New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-25
FROM HAVANA.
The New Captain-GenernI-Revi of the
Troops-AuRmentation of Force-Arriyai
of the English Observation-Disclosures In
Uayana-NlisceliancOu
Correspondence of The Tribune.

OF Inc EHRIisH "
Havana-MiscelinneOu
Correspondence of The Tribune.
HAVANA, Saturday, Nov l6, 1850.
l have already advised you of the arrival by
the Caledonia steamer, Of our new Captain Gen
eral, with his very respectable staff, retnue and
some five hundred soldiers of assorted arms, Tor
the defense of Cuba and the protection OF It's IN
habitants.
The proclamation, or orders, to the army and
people, indicate something of the character OF the
man. and the course he intends pursuing, where
fore YOU will find them in the enclosure herewith.
In assuming the duties of his elevated position,
General Conda has not played the courtier to the
people, but in plain and simple terms, and some
gracefulness of style, he gives the needful assur
ances Of care, and intimates the caution which 1t
NAV be well for them to heed. His role ID fol
lowing the man who has, undoubtedly, by his sa-
eacitv and his prudence, saved this lovely gem Of
Royalty will be difficult to equal Aicoy IN ad-
ministrative qualities will be followed with honor
enough to satiate the most inveterate ambition
Yesterday we had grand review OF all the
troops of the city and it's defensive works, and
the soldiers had an opportunity OF becoming iamiI-
lar with the eye and bearing of their Chief while
curiosity brought all the world abroad to see their
destiny.molder. All were gratited with all they
saw, and more that they were seen md the blaze
Of stars and orders.
The augmentation of force has reached about
1850 men, and the prospect is that more will be
here speedily. The excitement kept up by The
mach informed Spanish journalists OF the United
States in relation to expeditions, Gen Lopez
and northern pirates, has gone to the tomb, by
stagnation and it is possible now Tor an American
steamer to arrive without suspicion being enter
tanned that the city is to be racked by Los an.
KEGS"
On the 18th, the English Mail steamer Conway
arrived from st. Thomas and Jamaica, quaran'
tined while in port and left the following day tor
Belize Honduras. Mr. Crawford, English Consul
General here, arrived out by the Conway with his
family
We have a French war steamer resting here
for little time and on the 18th also entered a
brig of war of the Imperial Republican realm
The officers in their visits to the shore, not ire
ouent appear certainly to great advantage, and
might be initiated by the button repres entatlves
of the cousins John and Jonathan, cuh0M detr1neHt
to the national character Of either.
Last evening, the approaching feast day OF
San Christoya' patron saint of the city, was
welcomed by illuminations, displays of banners
upon the outer works. curtains from the galleries
and windows, and any quantity of bright eyes and
happy faces while today we are TO ENJOY the
soemnities of the professor OF the veneraole
image through the principal streets, to the SOUND
of the drum, with an escort of soldlery, priests
and other acknowledgements not included. =
Yours, q U. "