New-York tribune., 1874-01-24
CUBAN AFFAIRS.
GLEANINGs FROM HAVANA.

WHAT rs THOUGHT or THE CHANGE OF ADMINS
TRAuoN IN sPAlN--THR FINANCIAL TROUBLES
TIE WORCESTER AT HAVANA.
trRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TUR rRiBUNE.l
HAVANA. Jan. 15.-The changes in the Administra
ton of Spain have not yet ceased to excite the inter
est of the people Of this island Where there is
much done in the shape of political intrigue it is
not unnatural to expect that some of the would-be
rulers of the island looking for further changes
here which will contribute TO their own profit 1t
is not improbable that the present Captain-Genera
who is not bad man. will find that the aspirants
for his position have become powerful that they
will succeed in causing his removal and the substi-
tuition of another political favorte. With
the retirement of Captain-Gen Jovellar
would of course come changes in the staff,
and the attaches of the palace. Financial questions
continue to engross public attention. The Junta of
tho Treasury debt is still determined to pay OFF the
debt on the plan of borrowing from Peter to pay
Paul They have proposed that in lieu of the total
payment of the duties in gold these shall be paid in
mixed gold and paper. They hope to realize a loan
for S9o0OOOoO, either here or abroad. There is no
money here for them. and il is not likely that they
will get any abroad.
The Spanish musketo gunboat Luice, which, for
some DAYS has been engaged in sort of night
patrol duty on Havana, leaving this port every
evening and coming back next morning, came in
from sea on the morning of the 10th of January
Her log will probably show the record of a strange
exploit. The schooner Margaret, from Mobile
bound TO Havana, was overhauled by her early in
the morning while, the captain states, about 10
miles distant from the harbOr, and boat was sent
alongside. The night cam and but little wind
stirring while the moon gave sufficient light TO
make everything visible. The boarding officer, upon
touching the Margaret's deck demanded to sec her
papers and after examining them, notwithstanding
Capt Bakeneys expostulations. ordered the matches
10 be opened. This proceeding Capt Blakeney re-
fused to allow, and Informed the officer that he
touched them at his peril; that the United States
had once gone to war with England for less ofense,
and would not permit any such insult under present
circumstances.
The United States steamer Worcester, with Adm-
raj Scott in command, arrived last Sunday morning
from Key West The visit of this vessel at the pres
ent time is probably for purposes of observation
only. The volunteers looked in VAN for the clouds
of smoke from her sides and listened in vain for the
thunders of her batteries and the neglect to fire the
usual salute was the cause OF much conjecture.
The day was the Sabbath, and the American
Navy is accustomed to respect that day. Next
morning. however, the salutes were fired. The
MORO and the Spanish flagship Corona replied
During the day the usual official visits were made
and salutes again fired. Yesterday the Segund0
Carbo the officer next in rank to the Captain
General called on the American Admiral.
To-day large number of American ladies and gen
tlemen visited the ship Much to the regret of our
American population the Worcester will leave port
this evening to return to Key West. The advan-
tage of a man-of-war i'll this port at the present
time cannot be denied, more so when 1t is well
known that it is only one of an immense 1eet con-
gregated about hey West.
The Chief of Police of this city Col. Ricardo
Sanchez made last Saturday and Sunday very i'm
portaut arrests of persons engaged for SOME time IN
making and passing counterfeit bank notes OF the
Spanish Bank large sum i'll counterfeit money
was seized According to a published report of the
Chief on the subject the plans for the capture of the
whole gang have been maturing since last November
A number of persons arrested Ill Havana. IN
Gunabacoa, in MaTianaO, and orders by telegraph
were dispatched to arrest other accOmpiiceS whose
names were revealed by papers falling INTO the
hands of the police. The first arrests made were In
Matanzas san Antonio, and Banos 1t is stated that
the plates were engraved and the money printed In
Germany, where il Is stated, SOIne plates had also
been seized. The amount OF false money seized by
The police agents iucluding that purchased by the
bank detective Reyo last November for $4,000 law
full money and intended to lull the gang into secu-
Iity and give confidence to their schemes is over
Ssal0U The Chief of Police is confident he has
secured the whole gang and broken up their trade
DEPARTURE OF SPANISH LIBERALS AND OFFICIALS
PROBABLE GENERAL CHANGE IN ISLAND GOV
ERNMENT-MONARCHICN VIEW OF THE SPAN
IARps-THE PRESS IN HAYANA-FINANCES OF THE
ISLAND-IHE FORCED LOAN-VlEWS OF FOREIGN
MERCHANIs-BATILE BETWEEN INSURGENTS AND
sPANIARDs AT Los MELONEs.
IfRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
HAVANA, Jan. 11.-Witn the departure of Senor
Soer the ex-Mnister of Colonial Affairs, there ap-
pears to have been very general exodus of officials
mud adhefeDts of the CASTELAR, government. large
number of these are returning to Spain, or gong
North for the benefit of their health" Among
them is Senor Plnedo. Secretary of the Political
Governor who goes to the Peninsula. Senor Rib0
has left for SPAIN where he is to become the private
secretary of the Minister of Colonial Affairs. 1t Is
also repOr;cd that Eusebio COrOminos has pre-
sented his resignation Secretary OF the
Political Government, aud that he Will re-
turn to Spain on the 3Oth of the present
month Captain-GeneTal Joyellar may find II
necessary TO retun to Spain IN order to reesablisb
his health and make way for fayOrlte of tue Ser
Tano Government The change in the Government
continues to give the utmost satisfaction to the anti
Liberal party who regard it another step to the
re,stabl,shment of the throne The enthusiasm has
given rise to some rumOrs. among which was one
relating to the immediate restoration of the royal
arms 10 the public buildings and the National colors.
This last is untrue for the arms have never been
removed from the ediiices, and the most prominent
ornament in the Tacon Theater to-day is the royal
arms. which are placed in the very center of the
proscen,um arch The National cOlors no longer
hear the arms. but nearly every merchant ship and
the greater number Of private flags in the city are
tItrfh hoe