The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-04
AFFAIR s IN CUBA.

HAVANA, November IA, IS5

Our Havana Corrcsp0ndencc.
HAVANA, November IA, 1853.
More about the Africa' izatio~ Scheme Reported
Riot at Baracod-Ihs "Voice of the People -
Further AyYests-Markets
The HERALD was correct in denying the report
from Washington relative to the alleged treaty be
tween Great Britain and Spain to Afric anize thi'
Island" 1t is positive untruth if those best calcu
lated to have knowledge of such an event are to be
believed
There Is report in circulation that there has been
disturbance, caused by an attack of the country
people at Baracoa in the eastern part of this island
Another version of the affair gives il want
of confidence the part OF the Captain General to-
wards certain officials, who have boon removed. We
shall know which of these two statements is the more
correct very shortly.
The fourth number of the Yoice Of the People has
made its appearance, and there have been a large
number of persons Of responsibility, males and fe-
males arrested in consequence This city is healthy
and the climate at this of the year delightful
in the extreme; whilst In New York, in all proba.
bity you have cold and cheerless weather. here the
sun SHINES delightfully."-, ana the Prince in Cader-
ella says or sings:
Yes, morning its .we-is are aicylrr:
And the very spirit of beauty seems
To dive IN toe sunny sir.o
There very little news here to interest the gene
raj reader For the interest If the commercial read
ers OF the HERALD, transcribe tia chief portions of
the news in the latest Price Current
SUGARS, being chiefly IN second hands, still main
tanned the hast quotations. Assorted desert otions
are at 54r IT. to 64r 7Ar for inferior fine; and
CIR. ST. to 7r Or. Tor superior to fioretes There
are not any Muscovadoes here. Az outports stock
small, and selling at from 4Ar to oar. for low to
choice quality.
The clearances of sugar hence and from Matanzas
last month amounted to As ,s32 boxes, of which
II ,049 went TO the u DJt&d States
ToBACco.-The prices OF superior qualities are well
sustained, and inferior descriptions are rather neg
lected. Forty Line bales Vuelta Abao, Of a supe
ror quality and selection sold at 500 Ia pa.
and ia; 800 IA; 500 Ga and $50 "a. Good Par
lido fetched as high $50 10 800 Ia aud "a; and $50
to $40 3a; $50 to $40 "A and SIS to SIG 5a and Ca
according 70 quality and selection. The prospects
for next crop far favorable. In upland nothing
is doing for either speculation or expectation.
SKGARs-Fine aud superior descriptions command
higher prices than they ever did, and the brands of
renown cannot be supple to fulfil the wants Of Gus
toners Fine Londres, of known brands are charged
generally s26 10 S2S Ia s22 10 $24 pa. SIT to $50
3a ana those taking the lead cannot be got for less
than $3Olto 40 la, 1926 to $32 "a, and $50 to s25
80.
FREIGHrs have BY degrees given way so that the
quotations not ss 20s to 22s Cd sterling, under
last quotations. This is TO be attributed to the great
abundance OF shipping n the hsrbor, joined 10 the
sackened demand The quotations are To Cowes
and Great British &c TO GO % Cd. To Cowes and
the continent, e. 5s. to f3 rs, Cd. To the United
United States So 80 to 81 so, for sugar, per hid.
To the United States, So to 50 50 per hid. for mo-
lasses.
ExCHANGts.-The demand has been limited, but
rates have advanced materially since the last quota
tons. Some 100000 sold at liz per cent prerriu n.
The quotations are:-LoDdou, III to II per cent
premium: Spain to per cent premium. Paris
cent clscount Boston do do. New Orleans, 2 to
g per cent premium, short sight.
have nothing else OF consequence to communi-
cate. GUALTERIo
HAVANA, Nov. IA, 1853.
Shares Landing at Zarsa-z The Apprenteesh p
System-Ks Morality and Philanthropy.
We have advice OF another landing of slaves near
within the river Zarza, of small cargo said to
be consigned to Antonio Bovell The details are not
given but the cargo represented to be $50 head and
admitted without any hindrance on the part of the
public authorities the small Instructions Of course
being amoothed over by that universal charm for
Spanish conscience, and which is not without its
attractions Tor your shipbuilders, who have con-
tnually in hand orders for the construction ofvees
suitable to the trade, which always built aud de-
Evered. rush will be made to get in a many 81
year negro a possible, although the British agents
here and in the United States affect not to kno1 of
any intention to apply the British policy of appren-
ticeship to Cuba, for which they have been minis
terDg " th all the information they could acquire
for years.
The English Minister at Washington may inno
Gently ak questions, spd British Consul General
may reply with NEGATIVES, but the affirmative Of
British 0ictaton is already made and the deception
OF the power chiefly concerned cannot be longer
continued although, la disregard of bad faith the
United States may choose TO endure the neighbor
MOOD OF great evil, ia the Consciousness of power
more vast In her unsulled in gity-her unriyalled
iDdustry-vorld supplying agriculture, and exhaust
less fields OF commercial euterprize, than the COM
blnsd influence and power of England, France
and SPAN Gao disturb divert from its onward
march for the advantage of civilization and the
freedom of man
Although this reserve may obtain, yet we have
some hepe that IL may not be the part Of the
United States, fer the ciuse of humanity which will
be prfJudiced by such inertness. TO an intimation
that have enc )untered somewhere in my recent
reading, that would be strange to see tue United
states arrayed against proposition for freedom to
tne chlldTen OF Africa, dc by obectng to the adop-
ton for Cuba Of the plan laid down by British d.
pen ats, there is but one reply TO mase-shat the
scheme proposei is impracticable and by no posi-
biity can be mace to attain the obec; desired but
must inevitably increase the existing evil under the
new denomination which Is only given for conceal
ent of the real objects embraced in the far re aching
plan. Perhaps have dwelt too much upon this
subject but have no disposition tina. the truth shall
be concealed from the real philanthropsts who have
the associated questions much at heart that they
may accept OF shadow for the reality, in mo kerry
Oh inelr long years OF thought, loor, and means ex
penced for the fruton of almost divine benevolence
HAVANA, Nov. II, 1853.
-A'rscal of the Apon from Vera Crus-Distin-
gH,shed Visiters-Cuban Travellers in Me1ico-
Their Ireatnent-Sanfa Anna and the Bandits
HIS Spanish Creditors--I The american Sailors
IN the Havana PRISON.
The British steamer Avon arrived on the 9th inst.
tom Tampico and Vera Cruz, bringing goodly
freight Of specie, upwards Of 81 500 000 and some
tbirysx passengers, among them Of distinction, the
lady of the Spanish minister resident at Mexico the
Marquis Of Rivera, Mrs. Paey and Miss Harvey, of
London; the fret invited to the private residence Of
his Excelency, Don Manuel Pastor, and the two lat
ter are occupying apartments at the very luxurious