The New York herald., 1879-12-30
CUBA'S ASPIRATIONS.


PROPOSE TO HEAR AMENDMENTs-rHE RE-
cALcITRANr MINORITY BEGINS TO GIVE WAY.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
MADRID, Dec. 20, 1870.
The Committee of the Chamber of Deputies,
to whom was refcrrcd the bill for the abo-
lition of slavery in Cuba, which has passed
the Senate, will to-day commence the
examination OF Cuban Deputies who
are desirous to propose amendments to
the bill On the reassembling of the Cortes
on January 10 it is expected that the members
of the Chamber OF Deputies of the minority who
recently absented themselves will participate in
the debates on the Abolition bill. Public opinion
in Spain still regards the new Cabinet with the
utmost coldness. 1t believes the Ministers to
be lliberally inclined to Cuba. 1t feels certain
that though certain measures of reform must of
necessity be initiated, yet private interests will
prevail. The Deputies and Senators of Cuba
and Porto Rico have expressed to Martinez
Campos their gratitude for his patriotic inten-
tions. They will offer persistent opposition to
his successor. The consttutionals are more
discontented than ever. Their attitude in the
coming debates is u question of hourly momcnt]
CANovAs' ENEMIES AT HOME AND ABROAD
rRENcHANr CRITICISMS OF THE FRENCH
PREss--THE SCENE IN THE coRrEs.
The French press is o rule. hostile to the Min
istry The Debats says that Canovas has increased
rather than diminished the embarrassing situation
of the Cabinet by his aggressive attitude and ntem
perate language in the Cortss. It argues
that these are very grave symptoms and justify
the utmost fears for the future. Marshal
Martinez Campos exercises great influence over
the army. The ill-humor he has displayed shows
that he has allowed the feelings Of tho party
man to predominate over the soldier. and,
rs is well known. such q character is
not uncommon among our neighbors. The
danger is therefore imminent and we can
understand the energetic outburst Of M. Canovas.
Marshal Martinez Campos had undertaken an impos-
sible task and that which he left to his s
not much more easy. He thought he could sppease
the Cuban insurrection by making rashly and
without reserve the most seductive promises.
without taking into account the interests Of the
mother country. His governmental programme was
excellent in ITSELF but unfortunately the reforms he
promised could not be realized in day. They COM
promised at home interests almost vital in some
provinces. The Marshal had obtained the suppress
sion of the nsurrection in Cuba and had confronted
the peril of causing the revolt by almost nevi-
table alternative to break out in the Peninsula
itself. Such the situation when somo Of his coll
leagues separated from him and forced him reluc-
tanty to resign. The yocy of NJ Canovas was there
fore indicated It may be said to have been oblgs-
tory, and he had need to expound it to the Cham
bers for public opinion to become concerned about
1t. Marshal Martinez Campos. during his short
Ministry, had excited hopes which. being frustrated
at the moment of realization, became intractable.
The two parties opposed were aroused to most vio
lent exaltation at the same moment. M. Canovas
had scarcely opened his mouth in tho Chamber of
Deputies than he was received with jeers and in
terruptions. which soon warmed to cries Of anger
and vocifcrations. On his side he soon became
excited and declared to the Chamber that the King
was not bound to treat with factious adversaries
nor to keep promises made to them; and he went
commence the war the government ready for
1t. His speech goaded the members of the oppo-
siton to evaporation, and they declared that they
would not attend the sittings again until they had
obtained separation. They have far kept their
word and negotiations between tho parties have led
to no result. AS will seen, the Ministerial en-
barrassments in France nothing compared with
those ON the other side Of the Pyrenees.''
SURRENDER OF BELIsARIo PEIALTA, THE CUBAN
INsuRGENT cHIEF-BLANCo MAKES SHORT
WORK OF THE MOVEMENT.
HAVANA. Dec. %. 1879.
It is officially announced that Belisario Perata an
inst to Captain General Banco. at Gibara with two
minor chiefs, three officers and forty-sx armed ad-
herents Lieutenant Colonel Feras. Peralta's adju-
tant is reported to be collecting the remainder Of
Peralta's party for the purpose of surrendering.
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