There are signs that the Spanish Government means to sell
Cuba. The want of money at home is extreme, the Treasury cannot bear the expense of further reinforcements, and it is evident from the tone of the new Captain-General that he has little hope of reconquering the island. The rumour seems to be credited in Washington, and is accepted by the Times as true; while the main objection, that Congress may not like to find the money, is probably inaccurate. The money would be found by the inland itself, and form a State debt only, guaranteed by the Central Government. The rebels are quite ready to accept this solution, slavery is nearly extinct already, and Prim might not dislike the Imeute which the sale would probably produce in Madrid. The rumour, though as yet, of course, only a rumour, looks to us well founded.
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