The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-06

Arrival or the Steamship Ber~ans.
The steamship Hermann, Captain z. Crsbtrss, ar
Rived ct this port yesterday afternoon, bringing the
United States contract msils from Germany, France
and Great Britain.
The HermApn sailed from Bremen on the 18th Sep
tember arrived at Southampton the morning Of the
17th and sailed from the latter port at p NJ on the
10th In company with the British mail steamship Hin
dostan, bound to Alexandria with the outward East
India and China mails
The Hermann brings 100 second class and 60 nrst
cabin passengers, amongst whom are Colonel Strsat
field and lady, OF the Royal Engineers; 6gnor Fort
OF the Royal Italian Opera; Or and Mrs Gsindo aud
several French monks and nuns. and q large aud
liable freight, comprising considerable quantity Of
measurement goods German mauufaoture) taken on
board ct Bremen and about $50 tons Of measurement
goods from Hsvre received at Southampton from that
port by special steamers for trsnshipmsnt This
chandss 10 ofthe usual costly character consisting Of
broadoths bIoadstuf silk aud satin ribbons, gloves
isoes iswelry, etc. There is only small quantity OF
British goods The total of tho cargo Is estimated
at $3.50 GOO including q very small amount of specie.
The Hermann left at Bremen the United States
ftigate St. Lawrence (44 apt Hiram Paudins just
turned to her anchorage In the weser from cruiss
in thu Baltic This fns ship had called at Copsnha
gen and STOCKHOLM. aud to leave Brem rhAvsn
about the goth October, for Southampton her way
to the Mediterranean. s. srtfgtf fa
The Mayor Of SOUTHAMPTON gave q grand entertain
rneut at the Audit House the evening OF the day
preceding the Eermanps departure. This funotiona'
~ (Air George Laihey OF considerable wealth,
was gentleman who filled the civic chair whom the
American frigate st Lawrence was at Southampton,
in the spring present year, and who celebrated the
event by most rrincely banquet, to which the
msnder and officers Of the chip, with the American
Consul, Mr.. Croskey invited. Captain Crsbtrss,
Of the IIermaxp and ether American gentlemen, had
the honor invitations to the entertainment Of the
10Th September, and, informed everything
PASSED on the most delightful aud agreeable manner
The superseding Of Mr. II. Croskey In the ofhce Of
American Consul for the Southampton DISTRICT excited
feeling OF great surprise AID regret when the fact
nrst made known at Southampton. Mr.. Crosksy had
done much to uphold the dignity Of the Consulate and
his hospitality and attentions to all American visitors
are veil knowp. But amongst the people of Southsmp
ton the of his removal from the post could not
be understood At all the excellent business talents
scntlemsnly conduct and great influence which Mr.
Croskey possessed and exerted seemed to mark him
the most At and proper personto retain the office.
The magnificent way too, in which Mr. Croskey unused
the visit Of the rst American frgste at Southampton
90 Be received and reciprocated. has made lasting
impression upon the hearts Of tho Southampton folks
Our correspondence from Madrid extends to the 14th
of September. great deal Of excitement existed In
reference to the intended invasion ofCubs by the Ams
rican expedition. The Spanish government had fer
varded instructions to General Roncar, 0he Captain.
GENERALLY ordering him to be the alert and TO put
the maratme Notifications Of the island In proper
state Of defence The expsdiency Of hing 1000
troops from Spain to defend the colony was discussed
but General Narvses Of opinion that the local
corps would be quite sufficient to epuse the expedition
that was said to be preparing What the Spanish 60
vernment really feared domestic treachsry for It
was informed OF tho existence OF party In the island
having extensive rsmifcations which was consplrine
20 bring about ts annexation to the United States, L
appears that the finances Of Spain were In such .
wrstchsd state that the current year would shsw Dc
fsft 9th. Of 900 rsas In oths-
Words III ct the State the Of bankruptcy
It IVES said that the Minister Of Finsuce intended TO
have recourcs simple means for providing for the
public service, by dser~sDg forced contribution
loo GOO coo reals.
A list Of the Hermspn's passengers Is to be found
under the proper head In another column.