The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-15

In her various Internal imprsvemeats from foreign
mechanical intelligence, skin, and industry, which
stock or native capacity but for its imprevensnt,
cultivation. and not der0gatosy to national worth or
national character, whether spsinging from Eng
land, Germany, France or the United 6tates.from
branches of art has been drawn.
Buainees here continues With the dulness OF the
season for our produce. which u becoming 700
much reduced for speculative conadefsaon: FRO
clining prices. We have NO freights to speak Of.
Exchanges al dull, e. Lest advised. Health remarks.
bly, good everywhere. Grinding comnence1. and
M0laases VIII be coming TO our citizens at kege In
woweeks, and the first win be taken Of high rates.
At your command, - ever, u.
HAVANA, Nov. 8, 1854.
Peter Hicks Again Land SpecuLatiows IN The
Envrons of HavGna-Ssicide Of SeHor TsGa-
Gaze Of Mr.. Brodie, &c.
"Peter Hicls,n the veraoious Peter Hicks, shal
Ais morning b honored, for the very last time,
With brief notice from my pen.
His letter, dated New York, Oct II, published in
tis city On the ID inst, contains direct attack
uoon your correspondent, and upon several ether
correspondents Of New York papers resident here.
lshall, however, alone reply to the observations
respecting myself leaving all the twaddle respect
going to insure his liIe Of subscribing to pistol
gallery and going to exercise with his comrades in
landing q Kentucky rife" and al such sheer
"Os," to those who may consider such sheer
'bosh,r as tho Orientals say-to those who have,
perhaps, much more time to spare than myself,
should they deem it worthy Of notice.
! will only translate such paragraphs - particu-
larly refer to me. Peter Hicks says" Wen be-
gin by finding out the motive Of the enemies who
arc crying out in the New York papers. They've
sworn, a. some of them say, the liar Peter but
they don't point out the lie. II makes mo remember
q neice had, without a nose, and as some termed
her noseless, she answered, between joke and .
fown, You liar, and what is this?" pointing with
her fingers to the nasal holes. I believe POUCH
keepsie" will understand me-"
"Poughkeepsie' is not . reader of riddles, and
does not understand or zee the wit Of the foregoing
extract.
But has Peter Hicks ever heard the German say
ing, Dr ton ist der ,corte SIM" which translate
into English for his special advantage" The tone
Is the sense Of the word 7" And as Peter Hicks has
been in the constant habit for the past year at least
Of sending accounts in his letters Of all the crimes
pepetrated in the entire United States, and placing
them before the public here as specimens of the
general habits Of the people he has besn guilty Of
most foul offence against that country which he
says "has placed in his heart the feeling, and
on his Inns the word, Of love which not one
OF those who show themselves 80 susceptible have
lever felt" If this be the truth Peter Hicks has
singular method Of exhibiting his e. love and admi-
ration for those great and powerful States so n0bg
hospitable;" but admit have been too suscepti.
bic. Il would have been far wiser to have treated
Peter Hicks with silent contempt; and henceforth
he shall not receive any notice from my PEN take
leave Of hmm for ever. reccmMending 20 MS notice
,pseto ;wdicso de tantis viris romxwcisndum est me-
And now have taken leave Of Peter Hicks forever
orc erected, it is intended to purchase from Spain
by o company recently formed, who design building
no9sss for sale upon the Sites after some regular
plsn that may be agreed upon.
Seven hundred negro slaves. ! learn from an au-
thcntic source, have been seized within few days
at the Isle Of Pines. they being new negroes A few
moie such acts as this, and General ConcAas popu-
la!ity will, az some time since informed you, be
all scattered to the four winds of heaven.
A merchant Of this city, on the morning Of the
9Th inst, placed pistol to his mouth aud blew out
his brains. His name was Marcus Isasi; he dwelt
in the Gale de San Ignacio. Various causes are
assigned for the act Some ascribe jealousy Of his
wife, who is an extremely beautiful woman, whilst
others aege the failure Of certain spcculations on
the African coast; but believe bis friends have for
The disinterestedness Of the inhabitants Of Sante
Espiritu In providing quarters for the troops sta.
toned there forms the subject Of special commenda-
ton in government notice in late number Of the
Gacsfa, which also notices the intended soastruo-
ti0a OF azarets0 on the northern side Of the east
ern department Of this island to which oil vessels
liable 70 perform quarantine before entering this
harbor must come to an anchor.
/ am not aware Of anything more Of an Interest,"
ing character to your readers, unless / were to
recount tie number Of highway robberies that have
taken place between this city and OarabazA during
the last ten days. but that might rouse the ire Of
"Peter Hicks" therefore abstain. Q. B. S. n.
Mr.. Brodie has been compelled to pay the fiues,
amounting to te5, for coming here without pass.
port. This II q case Of great hardship. $25 was
he amount Of the fine imposed upon the ship for
bringing passenger without passport; and sure
IT, q. the ships agent ought to have known
Spanish passport was requisite, and have insisted
upon all the passengers taking out Quo, which they
did not do, the ship, and not the unfortunate pas
eenger, should have paid the $25. Mr.. Nones, the
Notary Pnblic in New York, committed q great
error, II, % Mr.. Brode alleges, he ted him that
passport from Washington, NOT cissd BY the Spanish
Consul, Was all that was necessary.
p. S-Although have mailed my letter OF this
date, yet having this moment received important
iufoymstion from an authentic source, hasten to
send il You. The American schoohefs Charles
Smith and ). o. White have been captured at
Baracoa, under charge Of landing firearms, and
their captains crews. passengers and consigness,
understand, are In prison. ! go ON board the
steamer with this letter. PoUGHKgErsTy.