The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-23


Arrival OF the Quaker Clty-spaln IN . War
nke Attitude An Anti-Walker Expedition
Spoken OF 20 Costa Rica-Flcet to Mexico-
Trade Report.
The u S. mail steamship Quaker City, CAp. Shusldt,
from Mobile via HAVANA arrived Quarantine ground
Wednesday night at midnight three days and sixteen
hours and half from Havana.
The Quaker City left Mobile at 10 AM on the lSth and
arrived at Havana ct daylight the l7lh forty three
hours from port port She remained In harbor twenty
hcurs, sailed thence at 80 A. n. the 18th, making
the quickest passage reported between these points
The steamship Black Warrior, Capt smith, arrived ct
Havana from New York the morning the 18th inst
From Havana We learn that iumora current there
that Spanish government intended to at on, in that
port INN edstey expedition to proceed to Costa Rcs
for the pose OF operating against General Walker and
fur,hsrance of this object that distinguished Spar
officer has already been despatched to the scene Of
action.
There WAS also arether rumor Of . proposed blockade
and bcmbrdmeat of Vera Cruz BY the Spanish forces
osce ps, mont certain claims due by Mexico to Spain
II is said tha. this after will be done well and quickly
At ell events whether these reports true not,
unusual degree of activity prevailed among the Spanish
msn of war in Havana preparing for sea.
The sugar business Of the past week good and for
prices susainsa receipts of the week 900 boxes
shipment &C. GOO boxes; stock hand $50 900 boxer,
Exchange on New York. 6& to per cent else ,uut on
Iondcn AZ to prem.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAVANA, May Is. 1856
Indifference IF Taiw in Central American 46airs-sono
OF a B,,yadier General TO Costa Rica-His Orders
Corchas Dread Of The FFl,buste,os-Reported lombard
nen # Vera CHRISTENING Times Epsaed- Capture Of
Robbers Corrupt Policemen and their cme-Laoorers
from China and Old Spain-War Vessels Around.
Hal
out passenger Brigsdier General Masss#s. He has
to present himself to General Mora and eer the
sympaihies CT Spain have been informed that money
arms ard emmuni,ien viii be arded at San Juan, If the
Rcsns in need Of them The General embarked
under fegred II his mission prove successful
ievs,a other officers will follow Immediately AL this
TURKS cut just wrote you few weeks sgo. then
informed the readers OF the FRALD that Spain also
irte RI The Central American question, and II am
&c. much mistaken in 'ew weeks mora We shall have
tangible proofs to this effect. Concha is afraid that
ALI and The flibustsros will eventually succeed In
getting the uprer ha.d in Nicaragua hence the anxiety
try. you cast your eyes the eles Of the Havana
oepers you will see what SIDE their sympathy ie,.
What viii Ar. Marcy say TO this new intervsnions
Tie spanish government has determined 20 send
small feet Vera Cruz consisting of two steaaers two
,1gstes and several bres The stea sers coal
precautions to secsy. The vessels viii leave this port
atrsy in order not to attract attention General Con-
ed in tie NEW YORK BERAID, and will wonder h9w the
clipped from the bsg This squadron intended to
ovtIave the Mexican government, and make them pay
TIE rdsmptes due Spanish subecs f,r losses sustained
dug the Of Independence The present rulers ia
Mexico fGve refused the settlement, because i. was
fno Out the ane of the officer who Is to command his
fleet hut i. las heeD promised to ne, and Of course
shall let you know all about 1t. This feet may have
Other object since intguss of all Aints are SO rite
here at present.
1t NAY be that els are to cooperate with Costa
Ricaa he Inv 90 tn Ina
Nispe osrra sgsn Of the Spanish newspaper In Cocd
pubhsLco your city, aad efiesr in the mill ia bat
tsen cenmsn sed by Don Jofe Maria Morales, head OF
the Grm of Drake l. Co., tss left this city.
Night before last garg of ten robbers mostly Cats
rg open house OUTSIDE the gates Of The city Il appears
that they tried 10 bride the wachmsn who consented
to the crime arranged the night hour, Is, and then
wen! ard formed the captain Ct the watch Of the whole
plan.
The Cap General has ordered the arrest Of ten
twelve e he OF ths Police De partmsnt, who
have sbu cd the confidence placed in them by making
false ced9os. These oocur emit. find ready purcha
divided smcrg ali the fra eruiy have been told that
. large bumper las teen dapcseo Of curing the last
north or &C. preparatory to the landing OF several car
that no less than three cagoes have been Ism Cd In the
present n onth.
cus thousand GRIMM ais from SpaiD cooly stating that
they not such bad men % might be euppoel y
r n etsss me I'm 1nS
the Island vhen their term Is expired snd they viii be
obliged Il work for honest nvrg The wsges allowed
this rsw L6 Of bands viii b. the is given
70 the Cb.nese-$A rs monthly.
Mr. 60 ord fortut ate ~ to aght among bar
bsIsrs last Sunday, wko took parsuiar pleasure In do
ing al. in sgi able in ju,ies to bis balloon.
An An sicsn ship OF vsr was of our harbcr the ohe.
dsy but DID not ener. could not make her out, but
believe it n ust ave been the Cysne.
The Trench ship Penelope is still here.
HAVANA, MAJ IS, 1856.
Old Spain Firing Up-Concha against Comonfat and
Watke-Moasments Of tn. Army and Nary--Pwotahnic
Err oion.
The SpsnAi,ds propose TO bernhard Vera Cruz unless
their deb; is recognized by the Of Comono
which wa created in the Gays of Cansdo Captain Gene
raj Of Cubs in order to u santa Anna his feet again
in Mexico, through the management Of BuenAventura
yvc afterwards Com .. Havana AMI The present Mn
lister OF Mexico the Court Of her Catholic Majesty
think that in The course Of this week three or four ad