The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-16

INTERESTING PROM HAvAHA-MxxIcAx MArrERs-
The packet bark Madura, Capt Rich, arrived
yesterday from Havana, with advices to the 4h inst
They are OF a rather interesting character.
Havana, April 4, 1886
Shipiweck-Samta Anma and Cock. Fighting-Af-
far; :. MtSieo.Anneration Of that Republic TO
The Brush ship Monarch" Of Glasgow, with
full cargo OF iron and Goals for this port, went
ashore on the night OF the I'd inst, at Bacuranao,
sandy beach about SIX miles to windward Of our
port small steamer endeavored to get her off but did
not succeed. Launches busy discharging her,
and when :Smswhst lishtsnsd; one Of the Mstsn,ss
has not bilged and will probably be got Of.
+. We have from Mexico, the British steamer
lighting cocks and intriguing His prospect of return is
not considered favorable was two months since,
in
the half million 30 lavishly spout in Mexico does not
manufacture public opinion quite so fast a. was expect
cd. They have run head OF their supporters, and
showed the cloven foot too II il said and give
it merely dt that Santa Anna has expressed
opinion to the effect that the European governments
endsavor to force monarchy upon the people OF Msx
CO. it will drive them at into the Of the Ame
rcsn Union and declares that he will be the first to lead
them there.
From what We learn "by leakage" here, pro.
phecy that Mr. Slidell will be received; negotiations Of
the most am cable kind will be opened with him. and an
effort made to establish satte eordia" between the
two republics Then will the battle of the diplo
y
trade. Here all is quiet The from Spain is
sdered AZ forebodng no good to that country but will
MARxrrs-Business has about come to stand.still.
because Of the approaching Easter holidays Our Sugar
market rather quiet after an active demand for the
United Staes quote assorted to 10 rs; whites
alone takers; ysilows 81 to browns St rs Gu
curuchos ~ to rs stock very heavy Coffee y % 9,
for want of proper vessels to take il; small lot il
sioaay sold at rs-the great portion of the article
W e a 3
Provisions rather dull-CodAsh So 3f Hake sat u;
Sperm Oil s4 per arrohe American Jsrksd Beef u
70; Candles tallow STA IA; Sperm s36 80; Potatoes
81 per Dbl; Onions per bunch; Lumber Portland,
sas; Bath s25; Yellow Pine 500; Hoops dull ss5; Empty
lars.
Freights have rapidly declined and will doubt 20
7s cd to Cowss has to-day been taken and 60 los is all
that is nov offered We anticipate low rates for some
msnd at SAT per hid for molasses.
Exchange on London lot ii prem; Boston and New
York par.
In addition to the above, we take the following
from the NeW Orleans Picayune, of the 7th inst.
We have received several letters from Havana
of those letters, which comes from respectable
source. It is dated 27th March -
must say, that in my station, where generally
get every information has Of late been checked con
sderably BY our WISE and intelligent Governor But a
very important rumor has reached this week. II il
said that there has been change in the Ministry at Ma
drid, and that Gen ODonne will at last be recalled,
end Count Mirasol be appointed in his place II that
change has taken place and Narvaez longer Minis
ter, we can rely upon our change too, which Is now
general wish among the inhabitants OF this city.
Gas regards the Mexican affairs with Spsin we know
little, very little of what is mentioned in the North
American press Santa Anna keeps quiet at his residence
in the vicinity Of the city, and when he to town
he very seldom visits Governor, has any inter-
with any of those that hold the principal Offices
His visits are very often confined to the British Consul
alone especially the arrival Of the steamers from Eu
rope and Vera Cruz We look upon the idea of placing
2porv nrsnc tta of Mow
absurd and ridiculous although convinced that
there Is something in the wind and that our govern
ment has been in constant communication with the
Spanish Minister in Mexico for the last three four
months.
Since tne United States press has been referring to
the resolutions presented by member Of Congress- and
others, respecting the annexation or purchase of this
Island the papers from quarter anxiousy look
ed for by all who understand them and parc
ularly the French papers published there But our
of the last numbers Of journal which arrived
here few days SINCE contained full particulars about
the aforesaid resolution, and His Excellency being in
formed of it Immediately through his tnletellers and
SPIES ordered the whole lot Of papers, lover thousand
copies to be taken from the Ell board of which
they came, and be burned. This is an auto de fl
which has excited great curiosity and douo-
loon would be paid for number of that paper by
curious individuals
"The opinion that inh abitants entertain respecting
the United States is very strange one and l. is gener
orally believed here that any revolutions presented to
Congress must be carried into effect the word Re-
solved they suppose, gives the necessary strength,
and that this President obliged to approve every thing
that Is presented in Congress as a resolution.
understand that order has been sent to the Post
before u examined, and lie contents pronounced
prejudicial."