The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-24
AxTival OF tine steamship Crescent C1ty, from
New Orleans and Havana.

arrived yesterday afternoon, Win advlcee nom
New Orleans Of the 18th, and Havana Of the 18th
inst. She is filed with passengers, list Of whom
will be found in another column.
There is no news from New Orleans.
We annex the intelligence from Cuba, Central
America and Yucatan.
The news from Cuba Is not interesting. Quite
disastrous fire had occurred at Puerto Principe,
on the 9Th inst by which the establishment of Sc
nores Beandin and Hornosa, was totally destroyed,
and large amount OF property lost.
The trst stone of new theatre was laid in San
tsgo de Cuba, with great state, by the governor of
the place, on the 9th inst. Quite procession of
high officials was formed on the occasion The
Viennolse children were expected shortly at the
Havana. Badial, the agent of MART, the theat-
neal manager in Havana, has written from Lon
don that he had engaged many most excellent
singers for the coming winter in Havana-among,
them the famous baritone Marini, and his wife
the equally celebrated Stefanoni; Albon, also, had
been engaged, and Badia writes that he shall
bring out the best company Of opera singers that
has ever crossed the sea.
In the Havana papers we find accounts from
Central America to the 9Th Of july by which 1t
appears the civil war in Guatemala was still going
on, and that the government troops under the COM
mand of General Canera, had been defeated on
several occasions by the insurgents.
In consequence of certain articles which ap-
peared in the official paper OF the government, the
French Consul General to the republic of Guate-
mala had deemed it due to9the respect he owed
to his own government, to retire from his official
position; consequently there was no representative
of the French government IN Gautemela. A meet
ing of French residents was previously held at the
consul's house, and paper drawn up and signed
by them, IN which they protested against the ma
evolent and partial sentiments which the editors
of the Gaceta had INDUCED IN regarding France
and her new form of government. Things re-
manned IN this state at the last accounts, though
the government was understood to deny the right
of the French Consul to make them responsible
for anything published in the official paper, save
such articles as were avowedy official ones.
The Congress the republic was to assemble on
the 18th inst, and it was hoped that their labors
would conduce to the quiet of the country The
ministry of General Carrera had suffered MANY
changes. Don J. M. Rodriguez, Minister of Fo-
reign Affairs, resigned on the Sd of July, IN conse-
quence of i'll health, and Don Jose Najera had
taken his place.
The celebrated question of the Mosquito Terri
tory, and the position of the British government
with part of Central America, as protectress of the
improvlsed sovereignty of uncertain extent, was
not only causing an excitement in Nicaragua, on
whose frontiers it more immediately lays, but also
IN other parts of the Centro-Amencan confedera.
ton. The State of Honduras has likewise issued
manifestoes expressive of the disgust with which
1t views the English in the possession of position
which would give them the mastery of large por-
ton of the foreign trade.
From Yucatan, accounts had been received I'D
to the 9th ut, from the capital, Merida, confirm
ing the rumors of the continued successes of the
whites against the Indians the tide of success
seems to have completely changed. They are ra-
pldly recovering the towns which were taken from
them, and were, at last accounts entering the
eastern portion OF the country, that part which
was the most overrun by the Indians. Bacalar,
probably the most important place which the In
dams held, had been retaken. Don Lazaro Rus
had retaken the town of Tlnum, distant only four
leagues from Valladolld, having completely routed
the Indians, killed fourteen of them, and wounded
a large number. Accounts had also been received
at Merida, of the capture and destruction of Pus-
tunch by the forces under the command of Colonel
Zetina. Notwithstanding these tnumphs how
ever, IN the southern part of the peninsula, it is
to be regretted that the government forces do not
contrlve to gam possession of the territory occu-
pied by the Indians as, hardly have thew sue
ceeded IN gaining possession of some parts, before
they are again obliged to leave II. The Insurrec-
ton seems to have been most concentrated IN that
part of the country.
Our correspondent IN Havana writes as follows
HAVANA, August IS IS4s.
State Of things in Cuba-Polticai Social and CONNER
ciai- Interesting Statistic, &c. &c.
The splendid steamship Crescent CITY, arrived to.
day from New Orleans, in IS houis with 1852 passen.
gers She leaves to- day for New York at 6 p M It
seems that she is an excellent sea boat having gone
from here to New York in four DAYS and seven hours
but she took nearly six days to come ess four hours
was rather long PASSAGE and knowing that she had
no bad weather. nor strong head winds every one here
felt uneasy and thought the rumor which had circu
lated that she was to go to Havre true All those
much disappointed and ready to take passage in sail
ing packet but toward IL O'clock she sig nalized
body then smiled, and felt pleased. The wharf was
crowded by people Of different nations and classes all
anxious to get fresh news about the affairs Of Europe
We hope that che VIII arrive here the next trip on the
9Th September, to get good name, &c.
Business here lie rather dull freishts little higher
Two New Orleans packets arrived here last week with
about sSoooe to purchase sugars. The Philadelphia
packets are buying and for their own account
freight, this would not pay more than a dollar nsr
box Now Is the time for spectators in sugars to 20
ahead BY this statement you will see that each box
gives two dollars profit '"NA wa
Havana begins to feel the effects of the great shock
in Europe by the revolution. Confidence is lost
Merchants are afraid to trust their old customers
They will rather keep their produce and goods than to
run any risk But one house of reputation has failed
mere TINS spring Many dry goods merchants are fail
ing daily. Wehave here sisihotels and two have clos
ed doors. La Bella Europa and l. Hotel de France
also two splendid establishments one confectionery
in the sty'e Of Thomson Wheeler in Broadvav bnf
more grand opened since April. The other is called
La sia de Cuba kind Of dry goods store, selling
great variety Of fancy articles very rich and
all imported from Paris and London II has suspended
payments for six months only
Havana is in the way Of following the rules GUS
toms and of the three mammoth cities Of the
world-London, Paris and New York. The ladies are
handsome kind, hospitable and lively with strangers
On hava A.aA. e..