Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-05
From the New York Herald, April 80.

Arriral Of Isabeps Mails.-Ihs preparati ons of the
Spanish authorities to Repel the Threatened lnpa.
sion, &c.
The mails brought by the steamship Isabel to Char.
lesion arrived in this city yesterday afternoon. The
advices from Havana TO the 22d instant, inelu-
sve:
We have received in addition to our correspondence
files of the Diario de la Marina the Gaceta de la Ha.
6ana, and the Euro Industrial de la Habana to the
The Chinchila, at Key West; spoke off Cape Anto-
Mo the Spanish steamer Pizarro,a French ofwar
two English do, and one Spanish brig, supposed to be
watching the movements OF Quman and Lopez, who it
was reported would soon make demonstration in that
quarter.
The Gaceta de la Habana contains correspondence
between the Captain General of Cuba and Colonel ia
vier Quntaros of the cavalry Colonel c. writes from
the lncaro, and informs the Captain General that he
very anxious to pay with his existence the debt which
ers his services He intmstes that the report is gener
al that new invasion OF pirates is meditated.--
He goes to say that since the first invasion
he has organised $50 armed men with lances and
bines.
Gen. Concha responds to this lettes by acknowledge
ing the satisfaction with which he has received this
preston of loyalty and by answering the Colonel that
he has made the best possible arrangements tor he inn
mediate determination of as many bands OF pirates as
shall dare to set foot on the soil" &c, &C.
[Our Cuban correspondence
HAVANA, April %, 1851.
The rumors of invasion that reach us from the other
side beginning to assume aspect OF veracty that
carries some and dreams OF Joy TO other hearts,
The steamers Ohio and Habanero, which have arrived
here from New Orleans within the past lew days. bring
the most positive that Lopez has another ex
pedon ON the point of leaving, which not only s bet
ter organized than his last but is in every respect moro
formidable. The government so tar believe the truth
Of these that they have allowed the press to
publish and comment on them, and the excitement
among the people very great 1t is useless to repeat
the thousand stories that afoa relative the mag
nltude of the expedition. Suffice it to say that they
vary from ten steamers and ten thousand down to
insignificance. From what may be deemed pretty
good sources-alhough am inclined to believe they
too parake somewhat of the prevalent disposition to
exaggerated learn that the invading force will COM
prise 800 or 1000 men, brought to the island on
two steamers. As for time, none is yet named but the
general opinion seems be that landing will be effect.
ed between this and the last OF the month
The preparations made by the government show a
mark OF difference in tactics between those of the pres.
eut leaders and those OF the time OF Roncali. When
Ronca preparing for the last INVASION his tactics
based upon system of concentration OF his forces,
leaving the wide fields of Cuba to the protection of
their inhabitants, and the army free to fall in force up
| on any menaced points. the present system seems to
be determination to hold all points OF the island and
the iorceshave consequently been distributed to differ
ent points OF garrison. What the merits OF the two
systems are do not presume to Judge, but seems to
me that the issue of the contest is at least doubtful
The Spanish fleets all at sea, except three steam
es and frgate. which lie her in port; but TWO hous
and miles of coast hard to watch. The French
steamer Mogador is also here at the orders of the
government, assist in catching quellng. France
seems be the Don Quixoe of the age, doing fierce
battle for the dconsolale maiden powers that have
naughty subjects.
| The Captain General am told swill take the fed
SO soon expedition shall land and leave the COM
mand of the city to General Emma The lady and ia
miy of,heCaptain General will take up their abode in
the Cuban fortress.
An important is on trial to day OF young man
who is accused OF having procured coast pilots, and
them to the United States to serve Lopez in his
intended invasion OF the island. He will probably be
condemned death; but the court has not yet given
its decision.
The papers have been allowed to announce the sup
posed proximity of the invasion; but the public feeling
on both sides differs in wide degree from that which
prevailed last year on the same occasion Then all
seemed life and activity, ard no considered the re-
suits; now the results to be the most prominent
consideration and both sides await without confidence,
the first shock. The event oil the first ten days after the
landing, should be affected, will make mar a
ny lively dispute.
Business during the past week has been very inactive.
because OF the closing holydays OF Lent, and to-day.
being the first day OF business does not present siers
of much activity. Sugars present some little slaekness
from the rates that ruled before the holy week. as the
desire to get off before the no days ships nnder charter
induced purchasers to offer more freely The stock IS
estimated at $50 ,0C0 boxes.
Exchange continues depressed York ruling
at At a per cent discount; London, 6 81 premium.
Freiqh ats are without animation, and IL %. Tor
Cowes and market is talked of.
FROM KEY WEsT.--The followingis an extract
from letter received by E. Walters, Esq, sec
reary of the board of underwriters of the port of
! New York, dated at Key West on the 22d ul-