The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-13

fu position one may be very happily situated II il
cioee 70 the Tacon and she coffee house Of Escaurxa
AT Bernardo Union House." ON O'Riiey street
convenient distance for gentlemen, the best cook
IN the world is To- be found. He superintends the
palace tables, and his own cannot ~ surpassed any
where. The only want Is room to put you to rest
after being filed with good things.
The San Curlos, on Office street Ia a Spanish
house connected with baths, is only recommends
ton. nst 7
The Havana House. formerly kept by wolcott, is
Spanish, but better than the last.
Mrs. Raymobd's, OF the Revere House, on Obra-
pia street, rs regular omnium satherum Of every
body from everywhere.
Though last-not least, by any means-I must
mention the Hefd Cubano, kept by Mrs. Sarah f.
Brewer, native of Tennessee; 4 lady OF good
family, striving to overcome evil fortunes, which
seem to have beset her e-path. The hotel is sitn-
ated upon Cuba street, No. 5, corner Of Tejadillo;
is three minutes walk from the Plaza, in retired.
quiet, and yet central part OF the city. The court
entrance is open ana spacious and ornamentod with
u lew shrubs and flowers, giving q freshness to
ever, thing which is exceedingly pleasant, indi.
eating what you may expect. II DernirdO's could
be combined with this, it would he the ne MUS ultra
Atthis house thirty 70 forty guests DO accono.
dated; the tables are spread after English and Ame.
rican customs. with sprinkling Of Spanish and
French dishes; good dessert Of pastry and fruits;
wines, when required, but not obtruded upon you.
The company Is always select lnvahds. 1t they
can gain admission here, carefully attended to,
although il is not an obligation of the houseto pro-
VIDE nurses. The charm OF this house Is, the order
and the geBteel economy which pervades every
where, the ever clean rooms and bedding, and the
company. II could find anything to say against
the house. it should be forthcoming; hut am very
much with distinguished officer of the navy, who
was guest for week or two there, who complained
to Mrs. Brewer when leaving the house, thai she
had deprived him of sailors dearest privilege
In real alarm she inquired "howg how s it possible.
please explan." why, madam, you have deprived
me of the pleasure OF grumbling." There are the
usual number Of other resorts for strangers Of a
lower grade, which do not take upon me to com
municate.
The French brig of war Orestes, Commander
Pierret. arrived the 29th ult and is still at an
chor. The French war steamer Acheron Bona
chrsta, commander, left port on cruizc in the
Gulf on the 3d inst
The Spanish bank, unless taken by the ROYAL
Treasury, viii not go into operation. The stock
cannot be forced upon Cuban capitalists; the
have previously given yon. II ii goes to work o.
government institution, its bills will not circulate
so ends that scheme to tie Cuba again by the neck
Business s dull Our stock OF sugar moving ~ last ad
ysed. Freights to United States SOC. per box. Ex
change on New York per cent discount, and yer,
dull London 10 to l0s premium, and do. Some re
ports Of cholera among recruits lately arrived it Il
rather ship disease. Our city healthy. Crops look
ing well. No excitements. d.