The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-06

vOAJ oCiiOub quCoeAOh We PeN~ ~F~-S
the HERALD to-day the extraordinary prophecy
of st. Malachy, in which that venerable per-
sonage premonishes the Christian. world that
the good Pho Nino is the last of the line OF the
Popes of the Roman Catholic Church. The
prophecy is very curious document, TO say
the least. and supplies of itself many wonder
full facts in corroboration of its utterances.
Gunboat Logic-O'Kclly To BE Removed
to Havana.
We learn from Washington despatch
that the Spanish authorities in Cuba have OF
length consented to the removal of our i'm
prisoned commissioner, Mr. James j. O'Kelly,
from his present uncomfortable quarters at
Manzanillo to moro pleasant apartments IN
Havana. The first polite request of the COM
mander of the British gunboat Piovor, that
the fearless correspondent should be released
on condition Of his instant departure
from the island being met with regret
full assurances that it was impossible,
that the trial must go on, and that Spanish
dignity should be maintained, the next
message from the man-of-war came in the
form Of demand for "the removal of Mr..
Okelly to Havana for trial and other meas
ures for the mitigation Of his imprisonment
This was style of argument especially when
backed by shotted guns and resolute hearts on
board of British war vessel that brought
the obstinate authorities Of the "Ever
Faithful Isle" to terms No trickery or sub
terfuge could avail them in such case, SO
they have gracefully" acceded to the demand.
Gunboat logic proved too potent for their Don
Quixote rhodomontades, and even the fear Of
offending the bloodthirsty volunteers melted
away before the greater danger of collision
with one of Her Britannia Majesty war ships
The despatch we have alluded to also states
that ''all proper facilities will be extended to
Mr.. O'Kelly." In such q case the safety of
our commissioner is assured
When this trial, about which the Spanish
authorities in Cuba have made such fuss,
takes place, it will be found very difficult
matter to discover any process Of reasoning by
which an accusation can be framed against
Mr.. O'Kelly. He has broken no law, even as far
as the word can be tortured into meaning by
the Don Whiskerandos Of the Antilles. He
went to Cuba to give fair, unbiased account
of the condition of affairs there, and no one
can point to . line Of his published CORE
spondence to prove that he has departed in
single point from the object of his mission.
His conduct throughout has been that
Of an honorable man, and in no case
has he violated the laws of neutrality.
Spanish insolence and disregard of interna-
tional law could hardly be carried to more
outrageous extent than in the imprison-
ment and detention Of the impartial jour-
nalist who desired to clear away the
clouds of ignorance and falsehood that
have SO long enveloped the condition of
affairs in Cuba. But this time the Spanish au-
thorities reckoned without their host An Eng
lish subject is dangerous person to NEEDLE
with illegally, as other Powers have found to
their cost The presence Of an armed repre-
sentative. Of Her Majesty's government has
produced marked change in the demeanor
Of the Spanish Boabdils, and we may now ex-
pect the return of our commissioner from his
perilous mission at no distant date.
TIE HERALD AND IT'S Commemorative
have to return our sincere thanks to our. con-
temporaries for the very generous and hand
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