The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-11

| Style of the BanqNst-- Opinions of Society, &c.
The season of festive mrth and amusements is
still pr0tracted here, and every day some novel and
brilliant party or ball becomes the theme of con-
versaion in the elegant society of the capital Last
| evening magnik cent dinner was given in honor
of Sgnor Don Antonio X de San Marin, the con-
ductor of the Cronica newspaper published in New
York. II was given at the beautiful country house
of the Signor COnde de Santovenis. The invita-
lions were issued several days before, and annex
copy of one of them:-
La presencia esta cudad del Director de Ia Gro
niea de Nusva York 81 On. Antonio de- Ban Martin,
ha eectado muchos de sus amigos darls prue-
bs de Ia alta consideration sprecio que ls haesn
acrsedor sn talsnto patrietisno. Y hs bendo dis.
pueefo con ese objsto un banquete han cargadoa
los que suscrben de rogar se srvs, conc urrir l
Domingo procsimo de Febrero. hora de les de il
venia en- donde deoeIa veridcarse dicho obsequio
Ea o,s cIsOs NF T,a CAs0ss0' s.,aDos ssa.
Be suglics contestscion.
| MR BENNETT.
About one hundred aud thirty gentlemen sat
down at this magnificent banquet, which was pre-
pared by the culinary genius of Dominica, of the
| famous cafe here Dominica is as much esteemed
here for The suits of his good taste as Soyer tlc
| great cook OF London. | have never seen more
elegant and recherche affair The tables groaned with
the weight Of costly viands. and the wines were
delicious, PARTICULARLY the choice Tokey-so rare,
luxury about the whole entertainment, that one
only expects to enjoy few times the course of
whole lite. Even an invalid, on srch an occa
sion, could not resist the happy influences of th-
h0sr, and ieei that he had negotiated for new
| lease of life.
The il telectual part of the entertainment, also,
was OF high ordef-as each guest appeared, as he
should. reasoning, intelligent being, using his
mrthiulness and playfulness mere edges TO
souDd discrimination and elegance Of address The
chief points Ioced at this banquet were, t.e high
1 llN u "a fhA ItKh.
viewed, aud the desire for an extension of the
commercial relations between Spaia and the United
States.
This latter point cannot long remain neglected
The position of our country in regard TO Cuba ana
SPAN, suggests the policy of closer attachment
between The two governme ents-and the future Of
Cuba, in connection with the United States. is ia
timately blended with the progress OF our com
merce end of our treaties with Spain.
Additional Intelligence rron, Central Ame-
ricn-Engiish Doings on the PacIBc Coast.
In addition to the news which we yesterday publish
ed from Central America, we translate the following
from the Gaesa del Saloedor of the Goth o. December
last 1t will be that far from blockadng the
coes OF Central America the English there are
In tact engaged in actual those States in con
cert with monsrchiosl faction in Guatemala.
Wepublished, In July last, an intercepted letter
frcm Pavon Chstfelds secretary, to the serve lead
srs, In which he tells them to push their operation,
sgsinst San Salvador and Honduras fos thu British
,qusdron will be the assist them We
have now example Of the manner in which this
sstance is rendered vessel anchors IN the port OF
Honduras, with which State England has no assrrel
when the English commander iogbas It from 6i.sharg
ing its cargo because IL will BE- & Exsasa
interests and threatens blockade IL he is no. obey
ed Thete proceedings are not only irregus- bat out
rageous and calculated TO keep up eternal coaiu
sion in Central merics.
