The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-11
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Monopolies and the Interests Of Honopolists~
Public Alarms and Sudden Excitements in
the streets-Capital Affrighted and
Industry Deeply Alarmed.
HAVANA, Sept. 4, 1873.

HAVANA, Sept 4, 1873
The political horizon is overcast with thick
clouds ofrumors. rife and dire, and rapidly dark
ening with the advance OF events which threaten
10 bring worse scenes upon Havana than the at
tack on the vnlanueva Theatre. the numbering Of
innocent frequenters OF the Louvre, the assassina-
ton OF Grunwalt and Others the execution OF tho
| boy students.
| THR SITUATION AS 1T PRESENTS
so many different and widely diversal interests
are at stake In this country, and the division OF
| parties 50 marked, that connict cannot be much
longer kept OF. Comparatively more liberty than
that enjoyed year ago, In the expression OF poi-
tical sentiment is apparent, the social question.
that OF slavery and Its iniquites Is freely treated
by the republican press and the consequences
arising therefrom are impending The Spanish
Republic is pledged to give reforms to Cuba. and
reforms and the social question are delicate terms
given to the abolition OF slavery which must event
ualy come. rrN
The republicans, now that Spain Is a republic,
finding It no treason to express their democratic
principles desire the promised reforms, and, above
ALL their individual rights, and are camoring for
them; while the oliRsrchy, whose most precious
interests are at stake. making the most stren-
uous efforts 20 repel all innovations, commonly
alleging the circumstances Of the island as an ex-
cusei0r postponing all reform and progress. These
men, SO accustomed to WELD their influence and
bridge their wishes with money, have become
arrogant with their power Their political ideas
have basis but that of money, wealth, monopo-
lies, speculation and greed rfL
THESE MONOPOLIsTs,
The former directors of affairs In this island
WELD immense influence by their connection with
the volunteers, thousands Of whom their do.
pendents Among the straws which indicate this
is the recent formation OF societies, more less
secret In character, where the member 10 from the
first sworn by solemn oath to resent the presence
OF liberal government and to abure and forsweaA
all liberal principles.
are not backward in their meetings to discuss the
present situation and advocate measures for III
lists, as they style t6emselves~who In common are
united against the pretensions Of the republicans
wne perhaps avded among themselves as Car
Hest their displeasure against them and even to ~
PAcrs AND PROOFS FROM PASSING EVENTS.
The following events, which have recently 90
Cured, prove this:-
On the evening of the soth Of last month the secon!
meeting al their rooms in eniente.Rey notice;
street. hissed them se annoying
SSH
as h nan nnns which woaa
ds the @
e: %S:sS
same attempt at disturbance in front Of the house l.
si saa e sy s1ss
number and the possession OF arms, broke out inY
the NESTING Sy howns sssinst them the epithes w
stor Of Ssses tie oom%sse %eaStms quietly
desyorns continue their discussOn crowd rapid!
anS t"'
and ase S S 1a nd TO the
Chis Police ana rs agents fastened to n:
we're: we're shfesssnsd .gsnst the anarnsd republican.
eers, ordered ali OF the meeting into arrest and. tied
To the IN %oo
their enemies but they were released the following
owe
e hs S %s%snt remained Win
e may
roam the at night armed Wis,
a fone w S,
calls n
PRISON AND FOR WHAT.
Citizen Carreras still continues In prison at Glen
unheard of crime Of being agents and distributors
oil republican Journals In the common jail OF this
late TiSumo langulshes for an offence against
corporation or the State, according the express
sion OF the s.preme court, While RGgano w6o
the Carlist agent In Cuba. passes the slow hours "
his comparatively comfortable quarters In the Cas-
tllla de la Punta.
Such Is the
PRESENT STATE OF AFFAIRS,
and IL is not difficult to oresee, that the day leas
| expected will bring upon this city repetition a
| the Sicllan Vespers, as the minds OF all are eD
cited, and has tended to hasten the determination
OF the manufacturers Of cigars some to close theii
| factories, and others to leave only One-fOurth a
their wOrkmen employed dischargtng the re-
mainder. such proceeding will result most Ia
mentally, as this large number OF wOrkme1
| thrown out OF employment and unable to nn(
bread for their families, will cause much trouble
and IL Is TO be noted that the tobacco dealert
should discharge their men, at the only time OF tho
IN T. tnhQcCO 0atl1raO. which
| the greater part comes TO this city