The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-08
VERY INTERESTING FROM CUBA
Intelligence by the Empire City at this Port,
and the Isabel at Charleston.
THE EXTENT OF THE SLAVE TRADE,
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The CRrnivaI--Mexica News,
60. Sc. So.

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The Carnival--Mexican News,
60. Sc. So.
The mall steamship Isabel, Capt Rollins arrived at
Charleston the Sd nst with advccs from Havana to
tho 10Th ut and the Empire City at this port on satur-
day. from the place with intelligence to o'clock on
the morning Of the LIST Inst
The which is Of very interesting character Is
embraced in our Havana and Matansas correspondence
Our Havana Correspondence.
HAVANA, February %, 1862.
The -Rdins-Pyospect Of the Cvps7rrtuI Of tie
Coon-Sr john Scymour--To; Stale Of The Eicnd-
The Captais Gcnerai-Nal Steawers--Rd Pcrpdi
The always faithful Island Of Cuba never wore a NOR,
glorious aspect than during tho last fortnight The eli
mate Is delicious and bears strong resemblance our
Indian summer The Thermometer averages about 70 a.
noon, and the eyenings-thanl1s to balmy Southern
breeze and starry skyare moments snatched from Pa
radise But the most singular thing is that the aba
neros grumhe at the weather. and the oldest inhab
tsnt'who likewise to be found here nevor to dIepro-
nounces 1t this winter my -goroso" What would he
say to New York old fashioned snow storm
In several parts Of the island there has fallen most
abundant rin which. although it will prove beneficial in
certain districts yet fears to be entertained
in the yueita Abajo, wberc it may have an Injurious
effect the tobacco plant. But, the VIII ole tho &C.
neral opinion is THAT this say the least will prove
average one
Owing to southeastern wind that has been blowing
since the last week there have been rather few arrivals
both from the States and Europe The Colon govern
mcnt steamer Of the first Glass arrived here from New
Orleans the 21s having board tho Spanish Consul
from Mobile who has been received by the authorities
with more than usual hon0rs The papers taken up
with descriptions Of the festivities offered by the Spanish
NJ Of Nn 0rlA T1.nL
male pians-I suppose, Miss Rose Konnedy-is compl!-
mcnted for having played some Cuban coradansas, and
on the whole the Spaniars rather attercd by the
eclat with which the Colon has been treated in
leans Some Of the ultra papers have their usual fling at
clearly swept decks, which, should think Is not half so
offensive to Spanish sailor tho continual smoke Of the
cigarette must have proved to the dainty bellies Of the
Although the Lopez excitement has now nearly entirely
subsided yet the government is far from being tranquil
The general opinion among tho inhabitants too is chat
year is the island will be invaded by larger
force Of Susfeos II that egrcgious piece of folly should
be repeated there will DO end to the garrote Evcn
now many do not approve Of the cleency shown by tho
Queen to sent to Spain this act of mercy
may be attributed to fear and produce fresh INCIDENCE
with vengeance Whether those will be realized
or not the government Is watchu the dcnces for
mdable the army Is in perfect state Of discipline
y the marine force to DO dcspsed The ardor Of tho
people Is kept awake subscriptions in aid of the families
Of the martyrs are still going and a curious
correct history Of the expedition and which the author
Mr. Wilson concludes by Offering his tribute Of admra-
wthsandng his unmitigated contempt the degenerate
American race Of the present day
But II the Americans got kicks than sweetmeats
the English are for the present III tho ascendant Sir
John Seymour, the admiral commanding the Jamaica
naval station has been hero, with the entire fleet
his orders The press has becn culogxng everybody from
Pompey the cook up TO Sir John Tho Captain General
has given splendid banquet to the officers which
tesy returned by not less magnificent ball ON board
the Cumberland, attended by the elite of the town Much
81 this good feeling is to be attributed to Mr. Crawford
the English Consul, who, through his geDenany and
and is not less liked by Americans, owing to the painful
prisoners during the late expedition.
The Captain General Conchs, is still administering the
island with his woDted tact He is considered the
both Spaniards and Croolos great many improvements
are being made both in this city and in other parts Of
the island Railroads. and what called in England
turnpike roads are Progressing fayoraby under his pa,
ronage The charitable dispositions his lady are not
less the theme Of universal concentration and the
rangemen by which the poor grntuitousy conducted
to- and maintained from the funds Of the Bene
eenca in the Bath of San Diego said to have oris
There is doubt that there will soon be regular
line OF mail steamers between Csdia and Havana A num-
Der Of the leading merchants taken from fifty to enc
hundred shares and juntas have been established in
nearly every locality OF the island to further the enter
prise The reunion Of all these untas will takc place
the I'd OF this month. when 1t Is hoped this important
matter will be put into shp-shape. Should government
guarantee minimum Of per cent the capital, tho
keel Of the first steamer will be laid in August The line
Is to consist Of four steamers of sufficient tonnage and
build TO be converted into war vessels
Inc tAfVM Is itbs gay TINS year than formerly.
People keep back until MONTH when the prbIic ft
vties in honor of the brth Of the Princess Royal take
place They generally consist Of unnations m;l;trv
parndes, fancy and dress balls and cocb-Hghs Tho
en nv INC INV WI o. great
auently bear prem INN Thor not bsy;ao Icon an
Opera In Havana this ycur, parods arrival is looked for
na'n consiue'auie interest Denevc she wn do ex-
found out that the only ,h,r NOR insind t one Con-
cert are two conccrta ,,nToN
HAVANA Feb 90 1872
IN. ,,,,,,;sol 1.,, 49,, p.,.4 A., ~. ,r
80 "'"'' '"''
Markets, 8c.
The Carnival passed of quietly and without incident
rberc y,ns ,ho ,,er., nn,,h,r 90 nrh,, t s., ti
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"sPHe ou' ices h's4ueras IN u. s'rvess thah 10 ioF-
The time Is gone by whom the better part of
Tho horn toL n,rt 4, ,ho ,,roo ca+;l
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ana consequently ,her observance Is on t'le wane Iho
Carnival In Havana now has little amusing interesting,