The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-27
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Correspondence of the Herald.
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HAVANA May Is, 1872
NeIcS from HUana-Dt,Rness of Tfade-4,rirai Of
an English SHIP Of War-Fanny Eisshr.
At this late period is little TO be expected and it
costs much difficulty to find an item as for a sea-
captain to get cargo. Trade has fallen into the
" sere, the yellow leaf" Sugars and coffee are in
statu quo and whether they go or stay-are sold or
not, seems matter of downright Indifference to the
unfortunate planters who lose in either case Ho-
tells and boarding-houses are emptying fast stran-
gers are defaulting every hour, and with reason.
since the heat and fever becoming altogether
too sociable to make that neghborhood anv longer
tenable. II. b. M. ship 6 lllustrous'' arrived here
a few days since, with the Admiral Sir Charles
Adams, on board This event created unite CON
satlon, and rumor set busily to work to suppv reo
sons for 1t they were various and novel enough but
the general conclusion seemed to be that Sir Charles
came to demand explanation for certain rude inter
erences with her majesty's mail bags on some late
occasions, and that being denied bombardment
on the latest and best principles of shell throwing
might be looked for. However this may be, no one
knows or Charles came dned with the Governor,
drove out In his shabby barouche and went away
again What he came for, what he went for
will remain mystery till his biography is written
anS even after The only thing that occurred on
board the " lllustrous that made her more illustr-
GUS still was fine ball the officers gave on Thursday
last-every thing went oil most happily; the upper
deck was tasteiuly enclosed with awnings COM
posed of the flags of different nations Among the
most conspicuous of which was the black Eagle of
Austria IN compliment TO Nine. Fanny Elssler, who
was one OF the bright, particular stars ofthe evening
she looked extremely well in her simple dress of
white, and was certainly the most quiet and reserved
person OF the party She danced but two quadrilles
and pleaded lndlsposlon to escape the endless 40
pications that assailed her. The ladies were princ
paly English and American: and am obliged TO
confess that the former bore OIL the palm of beauty
they were two to one, however, and that may eI-
PLAIN II. by the bye, | sent you word lately that
Mdlle Elsser had determined upon trip TO Mexico:
such was her honest intention, and had the English
steamer she expected arrived some DAYS earlier she
would unquestionably have gone; every PREPARATION
Tor the Journey had been made down even to engag-
ing first rate French cook but " who can control
his fate, as Othello observed, under very dssimilar
Mdle. Fanny received some distressing letters from
home, informing her of the serious illness of her SIS
ter, and the earnest request OF her aged father to
return to Europe. This decided her al once she
gave up Mexico forever and with it the easy chance
OF doubling her fortune. She has now determined
to visit New Orleans where she will dance some
five or six nights then return TO New York and
ately afterwards for Europe. This information is
positive, and may be relied upon
am glad OF the opportunity you will soon have
TO see her In her new pieces al New York YOU will
not till then have fully appreciated the whole extent
OF her marvellous powers. Her stay there will be
short, and to her very sad one for now that she
Is approaching the close of her American career
she begins to feel how strong hold the country has
upon her Well, her departure is now nigh at hand
the sun OF her good fortune has shonc brilliantly
and, doubt not, the splendor of its setting will
eclipse It's noon day radiance.