The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-24

less, rendering into English. II says If the pei
odcals OF the United States and their reaacD wish
found THEN opinions OF Spain the notions wthwhi|
the English press supplies them, there is nothing d
traordinary at their ariying also deporabea result
II is no part Of my duty to defend the Engisd pref
vet cannot avoid the observation that, as respel
the affairs Of continental Europe. it is, genera
speaking, toleraby welt Informed. The periodicali
Tie United States, bow ever, need not be indebted
the English press for thor knowledge OF the aia|
of Spain.
We have established here an insurance c,mpa|
for the insuIing the p.ym, Mt of the monthly rents
houses, &C. The will doubtless prove proatai
spe culation: hut IL appears to me the ne ie,sty
such an institution might be prevented by Ian
lords compelling payment OF months rent
advance.
The following piece OF gossip has been one of 4
chief topics OF conversation amongst the LADIES'
j be circle in which mingled for the past rwo dal
One of our wealthits s. Creole planters isl
widower, named 4. He has residing wi
him married son, whose Christian name beS|
with the letter NJ. There was also 10 the widowe|
family an English lady whose character was N
proachable, who flied the position OF hous-keep|
The widower, it appears, had become sm'ttFn wi
the charms of this lady and made her an ofier|
marriage, which, OF course, was not relnsed. u
son, M obtaining GLIMPSE OF his father lni1
ton to marry the housekeeper, proposed to the
to make visit to one of his fathers estates fol
week or two, which offer was gladly accepted, 4
arrangements made for their departure sui
quent day. The sou, NJ, then syy n
ceeded TO obtain the requisite passport
enable the lady housekeeper to leave
island, and on the appointed morning Tor
pretended trip to the country, accompanied by
in the volantc, the lady, to her surprise, found d
self driven to the wharf, where NJ leaving the 4
rage, politely handed the lady out, presented /
with the passport, ing Madam, yonr piss1
to England is paid in that packet" pointing
the English steamer. The lady at first obe ted
go on board referring to the terms Of her
gagement for series OF years, and to the amoI
of wages due her. ~ have provided for That,
DAM" replies NJ, handing her purse Of g
which, from its size and weight, fully assured
lady it contained sufficient sum to deiray
Just demands. She steppcd into boat, " still
companying her, and they were rowed oa board
English steamer, where NJ. bid the lady 'tt
rOyage,o and took his departure. Oar wea
widower missed the lazy, but permitted the lay
pass without making aAy inquiries after her,
next morning, at breakfast, did so (tLe Eng
packet having in the interim departed for Engls
NJ. demurey replied, "She is gone TO Engl
father" "Caramba!" TX -aimed the old gentlen
.Gone TO England, eb. Thus it is you thin
balk me, do your and here the breakfast liable
nearly overturned. "BIt III show you III mi
who On please, and next year I'll go 10 Eng
Whether the old gentleman will do go, is
course, doubtful; but, as La Fontaine says,
Amour, amour a ADD tn items,
Gu peCt ben dire aiieu prudence
and should be do so, it will not be the fr~t occa
in which an elderly gentleman, forgetting
wealth and position, has mar ried his househeep
The Spanish mail steamer Colon arrived
Cadiz on the 9th inst bringing new CAPITA
the Port. This Office apparently is only TO be
for twelve months. Rotation in office il 0 co
never objected to.
One day last week two men entered one of
coaches that convey passengers from the old
at Regla TO Guanabacoa, and when they mad g
the top of the hill just beyond Regla they sto
the COACH tied the driver, and quite systemati
proceeded to rob the other passengers; having
which they quietly returned to Regla and This
a few days since q salUe guardia was tour
one of the streets Of Guanabacoa with his
cut, his eyes gouged cut, and his tongue near
vered ffea DE roots.
II is reported nat Orense, Marqnes-de Alf
the head OF the republican party in Soain, LAS
banished to this island, and may be expected 81
to arrive. Rather q troublesome customer,
he win prove for the Marques de la Habaaa q
with.
scription which was being entered into anon
military to give q grano fete in his honol. a
which | informed you in one OF my letter
month } Immediately issued orders that no su
lertainment should take place. Thus the offc
be army will save money which few of them
ford to spend.
HAVANA, Sept. Il,
General Coaehas Tour IN the Proriaces-F,tes il -
Affairs Of 81 Domingo Wholesale AAo,,-
Of the City-Aarkets.
The British royal mai steamer Is Tot yet IN iroa
Cruz, due since the 9th inst, and il Is said by tae
at the British Consulate that she will probably ~
day, having been detained zoe the arrival OF ,ae
train from the city Of Mexico.
General Concha, family aud quite arrived from
tas last nigh. sH O'Clock IN the Spanish var
Isabel II. Tho accounts at hand Of tho reception
these distinguished personages by officials Of the
ment and citizens OF the district show that nothing
undone TO contribute 70 the honor and the pleasure
guests. Masses were done all the Churches
fetee, fairs and dnners-and q bazaar for charity
the patronage OF the Marquis, was well attended by
wealth OF the land; and a. Il was fashionable %
every purse string was loose for the occasion.
miums for the cattle show awarded and dist
under the supervision Of the Marquis Of HAvaaa.
thing passed oil well, no lives lost, and no p0iii
citement among those who have blood marks
families of the government of Concha What ma
been determined by the political council ~ 10 th'
OF Cuba or the annexation Of 81. Domingo, We
10 learn through The palace sleeves.
The Spanish Schooner which was wrc
Sagus, in the gale Of the 21th OF August, was to0
hs port on the 0, ,ln as q tue SSsaS
stove, decks clean and hull strained, takug i
freely.
Last week nearly whole family were murder
Spaniard, who had become enamored with y
member, In a 1T Of jealousy; three were repons
among them the victim Of his tender passion, au,
three others are lying in critical condition. 4
sumed that the chair and the screw upon the
win deal the penalty OF one life Tor several.
cur suear market Is rather lauguid, without
decline in quotations. Freights are improving.
sions and lumber In fair demand Exchange
York and Northern cities at IA discount.
sugars, EOS, 900 boxes, mostly In second and thr
and contracts being made Tor new crops throut
~ per 100 lbs.
The health Of Havana has very much irpro
bear Of no new cascs--snd the funeral ira Ms
streets are rot more numerous than In ordinary
rcpuied good health.
The Quaker City, In this morning a. half pas,
New York, four days eighteen hours, leaves al
for Mob IL She brings for Havana . large list oil
fers mostly returning Creoes.
Our Peruvian Correspondence.
LIMA, Aug. IL
4 N,ic Eldor0dp- Astounding Accounts If Nsis &
o,r,rtes in Boliria, sotah Amaica-< Rastt
MtnsS. &c.