The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-02
INTERESTING FROM HAVANA.
Arrival or the Empire City-Rough Trip
Cruise OF the Spanish Fleet-Sugar Marnet
and Exchangc-The Opera.

and Exchange-The Opera.
The United States mail steamship Empire City, Captain
Grn from Havana the 27th Of January, arrived at
this port early yesterday morning
The Empire City left the mouth Of the Mississippi where
she had grounded, at the 23d ul. and arrived
at Havana at P. NJ the Goth of January where she
connected with the steamship Granada and LETT at A. NJ
on the following morning
Thevoyage htherward from Havana has been unusually
boiserous up TO Cape Hatteras from thence calm with
smooth sea.
There was nothing new to note at Havana.
The sugar market angud, upon the recent of
q decline IN the States.
Exchange remained as per last advlces.
division of the Spanish feet cruising somewhere
in the Gulf ultimate destination unknown
Aarezek still drew unwearied audiences at the Tacon
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAVANA, jan q, 1858.
Currency and Ezchange-A Deprecated Coinage Proposed
Santa Anna's Plan for Saving Msri,o-Death Of Count
Vllamara-7he Spanish Fleet at Sea-Mdanxas Theatre
More Slaves landed Census Reports-Santa Anna
Eapected-Gaizdniga in Cour-Opera-Gen Henderson
-Messs jerks &c Co., Of Matdnsas-ArTest Of an Aue'i
Cdptain-Eschdnge, de-, dc.
The opinion expressed my last letter that the propo
son of Don Miguel dc Embi to issue paper currency
would not probably be carried into effect proves correct
that gentleman himself believe, being convinced
that would be unadvable TO do so and learn he
proposes In its stead 10 coin here currency of depre
cated value for Island circulation.
At this very period if to prove TO Mr. Enb that his
propositions not sound event which he declares
never happen viz the exportacn of doubloons is
positively taking place. With sterling exchange at 1sh
10 per cent premium, it is far advantageous to
remit the Mexican onzs which only pass current here at
$16, and, if mistake not, Spanish onzas though
they be current at $l7 and may be that premium Of
to per cent has 10 be paid for them An article this
subject from the editorial pen in the unvera Herald,
would doubtless set US all to rights upon this important
subject and confer lasting benefits Cuba by preventing
for the future much stupid laundering which we, in
great ignorance Of matters OF finance will other wise be
too apt to commit Will you not in your Kindness "enght
darknessf'
l send You a "plan of salvation which accompanied
by circular letter dated Havana, January II, 1868,
has been issued by Don Jose l. dc Santa Anna cousin
of the yrant, and which circular letter states the
pan of salvation is issued with the knowledge and
currence Of Santa Anna.
You will perceive that the sixth and last article of this
paD of salvation proposes to treat the partzans who
do not submit TO the General in Chsf "as bands Of rob
bers to be "severally shot, with other form OF pro-
than proving they belonged to Of these banss
and the identification Of their persons"
The Conde de Villa Nueva died the 18th instant of
preston ws that his large fortune a6Ou. three millions
of dollars) and his title would go to the Marques
of Aguas Clara, who married daughter Of sister Of
the deceased Conde's father; but | hear q
claimant has arisen to both fortune and title in the per
of Of the deceased Condos father born before
his marriage and who in way other legiti-
matzed. There will doubtless be fine pickings In this
matter for the gentlemen of the long robe"
The Spanish rgate Epcranza, corvette Ferrolana and
brig Habanero sailed the 10Th instant cruise The Spa
nish General of Maripe' (Admral) waits the readiness
Of another vessel fitting out at the arsenal before he
leaves to take the command Of the squadron, which
assured has only gone to practice the crews naval
evoutions
Since last wrote you have paid "hying vipt' to
Matanzas. left at GA by railway, arrived at Maanzs
after T. M visited sugar estate two in the
neghborbood returned to Maanzas, diDed changed my
attire and went 10 the Opera and heard the "nagnlcent
Vestval" In the "Trovatore" The dby wretchedly
wet and unpleasant and there every appearance
Of cont nuance OF such weather, embarked on board
the steamer Habinero-whch awaited the conclusion OF
the Opera, before she saied-and arrived homo a A
ves,vali and chorus Of fifteen twenty persons tho
stage the expression caained, crbbed, confined, fully
realized
heard at Maanzls that towards the close of last week
schooner had boldly entered that harb0r and
full cargo of bozses, between four and five hundred in
number. Rely upon Il, despite all the exertons orthe
Captain General 10 the contrary there cargoes OF boz
zaes landed almost daily In some IT of the island or the
other
ind in the New Orleans Delta Of sth instant s;a.e-
ment OF the Population Of this Island, which IS stated
to have been taken from Census OF 1907, just pub
shed There was not any census taken Of Cuba IN 1857
indeed has there been during the last five years
believe may safely say not within the past ten years.
