New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.

of the steamer had counsel present to represent
them.
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
WHY BURRiFI WAS RELIEVED OF HIS COMMAND
CAPTAIN GEyERAL JOvELIAGs P0wERs-com-
MEyTs ON CALEB CUsHING's APPOINTMENT
MISSING CORRESPONDENT.
HAVANA Dec. 30.-The Home Government relieved
Cen Burriel Of the command Of the Eastern Depart
ment because in proclamation issued last week, ho
attacked the existing administration of Spain. Ho
has been ordered to appear at Madrid to answer
charges preferred against him in relation TO this
matter --....
Captain General Jovellar insists that the Govern
ment shall accept his resignation, unless he 10
granted in full the extraordinary powers enjoyed by
his predecessors. The Government has conceded
increased powers, but they are restricted by certain
conditions. The Voz de Cuba says the only reason
Josellar has not taken effective measures for the
tranauilization of the Island was because he could
not legally do so. The Vo= and the DarO declare
that the Conservatives favor the grant Of extraor-
binary powers for the only way to save Cuba 10
Spain is to declare martial law throughout the
Island levy forced contributions and call ont the
militia to suppress the rebellion. The execution OF
the reform laws must be postponed to more lifting
opportunity
The Voz, alluding to the change in the American
Legation at Madrid says the original appointments
of Gen. Sckles was act of discourtesy, If not hos
tility, toward Spain, and showed singular want o.
consideration for her susceptbllities. Gushing is
the antithesis Of Sckles and the change made can
not be regarded otherwise than as graceful tender
of good will on the part of the Government OF the
United States.
Senior Sober, the Colonial Minister, has made
speech at Matanzas in which he sought to allay the
~. l;ata ohoIit ~
His remarks gave much satisfaction to tie owners
of slave property.
No tidings have been received OF MI halph
Keller, the missing correspondent.
EFFECT OF ATToRNEY-GENERAL wIIIIAMs's OPINION
DEMANDS MADE 81 THE HAVANA PREss-1BE
TENDENCY TO FINANCIAL RUIN.
fvRox SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRibusE.1
HAVANA, Dec. photographic adyices received
from the United States for once have been allowed
to pass the censor and convey the intelligence that
the Attorney General at Washington has decided
that the Virginius had right to carry the Amer-
can flag; that the CASTELAR, Government, in conse-
ouence has demanded her return to Spain, with oil
the surviving prisoners and that Minister Sickes
has demanded his passport. All these statements
have fallen with depressing effect upon the Amer
can residents in Havana, and have caused cor
responding citation among the Spaniards who be-
lieye that the time of their triumph is nigh. The
ultra Spanish press is jubant, demands the return
of the Virginius with the prisoners. and in
sists that all other needful reparation shall
be- made by che United States. In these
demands it is intimated that Admiral Polo, the
Spanish Minister at Washington, is not the man for
the OCCASION and it is suggested that man OF more
nerve and energy be sent to supplant him. Further
more it demands that the Virginius shall be con-
yeyed to Bahia Honda by the same vessel that took
her from there in order that it may be received by
the same officer who conducted the surrender the
prisoners should be returned by the same vessel
that received them, aud formally restored to those
who delivered them up. All this should be firmly
exaeted by the Spanish Government as the Vir-
ginius was good prize. the trophy OF the Tornado
and the prisoners amenable to the tribunals Of
Spain. which were alone entitled to pass upon the
offense. These views are very generally shared by
the Spanish professional and commercial classes,
who are hopeful of having the vessel and the sur
yyors of her crew and passengers returned in order
that the Spanish authorities might mete out the de-
ferred punishment and humilate the Americans, II
possible.
These questions, which OF great interest TO uo
frequenters Of the cafes, of less Importance TO
the general community than the subject Of tho
finances The financial condition of the island has
rapidly gone from bad to worse, until ruin is
actually the only prospect which opens before the
commercial view. Various schemes have been pro-
posed from time to time, but nothing Of any practi
cal value has been deduced. Exchange continues TO
advance and gold is strong at S. with every pros
meet of further advance The recent programme
which sent you has excited the utmost dissatsfae-
ton among the people, who, already heavily taxed.
are astounded at the proposition to levy forced
loan of $40 900 upon them in order to facilitate
- h. Aahk hscsA ID ~
other burdens which the scheme would impose il
carried into effect. Another scheme suggested to-
day, is equally Objectionable. 1t is proposed
that meeting of all the real estate
owners Of Havana and its surroundings shall
be called Immediately and that number Of houses.
to the value Of $50 1000, shall be selected by
lot and mortgaged in due form, to guarantee the re-
payment at par IN gold within five years of the
$50 900 Of the bills emitted by the Spanish Bsnk
| in Havana for account Of tho war and other ex-
penses of the Government In the event of the fore
closure of the mortgage on any Of these houses the
other real estate whose houses have not been
selected will be required to combine and defray tie
payment of the mortgage.
| Some little interest has been excited BY the an
nouncement of the formation Of . new Council of
| War. composed Of the ex-Captain-Generals dc Il
and called for the purpose q Examining the plan q
| campaign presented by Brig Gen Oonafo for
| the purpose Of Fastening the war in Cuba Il
os Dc Cuba says that the only way to end tho war ID
| by the exercise Of morality and energy.
| CENTRAL ASIA.
| TREATY BETWEEN RUSSIA AND BoKHARA - a
PORTION OF KHNAN TERRITORY GIVEN 10
Y