The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-19
Our Havana Correspondence.


SeresY Thunder Stoym--A Military Parade and
Bull Fight Adjouyned- Queens Thanks to
Her U'Aie and Black DEFENDERS The Neso Bank
Scheme Yeil0,c Feper and Cholera-7He Weath-
e. and Trade.
On Sunday the 5th we had brilliant storm to H.
Illuminate the evening Of dark day; the air was
highly charged with electric fluid, and the fireworks
above were magnificent Two vessels in port were
struck, but no serious damage occurred-the Ameri
can ship Sky Lark, aud Spanish bark. bull
fight that was to have come of with famous knife
from Lima on his return to Spain, Casper Diaz
was suspended on account Of grand parade and re-
view of troops announced by the Captain General for
the same day, which would claim the attention of
the many "gcionador" volunteers in the service Of
their country The parade, in its turn, suspend
ed by mandate superior even to General Concha's,
written with lightning in the heavens. The seve-
raj regiments in the regular army battalion Of
groes and the various volunteer corps, assembled at
their quarters and parade grounds, under cover,
where was read to them the thanks Of the National
Cortes Of the Goth of June, and speech of General
Concha to the SOLDIERS and volunteers" (the last
not soldiers of course,) which in harmony with
the bright flashes gliding the bayonets Of the lever
faithful" from the weeping clouds above them The
officers OF rank called upon the Captain General on
Monday, to exchange congratulations, and fecitate
their chief upon the honor conferred, which was
repetition Of the proceedings of the previous day,
without the sublime thunder and tightening accom-
paniments.
refer you to the journal Of the 7th for other
items. Before Sebastopol, with trenches flowing
with human blood there has been nothing so bril-
liant In soldierhip results and reports, az will be
found there condensed in q half column Of
matter-the jewel saved without the waste of drop
OF blood or an ounce of powder, and with but two
Of strangulation The result is certainly due
to General Concha, for the assumed measures pro-
duced the effect intended. ! presumed from pre-
vious information, that should see more bands
Of negroes mingling with white men on such occa-
sOns; but the thanks were due to them also; and
the National Bank is not to have being here to sap
the life blood OF Cuba, our capitalists may be pun
ishcd by the continuance Of the African branch
Of the protcctorate. Their refusal to sign has not
been construed treason, but they will reap the award
Of traitors whenever the arm Of government can
received on unexpected negative to their power and
an evidence Of public sentiment coming from the
solid men' Of the island, such as has never been
administered before, which will have some effect 10
show their wise men, how frail the tenure by
which they hold Cuba in bondage. The promise Of
fortune to Sustain power when there was no war,
prospect of II, was hypocrisy, demonstrated by re-
fusal 10 sign away their wealth to bolster up the
royalty they affected to venerate. The result il
Notifying to the absolute will here, and will prove
an unloading sore with the ministry at home.
We have had Q few cases OF yellow fever occurring
among the troops recently arrived from Spain, but
the subjects are few, and there s no indication Of
epidemic disease. There have been ALSO half
dozen cases Of cholera, confined to the same class.
Business continues ~ you are advised. Exchange
on New York and northern cities, II to discount;
London, at 10 to 103 premium.
Our rains continue and a. long 40 they do 20, we
expect to remain free from vomito. We are looking
for the steamers due this morning-Granada from
New York, and Crescent City from New Orleans.