The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-09

| AsorKsR FIRE IN CHARLxsroN,-A large guam.
tity OF cotton consisting OF pile Of $50 bales
discovered in flames Frasers wharf this morning be
tween and O'Clock, nearly the whole Of which
either burnt or rendered worthless 1t consigned TO
Dukes and Co.. aud s. Chambers and insured in the
Charleston Trust and Augusta Insurance and Banking
Company Owing to the vicinity Of this large pile Of
Messrs John Fraser and Co they took fire and were
much pJurtd They will cost for repair about $4,000
inson, as counting houses The lower story was
" 'he occupation Of r. and j Caldwell and VIM. Adams,
so Us counting houses This property was also fully
nsursa IN equal proportions in the two offices above
named There was about $4,000 value in merchandise
ne property of Messrs John Fraser aud Co consumed
John Fraser and Co saved ali their books and pa.
Fera-Charlesfon Patriot, March 8. ....-s
IMPORTANT FROM Havana We learn from Capt.
Dunbar, OF the brig Hellespont, arrived yesterday
from Havana thai the Governor General Of Cuba has is
sued decree remposng the old rate Of duties ON rice
cons quence IL said, Of orders from old Spain TINS
in pfpsbe violation Of public faith under the late
regulation, admitting lice duty Free until the 9th Of
shipped from Southern ports il being estimated tina. not
less than between and 10 600 casks have been exported
from these ports 70 the Island Of Cuba under me sn mo-
re imposition oil the old duty-Chdrieson FdHof mar
Thcschooner Defiance. Captain Ballantne, just ar
rived Of this port from Masnzas brings advces comm
matory Of the above statement will be seen by the ex
tracts fettcrs which fellow with which we have been
favored by commercial friends:
by the Government remposing from that date the full
duties lumber RICE and other articles that de-
clared free for months after the hurricane of October
last need not tell you with what surprise the order
was received Alter inviting imports, with the
rance that they would be admitted Tree of duty for def
mite period, no one supposed authorities could be
capable OF 30 hagrant breach Of faith violate the
pledge In the manner they have done We expect to
solemn rotest made here against this measure and he
eve that the represe natives OF the different nations in
erested in the commerce Of this city will interfere and
demand redress for the injury that may be sustained
The United States being particularly interested in
this matter her merchants will enter their protest gainst
this Outrage their rights and give prompt EXPIRE ssion
TO their views and feelings through their Chambers Of
Commerce, and even through your government.
full fedress viii be had Even this when obtained win
not Tor the wrong that result from
unwise, and, must say, niquitous an act. With the
uacertsinty Of being redressed will venture fur
Their shipments this way for while and the period
In 70 enjoy the little benefit that was expected will pass
away without profit
MArANzAs Feb. 26-The act OF the Island aut horities
taking OF the duty rice &c. account OF the hurri
cane In last not berg approved OF in Spsin
order was issued on the 10Th instant resembling the same
and the free articles from that date again subject
full duty; the same order takes Oh the war subddy
Of H. and instead, Imposes an additional duty Of per
on oil foreign Imports this reduces the rate rice
about 10 per quintaL The only transaction since
cargo from store at 10 RS At Havana l0} paid
lot from hence and there three cargoes unsod
arrived stree the 20h for which the highest offer i0S
held at Molasses, contrary 10 expectations. aftsr
having declined to has sgain advanced to q 3 in
consequence OF the short supply The from the
country are daily worse aud worse, and doubt n
export OF either sugar or mossses reaches half Of
that OF last ear. Box sugars in demand Tor Spain
ct k1uscovado not hogshead yet reached MARKET
Freighu very dull Exchange frm-C Charleston Courier,