The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-27
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Gccufmsnt Drdef ffspectfng me ETpOf1dtOD ~
Hfotasses--Gfond Ball at Don Jose Cardaosrs
--Fmsral Service IN Honor Of General 7acor--
6nother Filibustering Alasm--Robberies on the
Increase Theatrical Gossip.
The order, OF which the following is translation.
was published in the Gacea on the 18th inst, but
my copy o. that paper not having been delivered
until after the departure Of the steamer on that
morning, OF course not able TO include IL in the
letter | then had the pleasure Of addressing you.
According to the best calculation I can make,
this letter, forwarded by the indirect route of New
Orleans, will reach YOU ut least twenty-four hours
earlier than it would do to delay il until the
departure of the direct steamer appointed to leave
Oh the sd inst. The order reads as follows
Having examined the Code in which It has been de-
monsrAted that under the Of oaases and
syInp, concentrated mcasses and syrup, which contain
% and 80 per cent OF crysAzasle sugar have been ga
only oi cargoes Of moassss- too tho
difficulty OF spprasing with correctness At the tins OF
concentrated measses. and the difficulty OF putting a
mecium rate OF duty which will represent the crysaiza
That the exemptions heretofore granted TO vessels
carrying iul caeoes Of moasses for tonnage and export
duty, shall remain In fall force.
2. Concentrated molasses and syrup will pay expor
duty Of .2h per cent, tie same common sugar, &c
3. The valuation OF the molassss and syrup win be
made BY The apr aisere Of the customs
d. Vessels carrying away the concentrated molasses
g. Let tris order be published IN the govsrnm.n. paper
for general information. Let note BE- taken by the
superior tribunal OF accounts and orders given 20 the
into recamstion for former exportations aud that Il
shall be known in a the diferen. custom houses Of the
islaLd. JOSE DE LA C0NChA.
The ball that was given on the night of the 18th
instant at the residence of Jose Cadava was really
a very sumptuous and recherche affair General
Concha and his wife, together with the elite Of
aristocracy and respectable inhabitants, were pre-
sent Everything passed of most agreeably. There
was military band stationed in the yard as well a.
a quadiille band in the ball room. l could not avoid
observing that General Concha, his wife, and some
of lis intimate associates first entered the sup
per room, as though the other guests {many Of
whom possess higher rank than General Concha)
were not worthy Of partaking OF their supper at the
same time as the Captain General Of Cuba. The
military band too, played the Royal March as he
took his departure. Indeed higher honors could
not have been paid to royalty itself. Ali three OF
this citye daily papers Of the 4th instant contain
ed accounts OF this bali; as know you receive the
Ltorto de Ia Marina, which contains the best &C.
count of 1t, / will only trouble you with the follow
ing translation OF the Prensas, whose descriptions
of The dresses &c, must be received with grain
of SALT It's editor says
IRtLl tAsT FErE --Undr this may with great
is'c classify the halt that given the 10Th Inst
in bis sg-ifcfn, house oy Sci boa Jose Cafdiva in
cnusJooratan Of the hapry aoeo4cqsr. 0. biz VIE aua
d ne birthday 81 is d'ss born
We will pace in silence ths ceremony 81 the bspi N
soe The sgnptoe tiy'e with vnich 40 received hD
nien5s and Fix att alton upon She hall ~ al,
evening 70 which se lave already alluded fsom tbs
enilsuce door ccmmen-ej yTes. profusi9u Of
meats, Displayed With great taste, % that the yard
OF the building converted into beaut,fa, uaasisn
Flowers the most beautiui-ths magnolia and sp-ing
flowers toru OF into sncsfu spssths vhss--tae
looking glates, tie carpets the asnielebtss
biz ed with mucn art to srgment tia spssdor sf
the fssst sud to mske manifestation Il the good
there i In The decorators The best snl elect part
of society also attlses ia their most 81 aEt orna
meps there assembled Tie oEna neu.s Of the II
ceS could not BE valued the price had ~ share
much In refined taste a. 10 intrinsic value There
were seen 81 the cstinguished suthotes togehsr wth
There beautes that so seldom appear public that
everywhere We conli hess Ice asking Who 4 that
graceful gil btlongf We can very vel assert tia, yery
rarely has more complete gathering Of beauty been
senpleo Ine sree'meats ne ices q a. sinas, we're
passed around the hall he eatire evening and they
served BY well dressed servants. We nothing 20
say about the buffet, which covered with plate
the mos delicate sni excellent texture from ID. es4b
lislment OF the intelligent Nr Beinsd. The guests
tired about Is O'Clock in the nins leaving the
sion, where they bad just been enjoying hour in
the lefsuie Of the ball together with the delightful
aspect before them To-day We have but recolsc lou
Of those rss, hours sna little by little VIII our memory
enjoy what II II impossible 10 remember all at once
Think you it is possible for even Spanish hyper
bolc to exceed the foregoing, The ladies', certain
~, are exceedingly beautiful, but | really do not
believe there were half dozen in the room that |
have not met frequently before. AZ 10 their taste
in dress, it may be that lack the requisite judg
ment, but In my humble opinion have, on a thou.
Sand previous occasions mingled with more ele
gantly and tastefully dressed ladies'. However, to
find fault where 80 much hospitality was exhibited.
is far from being grateful task and therefore will
permit the subject to pass without further com
ment.
There is to be tomorrow grand funeral csremo-
pp NJ hall In. n.
ceased General Tacon.
Mrs. Grayson, the wife of Colonel Grayson OF the
United States army, and sister To the wife Of Gen.
Tacons eldest son, is in this city, and will. be-
lieve, be the only member Of the family who will be
present upon the occasion
There has been stupid report in circulation here
the past day or two that party Of fbusters had
landed somewhere near Cicnfuegos. was at the
Teatro Villa Nueya evening before Last. General
Concba his wife and daughters were also present
noticed the Captain General appeared extremely
anxious, and Thought observed him start once or
twice as some person approached his box door with
hurried step, and | heard yesterday that the tee-
graph employees were kept In their Office at the Pa.
lace all Friday night The report il understood to
have originated in the circumstance OF a vessel,
crowded with men (emigrants going 10 Nicaragua),
having been spoken, few DAYS since, off this port
who are reported TO have had flbustersh appear.
snce; whilst some say cargo of negroes having
been landed near Cenfuegos gave rise 10 the re-
port.
A celebrated Catalan merchant, named Alonzo
Pedro, was robbed a few days since Of the large
amount OF $28 900. Two Of his late clerks are i'm
prisoned under charge Of being concerned In the
robbery, although the police report says, suspect q
party having more intimate association with Don
Aonzo than his clerks have had of being concerned
in the robbery.
Josephine Cbisrini. the little girl VIII, rides 10
graceful, returning from rehearsal the other
day, accompanied by one OF the Nicolo boys, aged
about ten years, when negro made grab at her
breaEtpn the Nicolo boy bravely threw himself be-
tore the young lady 70 protect her, when the negro
seized his watch. with which he succeeded In making
bis escape. This occurred In broad daylight.
house outside the walls, whilst the inmates were
at The theatre, entirely cleared Of all the furn
week.
Charms and Nicolo's equestrian troupe have
performed for week al the Villa Nneya theatre
and have dore good business. | believe they re-
move this week TO the Plaza dc Toros.
OF the excellent performance Of this troupe need
not sIeak your readers ! suppose being familiar