the order OF the day 81 May 10
for drunhead court martial to be held on the
morning OF the nth, at the jail, TO try eleven
young men, named Don Emilio Garcia, Don
Manuel Madruga, Don Bruno Domlnguez, Don
Simon Duarte, Don Camilo Sanchez, Don
Rafael Cabrera, Don Joaquin Cabrera, Don Rafael
Soto, Don Antonio DIVA, Don Domingo, kodriguez
on the 18th inst. Only vague rumors are current
in this city in regard to this. affair. From what
have been able TO ascertain their crime consisted
in having quiet breakfast over the liberation OF
the Havana Students during which probably they
got little Jolly and incautious, ana the volunteers
only too eagerly seized the opportunity to vent
their Spite arrested the whole party preferrng the
forenamed charge against them. The circumstance
of having breakfast to celebrate an event which
has caused the volunteers much chagrn Is alone
capital crime. Up to the hour of closing this let
ter the result of the court martial + not known IN
this city, but can easily be surmisea. once III inc
lions claws il Is difficult to escape
CIGAR MAKERS STRIKE
The cigar makers and all connected Win the
manufacturing OF the article, box makers, esco-
jedores &C., have lately been on strike; i a
weeks ago Messrs. upmann X Co., VINO employ ron
two to three hundred men, consented TO paying
from 81 so to 81 more per thousand TO inc nakeIs
and higher salaries TO their other employes. u,et
manufacturers have adopted the same prudent
course. Yesterday the hands employed at tne iac-
tory OF Jane q Gener also obtained the advance.
Mr.. Gener, who is captain OF one of the companies
of the Firth battalion of volunteers, and who formed
part OF the court martial that tried the students,
and according to the memorial OF Alvarez de ia Ia
Campo, read the sentence from the balcony OF the
Captain Generals palace, tried to coerce his hands
into working at the old standard prices and to this
effect took Il number OF volunteers to his manulac-
tory, endeavorng to give political Interpretation
to the resistance OF his employees to work Tor low
wages. have been creditabiy informed that as
soon as the new tobacco comes in still further ad,
vance win be demanded by the wofkmen, ana
which the manufacturers will be obliged to grant.
THE BANK NOTE QUESTION.
The question OF the difference between gold and
the bills of the Banco Espanol de la Havana has
reached point where the government mas
General held q meeting yesterday attended
by the Chief of Finance, the Governor
OF Havana the President of the Spanish, the
Industrial and AanZa Banks to treat on the sub
ject and principally TO adopt measures to prevent
the depreciating OF the value OF the bank notes OF
the Banco Espaiol. Another meeting Of ike
nature is convoked for to-day, at which merchants
are 10 attend 1t is not probable that foreign mer-
chants can be coerced into giving an imaginary
value to paper currency and uphold an institution
In which they have no material interest. Gold at
present Is considered merchandise for which
IRON eight to nine per cent premium is paid, with a
strong tendency upwards, as large amounts OF 1t
being shipped to foreign countries, and none
tary crisis Is Inevitable.