The New York herald., 1873-10-06
Q U B a..
Slave 0ligarchists Intriguing for the Recall Of
Captain General Pieltain-The Question Of
the Public Debt-General Distrust and
Alarm in Financial Circles

! HAVANA, Sept. 25, 1873
FOR some years past, or ever since the Septem
Der revolution, 1858, the agitation OF polltca
affairs In Spain and the possible changes to be de-
creed by the government Of that country in regart
t6S'the social institution" In this island-anothe
or the delicate terms by which slavery is known
the cons ervative slaveocracy OF Cuba have main
tanned confidential agent at Madrid gentleman
TO whom talent is accredited and who, having
large interests at stake In Cuba would surely dis
charge his duties with extraordinary ZEAL tn,
more so. when 1t is considered that he ha
an unlimited credit with which to attenC
to all emergencles: he, Don Manuel Cavo
was to watch over and report the acts OF the gov
ernment in all matters relating 70 tfas country
and to tnwarr, by every possible means, those
measnyes which would be- distastelpl to the oil
garchy here to o1er 'ssestions ana V
intrigue for Others according " 'ner wishes
and plans. To the Vaccinations ~ tn's rep
resentativc, set afoot by mis- faction or coteHe
here. may be traced many OF the Political
schemes, measures and changes Of late years bear
ing upon the interests Of this island. To him Is
attributed the ''motives' which brought from Min
lister Zorrilla the declaration "tnat so long an
armed fnsurgent remained IN Cuba no reforms
should be introduced inro the Antilles"
But Ministries in Spain fall and change with
abundant frequency, and all his efforts have been
necessary to cope with the men OF advanced ideas
and lne pressure OF civilization Nevertheless. he
is ably scharging his duties In the interests OF the
patty he represents.
Tna republicans here have sent two gentlemen
- : ''1 NECESSITY OF REFORMS
but as they hive but very limited credit-the
democracy helc Is poor-they have not the slight
est ''show'' to compete with the slave oligarchy,
who command many millions.
CAPTAIN GENERAL PIELTAIN
renresentng the spsaish Republican government.
and new and strange 70 all the customs and "wire-
pulling" OF the island, the coterie OF ogarchists
General Peltaln; but failing In tnis have deter
mined to effect his remova1- Private letters from
favored with view. indicate that this event-the
removal OF General Pietain--will be an early one,
ana rumor already points out the 3Oth OF tins month
as the day upon which ne ls TO sail on his return 10
Spain. This also said to have been brought about
by the agent referred to, Don Manuel Calvo.
The avalanche Of rumOrs upon this subject which
came upon your correspondents ears when closing
his letter Of last Saturday generally asserted that
the Captain General had telegrapned his resgna-
ton to Madrid upon receiving despatch from the
home government ordering hlm to suspend his de-
OF the Sd OF September referring TO the sale OF
authority am assured that although no reply has
yet reached the Captain General, his longer CON-
mand oyer tnis island Is nus S question e ol snort
who have failed in bending him to tnelr wishes.
TO those who understand the power welded by
this class, no doubt remains but that they can
make or unmake the Chief authorities OF this
island.
although sufficiently independent has been one Of
Cancellation. His want OF talent has been keenly
felt He has firmly refused, IN all cases, the IN
situations OF the powerful olgarchy here, but
tacitly, probably to avoid conflicts, he has OPP
posed all the projects Of the republicans. He is,
republicans nave but little to say in his favor.
Besides, the insurrection has grown in strength
and audacity since his arrival, decentralization has
augmented, gambling is openly carried on, and to
such degree that, IN the late iars held at Guaha-
Dacoa, Regla Chorrera, &C., "skin game" gam
bling tables reaped rich harvest In the open
streets.
THE COMING MAN.
Commanding General Portilla OF the Cinco
Villas, ana General Jose de Ia Concna Marquis OF
Havana, are the "fav0rites" of the conservatives,
and are pointed out as probable successors OF Cap
THE PUBLIC DEBT
A remarkable article is published in the Leg1H
dad, calling attention to the Indifferent conduct
observed by tue committee appointed to formulate
the project OF an arrangement of the public debt,
and pertinentiy asking what KIND o. patriotism
ference and contempt they exhibit towards the
public, stoically looS upon the gigantic proper
dstrust amid commercial circles. 1t says
II the committee unable to decide upon scheme
S e % ps ana hsy
they to thus towards public pressed down by
handy
How do the patrcian members Of the commission un
derstand their duties as citizens' Do they not know
that when they accept charge that nature they shonld
execute the delicate and urgent to hem
Their honor, duty and dignity demand such course.
The Legalidad concludes by asserting that a
tempest OF evils is about to burst upon us; and,
however respectable the committee is the public
still more In its right to demand some action
on their part, and solemnly charges the committee
as directly responsible for the exigencies OF the
present time and the conflicts which may come
unless they execute their charge or renounce It,
EMBARRASSMENTS
The recent suspensions among bankers and
stock spectators in the United States have naturally
reflected upon commercial circles of this city and
created feeling OF dstrust regarding many OF our
principal commercial houses, which gives rise to
rumors calculated to throw discredit upon them.
The excitement has been very intense 1or the past
few days. Gold mas reached premium OF sixty-fve
per cent; sterling and other exchange have gone
up in proportion. many OF the principal banking
houses refusing to sell.
The first 'general' likely to arrive at Havana
will be q general smash