The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-24
Havana.

tween the two countries to 60 10 war upon, and that
it is the interest OF both 10 be friends.
Havan
Correspondence Of the Herald
HAVANA April l, 1912.
British Steamers in Harana-I Trouble in prospect
Lord Morpeth-Fdnny EIsRy.
| My DEAR BENNETT -
Since my last, there has transpired but little here
of either novelty or interest. - One or two British
steamers have arrived from adjacent ports, but
without news and few passengers. This line has
fallen into sad confusion, and unless they introduce
greater regularity into their hitherto eccentric move
ments, they will give little satisfaction and encoun.
ter much loss. The late arrogant behaviour of the
agents here has resulted in rather severe treatment
on the part of the government toward the steamers !;
the whole difficulty arose from an attempted infrac-
ton of certain post office regulations that prevail al
most universally: the captain general resisted it
firmly at the outset, and it is now clearly seen these
refractory English have but one resource, and that
is in entire submission, however disagreeabIe, to
John Bulls pride. There may be a motive in it all,
for these steamers are nothing else than war vessels
in disguise they are manned with eighty to one
hundred seamen, and differed by lieutenants of the
English navy; it %suffices little for John Bull to pick a
quarrel when its interests dictate it, and if they have
made up their minds to have this island, there is no.
thing to prevent their trying and who can prevent
their succeeding, that remains to be seen but it
is hardly to be supposed that we would remain idle
spectators of such an attempted appropriation of the
finest bit of property in the world ; and nature has
given us the best claims by putting it in our imme-
date neighborhood. The islanders would a thou
sand times rather resign in our favor than to the
English, whom they detest very heartily besides,
this productive and rich island would soon be use
less in the hands of the English, for they would be
soon obliged tor consistency sake, to abolish slavery
as in Jamaica, and so its cultivation by whites is
quite imposslble-it would soon become as value.
less.
Lord Morpeth arrived in Havana a few days since,
with Mr.. Corbin, of Va, and leaves town tomorrow
for a visit to the interior he seems 10 fear, almost,
his being elected for Dublin, as it would curtail his
stay IN America a primary object to him doubt-
lees he seems TO observe closely and reflects much;
That he thinks he carefully keeps to himself for the
present. HIS future course and speeches at home
will reveal how far an actual knowledge of the mo.
del republic has affected his well knO wn political
theories.
Since my last Mile. Fanny Elssler has appeared
in a new and extraordinary sphere Of action. She
has aspired TO the management oil the Grand Tacon
Theatre, and has directed with as much success as
she has played in it, and that to the tune of thou
sands. The manager here grew suddenly appre-
hensive that he would lose money by goi, 10 on with
his contract with Mile. Elssler-as she did not par
take his fears, she offered to take the theatre on her
own account-that he readily surrendered.-She at
once addressed the public, and threw open the doors,
having abated the exorbitant prices the manager had
hitherto demanded. The theatre has been nightly
crowded by enthusiastic thousands, and her benefit
night, last Saturday, was an occasisn that will never
be forgotten in the island during the whole of the
performances the most pleasing manifestations of
popular delight were lavlshly INDUCED in-fowers
and wreaths were every minute thro wn upon the
stage, whilst at intervals doves,richly goldcned with
flying streamerslo f rbband, descended laden with
poetic homages to the graceful beneiciare /; but the
great event OF the night will probably stand alone in
theatrical annals; II was certainly the most touch
inlmi,ably well done. At the close of the cracovi-
enne, Fanny was receding up the stage, when, to her
amazement, she found herself completely and sud-
denly surrounded by a large concourse Of citizens,
who came pouring on the stage from all sides: for
an instant she was quite lost to the public, who sat
in GREATNESS wonder at this novel spectacle: 10
another moment the crowd around her drew back,
and she stood forth, wearing a beautiful crown OF
alton followed, whilst whole baskets of flowers were
empted upon the stage at the feet of the smiling
Queen.of Dance. La belle Fanny is greatly esteemed
by the nobility, and beside many generous marks of
attention, has received several invitations to the
magnificent country seats OF her friends. She will
visit that of the Machines D'Oacas in a few DAYS
1t is said there is nothing In Europe surprising the
almost regal splendor OF this fine property; the house
contains forty bed chambers besides suites of apart.
ments.
Mile. Elssler will play a few nights in Matanzas
before quitting Cuba, and from hence goes to New
Orleans. She will probably reach New York by the
middle Of June, and embark the first Of July. She
has lately received letters from her only aged parent
who has expressed IL an earnest wish te see her once
again and soon.
Z. San English steamer came in last evening
the officer in charge of the mails attempted 10 land
them he was Immediately arrested, but has been
since liberated there is a good deal Of excitement
here on this point, and one OF these days it will have
an ugly termination.
LATEST FROM ATRIcA.-We have received, by
the Eentleman, advices from the coast of Africa to
the "a of March.
we learn, that In the latter end efFebruary, II. B
VI sen rantaloon went ashore at Cape Roxo,
ana whis. In that predieament. she was attacked
by the natives, the wild Falluchs, which ended in
somewhat OF a fight. The crew Of the schoon.r
OF war succeeded in whipping the Fallucb. killing
a good many OF them, and taking abou, twenty mi.
soners, all Of whom were carried to the River ~
bia in the schooner, which got of shore soon off,.
the fight. None of the crew Of the schoon., w.s.
killed.
Ii is not expected by miny that the Mediaus tax
hence in the Gentleman will remain long civilized
The savage is in them, aid all the aboltionists in
tbs world can't get it out Of them. Nothing bu,
hard work on a planiatioa will do: