New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-03
HAVANA.

TheU s mail steamship Bis K Warrior, }. ID. Bo-
lock. commander from Mobile g'd Havana, arrived a.
this port on Saturday night last having cf; The former
place on .b 24.h and The latter The afternoon OF the
eth instant;
Their. vas nothing of interest stirring a. Havana TIE
Spanish Isabel had arrived with large
Der 4 troops and expected. very large
number of American ships were in port The English
bric.ofgar Espgle sailed on The 9th cruise The
French Admiral still in port but expected 10 sail soon
Roca de los Toore late Collector of Customs, who had
m been promoted to be In,endente Of the Treasury died
che Goth.
From Our Own Correspondent
HAVANA, Tuesday. June q. 1874.
The black soldier, of whom / wrote you on the
ed inst, committed suicide by ssrangling himself in
che caaboose, on the night of that day. Death had
fewer terrors for the unfortunate man than had the
cato nine. tails, so may Judge how terrible ID the
torture inflicted by this instrument Of vengeance.
The oath inst was the anniversary of the Roman
Catholic festival of ST. John the Baptist who ia the
Patron Saint of the Marquis de Ia Pezueia. On that
dsy an address to his Excellency Published in the
official gazette, which is of peculiar character
that venture to send you translation of it:
"To his Excellency the MARQUIS DE la PEzUElA,
Governor and Captain-Genera
1T duty above all others this dag 10 salute
the ustrious General charged TO represent our
Queens authority in this portion OF her dominion
Convinced as Of the vast amount OF benefit
for which this island is the debtor to the Government
of the great Chief who during the brief period of his
command has achieved 80 numerous and important
reforms: his wisdom surprises u.s. and the wholesome
influence which he eyers, through the means OF which
Cuba will yet attain greater wealth and prosperity.
His paterna feelings for the welfare OF the public Is
generally known. we unite prayers with those OF
the pious wi address theirs 10 heaven, the loyal pOr
ton Of this part Of the domnions of the Monarch OF
Spain for the happiness of his EXcellency and his
valued family that heaven will grant them length
ened days Of success and happiness
4 street which has hitherto borne an unenvable
reputation las had It's changed by the Captain
General 30 the Gazette informs us, from "Cantlsas,
or Los Vidrios thc glasses to COenst, as though
that act would amend the character OF he nhGDnants
ROYAL decree. obtained from the Queen, IS inserted
in the Gazette of the 23d June inst, by which the
royal appreciation il sgnifed TO the memorial OF the
Marquis de Ia PeZuea, representing the bad appear
ance of the city outside the walls on the western part
for the want OF numerous buildings that could De
erected on that ground but which has not been done
in consequence of the military fort law, through which
licenses could not be obtained 70 erect buildings which
would Obstruct the fire from the canons OF the o.ts
The present royal decree permits the erection Of build
ngs of every description except those OF Wood wtnh
$50 wards distant from the sides of the forts and with
in 400 wards distance from the front Of the forts, and
within 100 yards distance from the city walls. All
this ground can be built upon If petition is pre-
sented 10 the municipality and license obtained
from the Captain General for doing so Is not this
great privilege be obliged to petition the municipal
authority, and then 10 obtain hcenss from the
Captain General 70 erect a house, with ones own
money upon ones own land Vet these poor wretches
of Spaniards like the eels, used 10 it,, and,
presume we shall beautiful dwellings erected
on this vacant land, great deal Of which belongs to
private individuals while the remainder Is the proper
~ of her gracious Majesty" Isabella SeguDda who
will doubtless sell it upon reasonable terms her pr
vatc purse being rather short of pesetas Just now.
There have been sOnie small arrivals OF Spanish
soldiers in this city recently and regiment has been
10 Port Principe, where is alleged all the n-
habitants ere inclined TO favor fllibusor principles.
Generally speaking, believe Cuba TO be less near a
revolution at this moment than she has been az any
period within the last half year. Indeed, it almost
seems as though the people have become so used 70
tyranny that they are rather inclined 10 grin and
bear it" than strike blow for liberty" Is tour
duty 10 assist such crayensl | think NOT In the
words oft cited by Daniel O'Connell, / would say,
Those who would he frec
rheu selves mus, STRIFE the blow
We are quite at loss here, go many contradictory
reports in circulation, TO know what are likely 20
be the results of the diplomacy at Washington and
Madrid. One day told every thing is settled,
and Cuba is to BE- aunexed tho following day Doh-
inc but war, horsd war" is in mems mouths .
Which is 1t TO be-
NEER1Sk3 AND KiNSiS-BY Owe VINO Y4S