The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-30

rbs Prometheus arrived out at San Juan Tuesday
syenng 18th inst and left for New York on the after
noon OF l7th stopping At Havana for coal which port
she entered at sunrise the 22d leaving again at IL
O'Clock on the moruing Of the 23d.
Among the of her passengers notice that Of
the distinguished Irish patriot, John Mitchell and family
smith, Esq so successful in eHsc,ing the escape OF
Mr. NJ from Van Deman's Lard; General j. McDougall
Representative from Ca hornia at Washing
ton and family Mr. f. c. Ksnhs editor of the Alta Coli
Jona P. Livingston Esq, of the Sacramento Unon Drs.
A j Bowie and Il s. He witt of San Francisco, and R.
NJ Cuyler, U. 8. Navy.
The steamer Pacific Of the Nicaragua line arrived at
San Francisco the 3lst in twenty days from New
York Her letters by the Cortss leaving
% the LIST inst.
our thanks are due to Mr. A. c. Hutchinson purser Of
tbs Promei beus for late papers and news
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAVANA Nov, 81, 1853.
GTera Caseso Reports SIacey-Ayres, Of Portion The
Cqro-W het Became ~ The ReaGiad der Closing Ats efde
Government Of ne Captain Gen1a--Our Consul at Ma
tqE.as--Accit 10 the Steamer Falcon-Sdiaty and Royal
Cssbrations-British Construction Of le "EmancipGo
Order dc.
have the pleasure OF advising you that General Caneao
o. voltion this morning advised the British
sui General very much TO his surprise, presume that
ding had been reported to him of three hundred Ar
at the Ensensdo de Cochinos " to Cenfuego,
and that under his nstru their SEIZURE twelve
bad been apprehepded supposed to bel TO the
cargo in the charge of two countymen, who were also
arrested.
This looks very we although there is appearance
of fabricatng at very cheap rate. the sd
vsDg official habit in his power to have seized the whole
gang before the partition made but the bonus for
two hundred and eighty eight powerful yield
before the tender coincidence Of the anconar or his
perior.
This the closing Of the faithful devotion of Gen.
Canedo the cause of humanity in suppression Of the
slave traffic and will 90 great way towards making En-
gish sentiment forget the thousands 4 pocketed
during his administrator from the pursuit Of the trade
nncer his sanction and authorization Bat the coolest
thing yet done by the non Of Spanish has been
the refusal of Gen Pavia Matanzas to psr
NIT Mr. Morrsl appointed Consul for that port to take
customary duties of Commercial Agent until his
"exequatur' as Consul is received from Madrid.
Mr. Morrel tells that Gen. Pavia is well enough
pleased with the present incumbent and that he cannot
recognise the right of other to perform the duties At
present. that when he is Gully permitted by accredons
from Madrid, he viii have objection to his entering
upon the discharge of the duties Of the oce-and
until then This win be delayed several months and
BIAS been the BEFORE be much longer deferred
But has been questioned the right have charge
of the Consulate and perform the duties under the
preme government of Cuba, on presentation OF their
credential letters of appointment &c. II Judge Clay
ton is to receive the sam, welcome he viii have
. very pleasant opening with leisure for the study
OF Spanish character and The requirement Of their
language TO facilitate the future discharge OF his duties
The steamer Falcon left the 18th for New York,
but, very much TO astonishmen, she troubling
the waters of port again the 18th e7erng having
returned TO make rerairs her machinery and
having considerable danger Of being upon
Florida Reef not being able to put steam sufficient to
work Der cut of danger She was pssd to take tbs
course indicated by the wind which brought her back
very much to the regret OF some who have short time
AID delayed exchange Several OF her passengers will
take from this place board the steamer Isabel
Which is 10 leave in the morning al ocloct, but
h. been unable TO ascertain be the fate Of
tbs Falcons mafs-vhether they pi be transferred,
permitted 10 with the floating wreck for the bs
neht Of giving you ancient dates There Is som-thns
wrong in these repeated failures, AMI Law should lock TO
II or the game will be a losing one.
We have had our usual holy annual celebrations the
past psek. Saint Christopher, who has charge of the
Havana Sodorn, ":otedn about town o platform,
carried by negroes little blacker than the bronze
imags and followed BY Candles negroes and whites,
through composite crowd Of spectators embracing all
the shades and shadows Of population The occasion
WAS solemn presume but the most udcrous
The military escort-the Captain on foot and all
the mspicpa and church dizuitaries humble in their
robes OF state-was very edfyBg TO hereto, who
stood among the other snrers to sse-no With his way
candle trimmed fear il the way to heaven leads
along the path Of such display After good deal OF um
be ing FUSS generally and day was waxing dim they hur
red the holy stock back its three hundred and
days hiding place in OF the cursaned inches Of the
cathedral
theQueen, "God bless her, rather her saint who
watches the progeny Of other people The big guns
We fixed the corner stone CT the Woman Queen where
the black image Of the child under the auspices Of Gene
raj nedo and In the essence Of all the human dignity
ard dirt OF Havana A. IL O'Clock there court held
A the Palace which wss well attended, and brilliant with
Eaoop and decorations.
The troops displayed in the evening of the day. to
show the gentle bonds Of and the Captain General
ard his brilliant staff led the line with the chigal
rio bearing that the heart Of the fair Domnguez.
To compensate for the of the gala feast and
trsppnes were RECALLED by duplicate bands from to 10
O'Clock at night, up the Plaza de Armas qudnm sut
General Canedo has received royal order for the release
o. tins smonaradowhch is the opening OF the British
interest in Cuba For the benefit of the United States
and under the Impression that it will much trouble
In the community be has deferred ts ion for the
ganua of General pezue who expected to arrive the
6rst Of next week.
1t is believed UNI er British construction, this order may
be made TO all the that have been brought
into Cuba since the publication Of the treaty between
Ssin and England and that this view will he forced
stain atsl the precedent is established. have much
Pie upodhis and other subjects intended for this
which wait With Hratahen Cnha Al