The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-03
Havana.
Correspondence Of the Herald

Correspondence OF the HERALD
HAVANA, April 20, 1874
AwfA State Of Affairs IN Characterization cf the
Markets-Drorght and the Crops What is 10 be
Done
DEAR SIR
Since my last there has been an increased ac-
tivlty in our market, and sugars have improved in
consequence better advlces from Europe. Ship
pers, however, very reluctantly pay the advanced
rates, and they have only been obtained by a con-
cession on the part of shpmasters and decline in
freights. We quote ordinary yellows A 4lrs.,
fair yeows 5grs., superior 6lrs, whites
ordinary, 81 7hrs, fine ~ slrs, superior 81 a
l0lrs. The stock on hand is very large and the
crop will exceed last years some 20 600 or 30 OCO
boxes. Cotlee-The small stock barely affords
sufficient supply for the demand, and prices
superior ST. 81 Molasses continue in active
demand, and ] !rs. on the coast is freely paid.
Ereights are very dull, and no stability in rates
av5 auo'e 90 to ~ i2 Sd to cGws
hid. Exchange-London 9 per cent, New
York 3 per cent Boston 81 discount
You will no doubt have heard Of the barbarous
murder of young Murphy here some days since.
The excitement has somewhat subsidized, but the
feeling is yet strong on The subject. The corporal
and sentinel are both on trial, and the evidence OF
body was embamed and sent to Charleston per
Warrior (anived,) to the Seamen's Aid Society.
We hope 1t will be well taken care Of
The drought still continues; in seven months we
have had but three small showers of rain The
cattle, poultry, and everything else, absolutely
dying for want OF food. Although il is excellent
weather Tor getting IN the present crop of sugar, If
we do not soon have rain it will make very great
difference in the coming crop, the cane is al
ready much wited and will without water soon
die. II seems as if the curse of heaven was upon
us. The land and streams parched up-thc negros
in most terrible state OF discontent--the govern
ment making arrests all observation-disclosures at
work with brand, and worse than brand, thousands
OF sedtious publications emanaiing heaven knows
whence, in every hand-the government continu-
ing and even increasing their seventies and exac-
1ons-lroperty worse than Insecure, ,vaueless; the
fertile Island OF Cuba Is fast teEciI to a state of
anarchy and strife, that only be prevented by
| a prompt and thorough change OF measures. Ii
berry, that is an independent government, the pee
pie are not yet prepared for, we had almost said,
capable OF. and their only safety lies in n corn-
ance OF Spanish government, but vigorous change
| of measnres.s LUcIEN.
SHOT IN TIE STREET. On Sunday morning, as
George Kane, drayman IN the employ of Leech
Co, was walking down Penn street in the fifth ward,
just BY the William Penn House he shot nj by VIM
Martin baker by trade from his door directly opposite
The gun was loaded with sugs and grape shot and four
teen shot taken out OF his buck and three
ann, by the physicians in attendance, Drs. Hnzt and
speer One Of the balls struck him each side Of the
back bone and entering his right arn the radical
terry which bled between three end four quarts; and
other ball gancing by him. struck the old William Penn
House. bounding from thence in south western d.
recon struck the United States Hotel about thirty
distant Martin has escaped and clue to his wherea
bouts has yet been discovered to the police officers No
hopes entertained for the recovery of Kane and the
ply cians think he cannot live longer than day two
sy on the part OF Martin. Frsm what we can learn,
KANE was boarder Mt his house to Friday night last,
na wh his M TSs ne as c s
tween the parties and Kane accordingly dismissed
from the house But this appears did net sppease the
ire OF Martin for he heard to that nothing but
the life Of kaine would satisfy his revenge lie
premedated the deed for he observed standing
in th.l onvp If k,s M h.,
iousy looking around him during all the time. KANE
him az he passed and hurried fearful that Martin
was bent upon taking his life for he had been informed of
bis threats but he was not quick enough, for Martin
shot at him almost the moment he him KANE ron
few yards hut fell down, from the loss OF blood, the
canal bridge and commenced calling for help &c SIEVE
raj persons in the neighborhood startled at the report of
the gun and the cries Of the came TO his relief
and procured medical assistance Martin a married
man, and has LETT behind him wife and three Children.
Kane was not married Pinsburg Chronicle .9pii 30.
| Yrs AND DowNs.--Horace ST. John, whose op-
| eratlons in the bill market we have already an
ed was examined before Recorder Baldwin yeter
day The investigation showed that had once been
man OF basinessof legitimate businessand of
ltca alderman OF the corporation of
the city of New York, and member Of the Legislature
By his address, he sold to Samuel Locke, Rice Haba
way, William smith and others Kites to the amount of
would not fly in New York and had him arrested II APP
pears that the money thus frauduently obtained
gambling, by class OF professional gentle men denomin-
a,ed backlegs lie sent before the Criminal Court
New Orleans Republican, .ap'ii ~
TEXAN EXPRESS MrssENGrR-R. c, Murphy,
bearer OF dispatches TO the Texan government,
who arrived here from Washington on Monday last LETT
this city for the Balze yesterday eiernoon with an or
from the Collector Of the Port to The commander OF
the Cutter Vigilant" 70 convey him iorhwith to
Galveston.-New Orleans Rep .apniN
QUEEN VIcroRA.-We observe that DR. Pollock,
| son of the Attorney General OF England, and ply
of high rePute arrived by the Acadia to attend TO
Ills Exellency the Governor General Our advices state
in addition hst this mission has its sole origin In the
Kindly personal feelings OF the Qnecn tow ards His Excel
epcy so much that Her Majesty makes the expense
charge the rriyy Purse MenlreaI Herald .fp'a 49,
| CLINTON AND KALAMAZOO CASAr.-The contract
for the completion OF this work between Frederick
Rochester let on the 18th instant sgreeaby TO the
The work understand, will lie commenced mmedi-
atey.-M. Clemens (Mich.) Potriot.
STILL AyoTuER. fine beautifully modelled
steamboat Of about 200 tons burthen, was launch
ed from the ship yard of Mr. Amos Crandal OF this
willard and J. l. Gardner of this place and Is to be
fitted with propellers the plan invented by Ericsson
She Is intended TO ply between New York and Pro'-
dence.-B,istoi r. l. Letter, .apriis 30
PHENoMENoS.-At noon yesterday the rare phe-
nomenon OF solar rainbow was very distincuy NSioe
| in the heavens baltimore .dmerican, May j.
| NAVAL The u. $. brig Consort, Lieut.. Com +.
T. Handy for Norfolk sailed on 10th instant from Charles
ton with drait OF men, consisting oil twenty one sea
men and twenty two ordinary selnen
| SoururpN MANUFACTURERS. spinning and
| weaving establishment ~ about being erected OF
tho Tallspoosa Falls Tallahassee, Ala. The two
countjes of Montgomery AMI Tallapoosa have now CAPT
tai inn escd in manufacturer, reaching nearly s3coooo