The English government, as well our srn msy be
assured that the people of the United States not
| Indifferent to these proceedings
BLOCKADE or TIE FORTS or SAN SALVADOR.
from the Gae-ts del salvador Dec. 2J.l
CoMMANpASoy OF la UsIoS, Dec. :, 1850
| To the MINISTER Of Mar Of San SIirador.-
sm:At six O'Clock on the afternoon Of the 80 inst,
the Enslish steamer OF war Goreoa came 20 anchor
In the bay q chiqurD and Yesterday ieft sssln for
Champion who Is nov here lie states that the com.
m.naer Of the bloeksdiDg force has prohibited the
from unloading eighteen tons OF powder which II has
board belonging to the Messrs Tejsda OF Grsnsda
Nicaragua lie has also informed the comma udsnt ol
The Igre that II hs permits the smallest quantity Of
the powder TO be sent ashore to into the Interior
tnr pofs OF Shismugo or b5ea ne sna ir neaistey
blockade al the ports Of Honduras on the Gull OF
Eonsecs
these proceedings, for the kroa!sds o. the govern
ment. (NgnedJ J. CACEREs, conm,ndant.
BY the above note and another which Ia, come al
reety from the port oi Brea In the STATE OF Eondura
bted merehants from ds charging their cargo Ia that
state, threatening her ports with blockade Il sleh
regular proceeding is founded on the exravasaut pre-
text iAef he introduction " nogdU ~ ei Stais Is rs
H the ayowal OF his pote TO the commander at Brea
This I. one Of this individuals new international
ports prevent the expCrtation Of indigo, because
such exporiatiop II prJudeal to her Britsnpc Maes
ts treasury inssnuch as cur indigo s cheaper than
That produced by Ergiisonen In India. When We
have mills for manufacturing cotton Ar Chstfslc
viii blockade because that will be prejudisial TO
Lnglish trader. What extrAvaganoe What auda.
city What inismy Who does not see beneath thi.
,hGllow pretext the desgn Of revoluiioniEins ho,t
dings the spirit OF hatred and revenge which All
mates this ofcer against San Salvador And who 90
tie serrile anarchists ot Guatemala IL seems
stat ment almost rsiculeu,, yet II is psverhsless
true tia; tn. orcs, Of Great Britain a.e Under The
der, Of the military olgarehy Of Uuatemss SIR Ohat-
fed !. tn, life Ct this miserable faoion which having
de,troyed the republic would scatter it. fragment. 70
ihe viodn thet IL might build up asicta,or,hp with
out opposition The govs nuent Of Great Britain Las
sent s vetsss 10 protect the interests Of ts
Subjects ha, oophtcd them Tor this purpose 70 her
consul hut 80 lar fc rsipg them 20 effect this lsgti
mate eh ect, th makes Of them to fatisfy the
rtvenR. Of action and 70 wesksn and separate the
States Of this depressed country, now LOOKING 10
uri0n % thsir only hope fsslyaou. IL i the meau
chcy truth that this faction has induced this ocer TO
blockade our ports, obtfucting our industry and De-
stroying revenues In order that Il with
prospee Of success, invade terrtore, and ctush
the regsnsrsting sprit 81 nationality The pretsxn
fer THIS bocksde assurdly rivoors; they dsceiv.
no ore the true cause lies deeper. But II, Chat
hcla tells rs these suacss upoH Us are expressly or
deftd BY hts government tn II has notably compro
mssd itseif before s1 civilized nations, upon repre-
s,ntat0ns ielse and malicious on the part Of It's on
we .han never yi,Id; W. have suffered losy, and
cur posers OF endurance must have been iuHnite 70
have eustsined up to this time. Our is Just
and We shall ooneede nothing. We believe that the
Brtish ment will reprmaus It's agent when it
20 uncerstar the true stats Of affairs here and
to learn that he Is less representative Of his govern
msnt than o. q psltry faction, which makes up Ia
venom. what ~ lacks In resreetabisty and numbers
The recrs Of Guatemsa. frem late advices, die,
posed TO take OF the latter thsmselve Eng
land look TO her rePutston, PROMISED as u IL
BY her officers.
A correspondest Of the same paper writes . fsl.
lows, upon the same subjeo -
learn with surprise that the blocksding olcer IN
the Gulf OF Fonseca has cent letter 70 the President
a. inf I'm nj he any