The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-21

exists as to his fate. Senior Entenza, planter OF
this island, but who has an Office in New
York, has more recently been arrested. Julian
Andarze, above mentioned, is citizen of
Mexico, who formerly resided at New Or
leans He returned to this island from Europe
about month since. For PHYS sake DO not write
IN your HERALD SO forcibly about this island. You
scare poor Gen. Concha out Of his wits, and out of
his propriety into the bargain, besides causing the
poor soldados to be harrassed with daily drills and
inspections of arms.
have heard rather good but serious joke re-
speeding two citizens of the United States, who
have been punished for their pugnacious pr open
sites. They qu8rrelled, as am told, on Christmas
day, and challenge to mortal combat ensued and
was accepted: The second Of one of the parties,
who carried the challenge, wishing to prevent the
duel, gave information OF it to the police. This i'll
advised but well intentioned act caused both the
parties to be arrested The sender of the challenge
is now in the Hotel de Tacon; the other has been
banished the island. The second who gave informa-
ton of the intended duel has been earnest in his
deav0rs to procure the release from prison Of his
friend, but has not succeeded.
The law here against sending challenge Is Of a
highly penal nature, the punishment being no less
than term OF years in the chain gang.
Rachel. am happy to inform you, is fast recover
ing her health She has changed her abode from
LIE Grams hotel to one Of Senior Martis private re.
sidences and the change and quiet have proved most
beneficial 1t Is hoped she will be enabled to appear
on the stage by the middle of this month. The
troupe who accompany ner are to appear in an even
Chiarini Nicoo's circus company have been per-
forming to to good houses all last week at the Plaza
de TorOs. Their last appearance at that locality for
the present took place last night and they proceed
towards Matanza&- to-day or tomorrow.
visited the VIM Neuva theatre on Saturday even
ing, to hear LossGamantes de Ia Corona not the
opera of "Crown Diamonds" but q .sarSeula (pe-
tite comedy arranged from the opera. We had q
great deal Of the beautiful music Of the OPERA The
character of Diana was admirably sustained by the
Dona Ventura Muir, who rendered the music of the
part most eXquisitely. ! really was not before
aware-beautiful as knew the Castllan language
to be-that it was we'll adapted to music, or per-
haps should have written, that there was so much
music in its liquids Is.
HAVANA, Jan. 2, 1856.
Ne,c Years Festirities-G Grand Entertainment at
The delay Of the Cahawba caused some little
alaIm, but charging it to your Christmas festivities
we were quoted from serious apprehension.
Yestenight WAS the celebration of the Soldiers
Gratitude, at the Cabanasi fortifcaton. Well filed
with good food and good wine, and hearts overflow
ing with loyalty to their Queen, they gave "rivas"
to the clear sky above them, which they filed with
rockets, sprnklng their stars in the armament aud
the lights OF Bengola giving golden lustre to the
scene for all of which they have the blessed privi-
lege of paying, by discounts from their pay.
Gen. YomoiOff is 30 well pleased with Cuba
that he is promepading the country and will not be
through with his Investigations TO leave by this
steamer. He dined at the Palace yesterday in com
pany with his friend, the Bishop-a magnificent
New Years entertainment given by the Captain
General.
Preparations are being made for "King's day, 2
Qhe 6th which is to surpass all others OF the past
in the ridiculous and the sublime.
Health continues good, and our two or three days
Of business have given nothing worth advising. D.