The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-20

shovs that the Madrid Government under the
pressure Of the Washiovton Cabinet, has endea-
yored to elude them oy making show Of pre-
pifing the public mind In the island for the
establishment ~ the new political regimen de-
manded Of them.
SPANISH STRATEGY.
This, which now appears certain, was in
great measure foreseen by the Commissioner
aud the General Agent when they ad dress ed cir
Government in J nusry last, on ~ hich account,
although they then believed ana still believe
tn the present crisis In tue question Of CUBA
will ultimately prove provhtious 20 the cause of
independence. however crooked my be the
political path followed both Ivy Spain aud the
United states, yet they considered II rRht to
warn their Government against the stratagems
of the spanish authorizes.
However his NAV be, Snain will undoubtedly
take advantage of the internal difnculties that
beset the American Government, to Uut their
rcclamaitons aud demands. hoping to crush out
the spirit Of betty m CUBA under the weight Of
the b,ttaliOfs winch the termination OF the Car
list W.T. will enable her TO pour Into Cub. II
brute force alone could decide the fate OF ueO-
plc-, the Com missioner would fear for the ex
isteuce Of tue CuD repuOic, thus left to It's
own insignificant nate ta Resources, nut he Il
cOusoed by believing that IN the Struggle be-
tween liberty aud tyranny, elements of a higher
order work together 50 as almost always TO So
cure mai victory. 4 ne IDerHting army has
shown for the last eight Years what patriotism
can achieve, aud he conhdes In its triumphing
once more In TINS years campaign, with the aid
of tine perseverance, courage, nctiyity and en-
thustastn which II has iefore now displayed.
The Commissioner adds that. according to
tidiugs from } I'm lea, Gen. Juan u. de Villeeas,
Il
to arr nge the d difficulties which arose from the
disaster 81 the Uruguay, has succeeded IN Tor
wardtng one or two remtttances of arms to
Cuba. aud II Is possible he may succeed In get
| ting some few more through. but the Govern
ment must not expect any succois ~ i'm or
lance, because the General Agency Is without
! funds, and lacking these, nothing can be done.
/ Cen Aguilera l. now intim tie with Gem Y re-
ia. aud the fri. ms OF both say they will soon
sail with an expedition for Cuba, but the COm-
missioner Is not possessed Of information on
/ the subject. lie states that no douot tn Cuban
Spaniards of the Uruguay, or Octavia. snd he
explains that To settle the claims pending in
connection with that expedition, Gen. Nillelas
/ IN Jamaica had sold tue arms to the Hayttan rev.
/ UlutiOnists, aud cedej tne vessel To the English
creditors Of the Cuban Agency prior TO the cap.
ture Of tue vessel, an he supposes the shio and
cargo will be claimed 10y England. lie .fers to
a promise Of as istance from the new President
u Peru, obtained through the exertions of d.
| Manuel Muquez.
Tue DdrtC lie Ia Marina publishes. together
| with this document, leading article pointing
out all the proofs Of incapacity and dis ereement
among the Cuoans. the almost complete isola-
tiun Of the iDsurRent leaders from the GU er
world. and shows to It's own Satisfaction that
nS@'" '''' ''N ~ 'N' - - - ~
CRUSHING TAXATION.
The Voz de Cuba publishes some interesting
data respecting the working of the new =, ste M
Of taxation, wnich proves TO oe worse tnan con-
| nscdtipn OF Income ia some cases. an estate
may have 90 pay much more than Its whole net
returns under the Government calculation OF ~
There Is "A report current here. and published
In the newspapers, that the Presidency OF the
Dominican Republic has Ueen offered TO Gen
Maxmo Gomez, now N the Cuban army Tnls
news. aud that OF the presence OF the spanish
Prince, Don Carlos, In Mexico, give rise u
much comment. Inc latter was at first received
with great increduty. out Is considered nov
connrmed, aud the Bisques throughout the
island are much Interested IN guessing why tn,
pretender has gone to that country, anu WHAT
his plans can O-stOly be.
A decree nos been issued modifying the Roya
Havana Lottery schemes for 1875 1871, anu tt
take effect on the LIST II October no xt. Their
are to be twenty-four drawings annually
TWENTY-FIVE Ordinary ones OF I5.VD tickets At $40
spanish bank notes, and two extraordinary OF
ls,UO tickets at <lUO In the same currency. The
tickets Will oe divided into 1-hs aud iOtns.
The "vOmito" continues to make many vic
tins IN tina CITY. The new Disnop Of Havana
has been attacked. and much anxiety l. express
ed not only bi tue religious circles, but also b,
the general public, his conduct since bis afriya
having nude him widely popular.
Hardly any Intelligence has been received
lately from the INSURGENTS beyond reports oil
triting encounters to the eastward OF Las
villas. The Government will, II Is said, be sii
drawing ON the spanish treasury In a day OF
spanish Bank will issue the bills aud not Sama
SOtolongo Co AS at first reported.
REPORTED CUBAN VICTORY.
Prom he MAJ.
A rlmor prevails that Gen. Aguiera has sue
ceeded ia efectine landing near Moron, and
that a Cuban force stationed thereat had very
severe ngnt with heavy force OF epanlards Dent
upon the capture OF the venerable aud redoubt-
lasted over two uours, when the Cubans, having
received Il small reinforcement, grand cnare,
was made, and the spanish nne WIS pierced snC
swept from the field, aud driven into Moron
ubsndo niug their killed and wounded, over III
seven other officers, two field pieces, and owe
6OO Remington rides, with large quantity o.
cdrtridtes.
Cubpn forces are said 70 be getting ready Il
invade the Vuelta AOajo district. the only Que
thus far free FROM their iucursions.