The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-05

Additional News from Cuba.
HARSoR IAPEOvEhsNTs-sPAINs RELATIONS WITH
sAN DOAING0-ESGLAND AND FRANCE 0UARAN-
TEES CUBA-RAILROADs AND srgAMERs-THE
ERICSSON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
We extract the following from ales Of the Havana
papers 10 the 27th Of Nov.
The proposals for the construction Of drag for the
cleaning of the harbor of Matanzss were to be mined
on the lot inst The successful contractor win be able
to begin the work within . few weeks
Among the passengers who arrived at Havana by the
British mail steamer Soent ID ssnor Don Antonio Maria
Segovia for st. Domingo as Charge Affairs aud
ConsuGeneral Of Her Catholic Majesty, the Queen Of
Spsn consequence Of the treaty of peace lately made
between both nations and which has been already
TONED BY the Spanish Cortes. The Havana Prensa
marks this subject that it notorious that the policy
OF France and England comedies this point vii, that
Of SPAIN and offers guarantee In Of any dan-
ger threatening the beautiful and faithful island
Cuba.
News had been received at Havana that the Spanish
steamship Havana, belonging to the mail line recently
established had put up at Tsrce Island badly damaged.
Seniors Domingo Albania and Gonsalo Alfonso, wealthy
and prominent planters Of Havana, have obtained per
mission from the to survey the tract
land through which two lines intended to be laid 10
rail- oadsthe first connecting San Nicholas ION the
Havana line) with the city Of Matanzas and the second
TO extend nom La Union Tor junction point Of the Hava
NJ and Maanzas hnes) as far as Vilacara ~ means Of
The tesera phc line between santo Domingo and sanc
public In the Last week in November Another line i
Intended to connect Sauct Sprtu with Trinidad and Re-
nedios, in the same department.
A patent was granted On the 10th November last to
Mr. John Ericsson for the introduction Of his hot air
chine The privilege granted for the term Of 1--WE years
arrived at Havana and held meeting with per
soss whs have experience in theatrical Affairs in that
arest r.dpstiou IN liz ns;ces ssshhsd ny r Tsi,
inaugural circular.
We have dates from Puerto Rico to Nov IT, The cho-
iera has made its appearance In Guanabo small village
in that island ard its ravages within short ime when
taking into consideration the small population OF the
place invaded show that the epidemic assumes there
dreadful character.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAVANA, Nov. Is, 1856.
The Chicken Fghng Season. Government Sporting De-
cres-Baus and Bap<i,ms-Acsivity of The Police.
The season for chicken 6ghtipg has commenced and
our Captain General with his system Of cent? azaton,
appears to take all such important matters under his
personal supervision he has issued the following regua
lions for the Of those places in which these
brutal sports practised:-
J. Hereafter chicken fighting place shall be estab
shed in any population where there II city govern
ment, or whore there Is not Judge.
O. All the petitions for the establishment OF such places
must be made to the Governor OF the district BY the gov
eminent Of the several cities.
When the prayer Of the petition Is acceded to, the
license viii b obtained out Of the Office In the accusto
ed form.
4 And this right shall only include the people under
said city government and no farther.
s. As consequence Of this chicken fighting shsll
take place else where without previous permission from
the local authorities.
O. This concession shall only give power to have chick
fights within the holidays and the Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor will become responsible for all other
chicken fights before and after the granted holiday
HAVANA, Nov. ~, 1855 JOSE DE La CONCHA.
ma Spau ie vhi I bav ora6 nfn
Chicken signifies expression. Bat is not this
rather 'smAi potatoes" for mighty . parsonage to
interfere with, although gives proof it wanting,
chat the people of Cuba thoroughly governed
The ball at Count santo venia's the other evening"
my friends who we're present tell me-was . miseraby
stupid affair The Count they say behaved very stngi
ly considering it In honor Of the baptism Of his
The authorities Of Maanzas are gracously given Au.
thoi to deray the necessary expenses Of the census
Whilst engaged in writing this letter leave received
Information 81 an occurrence that took place little time
since and which exhibits the tyranny that is exercised
by tho police over persons suspected OF offence,
forcibly that send It you without note or comment
zee. Of two since party OF males and emsles s.
eoas for the purpose Of enjoying themselves with music
singing dancing, and supper Tne police suspecting
rested fourteen Of the party These taken before
the Chief Of Poll and examined TO their object in
above stated. rhis however was not deemed satsfa,
tory and they were informed that they must either ad
enment or Tor the purpose If gambling This latter be-
ing the Lesser offence. they admitted they had assembled
for the purpose Of gambling and we're severaly hned
sixty eight dollars and sevent five cents. They have
appealed to the Real Audencis; with what benefit
mains TO be SEEN ! have told you o. this affair as It
was told to me- simply adding that believe my inform
ant 70 be man Of verscityi aud with this bring this
rambling epistle TO q close.
HAVANA, Nov %, 1855.
Preparations for tie Grand Taoon Funeral Ce,ebra,ioa-
Rr1ew Of 7dcpns career--How lie Contras,ed with
(oncha.
We are to have In a few days grand funeral celebra
ton--honorary obsequies in memory Of good man
Lieutenant General Miguel Tacon the great reforming
Captain Of Cubs, from the LIST Of june 1884, to
tee ga OF April 1885, who recently died oct 81 at Mad
lid, at the ripe age of ninety years.
The display viii be Of the most august and solemn cha
which be got up in the cathedral sanctuary Of
San Carlos provided by voluntary subscription Of the
friends and admirers Of Tacon Who claim him as the
founder OF Che prosperity Cuba initiated with the
mepccment of his administration when people FIRST began
TO walk the streets Of Havana without carrying their lives
In their handss little better than twenty years
Tacon left here much bitter blood against him, but it
owed through hearts that had to be taught the stern
lesson that their gold could not buy justice wipe the
crimson Of crime from the heads Of their Offending
children His frs, act was one Of terrible retribuon,
for robbery and murder by persons Of reputable birth
and associaton-terribe because had previously
dared to vindicste the law take the personal hazard OF
it, execution for the protect of society Against the
most powerful influence Of money and family, he swerved
fo tie sacred purpose Of duty and justice. Tbs
great pride Of acon that Cuba should be regenerated
by TacoD bound more Il mly 10 the Spanish throne by
Tacor and that the name and the fame OF Ia:on should
be clean in the estimation OF the world His every act
for the future for his country and Tacon-or per-
hsps, mo- properly, foi Tacon and his country.
When the display comes of " win be pleasant duty
~ lp viii 1
70 comply with In this connection may as well say
shat from having Tacon and Coucha, studied
the scteTs and official acts OF both with compa son
that could not well avoid, have found, a. thought
many assimilstng traits and Attributes with great
exception, believed, previous g the second admins