The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-29

commanding, arrived here yesterday. She brings
thirty Eve passengers and cargo Of cotton, merchan-
disc &c She left New Orleans the 20th and arrived At
Havana the 2ad inst After landing the Havana mails
And passenger and transferring the CAlifornia mails
and passengers to U. 8. mail steamship Falcon,
Capt A. 6. Gray, abe left again the same day. M
The Falcon arrived at Havana on the ed inst.
On the 2ad inst, at O'Clock p ~ about fifteen miles
from Havana the Z. c. passed steamship Crescent City,
hence bound TO Havana. She probably got in the same
day.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAVANA, Nov. 3, 1854
State Of the Countrywide Day Of ST. Cristo6aI-TAe
Opera-General ConcAas Edic tie SLAVE Trade
Asmsavo sssu in Prsson-TAe Captain and CreU Of the
Ame-icas Schooner Seized at Bsraood TO Be Tried
Ovd;~aaces Respsctmo The Slave 7rads-Contyact for
Bosson Granie to Pave the Streets Of Hapana-Arri-
ssls-Lase NeOs From CaIldo-Busiress, dc.
We have had since my last great variety of revolu
tionary stories, in which placed no reliance and,
therefore, failed to advise by way Of New Orleans The
things, local here, Of political moment, seem for
or other to be suspended action deferred
for moro convenient season, although cooiy in
foned that walk the crust Of smouldering volcano
This may be So but there is wanting, imagine the
bold hand to give vent to the fiery elements for the pur
Acation and regeneration of our social condition.
We passed the day Of his Saintship Cristobal, who
gives US his blessed protection patron and guardian Of
0ur city, the l6th in the most devout and Christian
Me manner. At the Cathedral took place the most
august cermonas of the church. at half past ten in the
morning, assisted by the Captain General and corege
Of the very 'uppers' of civil and military dignity.
h the cool of the evening took from the closet the
image of the SaA which, borne upon esancpado heads
passed through several Streets (which had been cleaned
and decorated in anticipation of the holy occasion)
escorted by squadron of cavalry and battalion Of in
fantry and followed by republican procession which
gathered meath the shadow of the same 'patform''-
the social extremes of this community. After
Walking it out to show the people that the giant
figure unshorn Of power and Of its vast
proportions, it safely returned to its niche
for twelvemonths' rest, after the arduous- duties
Of the day. The 10th Sunday and national holi-
Aay being the supposed birthday of St. Isabel Queen Of
Hungary and holding responsibility above for all of the
name, as well as for the peccadilloes of fair
mistress The Of defences were in service
General held eves 81 midday which was attended =.
usual and gave ball in the evening, at which were
present al the beauty and fashion Of the city was
TIE only festive scene had In those halls since Cen
10Th with 0AtliA''-Marini, stefanone and salvi At
and Foresto following. The chorus was not organized
not trained not in voice or harmony, but the artistic
parts were almost beyond the reach of criticism. The
results were favorable the house well filed, and
the audience did not at the imperfecons or the
miner parts which did not sustain the distinguished ia
Gen. Concha has given his views in relation to the AZ
rioaA trade, in edict published the 18th inst,
which rescnds the previous ordinances Of Gen. Pezuel
While It better assures strict compliance with treaty
obligations. Partes-oficers of the government-who
have permitted recent ntroductons at the end Of
The law Determine without favor the part Of the
Captain General. vtfat VT. ~ ts
Hontavo sti remains in prison. and for cause A. last
port 81 the prisoner taken at New Orleans Is Spanish
subject, is defeated in action for his relief.
The captain and Of the American schooner seized
at Baracoa the way to this city for trial before
the permanent Military Commission, charged by the
government with aiding and assisting the purposes of
Of Il
from that quarter are not confirmed. The purposed
movement which it was declared would certainly take
tbs killed. is yet to be. 1t may come thief in the
night, but the foreshadowng Of such event do not
We have Published on the 10th inst. notifications
and reorganization Of school, academic and collegiate
sysem to bring education to all the wants Of the
1ass with like institutions SPAIN and to prevent the
necessity Of sending children from the country for their
aeedful preparation for the duties Of lfc.
The various ordinances of recent issue you will find in
he files transmtted; and would call your attention
particularly to the slave trade edct in issue Of the 10TH
000o square varas, (he Spanish 10 thirtythree
hslish inches Of Boston granite blecks for paving
ne streets Of Havana for payment Of which the 60
sn 70 twelve ditto and hegkE nine inches ditto To be
IN u
very within eight months from time. The granite
70 Be delivered the wharf at Havana by the govern
made with small reservation for final adjustment, for
better Of fulment of contract adjustment
6nd representative Of the press from the Isthmus
arrived by the Falcon yesterday from Aspnwa at the
Hetel Cu6ano kept BY Mrs. Brewer At same point the
recruiting from the fatigues Of brilliant excursion to
TIE eastern cities Of the island This lady as distn
gushed for her correct conduct for artistic talent in
her profession and is great favorte with this play
loving public. Among strangers, only Mr.. John J.
O'Bren, from New York, at same leaving to day for
Nth SHIPPING list. that NAV be useful Il YOU have mot
received it previously Ihaye letters from the friend
ct Aspinwal or Panama but the George Law left at
from thence direct.
! Business not improved. Exchange on London IA to
IN prem; New York, Ito ~ ditto. Freights very
yet coming in Only few casks Of molasses received
By the Empire, just in, are not happy to learn that
Ssbastopolwe hope not at the price in proportion Of
the Russian fishing village. d.
mss 3 81 W i HAVANA, Nov. %, 1854.
Improvement in Poual Arrangements--7zs american
Fste on the 19h-Landing Of Slaues-EarIy
Winter-7Ae Opera Troupe dc.
II was with extreme qualification that observed q
vast improvement at Messrs. G. Tying Co.'S, the
agents for the Black Warrior line of steamships on
going to their Off the 18th inst mail my letter
for the HERALD. Permit to explain: Hitherto, at
the Office of Messrs. c. Tying Co., well ct the
Office Of Messrs Drake Co., the mail bags Of the vari-
Gus have been suspended in the agents Offices
me result of this has been that your correspondent and
others IKE him. who defer closing their letters until the
latest moment have frequently had great difficulty in
dropping their communications into the bags without
the superscriptions being pcrused by person or
ether who had followed closely at their heels the mail
bags being often filled to their utmost capacity, when,
TO- without much difficulty, letter, even letters,
might land at the Messrs Drake Co.. even now may
- extracted from the bags and one, except perhaps
II thief or his employers, be any the wiser Indeed
friend Of mine mentioned to few days ago that he
had inadvertently dropped letter destined for Charles