The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-06
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.


Celebration of the Queens Birth Dsy-Grsat Gun
FW~g-Ize Cheering Il Corner Stone Of Safely
~ Jesxits' College Fopnded-Ihs Court OF the
CaptQiw GsnsraL1As Americaa Comsu! IN Cat
sews Dress-1ne British Consul General 40
sent-IAe Dance and Bull Fght-1rical Of the
Avon Hericam items.
Although not well, at least not with strength ade-
quate to meet all the requirements upon manhood,
yesterday. managed to drag myself, or was dragged
about. in demitorpid state to see all that could
and II description laas it will be all right in keeping
with my condition and mayhap, with all saw OF d.
vine developement and human sctive agency in COM
bnstion, for one-woman fame.
A remembered old strain Of boyhood song haunted
me all the day, and could r6t drive from my brain
the closing lines of something oftlIs sort.
Four aud twenty trunpeers all in n row, oh,
For It's my ladys birth day, therefore let us be merry
beg due &spensaton if l misquote the classic
author for never could bold poetica musical idea
in chains for any sort Of service; but to-day the sha
dow of this part was renewed at every step took
amongst the magnifcepce and blazonry Of soldiers
and trumpeters, attendant upon civic aud military
greatness, that was being worshipped by the gaping
crowd. The old Moro awoke the dawn, tit was sons
where out west-a good deal south-where an an
cent msor of Uncle SANS army Issued orders to the
garrison, closing with" that the sun should go
down ut the last roll Of the drum followed by
Cabspes, the frigate Esperanza, and walls
of the city and castles, with all thu
heavy ordinance that was in speaking condition
giving one continued roar of our sn,ere joy and era
titication that our Queen was born-Dy whom, too,
we have other instant expectatOns-that added to
the intensity Of our interests in her behalf, giving
more national gravity to Cur demonstrations.
saw the corner stone laid OF tho institution that
il TO change the future Of Cuba in cultivation OF the
coming generations at home; which was performed
by the Captain. General-blessed by the Pope's re-
preventative, our good bishop -inaugurated by
speech from the great statesman soldier Canedo,
terminated with the stereotype OF our lips but rarely
in our hearts, l fear, GIVE la Reyna ~ to wish
none of the people said amen = in my hearing
witch struck as being IN exceedingly bad taste.
But, perhaps az have got through W tn the soeae
at six o'clock OF the morning, (nearer seven) may
as well tell yol that We are to have Jesuit College
for tie education of our children that may be
saved the expense and trouble OF sending them to the
United States or Europe, and be saved subsequent
eradication, by "garrote" other wise, aud the
graft made upon their mi, DIS Of social organization
and COVE rnment, as obtaining elsewhere almost
throughout the world. 1t Is very wise and bene
VIOLENT institution, and the name Of the founder will
be remembered when our children 3 children behold
the venerable walls OF their ufnla mater, | have
no doubt
At twelve O'Clock the CAPTAIN General held court,
at which all the govt and dignity OF the arstocracy
| (tut govt is not spanish disease,) appsared-al
the upper c]ercalsand representatives from the jul
dical, CIVIL military, and naval departments Of the
government and several Of the foreign councils. Mr..
| Crawford was not Iprr-vn.: The American actlnSs
as much appreciated as il he had been covered all
over with brass His benevolent countenancc easy
| courteous ness, wsn attention and respect.
The ball Of the evening at the Palace was, as all
such things are; the entran e easy, the scene plea
sant under the patroness. the Condesss O'Reity--
the lights al flowers splendid, the eating, not much
to speak OF; and the dancing | forbear. My reli-
eious scrupes do not permit me to dance, or else
might say there we're things there to worship; and
for my faith it was well that had not strength to
violate ny vows.
The afternoon Of the day managed to get to
Regla to see the bull display, but was compelled to
retire. My friends inform me that six horses were
killed outright, five hors du combat, and five bulls
were sacrificed, making splendid arena of sport.
To the democratic hall at Escauyizas could not
gc-I was done up at the palace, where could not
stay for supper; Of the spread, however, took :
look, and kind attendant gave me cordial to
brace me up, so that l got home pretty well. The
there was no enthusiasm, save among the dancers
and God bless the fair fo1fing dreams of mans be
ing--they 80 seemedIl that enthusiasm was
wrapped in their own enjoyment and their own love-
Illness.
The steamer Avon from Vera Cruz, brought US
nothing of any consequence, representing the
country quiet, and Santa Anna occupied with mes.
for the consolidation of his power In Yucatan
sidered of much consequence; the government busy
in catching and hanging thieves, very much to tls
benefit of the roads and small towns but the head Of
the gong in Mexico escapes unwhpt; he does not
The territorial divisions are to be altered if it can
be accomplished to concentrate all tue power u the
chief The tariff is to be modified, to make less in
ducentlt for vi0lati Of the revenue laws m mis-
ter has been appointed for Guatemala, ana one for
New Granada, Ecuador and Venezuela. For the
last mission Mr.. Frederick Falques; the first, Mr.
Pereda beth said to be distinguished citizens and
sent out oil the country for fear of their stealing
the hearts Of the people. an not able to wri;e,
therefore you will excuse my not giving more par
cular details OF the very interesting events OF yes
terday, and why the British Consul General and
family were not at the Palace last evening. Some
other time. Good night. JUsrITiA.
HAVANA, october IL, 1853.
The Late CeleJrat,on-A Murdsr-Hsa,h of the
Country, &c.
arrived in town last night, little too late to sec
anything of the grand gala day O. Havana, bat see.
ing rag, tag etc. going ia and ont Of the Palace,
left watch purse and ornaments with friend and
ventured in took the circuit of the corridors with
thin crowd looking in at the banquet halls de-
serted was dazzed with the mignidcence Of the
rags le Of the snmptuous and elaborate decoratisns
was carefully ushered along by the gendArmars OF
the Palace but as wished 10 get insi lie for view
Of the pictAres, found my path blocka led by ons
of those free bayonets that somewhat chill sspi
rations for the sublime and beautiful. The arches
In perspective, the plana in tubs, the flowers in
vases, were all thee, bu: the fragrance aud fresh.
ness had persisted in the qualification of rank dig
nifty. In my next may sneak Of batter thiogs-and
something ese-but am to-day too much fatigued
to indulge in any love Of gossip about my cbssrvings
have also some things to toll Of my hurried tour to
the country, which has given me some new lights
upon the institution which shadows the land with
mtsry
On my way out met several acquaintance, and
heard Of q singular case Of murder committed by
four men on horseback, who rode up to q place
where they enqnired for given name, and the party
responding TO She call came ont Of the house to
certain their wants, when he was instantly shot, aad
the murderer at . great pace moved away from the
place. The name Of the person forget but he
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