The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-20


n.r. yesterday She lsft New Orleans 9Th, and Havana
stsA NJ Of the 18th.
The Philadelphia experienced very neavy weather In
60 f,n,f Of Mexico accompanied with very heavy sea-
IN the night of the 9th whilst lying on the Moro CASTLE
IA susained severe damage to her rudder head and 1t
aa not tin after much difficulty and losing part OF her
cargo that she reached the harbor Of Havana whence
ssr repaired she sailed again fer this port at
A. NJ Of the 18th inst
There was little of interest occurring at Havana.
The steamship Falcon had not arrived at Havana when
the Philadelphia sailed.
Our Havana Correspondence.
HAVANA, Jan. 8, 1855.
Grand RELIGIOUS Celebration Amongst the Negro Popua-
Kon-A Moral Desuced from 1 for the BENEFIT Of the
Abolitionists-Ihe State Frisoners-Suspeced Plot for
Meir ReIedse-Improrement IN the Judicial Depart
r,ents-Imports aud Exports Of 1S54-NeD Line Of
Spanssh ocean Nal and Transport Sieamers-Dis'
couragsng Reses from Aadrid-7Re Sugar Crop, dc.
The most remarkable celebration, well the most
ecent was the alteration of the "Hoy Kings "-"Kings
day. on 9th inst when gave, usual possession
Of the shrnes the "pazas and the streets to
ored brethren The shades and the spirits Of Africa
invoked and seemed to spring into life in midst
rling the air with demon screams-whe devils them.
selves danced to their music the earth below. Bed
lam let loose would be paradise in comparison with
eur one day Of suffering The professions of the
Of civilization threading the public avenues from
the early morning until sundown and the scattered
dimes did not purchase exemption from annoyance
rank and the most exalted dignity the first to
suffer and from the Palace most generous donations
were scattered among the sable crowds. An English
gentleman riding with me- after much surprise at the
variety and richness Of many of the dresses by the
femaes asked me Are these slaves 2" Ireplied Yes,
nearly all that you in the streets oday slaves
and many of them long resident among the fair chill
dren civilization " He replied"I surprised at all
have seen in Cuba and have been forced against my
will TO the conviction that laboring class, they
far better OFF than own. 1t is well for you good
folkswho love charity in these bitter cold days-where
families perish for want Of bread and fire, to bear in
mind that In Cuba the occurrence OF OF starvation
to reach every want OF the many poor, both through
public and private sources Such proceedings took
place here the 9th, would in rortherp city of the
United States, have produced OF blooished
serious disorder. Here the only trouble being
beset with petitions for loose change and the
Of pandemonium every where obstructng ones path.
The steamer Isabel II arrived from Charleston the
It'll, and brought nothing from the North of i'm
portance and but few passengers The state prisoners
remain ncarcerated in the Moro but the Consul of
The Uuted States his secretary have permission to
zee Mr. Felix while the particular friends or relatives OF
either am informed, obtain the same indulgence
ON application to Gen Coucba They are In good health
have reasonable prison accommodations aud comforts,
while there is nothing in the history Of their cases.
unless be that suspicion has been excited that plot
in preparation their release which is said to be
IN the Havana. do not vouch for the correctness of
The report but there perhaps enough for it
IN the excited state OF public feeling which was being
acted upon by the bearing and conversation OF
with his friends
The Regent of the Royal Audiencia opened that tribunal
on the I'd ns after the usual annual custom and
concise history OF the OF justice during the
past year presenting favorable results previous
records, showing improved despatch OF the JUDICIAL
business of the island since the suppression OF the su
pericr court at Puerto lrcipe and the atraon
Of the proceedings of the Eastern District the one
tribunal at the Havana
The reports from the administrator of the customs
the increase Of trade and exports of products
for 1854 1888. The import statements not yet
prepared, but they will show average improvement In
sur business large increase of for the
The Captain General has authorized Tangronz BIO
Tiers Co. who have royal privilege for the establish
ment Of q line OF spanish ocean mail and transport
steamers, to transfer their interests and rights to joint
stock company the provsonary restrictions and
bonus Of the original grant, 1t Is enterprise,
,lank that win sustain itself but by drafts upon
stockholders unless the of trade and travel
S Ghias S g. s DO
Spanish pre- htise, ard merely for the benefit of ne
scheme a .orced into being by the necessities OF
cenmercsf 'trrise The location here Of the dires-
lion, and, & 5J,er powers where the comman of in
tsrests ear IT. roh control European operations,
will sotTSo.e ~ va tageousbut, the contrary, dis
er s rs ase su If the cmsan
continues they may find Mediterranean margin Tor
but not this side judging from the experience
Of the old British West India Steamers as well the
Spanish mail steam packets.
Oar courier from CadI arrived at eleven O'Clock
United States Private letters, although not very
pcit do not give satisfactory views OF the recent AMIGA
DIE adjustment OF ministerial power and balance Of ieai
Queen-intimatns that there disturbing and dsor
ganizing influences at work, which cannot be held in
The Empire City arrived early this morning, but l
have not been abs to get es of the HERALD within my
reach, but presume they safe-for the
the steamer will be for arrival Of the Falcon
mat shall have opportunity for personal visit to
secure the treasures upon which many depend.
Our business at the commencement of the
which may be consderd from the date OF this Is runous
the shippers of lumber and the shook materials for
covering sugars The arrivals of box Shocks this
sAe make the quantity on hand about 26o so that
decline is inevitable from rates to the
HOLIDAYS In that article while white and pitch pine um
Der s in no demand, tho dealers being already
The people throughout the island seem to be quiet
and not disturbed by the recent ons at Bar
Goa. II panters, although the weather has been for
better per centage than at the commencement Of the
Our amusemtnts cannot be exceeded In ref
ment elegance and classic TASTE from the opera to the
bull pens of Belascoain-at viii III last all our dgnity
was present on Sunday aternoon-as 1t given for
the benefit OF the wide and orphans OF the all glorious
three days at Madrid blood wasted for phantom that
partero cannot hold, and that ODonne would not II
he could as his vanity was gratiaed with the humility
20 defeat the wise councils Of others Money plenty
with us and we are very willing TO part with It for good
upon the immaculate conception has not produced any
advance on the part Of our clergy towards greater purity
Of character that Is as yet apparent. Time vail show
better fruit, IL not bitter, possibly. d.
HAVANA Jan. 10, 1855.
Dts'spdtton Of tie Christnds Holiddys-The Dia dc
Reyes, or Black Carniral-An Attractive Portrait
Tie Prisoners IN the Aoro-Copy Of an Intercepted
Letter from Estrampes to Feliz-In,eresting Converse
son icith General Concha Re,pec.,ng M Estrampes-
Hopes Of His Pdrdon-Erpeeted Visit Of Ae British
P1ea Under ADMIRAL Fanshawe-TAe Halian Opera.
Thank God, the Christmas and New Years holidays
are at length over. Such fortnight that between
Christmas Eve and the evening previous to the It'll inst
no sane man coming from the North before ven.
tare to AFFIRM passed, who could afterwards truly say
he possessed the sdna much less the copore
Muol 49, ILL