The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-24
by TELEGRAPH.

Important from Havana
The Black WarsIor and another american uess.
Fired into BY Spanish Cr,isers-Heaith of M,
h'ng Declining .-Marksts. &c.
NEW YoRK, February 23-The steamer Blac]
warrior, from Havana, with dates to the 18th in
slant, arrived this morning IS aa
The steamer Ell Dorado from Aspinwall, was
havana, awaiting the arrival of the Crescent City
then over due.
The English man-of. war Cumberland, from
Halifax, arrived on the nth.
/ On the 18th the Black Warrior, when five hours
out from Havana, passed the steamer Empire City
| hence for New Orleans.
When four hours out from Havana, the Black
Warrior passed three Spanish vessels one of which
was a brig of war. As the steamer came abreast
of the brig the latter fred gun to leeward, and
before the former could get her colors hosted ano
Their gun was fired, the ball passing just over her
forestays. Captain Schufeldt was not aware tina
the brig was man of-war, as she had no penna MT
flying. -
The American barque Martha Ann from Savan.
nah for Havana, was also fired into off Cuba by the
English frigate Vesta, on suspicion of being sa
yer.
Among the passengers by the Black Warrior are
the Hon. J.P Benjamin, Senator elect from Lou
isiana, and Max Maretzek's Opera Troupe
The Black Warrior encountered severe gale off
the coast of Florida, which lasted for twenty-four
hours. She brings Havana papers of the nth,
which represent the health of the city as good.
The health of Mr.. King, Vice President elect,
was not Improved. He himself despairs of bis re-
coyery, and has gone to Matanzas in the steamer
Fulton. MIR. King had held no interview with the
Captain General, on account of slight misunder-
standing. The rules of etiquette forbid the Cap
tain General from paying his respects personally
to strangers; but, in consequence of Mr.. Kings
health, Canedo waived the ceremony, and agreed
to visit Mr.. King at an appointed hour. He did
not keep his PROMISE and the next morning MIR.
King addressed note to the American Consul,
reminding the Captain General of his failure 10
keep his appointments The latter immediately
called at Mr.. Kings hotel, but Mr.. King declined
to see him, as also did the American ladies of his
family, who had accompanied him.
1t is said, however, that before Mr.. King left for
Matanzas, mutual interchange of cards took
place.
The contract for the erection of line of tele.
graph in Cuba has been awarded to Mr.. Kenne-
dy, of Philadelphia, at the rate of 1925 per mile,
being 1925 per mile less than other bids
Markets.-The demand for sugar was good, and
the stock is estimated at $4,000 boxes. contract
had been made for the shipment of 8 200 boxes to
Antwerp at 5, s. 7, and reals per box.
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Arrival OF the Arabia-Four Days Later
from Europe.
New YoRk, February 23.-The European mail
steamer Arabia arrived at her wharf at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon, bringing dates from Liverpool to
to the 18th instant, making the passage in eleven
days.
ENGLAND.
Parliament met on the Sth instant, and discussed
the programme of business for the session.
The Protectioniat Society has been entirely dis.
solved. $3.50
The convention between Chill and Great Britain
has been ratified.
The Greek succession was ratified at London on
the lst instant.
despatch announces that the Indian mail has
arrived with dates from Calcutta to the 9Th and
Bombay to the 18th. Pegu has been formally an
nexed to the British territory. the territory was
not peaceably ceded by the Burmese monarch the
British threaten to take it by force
FRANCE.
The French taxes will not be increased this year.
ITALY.
An instruction had occurred at Milan which
lasted from the 9th to the 7th The Austrians saw
the revolt had been queed with the loss of only,
i've killed. The Patriots state that three hundred
were killed. The Patriots attacked the barracks,
and it is said exterminated the garrison A de.
spatch dated the Sth, states that order was entirely
restored, Proclamations of Mazzn and Kossuth
were found posted over the city Mazzini had
gone to Switzerland to watch the progress of
events. Many arrests preceded the revolt Ris
ings were looked for elsewhere; but the accounts
were very vague and contradictory. Austria and
France were sending troops to Rome and Lom-
bardy respectively. The Sandman ministry had
met hastily to consider the state of affairs in Lom-
hardy. 1 FfE!.rs ~
The conflict at Milan was brief but sharp, the
insurgents being mostly without firearms. A late
despatch reasserts the complete restoration of
Many arrests had been made and
three persons had been shot. The citizens are sad
to have taken no part in the affair.
TURKEY
1t was believed that the Montenegrine war would
be speedily settled by negotiation Omar Pacha
offers good terms to the rebels if they will sur
render.
- eERMANY
commercial treaty between Prussia and Aus
tria is officially announced.
CHINA.
The capture and subsequent hanging Of on
hundred and twenty rebels is reported.
MARKETS.
Liverpool, February l2.--Cotton has declined
upon lower qualities I'd. per H. for the week Fine
qualities unchanged. Sales of the week so 900
bales, of which spectators took 10000, and ex.
porters 5000 bales. Fair Orleans, 65d; middling
5sd.; fair Uplands, 6ads middling, 4sd.
Breadstufts were improving. Sales of Western
Canal -four at 26s., and Ohio at 27s yellow corn,
33s Lard Cos. Consols closed at 49,.
Sailing Of the Niagara. s7s.ii
New. York, February % The steamer Mag
ara sailed for Liverpool to day with thirty passen-
gers and S26,0O0 in specie.
Rtlnaor Contradicted
PHILADELPHIA, February 23.-The report that
the Hon. George M Dallas accompanied General
Pierce to Washington is incorrect. He is still here
Art Union Lottery.
| BosToN, February 22.-Five or six hundred peo-
| pie from all parts of New England gathered at the
Central House, in Brattle Square, this morning, to
! draw prizes in the New England Joint Stock Art
Union Levee Association There purported to be
1000 tickets with prizes of from S 1000 to S 10,
| 600. When the drawing commenced, the police
made descent upon the crowd and scattered them
in all directions Several arrests were made
arrest of a Post Office CLERK.
| PHILADELPHIA, February 22.--Robert Sands, the
chief clerk of the Mobile post office, who is de
fauiter to large amount, has been arrested.
Markets.
BALTIMORE, February 23.-But little done in
flour to-day. Offers at S SIS 064 freely made,
but holders were unwilling to sell at less than
/ S. 125. Sales of 500 city mills at S. Small sales
of S6ao for for x.7h;