The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-16

Intelligence from Havana.
The United States steamship Isabel Captain WinIfn
Rollins arrived 1T this port yesterday morning bringing
advices from Havana and Key West to the sth inst in
The brig vietora, Of and from vgo, with an assorted
h Of being hsr the .n oa q the
Peninsula went ashore Cayo SAL On the It'll of Feb
sne was ~ the spanish Ebro
captain and crew by the wreck.
military commission had tried number of negroes
for mareatng and otherwise abusing their oversssr in
the district Of Pinal Del RIO They sentenced to
whipped-a portion receiving two hundred lashes and
chief offender, free negro received two hundred ashes
and sentenced to be banished
In Matanzas the crop Of sugar said to be good
All the molasses, however, for the month of March
bad been purchased by the eastern men for the United
States.
All was quiet in Havana when the Isabel left pri-
yae letter from that city, dated the 18th nst says
Up to the present it is not known by the public what
will be the fate Of the political prisoners
is either undecided DESTROYS to keep its Intentions
profound secret to the last Much anxiety is felt by
the Cubans, and the worst is feared !,
The numerous friends Of the Vice President OF the
United States will be grained learn from the subjoned
United States Vice Consul at Matanzas which, at our
solicitation has been politely handed us for publication
that his health improving and his prospects of
MArASzAs March g. 1853.
Ny dear sir-we changed the ssdence Of esteemed
Vice President Thursday last from the Cumbre TO the
sugar estate of COL John Chartand leaving the Cumbre
at half past twelve, and dining at the delightful Ariadne
fagued with the journey but slept that night better he
told me- than since he has been the island He seems
bette heart than since he reached Maanxa and at pre-
sent unquestonably better than when he came here.
Don't be surprised if the Colonel sends him home tols-
'A co., I DuDnn nn bArnq HaHans yours RODNEY
We have also been favored by
emit with the following particulars which, although not
of late date those contained in Mr. Rodneys let
ter, are, nevertheless very interesting The letter is
| HAVANA Feb. %, 1855
Presumng that the American public must feel desroas
to hear of its valued talented Vice President shall
endeavor 10 relieve this anxiety by informing il of his
whereabouts as is now at the delightful and welknown
ing to VIM Scott Jeuckcs, Esq situated on height
called the Cumbre (about three miles from Mantanzas
wncn tas ysy Of the
and possessing lovely view the sun ever
upon Immediately upon the arrival of Col King at Hs
vana. MI Jenckes-who is from Rhode Island. of the
blood Of its former pioneers with kind hospitality,
worthy Of his descent and natural to him, ON hearing
that the physician DESTROYS that he should phae
the fumes Of boiling sugar prodered him and his family
one OF his estates, and the estate the Cumbre
President with his two interesting nieces, sailed hence
in the Fulton on the 9th, arriving at Maanzas the
where he may be seen every day nhang the life giving
vapor from the boiling sugar and appears to be much
improved by it.
Mr. K receives frequent visits from the accomplished
and gentemany Governor of antanzas and from the few
other Of note at that town. he is mprov
ing very pleasantly situated &c think he bids fair TO
fill the honorable position to which the mighty voice Of
free people have called him.
MARKETS.
HAVANA, March 7.-SUGAR-Since last report OF
the 2lst February the shipments from hence and Ma
tanzas amount to So 42 boxes against boxes last
tom house the total exports from both ports since
the LIST OF the present date Of 81 $40 boxes
against 2 1877 boxes and to the North of Europe 93i
boxes, against p, 053 boxes.
The present stock between here and Matsnzas may
estimated at about los GOO boxes against equal stock
last year and il the weather continues favorable, we
that OF 1852 During the fortnight the demand has
been less active and prices all classes have given way
fully real will be by quotations at foot,
only whites Of which stock proportonatey small have
been firmly maintained Our buyers still being reluctant
to grant the actual high prices further decline appears
MuscovADo sUeARs-The market has been less brisk,
but prices have not declined we quote rls equal
to AS lOd us 3d. per cwt. according quality.
MorAssEs CIAYED-The arrivals abundant
Here and in outpcr the last cargoes have boon pur
ID Is iss ps9 sast
h1.covado n Glasses at S,4s., equal to IS. lid.
CFfEE.-The demand has been good; for the United
third quality. Triage, 81 81 So = '0'
bed its usual activity and arrivals being proportion
tes rev. reignts rose rapidly until 9s rs Cd to "a,
were rpVa ana Daring the past week
ctve and decline Of about g. submitted to in seve-
alnstsnces For the States activity prevas
and market IS los IS los For Baltic nothing done.
For Great Britain fsa s3 los For the Mediterranean,
and Boston 81 60 81 62I per box So 25 ST. per hid
S. per hid. Molasses
EXCHANGE has declined to 9]s per cent premium on
London; New York and Boston 90 per cent d. COUNT:
/ Faris - a ) per cent discount.
srGAR-Pces at the exchange of o. per &C mt prem
free on board White, low to fine 7A 9i1 reals equal
to 2ss =, Sd a s27s 3D. yellow ane to aoree 90 reals
to a. M Sqonns a TO GOOD oa
~ 6A reals, equal to los. Id. a It's: Cd.
hATAAAs March Our market for sugars remains
advanced rates Of freight transactions to limited a e1
tent sle, however daily taking place at Sac rls for
yelews; 5h g rls. for browns Az 81 rls for Gu
currchos Muscovado sugar is still in demand at rs.
have paid or hhds e Of strictly Of
private brand The price Of molasses for the menth of
March has been fixed at ~ rls By the purchase the
freights rule;-ss l5s. "a for Cowes and market,
so j. for hhds q so 81 IS box for sugars 81
rates being asked for the few vessels dsengaged. Ex
changes dull Of sale at ez 10 cent prem Lon
new in rice TO advise with the exception of sale Of 100
'erces inferior quality, at II y rls.
sale aour American 10 ioI nom ic codssb On
AZ in small lots hams 16; lard in kegs 10 181S;
pork l"ess) none in the market potatoes much in de-
IL reals in lumber not much doing the market is weu
SUPPLIED; W. P: boards is quoted at % "a p p boards
heads empty 49, and in demand nest casks none in mar
Iet shooks loags 81 6s4 in demand; hogsheads do
10 W IN oeIDano; moaeses nogsheads at 10 IL ana
dull coffee first and second quality, So So, stock
very light; molasses "a 22s contracts in old hogs
brown and Cucuruchos AZ 9, and In active demand;
Musco,ado as and in demand Exchange on London 10
.na SsT sos cent sass
box sugar ~ IN per hogshead, sugar, 81 OK pee
bogshead mo asses, ~ AK.
Affairs In Oregon.
MINING AND OTHER MATTERS.
We take, in addition to the items published, the
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