The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-14

NEWS from Havana.
ARRIVAL or THE DANIEL wEBsTER-wRECK or
BOSTON sHrP-A HOLIDAY FEAsT-suGAR MAR
INSTRUMENTATION OF TIE CITY, ESc.
ne steamship Daniel Webster Capt Miner, wsscA seft
New Orleans on the th and Havana 6 the 9Th instant at
Owe O'clock Aternoon, arrived st this port last eve
Ahs.
me steamship Empire CITY, Capt Griffin, hence for New
O<leans arrived al Havana the seh instant, st3Y NJ
On the 9th instant at p NJ IS miles north Of the Cape
81 Florida the D. W exchanged signals with the steam
ship Granada, from New York for Havana
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAVANA, Dec. g. 1857
1edSts and Fast Of the Immaculate Conception General
Public R9oicne-Hops Of Heir to the Throne Of
Srdi,s-7he Sugar Market still Loc-Ffeights Improved
Rates Of Erchan9e, dc.
The fast Of the Immaculate Conception is upon US and
having full voes of religious rejocings from the
OF the Cabanas rampars and from the grateful
roats Of the faithful filling the streets and churches
which graced by all the law and order creations OF
sivi and military dignity escorted by troops Of sodiery,
who our affections and devotons for The things Of
earth or OF heaven. The houses decorated with
tans red yellow upon the outer balconies national
banners flying from the roof tops and the pavements
made clean, that may not soil the festive garments cf
the devoted faithful Levees balls, drinking and feastng
from palace hall TO the beggars howell make the action of
the and night We waiting greater day when
will be born the nations hopefor the salvation of
The throne of Fernando against which 'te tempes
tu0us OF revolution and freedom twill break for
ages in vain That is without moral effect upon the
heart Of Spain.
will heal all commercial troublesome very folies
Will let loose such quantity Of the precious metals that
all ughtness IN the money market will disappear add TO
which 10 600 negroes be introduced from Africa in six
months will put in immediate circulation in the various
channels Of industry IS 900 000 which IN the inter-
change ramihcaons will be all that shall require to
aid in putting forward the crop now taking in.
We are very comfortable and likely TO be more so
when the ghost OF Ranquo from the royal mind
Walker is routed from Nicaragua the second time.
Our sugar market has become steady at the low rates
recently advised and struggle to advance the hgures
against uniavorable news has been overcome Stock
lie 900 boxes
Exchanges have been active through the week at
advance. LONDON, 12h to Is premium; New York, 60
days sight, 3 premium; at short sight, TO premium
United States gold coins 3 to premium
Freghts have been little more active during the past
week without any advance in yalue small vessels for
Europe being chiefly inquired for e. los to e. l5s.
HAVANA, Dec. s, 1857.
Another Sldper Ssed-Jnpoptlarty Of Ae Captain Gene
ral-7he Reason Why British Cruisers have been With
dra,cn from Csba-Re1ral Of the Stamp Aa-Opcratic
flare up, &C. DC
what have heard be correct il Is likely We shall
coon see another American built vessel brought this
harbor prize the spanards having been captured
with Bozal negroes on board.
