The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-29

ARRIVAL or rFR EMPIRE cTTY-THE SUGAR NAKKEr
AND TRADE REPoRT-HsAlrH or TIE CITY
RATES or sxoHAsas-sLooP-oF-wAR SARATOGA
AND wALKsR's STEAMER, THE FASHION, IN PORT
-RosoosI IN LUCK.
The United states mail steamship Empire c.y, Captain
crssn which left New Orleans the Goth, and Havana
on the Esd inst arrived at this port last evening
The steamship Cshswba arrived at New Orleans on the
9o,h INST with news from Havana dated on the evening
Of the 18th inst.
me Empire City, since leaving Havans, experienced
strong winds, chiefly from the westward.
The United States Mail Companys steamer Granada,
Harrison from Aspnwal with the New Orleans mail and
passengers from San Francisco Dec arrived at Havana
nj A. NJ on the 23d inst
The steamer Fashion, Capt Caughn, was at anchor at
Havana when the Empire City left, also the United
States soop Saratoga the latter vessel en- FOR Nor
k and Just arrived with the greater portion OF Walkers
hoard
December "a, 10 A. NJ, OF Cape Florida the Empire
Cry steamer Philadelphia, from New York 18th, for
Havana.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAVANA, Dec %, 1857
rke Sugar Mdrse-Ezohdn9s and Freighs-More Negroes
Landed-Decredse in the Reuenae
Trade in sugars has been active, with SLIGHT A.
vance, owing to competition for good yellow and grocer
browns. Stock 65, 900 boxes at Matanzas, 5,oJs
Shipped during the past week 10 200 boxes.
Exchange on London, IA TO Is premium, 60 days; on
New York do, so days; on New York shorts, TO !.
Mexican dollars shpboard 10 premgn; United States
gold coins, 3ts 70 DO
Freghts aotive for Europe and no demand FOR
vessels Of the United states for carrying the Allan
nc. To New York and northern ports shipments were
made during the week at Soc ~ -bc. per boxthe first
price only pau inferior vessel for insurance The
business will be dull until after the holidays and Astu
ran feasts which to como of
Three of Africans have been introduced TO
the light of benevolence &c. The schooner James
BUCHANAN landed hundred and left the coast for Ia
essco other parts unknown.
The report of revenue collected at Trinidad
during the month OF october shows that the financial
vulsion is affecting General Conchas calculations well
those of Secretary Cobb. The amount collected
- 0sS from customs and 81 $50 from inland taxation which
shows falling of from the corresponding onth of last
year Of LIS customs and 81 9l5 in inland The
of the whole island bears, probably the
proportion.
We have great reiocngs having just received the news
OF the birth of Prince of Asturias.
The Havana Prensa says of the sugar market for the
previous week
During just ended there has prevailed the
animation in purchases for the previous week. the
part being for Spain Cowes and Falmouth With
individual sales which have been varied and conhne
ourselves 10 the remark tina; the advance Of to u real the
arroba which noted in last review did not continue
progressing on the contrary some sales have suffered that
greater part the mills grinding Judging
from information have from of them, the crop
Will be large one and will soon begin TO come in although
Tho prospectus of the paper in the French Ian
guage the Courier de rie de Cuba has made its appear
The FIRST number will be issued the lst of Jan
uary. The subscription price is fixed at six reals the
month
The Pre,sr states that Srnor Roncon agent OF one
the opera roupes now in that city drew the whole Of the
$50 900 prize Of the lottery of the 18th instant The
Der was IL 1874
ARRIVAL OF THE ISABEL AT CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, Dec. IS, 1857.
The steamship Isabel has arrived at this port, from
Havana and Key West 25th inst No news Of interest had
sranspired al either place.