But had there been taken in 1857, any
at all acqusinted with official habits on this island would
know that report of would have been published at
the present early period of the succeeding year.
Two Joint stock companies the "Caa Economical and
the "Empresa dc Formento Urbano Agrcola,n dis
solved. There few more "Of the same sort" yet
left, which might also bo "dssoved" without any injury
to the public.
] have been assured by a gentleman holding rcspon
sibc oflce hero, and In whom pace great confidence
that Santa Anna has not Of late been IN this city.
II s, however admitted tb1 be Il expected ~ arrive In
the Royal Mail company steamship how due from st.
Thomas.
An aronaut, named Wilson, who made a beautiful as-
cent the preceding Sunday in n email balloon, having
advertised to ascend with the largest balloon
this Island last Sunday and having allowed the balloon
which hear had no safety valve, TO 20 up without him.
has been imprisoned and the money received for adns
sion taken from him and bestowed upon the "Casa de Be
nebcenca" IL does not 10 play such tricks In this
island.
We have had quite fracas between Gazzanga and the
Senorita Ramos. The former had Andalusian piece
presented to her at Madrid, called the "Naranieizr
(Orange Seler which the latter advertised to sing
penen n me ,or%er ,hersopoa obtained an an
piecee Upon the hearing Of the II decided
that the piece OF music was Gazzanas private property
and that no one but herself party 10 whom she had
given permission, could publicly sing in this islsnd
AT the 1earo Tacon, on Friday evening, 22d inst.,
heard " Linda de Chanoun." Gazzanga az Linda sur
passed all her previous efforts In this city Ada Phillips
as Pierotto, was really sublime refer especially 10 the
quntette rayer in the third act in which the deep rich
tones OF her voice were heard above all the Others aud
produced atruly thrilling effect What pretty boy, too,
che makes IL rather late perhaps, 10 express admra
as Antonio he sang better than had before heard
him IL would almost seem az though he was recovering
his voice.
Among the guests stopping at the Gardiner House
rs the well known General Henderson OF Texas member
Of the United states Senate from that state He has been
prevented from taking his in the Senate from the bad
state Of his health. IT. hewever, continues improve
as has done during the brief period be has been nere
he will soon be in his seat
After continuous all last week the weather cleared
up on sunday and nortberly wind has since boon blow
ng which must kill of F" Yellow Jack who until recently
has been lingering in our midst.
received letter day or two ago from friend nj
Maianzas, part OF which will take the liberty Of ex
tracing to send you. My friend wites-
"ln connection with what told you previous letter
respecting the mercantile firm OF X. v jerks Co, OF
this place, may now consider myself released from the
responsibility took that occas On II s now very clear
that the house 30 far from having failed reported
has attained rather envable position by having con.
nected sef wN one OF the most eminent firms Hava.
na-hessrs Gocouria Peoroso Co the Of which,
athoughh but young house, requires commentfrom
me. To enable Mcssrs. jerks Co 10 form that
tion the old concern will be quida,ed."
CAPT SIMPSON OF the Brownsville, Of New Orleans, was
arrested when just ready for sea- for the value q certain
horses lost overheard from the william Clark In hurri