The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-29
NEWS FROM HAVANA.

Anu csconlnnlP RuaAof my S"ps0A Sesies hum no-
bile 22d inst, at noon and Havana 24th, at P. NJ
rived here yesterday afternoon four days from the
port
The Quaker City left in Havana the steamships Empire
City, from New York New Orleans, and the Granada
FOR Aspinwau
On the 2Tth inst, at 9io A. NJ, in lat SO deg. IS
min NJ lon. rs deg IS min W. the Quaker City fell in
with the steamship Philadelphia, McGowan from Havana
Esd inst for New York disabled but required assist
Weather the time very pleasant Received from
her passenger and the following from Captain
NcGowan:-
STEAMSHIP PHILADELPHIA Sept Of, 1855
DEAR CAFTsN-Last night the crank pm OF the star
board engine broke, which has partly disabled us and
we are running With wheel We TOOK sharp
gale OF wind Oh Cape Florida, which lasted up lat
30 deg, and created quite heavy head the
Their continues favorable expect TO reach New York on
Tuesday next. All well on board. Yours truly,
CAPT. A. w. sHuTEIDr, Quaker City. J. MCGOWAN.
From Havana learn that the health OF that city had
very much improved and fears are no entertained
rom the yellow fever
The local news of the island is undressing
Several British men Of cruising around the
island, occasionally touching at Havana.
None Of the vessels belonging to our Home Squadron
have been in the aarbor for some time
The primary labor on the new railroad to Matanzas
progressing favorably. The stock is all subscribed
for.
boxes The crop of tae island is of year Ell
changes remain last advces: New York North
cities ga to per cent discount London 81 to 6pre
MUM Freights have improved and American vcss
unepgaged.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAVANA Sept II, 1856.
zFagdy in Madysd-zas Difficulty Betaeeen Great Britain
and kszisO--Assassisations and Suicides-xurder Of
Rodriguez, he IstoymeT, asaine Pine-Aaa Rsg4la-
ticns, dc, dc.
But that unquestonable authority tor tae follow
ing statement, should scarcely to send you
AT Matanzas there resides g merchant of the highest
responsibility, named r-e. Some time since he sent
his wife and children Madrid where an English gov
engaged superintend education of the
children. The Sonora T-e, ii appears, received the
visits Of paramour which, being discovered by the
English goyerness, she gave notice of her intention to
leave and threatened to inform Senior T-e unless the
visits Of the paramour discontinued Tn threat so
incensed the Sonora T--e that she procured poison
and administered it to the English governess, who in
consequence, died. The British authorities Madrid
hearing OF the affair caused the Sonora TIE 70 be
prosecuted She was accordingly tried, found guilty and
suffered death by the vie gsrotte.
The English frgate Enrydice, carrying twenty six
guns last from Porn Royal Jamaica we'd i1to
seventeen guns ana of hundred horse power last
from Nassau. They have both sailed again. destination
unknown.
The cause OF the difficulty between Great Britain and
Mexico, referred 10 IN last ,ref letter. understand Ia
attack made upon the British Consul, Consulate at
Tepc, on the south coast OF Mexico months SINCE
for which pretty round compensation for DANA
ges sustained demanded John Bull is scarcely Is %
nent magnanimous under injury insult, especially
when offered by y weaker Power, - Is his cousin
Brother Jonathan.
In Of letters las, month sent you an account
Of the murder OF carman by two Of the GuArdis Civil,
Guansjaz. so anxious, learn. OF the
thores 70 hush the up that The body
Guarda Civil may not be dsgrsced by Of their
Der being convicted of murder, that although the
desers in Jail IN this city, yet 81 900 has been offered
the widow Of the murdered man forego the prosccu
ton which however, friends viii not for the
OF justice, suter Der 10 do
sunday the I4ih inst was usual with me- passed
at Maranon. Returning quietly 70 this city about p.