have been told that the Captain General having express
ed intimate friend the great disappointment he expert
enoed at the small number Of the sod men" of this city
who his bah the 18th ult, he inform
ed they did approve of his then policy, which they
did conceive calculated to promote the general
prosperity OF the island and they could not therefore,
meet his Exceency upon the terms they had been ac
customed 10 do, they had thought best 10 stay away
Upon broad hint is stated his Excellency minated
they should not have occasion thereafter TO complain
Although do not pledge myself for the entire truth OF the
foregoing and although would appear singular that
Genera Uoncha should have given any ntima,ion
epects hs future policy, yet, know, he desires
much any living attain public popularity and
the slave dealers. when eated, apt Ia let
ther tongues ourun Their better judgment. Il appears 10
be very probable that such intmaton the
above had been gwen, and therefore send 10 you
Whilst this subject, ann reminded have discovered
The Of the absence OF any British cruisers from the
Of this island Tor months past The present
British Commodore Of this station whose name believe
= kelett. and who. you aware chiefly dwells AT
Jamaica has it appears taken personal dislike or hatred
70 the sand of Cuba-io crafty which he keeps away
from this island all her Britannia Maetys vessels Of
despatchng them they arrive 10 other parts OF the
station Amongst other orders issued by him was one
that British vessel war should come into this harbor,
but that, II requisite, they should communicate with the
British authorities here, the vessels remaining outside
that should from want Of water any other cause,
British vessel OF be compelled 10 anchor IN
this harbor II not, under any circumstances, to
remain here longer than twenty four hours have this
from source that does permit the slightest doubt
correctness; consequently the Spanish cruisers
make captures OF savers and AZ there
will not he apy british cruisers of this island during
Commodore kele term Of service on this station, viii
any wonder should the numbers OF slaves landed IN
Cuba increase % frighuul extent Il, however, may
be that the above notice Of Commodore kelles conduct
in the columns II the HERALD may either cause him 10
change his Of conduct or induce the British govern
ment 10 supcrsede hun In his command
BY royal orier from spain. published recently 10 tho
Luo,ta, OF the year 1880, which strangely enough
has been PERMITTED TO fall into disueude called again
operation. II requires every sheet OF merchants
books be stampcd-the rst sheet with, am told, for
(he old law merely referred TO- not again puhsbed)
stamp Of half (ss 5o) and each other sheet
with stamp Of reals twenty Eve cents) This tax,
az you NAV suppose will fall heavily the large com
uerc.I houses and though they may grumbe it, tina,
= all they will do The Captain General also required
% send 70 spain the names Of the authorities who for so
hong period have om ted TO enforce the payment OF this
sren endesvor calculate the amount 81 loss To
the royal treasury occasioncd by Us non collection.
What other country than Cuba people than her nhab
tant, would quietly suhmhlo such monstrous tax, i'm
posed for the benefit Of far distant government and
country
A. II ever the case with the Italian opera people there
should arrive 10 this cyhowever yielding To marezeks
has been a difficulty between Max narezes and Roneoni
According 10 the statement q the latter he 10 make
his ars appearance before An Havana AUDI nee IN the Rig
gsletio and not 20 be represented until Frezz0n
earnest request Ronconi appeared IN " II arbere, and
afterwards much against his wish, in the Rgroletto
the Senorta Ramos sustaining frezzoinis character
RoncoDi avenge himself, did his utmost, and nearly
tuooeeded-perhaps ! may say ?suse1,in aamnng the
Ronooni LA Trovaore since been Represented. Ron
should however he that this no, country in
which ae with personal safety play ssch tricks
and be will take the advice Of friend, he will NOD again
attempt 10 this city. Ht very nearly "hssed
hast week. let him beware n more severe punishment
does no, come upon him when perhaps, y least ex
pecteo.
Madame Ge Yillers, listed by the brothers Wander
Eu;h and scrcr Chrnal fwho has invented an nstru
NJ which be calls ra5o ., composed ~ bundle Of
sns pieces of wood from whcn he produces rnus
al founds rave cO1cort dedicated n the daughter o
ssnor Fcrran,n At thc tceu, sunday evening. The
racon AND VIA Nucva theatres also open The
evening an tie fora,r drama called "Ths Shoemaker
. ioador nled al The latter Nj. orr.ns
ss.atic company gave performance.
Charms equestrian company performed at the Bull
NJ fHUNa NAL "a hall a
fscaurzas In the evening Who can say We lack ap1se
ments here IN the Havanaf The weather Is gorous-he
public health good: IL any OF usual ysers design
ing here this winter they had better hurry or they
will lose half is pleasures.
News from Northern MEXICO.
REASONABLE REVOLT AT TAMPICo-ArTAcK on
GENERAL MORENO by HIS HosT-DEATH OF THE
TRAToR-EEw CUSTOMS BULEs AGAINST SNUG