The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-02

LATEST FROM HAVANA by the arrIvai of The Ala
bama al New Orleans, later intelligence has h.s,
ceivcd from Havana
The British steamship Forth. Captain Fayer. sail
ed on the 10Th for Southampton. Same dav. The
steamship Selway arrived rom the Balize. The lar
Ter vessel was to sail on the Is h for Vera Cruz.
IdmpicO, and the Baze
Mr. Nagei had his last concert on the 18th Els
sltf ana borehese were TO have two grand bene fits
natet passion week The MataRzas and Sabnla
railroad was 10 be put under contract on the Is, o
lex '., moNth. Mons. Sivaln, FanDy's man dancer,
last year, had arrived at Santiago de Crba with a
large troupe OF artists from this country
Inc Government Journal has sble articles upon
Wi,a IL cans The sugar Crisis They are written
WIN view to arosse the attention of Government
70 .ne adoption OF some policy by which the sugar
planters NC. Our friend RYDER of the RulIetin ia
handled very severely by the Havana critics for his
notices OF the opera Borghese, the prima donna
u out IN me papers about her engagement with Mr..
Marry: She seems 10 be pet,ed in Havana. The
Coal Company IN Havana are going on SWIM
mngly. ''
New Orleans flour, SIS to sI6-Coffee 6 to
cen,s-Sugar, 3 to III cents.
The English Consul at Havana has received or
GERS to quit the Island. 1t was reported that the
cause ca, OF Ihe order vas the Consus interfering with
Inc negro part OF the popul acn. giving them free
Forth, which sailed abcu, the 18th.
amy Elssler mad engaged passages for herself
ana suite IN The Alabama, but the Governor would
not allow her TO leave the Island II appears that
when in Havana last year, she promised to give a
ball Tor The benefit OF institution of which the Co.
vernon is President. She was to return to Havana
Tor mat purpose, alter completing her engagement
In New Orleans, but not dong So the Governor
would not allow her to leave until she fulfilled her
promise oflast year.
Fanny offered to depcste S5OO0 cash, or five bonds
OIL SloWU Tor her temperance at Havana by the
return uip Of the Alabama--but the Governor would
not give in.
An English s!oop of war had arrived at Havana
from Mexico, with nearly $lO00,0O0 in specie, and
was waiting orders from England.
The steamship Natchez has been sold and is now
running between Havana and Neuvtas. in Cuba.
The SEAsoN.-In this quarter we have weather
very like spring, alternate sunshine aud showers, and
OF the latter 9uautum suf. The fields are putting
on green vesture, and we have had less chill winds
from the northeast than usual for March,
At Buffalo winter still fingers, as the Commercial
OF March q speaks of five inches Of snow which
fell in that vicinity the nigh, previous.
AT Columbus. the season IS very forward. The
State Journal of March d says" The lilac is now
in iuli Leaf the buds OF the plum, cherry and apple
are half out, and few blossoms of the peach were
making their appearance yesterday"
Summer has almost crowded spring away al Gin
einnati. The Gazette of March 22d SAYS
For the past few days the thermometer has been
ranging In the shade at frem 6S to II and in the
sun yesterday, Sunday the 10th, at noon, the Their
mometer reached l0l degrees. This warm weatA-
er has brought vegetation forward rapidly. The
forest trees are beginning to show full leaf and cast
their shades. and mat are covered with blossoms.
pasturag' and the grounds are bright with flowers.
May day this year might well be celebrated in
Maich.-Ciereland Herald. March %.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT CAMpEN.--About six
o'clock last evening fire broke out in the roof Of
the Hotel, at Camden, Immediately opposite Wall
nut street, occupied by Mr. James Elwell. The
wind was high, the flames spread with great rapi-
n N N wa
destroyed, except the brick walls. The sight from
this side was grand though distressing, and hun
dreds Of citizens and fremcn gezed for long time
AT the progress OF the devocring element. Several
engines and hose carriages were taken over by tho
Ferry boats, also large body Of iremen. The loss
OF property must be very opsiderable. The Car
Houses of the Camden and Amboy Company were
not much iniured.-Phad. Ing Apral.
New Gov. OF BARBADoEs.-His Excelency
the Right Honorable Sir Charles Edward Grey, the
new Governor General and COmman der-in. Chic Of
| Barbados and the Windward Islands arrived out
| in the Midway. Lady Grey, and ten soas and
daughters, accompanied Sir Charles. The 81 Bar
badian,' after announcing the arrival of the Co
vernon General and his family, observes, "seeiey
will doubt less, derive great benefit from the Access
sion Of such family, and Government house will
trust, be once more the centre of social enjoy
ment asd kind feeling - Bermuda Gazette, Mar Is,
RIDDEN ON RAIL.-The sperm whale, which
was caught on Monday last off New Bedford har-
Dor, was brought 10 this city this morning 6y rail-
road and will be exhibited to-day and tomorrow
in Court square. This is the first whale, probably
that ever took ride 4 railroad.-Boston Paper.
552KEr CO. g. n ss
street have just RECEIVED by the Havre packets Ago and
| Francois Ist and offer for salt
1000 Boxes French Artificial Flowers comprising general
| assortment the most fashionable flowers worn in
Paris.
500 Dozen Pink saueers suitable for flower makers war.
ranteGof the first quality.
Casss Materials for riorts ;r:-pap.r., nusn floss
Silks wires leaves, buds bossons olives, sc &c.
This establishment I. constantly receiving the St. les