as passed the magnificent vii Of the 6oun, do Fer
nandDa 81 he Cerro observed yeral OF friends In
the grounds; some Of them saw mo, and invited me 10
walk IN, saying asdho. q surprise assault)
pleasant mode OF taking ones trend by surprise here,
al his intimate friends assembling by previous concert on
certain evening without giving him any notice 70 Afford
time for preparat Toe Count de Fernaneina must
however, have obtsned mixing OF the intend
apartment Of hi, magnificent villa, the enure beautiful
grounds and the outside q the edGce flooded vita
light from iunumefable gas lamps whilst The reflections
Although entire stranger 10 the Court sad bis family,
yet was received and treated like old AMI
ued friend than perfect stranger The Marques de Ia
Hsbana and the Yarquesa were among he guests-hey
were usual arsbe and apparently pleased with their
reception The company consisted generally Of the hau
Rodriguez who betrayed unfortunate rinto has been
sen TO hs long account having been shit down ike
dog be deserved. n Madrid.
man 10 a. Of jealousy in this city last week ripped
open his wife, she ceng e.c-tte; be thus committed
double murder. did not bear he has been arrested.
On The evening Of the Ian tnst q man rushed into
q coffee house, the Teatro faeon with his throat
cut He had but line 70 utter the word asdio when he
me D,ario q, Ia Hsind OF the 10th inst 10 which
refer you ntans account Of the opening" las they
call here,) OF the "Roya CtversirH OF this city. |
hAs from nr ErHrar ant ucfr ha
present and, therefore, cannot say the D,drt0s
com, be paid orc.
some eighteen months ago, suggested Ia one OF my
letters The proprcty Of hessrs Drake Co having boxes
10 which the mail bags might be attached that nqu
sve persons could not 10 whom ones letters
addressed am happy 10 inform you that recently my
suggestion has been adopted. and thus drop this
letter II without fear q any peepng my shoul
der 10 see whom IT u add -efsed but upon recoec-
ton this letter viii be for xarded By The Cahavba via
New Orleans, and will have 10 be sacked" Messrs.
Cahszae Brothers, but there also letter box ct their
yellow fever since I've second visit, does nos ap-
pear 10 have spread generally nrst although the
few osses o. the disease that exist Of most vrulent
type.
HAvasa Sep, ~, 1856.
lnoc- k,rdr-A Rsc7ri,ro Party from Gen. WALKER
IN Por,--Eanding Negro sar>s-Sauai Koueuena
Tie murderer Of Na,eo vilanovs, Lieutenant Of
the Queens regiment at san Antonio By citizen Manuel
Ruhno Paula, was captured In ten minutes AFTER the
act.
By TIE steAmahip 1ranada. Grim, from Aspnwal,
several passengers reported 70 be officers Of Walk
ers army their way 10 find recruits FOR the cause Of
human freedom and the advancement Of civilization 10
Contra America. They seemed well bred gentlemen.
and their edo aon bad evidently been u the cut and
sash or sword and scabbard order although they I'D
evidently made themselves familiar with such fmpo.
the defence ~ the rights of ner cham
bound brothers. soldiers are " be had the powder
lead the meat and the bread and the means 70 foot
the hills, Mr. Walker IL probably safe and Things vii no,
sefosoi, notrhsiandng the Dat Of Brgadler Morales
Rats
Csrgoes OF negroes continue TO be landed Cuba with
mpuntynorth and south, east and west there Is not a
bay, with favorable woods for concealment Which has
been used the past eight m0rhs for he coyer on
Bozal negroes. cargo has Just been % near
Cabanas bay, Of hun6red-the vessel los-but the
crew, officers, &c, all safe in the Havana
Der Britannia Maesys steam friEate Tartar, Com.
mander Dunlop, left on the 18Th inst, IL said 10 look
Tor the royal mail steamer Tay here from vera Cruz
since the 9th inst The British war steamer Falcon.
Champion commander. arrived the 18Th making The
oflng lust In time 10 tow into port the Brush frgne
Eurydlce Titon. commander. from Port Royal Iamaea
The falcon and Eurydce got the Of the
18th, for q cruise westward