The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-15

HAVANA, Oct. B, 1858.
The G,,s rider Explosion and its FutaI Eets-Numbcr Of
Peroas Employed-Los Of Lfe-Scenes Incidents
.Seanaer Injured Board Vessel By he Concussion-
Death Of a Lady from FIght-Unipersity Eranina.ior-
Looking ont for haretsekSugar Mdrkets-Ff eights dc.
About quarter after four O'Clock the afternoon of
the 29h u dreadful explosion took place the naval
powder magazine which situated at the head of this
harbor little to the southwark of Fort atares. The
magazine contained one hundred and hny thousand
pounds of gunpowder. 400 grenadcs 1853 of which
charged 400 oongreve rockctsthat is according
the of the Gaca-the estimated value Of which
was $50 900 A little to the eastward Of the magazine
upon piece Of land the property OF the late Ramon Pinto
which after his execution seized by the govern
men OF this island there in the erection
range stone stoehouscs called the Planters Store
houses Of which nearly quite completed
all OF which, except some eighty or hundred feet OF
stone wall left standing, entirely demolished.
But wha, is wonderful relate is the immense
loss of human life that occurred which, the lowest cal
custon may be estimated three hundred There
were hundred and eighty "Asiatcos p eighty white
mechanics and aborers, sundry and number
Of negroes employed the erection of the s,orchouscs
besides sergeans guard in charge OF the magazine. II
any Of these saved alive it must have been by mi
race The manned who taken OF the alive
eighty in number, instantly conveyed TO the mi
htary hospital where everything that science humanity
could dictate done for their relief nevertheless
veral OF them died of the injuries they sus
tanned
went to the OF the disaster early morning
Such total demolition Of property had seldom before
cen AT that carly hour there were several corpses
shockngly mutilaied still unburied
could notice the body Of fine with the yoke stil
which had been blown to the very edge o the water
distance, should say Of one hundred and fifty yards
Very many habittions In this city sustained consicra
bic injury By the explosion, and so much damage was
caused b. AZ the gas works that is probable tho city
lamps will not be again lighted with gas for the ensuing
two three months because Of the destruction Of the
largest II the gas Reservoirs The smaller ones be
repaired IN few days, and will suffice to light the
dwellings and stores.
Tho bark $ w. Hobroos, Drinkwaier master, dis.
charging lumber great distance from the explosion.
Fortunately large building stood between her aud the
magazine, she would have sustained good deal OF
damage As Is her cabin is much injured, her captain
thrown down and bis lee hurt considerably whilst
her second mate was blown OF the deck into the water
but fortunately being able he only sustained an
mpromptu, hut should say unpleasant, bath.
loaded shell fe just outside the railway station
Rcga did not explode, hu, was dug up aud placed Tor
security in n bucket Of water
one poor lady IN city absolutely died fright
The authorities have humanely assigned sl7 10 each
member Of the families 81 those VINO killed
wounded by the explosion for their immediate relief,
far the names OF the parties 80 injured have been
Last Wednesday the Inauguration of the acaicmc year
the Royal University OF this city took place His Tx
celcncy the Captain General present and presented
prizes with his hands 10 the deserving students
Scnor zambrana, the Rector Of the Univcr
sy delivered admirable address upon the occasion.
II Is understood that 10 have two Italian Opera
companies ~ this city the coming winter Max MaTetzek
with Sonora easier pTma donna at the 1eatro racon,
and Quad Lett with Gazzaniga prima donna, AT the
Villa Nueva teairo
The sugar markc, has continued without material alter
last atvccs. Holders appear rather more
anxious perhaps realize, but still appear unwilling Ia
make sufficient concessions To meet the views of pur
chasers Spectator here realized 10 900 boxes chiefly
Drrosne al rate moi precisely known but believed
20 be about $50 so pr 10 arobes net, including boxes
and $50 boxes H. s No. ID superior quality for the
sold from second hands ii reals per srrobe Upon
the bass OF the above sales may quote ~ No II al
I0& reals per arrobe The stock here and Matanzas
does much exceed 10 900 boxes against rs 900 boxes
at this period last year Nothing doing IN muscoyadocs.
Molasses without any alteration.
frcghts very dull No American vessels engaged and
only the follow of another dag my aStsTwo
Spanish barks Of coo and 200 boxes capacity for Fa
mouth and market, al s0s per ton; three spanish brgs
of respectively 800 800 and 800 boxes capacity, for Ma
aga nj 81 IS per box for Cadz and for Santandcr, each
at 81 30 per box.