The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-15

Arrival or the Empire c,tv.


Arrival OF the Empire city.
TIE sssamship Empire City, Capt j. P. Grifnu, arrived
yesterday morning She left New Orleans Nov g. a. 10
A. M crossed the bar n Southwest Pass 4. az p the
same day and arrived Havana a, sunrise ON the sth
She coaled and landed her passengers Havana trans
fsrred the California malls and passengers for California
to the steamship Granada and LEFT for New York at Gun
set the same day.
Nothing OF special nteres. noted at Havana ana NO
foreign men Of war the harbor at the time Of the
arrival Of the Empire City.
On the morning Of the eth inst, while running along
the Florida Shore saw bark ashore Pickle reef sur
rounded by wreckers mass and sails standing; seemed
to have recently gone on made her name out Cleaner
Our Havana Correspondence.
HAVANA, Nov 8, 1855.
Hotels IN Hoooad-Preect to Bald One on the American
Piazza Spy in II. Camp-visit o. xerican Vessel
d War to tie Port-The Way Domesic Ne'os & learned
in Projected Railroads 70 Mariana and Gasano
bccoa-AHenps at Murder and PIRACY on Board Uni
ted States Vessel
Some years sgo, when former Count de Viianaeva
was ln,endente General Of Cuba there arrived here
French artist Of some considerable renown, named
vermay. he painted the magnificent picture now in the
Template de Colon Of The First Mass" aer the landing
Of Columbus which picture really Of the few things
worthy Of the vser attention in this city and which
very few Of the large numbers who annually come 10 this
island see-as the 'Temple is only opened to the pub
lie on St. Crstobas day. the 18th Of this present month
OF November In addition this picture Monsieur Yer
may decorated with his pencil the grand altar at the
Cathedral and performed other works Of art OF mi
nor Importance but al OF which excited such general
admiration that extensive and valuable plat Of land,
immediately in the OF the reAr0 Tacon" was pre-
scented TO the artist by the "Iptendente General
public testimony Of the high estimation in which the
creations Of hts pencil were held.
This plat Of land has descended 10 the OF The artist
vermay; one OF these gentlemen s believe well known
in your city. They have, unfortunately know not BY
what means become Indebted to the Of this
island and this piece OF land which presented to
their father in testimony Of his great merit has been re-
Gently sold auction TO deffay the debt due 70 the gov
errment understand the land was 'knocked down" to
. Spsniard for $500
The Messeurs yermay, It Ia stated were not satlsfed
with Il u SALE declaring that higher "bid made
for the land and they accordingly set their lawyer to
work. the matter brought before the Real Audierc
he Supreme Court OF the Isand) and by its judgment
the sale already made 10 declared null and void and the
property s again shortly drought to the hammer
have heard stated that certain celebrated hotel keep
Of New York Ia, rather was anxious to become the
purchaser Of the land with the view Of erecting thereon
q hotel to be kept upon the American plan. The site
admirably adapted 10 that purpose, and there be
little doubt that such speculation would prove highly
remuneYative. In connection with this subject. may
notice that We have two hotels opened this aIhe
by Mrs Amy, long and fAvoraDly known TO visit
ers 70 h. city from the United states the second called
Gardner, with whom am not acquainted, but In whose
faver report speaks highly. Should the ordinary mum
Der Of yisters the United states the pre-
season. there cannot be any doubt 70 tho entire
success OF both these houses Last year, remen,
ber was CON planned that the hotel accommodation was
The news Q, the DISMISSAL of o'Donnen, and Of bis
place being filed by Narvaez, received here on the Sd
nst via New Orleans, by the fast sailing brig Mary Eli
zsbeih has created but little surprise the public mind
being apparently prepared for some such change The
general mpre sion here appears be that shall soon
6aye a change IN our frst authority But ali is yet
doubtful.
Democratic came into this harbor She came from Goat
zacoalcos and apparently Shori Of COAL ono Of our
harbor boats having 10 out and tow her into this bar
bor
II Is ,urmired she has come here what prepare.
tons being made for the threatened descent upon
100 cu,e 10 permit any 70 be obtained which
could any tend TO the defeat Of the threatened
invasion OF Mexico II President Comonfor,s Neg York
correspondent will peruse your HERALD carefully, he may
rely upon receiving the earliest ntmaton that may be
relied upon from your correspondents here OF
Acting as we do with a generous emulation, IL 10
almost Impossible that any matter Of the slightest int
rest can e,cspe u.s. We are alike day By day on The gus
tire and should any matter escape one or Us the other
certain TO be informed OF II, 20 much 10 that has be
phrase amongst all the educated classes
and island must get copy Of the NEW YosE HssAD:
n correspondents here have the means Of folding cut
evsryshiDs.S need scarcely ADD nov pleased We are
picon being entertained BY tie party making that he
paying compliment unwittnsiy 10 one or the other
dsribs burglary WAS committed n the latter end Of
last week 81 The segar manufact1ry Of the celebrated
ed in the n,eh,, and twenty eight bales Of srst class
Wrappers which cost 81 000 taken away The rob
berry must have bean committed by some person &C
~ to- hall
Of tobacco were placed IN . corner Of the store
house by themselves, large quantity, some three
arrests Of suspected parties have taken place. bu,
sufficient evidence 10 insure CONVICTION has not IS yet
understand, been obtaiaed Tobacco 10 rather ditout
article TO dert'y, and the marka on the bales have
been removed, the very name tobacco might Bpossi-
bly, be rcpscked and offered for sale 70 the party from
whom stolen without his bong aware OF tho fast
Permission has been obtained from the "nrst authorl
typ 10 bppi railway 10 NayanA,p which place 10
distant three short leagues hence hn aho In contem
paiop, hear 10 build rail- way round the head oil this
harbor TO Gusnabacoa This latter, should iu sgtne
Wild scarcely prove profitable speculation. We have
bor and from the other side have choice Of convey
aDct-raiway or coach-to Guanabacoa.
We have had our drs, ".orthcr" for the season. =
has invgoraed ns all wonderfully, but especially such
amongst not enabled TO take trip north last
summer As hlesian irepd Of mine sptto cay, "rbe
BY the next steamer for New Orleans OF the
o. the Esther Burr will be sent prisoner charged with
HAVANA, Nov, s, 1855
Tie Recent Caasigz IN kadfid-Wreck Of al Amesioa,
sci-Chorpe q Pi5dcy-7ns NsD american C@ssni-
Tie Crops-Hoalh cf HaDcna, de-. dc.
We are ~ yet without any sfhcial announcement Of
the instrument Of the Louis Napoleon Ministry under The
lead Of Nnvaez but the report has put oficehold
ers In commoon for thai their patriotism and their
sver faithful services will be lost 10 the counry-sna
especially 70 Cuba where they iaren upon the spols
The American bark ociavis, Mitchell OF Portland,
bound from Maianzas 10 Boston, with cargo OF sugar
was les, French reef, coast Of Flords on the eth
inssan-vcssel total loss some small part Of the cargo
will be saved with slight damage; lower stowage lost
The news OF your elections does not satisfy for our
losses at Madrid, and We are net sensitive 10 the
probable results AZ were few days since. The En-
pre City, this morning. brings nothing definite 10 On.
upon, and compelled wait the issue by the
Quaker City, due the 18th.
One o the Of the schooner Esther Burr Harrison
OF New Orleans has been ordered 10 the rned saes by
MI a ndnax-