The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-03

HAVANA, July rs 1856.
Singular Renconfre of hoo Knights errant- appeal
TO the Dutlo--A Fair Ladys Injured Reputation
Healed by Bullet Wosnd-Amicable Tsrmina-
tion Of Deadly Commercial Neos-
Health Of the City, &C., SC.
We have had rather singular incident since my
last 1t is some three four years since, at club
dining saloon in Paris, young Ameri IAN and
Cuban youth encountered each other. They were
sowing broadcast their first oats, and OF the tip
Of the ton. At table conversation was discussive
and Free names, male and female were inter sebbcd
with strange stores and social position did not save
any from the sarcastic now of wit. A lady OF ele-
waited position was spoken lightly of by the Cuban
stranger which touched chord in the bosom OF the
Yankee on his first travels and he replied by asking
the question as in duty bound, are you quite GER
tain Of the truth Of what you say in relation to that
ladyY' "Certainly!-I never speak of any
lady, or upon any subject, without being
certain Of my facts" and he repeated the assevera
ton. To this came rejoinder from the Yankee
" Then / regret that am compelled to pronounce
you 81, and your story an infamous false
hoodn A rush between the parties prevented i'm
mediate issue. From the dinner table both had
engagements at the opera, and the representative
of Yankee chivalry, was soon warming himself in
the smiles of the lady Of -, in the box OF the
Minister Of the -, whom, at the close Of the
way to it was met by the Cuban, who snapped
fingers in his face with impertinent remark. The
press Of the crowd separated them again, but as
soon as the lady was safely deposited in her coach,
the injured cavalier returned to hunt out the Often
der. He was not encountered. On seeking him at
his hotel next morning, it was found that he had
left Paris few hours before, and three months
we're passed on the Continent, by the American, in
fvrif nf orann ~ had
wrong.
By singular, caprice, having few grains
Of the oats left. Mr.. visited the
seu and suss sas been Occupying ns T
rational enjoyment and for improvement in health.
Last Saturday evening, while taking his accustomed
walk on the "pareo," or returning thereirom TO the
city, at twilight, carriage passed him at furious
pace glance and fash Of intelligent recogni-
ton told him that the person was there with whom
he had the quarrel, as stated. To pur.ue the car
rage and to arrest It In its career the work Of
moment and the Cuban was drawn from his cover.
few fierce words passed. and a blow from Down
East sent Mr.. Cuban recing into the street. The
latter had friend with him, who thought the intro
ducton rather rough, and he was told that satisac
ton would be given il they cared to seek IT, Concha
did not get his Mexican armada 10 sea with quite 80
mnch despatch as these youths got their war tools
In order.
Sunday mornng-in the carriage of the Cubau--
the principals friends and surgeon were whirng
along nsrrow strip Of beach twent y live miles fro
Havana. 4 covert was found for fifteen PAGES; IN.
parties placed, the word given and the CuSon Wa
winged while the Yankee ackno sledged, with :.
graceful bow, the proximity Of hs adversarys ballet
20 the organs Of reflection. Aftcr due display %
chiyalry the Cuban gentleman admitted his error;
that he had long wished IN opportunity to amend
the wrong done; but not knowing his adversary md
having LETT Paris the morning after their tir,t
venture, on similar mission TO the present, he hli
not been able TO return a. promptly as be expected
from casualty upon the field that he could not
mend. When encountered in Havana the promp;
measures Ct the Yankee had prevented the acknow-
Judgment Of the injustice TO toe lady, while the per
sonal repetition OF insult as they were leaving the
opera he presumed, could not be atobed for t
apology; wherefore he had withheld the words uas
their interview the fed should have made them
proper.
The steam frigate Antonio de Ulloa arrived from
Vera Cruze yesterday, with Pacific news not vnt
given 10 us Ia detail-our honor is safs.
In business there has been evidence OF inactivity
in tho market for Cuban products caused by tho
high pretensons Of the h ,ders Of sugars 6c.--the
stock Of sugars In 2ij 900 boxes.
Fleights are dull; the last vessel taken for New
York to load thousand boxes ut G2l cents per box;
for Europe no inquiry, while sew raj large vessel
are waiting business
Exchsnge-Iondon so days. sight at pfemium
New York and other Northern at discount.
Health as good as can be expected-our Consul H.
al Columbus Mississippi, for biz health the acting
Consul Is with you also for his health, business Sc
and the Vice Consul. Mr. Savage IL tolerably well.
although living in his city Of the dcad-as you arc
pleased % tenn IL.