The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-13

IN the west. including the Farmers BANK, Northoru
Bank. Southern Bank of Kentucky, and State Banks
Of Ohio and Indiana have for three or four months
been steadily contracting thei' circulation. Under
these circumstances, therefore, the failure Of the
banks we have mentioned need not be apprehended.
TIE tfice of John S. Dye closed to day. The
potss Of the MercbAIts Exchange Company, OF
Memphis, being in the form Of q check on the
" Banking House" Of Dye, have again made their
spreaIance. These are the same notes for the cir
culaion of which Dye was once prosecuted. A lead
ing grocery merchant received a package from q
customer in Indiana, who said it paid TO him by
q State stock bank a, LogaDsport.
Affairs In Cuba.
The following letters were sent by our Havana
corresponds nts in the Jewess, which was stranded
on Brigantre Beach, near Atlantic City and ally
wrecked. They arrived here by the Philadelphia
mail. The mails Of the Jewess were all saved.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENTS.
HAVANA, Nov. 8, 1854.
Suspension Of the Lo,c for the Marriage Of Whites and
Bldeks-Suspension Of the Railroad Jet,ccen Macagua
and Til'a Ciara-The acknowledgement TO Cuba Re.
qui1ed to hare rfcates from Spanish Co1susPro-
posed Plan Ly whieh Steamers May be Aloped TO En-
te7' The Port Of Hdpama After Dark-Re Organization
IF Police Orercrouded STATE Of the Observation-Disclosures
Heath Of the Island.
Our premature rejoicing over the fall of Sebasto-
pei, and The glory of the allied arms, will serve for
The intelligence to have by tie next HERALDs.
II is rather distressing to the org drawn phizes
Of dignity which every now and then pass US, with
the stereotype declaration "that really there was
nothing new by u last nails forgetting even the
remains Of the iustrious Engshman Sir John
Franklin, who cannot be named without thrill Of
emotion and whose labors and fate will embrace the
reflection OF the Ltelger Of the world Perhaps We
shall become accustomed to the winding up of stock
interests in London, and the jobbers on the CONT
nent, before the Russian bear "ays down in peace"
conquered and doce, under the shade Of the lily
toying with the "lion's" paw. l am 80 presumptu
GUS as to think so although terms honorable to all
may be induced by the present operations in the
Crimea. II not, there is sad story to be written
that will embrace the industry of the two rival pow
ers though brothers in the present feld-and give
new character to two IL not more of the dynasties
that now hold the fate Of nations upon their lips.
From an allusion in the Diario de la Marina, of
issue Goth ul, and extract from the gazette of the
government Of the previous day, we infer that
the law for the solemnizaion of matrimony bet ween
white and black, surreptitiously instituted BY Gen.
Pezuela, is, or will be, suspended The words are
'We unde Istand that the government Of her Majesty
have adopted resolution upon the grave matter Of
matr!Mony between white aud colored persons. If
our informant On is correct, compliance with the last
and recent dis position upon the subject Is suspend
ed, establishing these things in the condition had
previous 70 salO novelty"
The enterprise for Q railroad communication be-
tween MacagUa end Villa Clara, conceded to Urbano
Feijoo de Sotomayor, apparently more for his ind
vidual advantage than the public good, has been
nded BY order Of Gen. Concha, and that indivi
dual directed to refund the heavy advance made to
him under the late adminstr alton. strange fea-
ture in this enterprise, which Is associated with con.
templated emigration from Galcia, is found in the
want ana utter disregard OF c0nnectiOnBwith other
communications Of the same class with which the
general agricultural industry is associated, and upon
which Is deTen dent for market specica
tons plans0r contracts have bee concluded Tor such
connections, necesssry for the safer pred cation Of
public private funds. The enterprise is suspended
until these important interests embraced SO that
dice Of the community and for the benefit Of one
person.
In association with our commercial interests,
another suspension has obtained by order Of Gen.
CoDcha--the Pezcea Exchange"-of which the
foundations were being piled up In rear OF the prin
cipal wharf, and connecting with 1t. The space Is
to be left open for the advantages Of air health and
ornament. and the comforts Of business. This part
OF the wharf is mostly occupied with foreign pro
duce, and the magnificent roofs thrown over them
resting on iron columns: make all the exchange
SALE or for of the products of the country.
The steamer Jewess, Wright, arrived on the 3Oth |
fIom New York, via Nassau, n. r, eight days pas
aboard and several others but the first firm ia the
faith Of the almighty power Of Uncle Sans passport
scorned to get the assurance Of the Spanish Consul
1 us
80 much waste paper. This gentleman keeps his |
residence on board Of the steamer while she re.
mains in port, saving thus twenty 1--we dollars fne,
and the same sum for the ship that brought him. |
Passengers for Cuba should remember that the law
requires certificate from the Spanish Consul at the
port Of embarkatiOn, il they come here to re-
side u few days or months, which costs
necessary. Persons arriving in the steamers
and bouId to New Orleaus or other places by the
same conveyance, or other in connection, are per-
CIt 20 ohNsA frwvw Soh tkAr al
lar, which is devoted, as passenger money is in
the United States, not to hospital purposes, to
charity that embraces, when necessary the suffering
and unfortunate Of all nations that by casualty
The Know Nothing" sombreros make considera.
be spread among our fashionable boys on the pla-
zas and promensdes, almost rivaling the inverted
canoes which "behe d" our reverend and most holy
clergy, not, PERHAPS indicative of the sense Of the
wesrers but, like charity" covering multitude
of infrmity."
H. R ,bertson is bringing 70 the attention Of the
Captain General plan by which steamers Of the
United States, and other countries, bringing mails
and passengers, may be permitted to enter port ct
be compelled to remain outsde Of the Moro in bad
weather at great risk well TO the discomfort Of
passengers, but 60 directly to their usual anchor
age:-having on board night guard, to prevent
communication with tie shore until the accustomed
visits are made. This will save the steamers an ex
penditure Of from one hundred to one hundred and
fifty dollars each night so avoided and enable them
to screw up pack, repair, and attend to any other
necessary engine ard ship service, for early depar
ture the following day. is presumed that the ex-
ceediDg coed common sense OF General Concha,
with his desire TO extend the facilities for foreign in
tercouse, espe cially with the United States, will
induce immed attention to the pro oositon With
favorable consideration. For THE and several sher
int embraced in the enlightened views Of Mr.
Robertson, the commercial community here, IS well
as abroad, will be under many obligations
The Reorganization Of our municipal police de-
psrtmeDts, embracing the guards for day ser
vice, and the watchmen for night duty, is
about assuming form ard shape uuieY mill
tary control and subsection The cost for officials
secretaries rents, Stationery, and euDordinates Of
all classes Is estimated at 1851 1886 per annum-so in
ca. de the suburbs Of the city, tie villages Of Regla
and u, 80 Blanca--which II assessed by cspitaton