The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-15

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HAVANA, juno Z, 1853.
The weather which when last wrote to you was suf-
focatipgly is much Ieres he'd by heavy rains
which have fallen in vicinity. In Havana,
had but few slight showers. have heard Of several
death, by yellow fever amongst persons surrounded by
comfort and with the means of procuring every requ
sire attention. and tt deaths have been after very
brief illness. This would prexuosticate rather fatal
year TO newcomers Natives Of Havana, aud for
eipners who have esded in the city seven eight
years. fall sick of this fatal disease however per
sons from the interior often die it en- coming to to
and the people Of Havana not npt from IL
they have resided of the city for length Of me In
Iaanzas, the smallpox is rather fatal Of tbs cholera
in the country have heard nothing during the last few
days.
An eclipse of the was announced to take place
ga p NJ, the 9th instant bat clouds eclipsed both
the and the earth's shadow. that nothing
of it, 1t rather dark at the time mentioned, but
that might have proceeded from the heavy clouds which
In the way of news Of local description the papers
speak of the bull fghts-past and future-of concerts
any sttrs ctcn; the fret of its barbarity
the latter account of its medocrity The concerts
Which are ey amateurs are very good but the came
Some surmise ard element created last week by
extra trains the Dad being ordered by TIL. govern
expected that they had Landed Conversation be-
came britk in Whispers some faces became long, aud
Others frightened with hope mus. confess thst my
own blood did circulate rapidly than usual but
membering the orders old colonel, never fire until
can the white If the eye Of nv object Therefore
slept quietly on the report add in due time found out
that the theys that landed not from thar
Fl Africa and that the trains for Off
sent TO see the euen Governor do his duty: hos
taken in fact coo doubloons laid in The
way a stumbling block, and with money here every.
thing is done and verything obtained; neither virtue
nor honor Withstand 1t, AID false Searng may be
procured with it at easy rate.
The plumber of shipments from Africa have been very
negroes. but your readers in sll probability not
particularly interested in heariog details especially
they might not be favorable to all their friends merely
hint at the subject
Another subject that has been calling much attention
the present state Of yex:o and the attention Spain
has taken regard TO that country Il Is said that so ma
Of the els Of that left our barbo have gene
TO Vera Cruz. We ale anxiousy awaiting the arrival of
the British steamer, for much time cannot trsnspre
without great event taking plce in that couu-
try perhap Spain may be into the vortex of
destruction.
New York. created some curiosity. | hear that she
has visited us for the purpose Of coang and pro:eeds
to Pensacola.
Both the British steamers are out cruising and in the
tarbor are three war steamers, frga and brig
Of The Spa nith navy.
Large numbers Of people are leaving by every
steam for the States, for change Of climate
business and Others TO the sights Ia New York.
HAVANA, June 7-siDce my last report sugars have
been in fair demapd, with the exception OF yeows
ard whites and bad shipping been more readily ob'aised
done The transactions this week show rmnes. on the
part Of the planters and buyers appear TO give in Toe
weather. which has been all that could desired by
stance viii speedily put stop to further operations upon
the estates The stock in town Is rising 200 900 ooxss
ard the quantity 70 be brought in Is pretty ae but
thing be said with regard to the exact that
this na,kt Will furnish between this aud next season
Up to the end of May o4 boxes had besc exported
from Havana and rom Matanzas equal to 15S 49, whilst
last 1853 095 vent from the first, and 1917 $40 from
the last mentioned market, which sho dsfc. this
year Of 22 boxes however probably this wing to
the scarcity of that has experienced during
the last few weeks at all the por The exports from
Havsns during the past week amounted to boxes
ukopt Inf 70 Ma ycrI nd H..
The exports the United States from this place
and Hatsss are 5as boxes less this year than last to
this date.
The tanss cons in coTes are trnipg that IL nova
il barely worth notice. Since the LIST Of January
only bags have besn exported about half Of which
has been tatcn By the United States. Price 50 50 per
quinsl Molasses is sccumulating that shpping
scarce, but "a a 21s is still obtained for keg.
In regard 10 imports market IL In rather healthy
state and with the exception Of rce there appears to
be rather want than supply. Lumber Il still In
rood demand notice one sale Of this at $25. Sugar
ok tnooks are rather scarce and the market almost
cleared at rates Of from 81 to sz; 6a3 empty hhd.
have been sold At say 100 sugar hid shocks at is e
rAs an 80 moas-es shocks at IL rails; L 500 bales
wrapping paper at AZ rails err ream and 400 at S. rice
zoo rces from store ex somers at 12 rails per srroba
q co. Inferior per fbs Isabel A. 2 and 1853
dull Beans, 149 bags at AZ rails per arrobs. Lard.
this article has not been steady and most Of the sales
been 1sx for key lard and the lowest 14 per bbl As
keQs have been sold at 15 1856 at 1874 aud - at sX
OF bbs $50 brought e15 per quinta IS at 1914 ana 10
stl4L.
Exchange at the moment OF my writing, Ia on London
higher than Il last week I0 1ok having been ob-
tanned. last week fl00 600 sold at 10 on the rst
being for short sight and the latter go days Exchange
the states has been brisk On New York and lston
large amounts have been bought at TX AK per cent
discount.
Freights abundant than vessels, which are
.ap'ed at all our ports particularly email craft TO the
United States vessel to load at Oardenas taken yea
erday at TX per hid Of aud rates may be quoted
at 81 80 per ltd, and &c &c for box TO Europe
81 It's. Cd. 60 S. h paid for Co and market AMI
Hamburg and Bremen f2 los. e.