New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-01


phase induces me TO think that Senior Argudin's
scheme has fallen through entirely. His friends
assert that English influence has done him great
deal Of harm, together with the publication OF his
plans in your payer before they were matared.
scoDd company Lac been formed for the same pur-
pose, but the ntrles Of the parties have not been
made public. / AN authorized, however, to state
that Gen. Concha has promised II his waruest
sympathy. Ii is proposed TO bring the Africans
here on the same footing as the coolies, for the
term OF eight years, and at the expiration OF tins
period they will be removed 10 the Island OF Fer
DaLdo Pc, and their places substituted by new
supplies. One dollar will be deducted monthly
from their wages TO defray the expenses of this
second transportation Thus the apprentices will
receive but 50 - month; and can almost guar
antee that but few will survive the egh. years on
our sugar estates for the greater part Of the plant
ers will work the apprentices and husband their
own hands az much as possible have heard many
make this remark, when questioned az 10 their
opinions about the merits of the new system for
supplying Cuba with free African labor. AZ soon
es the statutes Of this new society are published
will send you translation OF them.
There has been azother large emission of blank
Cedmos b, the Captain de Partido in Jaruco, little
village about twenty miles to the east OF Havana. The
AlcaIde OF that district however, has not been able
to find more than two. Ii he were sincere IN his
prosecution, ! think there are several OF our
prineSlu merchants who might be able to throw some
light On the subject.
We are still without information from Spain
with respect to the reported changes to BE- made IN
this Island. General COncba, however has re-
ceiyed private adyces from Madrid that he will be
recalled, and he has freely cOnTersed with his
friends on the subject. Gen. Pezuelas name Is
still led, and many are anxious, particularly
the Creoles, that be shall receive the appointment
Some eneUy Of the present regime wrote on the
palace waIls "Me day Of mourning has 0rrired.
do not believe, however, that COncha will De re-
moved before lie has served out his full term-fve
years. He naturally will regret leaving Cuba, as
there is other Office in the git Of his Queen that
can satisfy his ambition
The 10Th was the patron Saint day OF Havana
st. ChristOpher-and was celebrated with all the
pOmp and ceremony of the Roman Ritual. | be-
Geye the feast is alsO intended as commemOraton
Of Columbus, az noticed the little Chapel on the
Piazza de Armus, erected III honor OF the celebration
Of the first Mass, was thrown open to the public.
The Saint was also carried there aud hymns IN his
honor cbsnted by the Cathedral choir. The walls
Of this little chapel contain several very fine pant
ings representing the exact situation Of Havana at
the time of COumbus's landing, and also contains
the portraits of the officers of this Government
when it was rebuilt. The old Leiba" tree, under
which the first Mass was performed, was blown
down a few years ago. Another, however, has been
planted in is stead.
The loyal Spaniards celebrated their Queens
birthday with grand rejoicing. On the eve, the
square was beautifully Illuminated, aud We were
treated to music Until 10 o'clock. ] be parade was
a grand affair. suppose there must have been at
least ten thousand men. including the volunteer
corps. The latter wore their new uniiOrms-a
very neat and simple dress. The best looking men
il the line were the Iegro fremen. They marched
better, aud had more OF Il military ar than even
the regulars. Gen. Concha expressed the greatest
enthusiasm at their brilliant appearance. The
officers were AL cOmplimented Oh the proficiency
of their men. / noticed that several OF the reg-
ments were armed with the Mimic rifle. 1t would
be well for the "fibustcrs to remember this
when they attempt another invasion.
The Captain Generals ball took place on the
10Th. II has been pronounced by all 10 be- the
erandest affair Of is kind that has been given
here. Among our cOuntTymen noticed Col Wm.
Robertson, lately acting United States Consul,
with bis lady. There was q great display OF dia
monds and costly dresses, some OF the arlstocracy
bearing on their heads small fortunes in the shape
of brilliants. The rooms were much too small for
The crowd, and dancing was next to impossible
I lie elderly ladies wer" mr"' Letter cssed than
their dauchtcrs-I supp. male up with arti-
fetal means for the los 49, personal attrac-
tons. The company broke TAP aller o'cloea in
the morning after partahiDg OF M abundance Of
the good things OF this life.
We are without later ad,ccs from the Dominican
Republic, but ! am Warraned in say ing that the
five thousand stand of arms was real, bona Idle
sale made by this Government To that OF the little
Republic. suppose that the wonder-nlakeIs will
find 10 more cause of alarm in this than in the fire.
quent sales Of arms effected by our own Govern
ment.
The Me1icsn war steamer Democrats is still
here. waiting for orders from Vera Cruz. She has
been entirely abandoned by her officers, who refuse
TO return in her. The Mexican Consul has applied
10 this Government to have them arrested and sent
back, but understand that Gen. COncEa refuses 10
have any thing to do with the case.
Tie city is somewhat dull at present, owing to
thew of good dramatic company. The famous
Spanish actress, Malde Diaz is here, but her
troupe is too poor to sustain her. Strangers
continue to arrive in every steamer