13 DECEMBER 1873, Page 2

The Cubans seem to be likely to give in peaceably

to the demands of the United States, strongly seconded as they are from Madrid. At least the stipulations as to the time, manner, and place of the surrender of the survivors of the Virginius and of the ship herself have been signed. The men are to be delivered up to a United States' vessel at Santiago, but the Virginius herself will be given up at some other port than Havannah,—to spare Cuban susceptibilities, — on Tuesday next (16th). General Sherman has told volunteers for the army that the Government of the United States does not expect and does not wish for war, and indeed the people of the Union appear to have behaved with extreme moderation. Congress has rejected, at the instance of the Government, a motion to acknowledge the belligerency of the Cuban insurgents, and the only sign bow uncertain the result still is, is the immense preparation in the United States' Navy yards. The Secretary for the Navy has already asked for 5,000,000 dols. (11,000,000) for the resuscitation of the Navy, and from what has already been done, we don't suppose that will go any great way. For the present, at all events, there is a fair promise of continued peace.