Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-04-24

A correspondent of the Union furnishes the
following amusing sketch ofthings in Havana:
"HAvANA, April 8, 1916.
"1Hc PascAal FsaNs-ALmoate, Santa Anna, mr..
.SiidsR-Another Frieate al Vera Cruz.
ave are on the eve of the holydays; all Judi
cial offices and courts have been shut for several
days, and will continue closed for week more.
For three days We shall have The custom mouse
shut; no merchandise will be permitted to be
discharged, or shipped no carriages or horses 10
pass the streets; and Spanish ladies', who rarely
walk, will be found 10 countless hosts, parad,ng
the streets and visiting the churches. On FRIDAY
we shall have procession, headed oy The cross
and the bleeding image Of our Saviour. virgins,
&c, of which you shall receive oescflpuon.
Toeive you an idea Of The blending OF oevolion
and amusement in this island OF The true laIth, !
send you the following extract from Spanish
journal: -, -
There will be fifteen cock-fghis, with Sah',
FIVE on each day. For this purpose The married
and single ladies Of this town have been dlvlfed
into two parties, at the head Of each OF which
will be two Of The principal ladies' who are non'-
mated as presidents by The lisntenan'-sovefnpV.
The bands will be distinguished BY red banner,
adorned with roses and The motto, viva fsabel
III, embroidered with white; the olhe! with the
same motto, and embroidered with roses; and
The ladies, dresses orna,nen,ed with lie colors ot
The bands to which they respectively belong. 70
make The soemnity or festival more asreeabie,
there will be brought from the capital hand OF
music and there will be ball on each OF Inc
three days
"Almonte arrived here 10 the English steamer,
on his way, it is said TO France, as Minister ron
Mexico. On his arrival he Immediately visited
Erorr
were clnseted until midnight. The result and
subject OF their conference is unknown; but II is
known that Amonle has only paid ms passage as
far as Havana; that on the evening previous TO
his departure from Vera Cruz. he was in lun'a
with considerable body OF Mexican onicers'
having Tor its object an immediate pronnncia-
nlenlo agains, the existing Government OF Mex.
co-one party advocating the Immediate pro-
claiming OF almonie as the head OF the GOVERN
menl, and The recalling Santa Ana, and all those
who were banished with him; the other party
were for calling Santa Ana 10 the Chair oil State,
The differences Of opinion were not reconciled
and Whatever may have been determined upon
ha. not lranspired. il Santa Ana's expressions
can be taken Gs auguries OF his luture achon, ms
recall to power would be favorable 70 settlement
of our difficulties with Mexico. he SAYS Gene
rails Jackson and Houston (bo;h OF whom be
highly esteemed and yalued) never unders GOD
him, and did him injustice in their suspicion Of
his double dealing; that he as'always Tie ad7o-
cate Of the recognition OF Texan independence
bu. he had various antagonist interests 10 recon,
cle before he could openly avow or recommend
the measure; rha, this was nearly effected al the
time of his downfall. He thinks II was unwiss
in Texas 10 annex herself to the CniIed Slates;
ina. she had all that was requisite 10 beceme al
foture day grsa, aud prosperous Repnblic;
whereas, BY anSsxatioa, she only becomes an In