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THE CONDITION OF CUBA AND ST.
DoMINGo.-A correspondent Of the New
York Journal OF Commerce, writing from
Washington on the 2l'h ulf., makes the
following statements:


Mr.. Cnhodn, towards the close MI the
late administration. despatched an agent
u the island Of ST. Domingo,-ior what
particular objects il was not known. lie
WAS paid on, of the secret service fund.
This agent, MIR. Hogan, has returned, and
made voluminOus. as understand, an
interesting report, which will, probably, NJ
some time. see the light. 1t il cunIectured
that il rc.aies chiefly % the condition Of The
Spanish portion of the Island, and the situ-
alton and prospects of the Dominicians;
their war with the Hayiiens; the policy
Of the English and French governments in
regard 10 them. and The save holding por-
lion of the Vest India islands generally :, &c.
II has been supposed ihai the British gov-
ernmen,, and perhaps the government a
France also, will take such a course as
will aid the entire abolition of slavery IN
this islane, and. indeed, in a Lhe Spanish
and French is,anfs. The subject Is one
OF some Interest to The slave holding portion
OF the United States.


The situation of Cuba II critical, and j.
regarded with deep interest. Should u
pass from the possession OF Spain, it will
also become n government of free blacks,
under the protection of Great Britain. Ii
was long ago minated hy our government
TO that of Great Britain, that this would not
be tolerated By the United States.


The Spanish inhabitants of Cuba arc
ready and desirous of Placing themselves
under the protection Of the United States.
and in fact, Of forming part of iheiF politi-
cal system. in case they should cease TO be
subject to Old Spain.