The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-16
NEWS FROM HAVANA.

Arrival OF the adelph1a-tteiiXsOu Fss-
tivsls-The Mssetzek Opera-Rsm0vai OF
the Office or the U.itsd states COnsul-rax
on the Transfer Of American seamen 70 be
Refused-sugar Daii-Fresxhts not Inn
proved.
The United States natl steamship Philadelphia, Leute
nan McArann United States Navy comandng, arrived at
this port yesterday morning from havana
She lef. Ne Orleans the 9Th for havana, at
which port she arrived he morning of the 9th having
been detained fifteen hours by fog a. the Pass outre.
The Philadelphia left Havana the oh natin,, and
rived here at an early hour.
The United States mail steamship Granada, Captain
Berry man. arrived at Havana tho morning Of the 9th,
and would again the morning Of the 10Th instant,
with the mails and passengers for AspinwaI.
There bu. little of interest occurring al Havana.
FL Dtario de Ia Marina Of Havana, OF December 2,
saysThis morning, arrived at port the 8no screw
steam rigate Peonia, of the royal navy which for the
first time visited dockyard she is OF tho finest
chips of modern build.
The convoy which carries troops s also at hand
OUR HAVANA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HAVANA, Dec. 9, 1853.
Religious Ftdsts and Operutc Fshpas-ieemoua Of the
Office Of ne United States Cossat-Notice ne Captain
Geaaat-EanJey 5ar Americaa Seanaoa 10 BE- Re
fused-SuGar and frsighs Very DaGl-Escchagye Rates
Health Report, dc.
We continue TO have tho religious exc,ements and rev
walls OF the The ygls of the Immaculate Conception
honoed on tho night Of the 1hhes ringing from II
midnight 10 O'Clock A. NJ stbwith masses 10 tho cathe
dral church Of San Carlos with small auditory for The
immense accommodation opened for the faithful Ser
vices held during the day all the churches but
the cathedral especially paronizei by esteemed
Captain General ana his military and civil suites.
musical festival yento, which to become famous
Cuban story by tho strong parts of Max Maretzeks
Opera troupe has been giving to the thousands gathered
there the richest treat IN operatc drama and song they
weIeever called upon b enjoy Miss Ada Philips fresh
the roso with the song OF the morning upon her hs
Colonel Helm moved tho United States Consulate
the LIST Of this month from the location in tho buildings
OF Morales Co. 10 a building Ena street
wharf comfortable, convenient, and free from the
very many objections against the old location Tie place
is resher fecr and ihoso who haze husness in tho ce
feel grateful for the change am informed that the Con
sui General has also noued the Captain General that the
tax Of two dollars upon each seaman shipped or trans
erred from vessel o. the United States another in
this port, viii no longer be sanctioned by him. being in
consistent with law usage, custom and the comfy II
which, piled by years, becomes Of immense i'm.
portance, while the principle upon which is claimed Is
all wrong.
Our sugar market is dull stock fer selectons small;
holidays AT hand orders except Tor Spain Nos IA
and Y at 81 o2k 81 75 stock, $4,000 boxes, here
and at Maianzas.
Freigh,s dul and no prospect of Improvement
Exchange on London, l29a 10 l3 prom; New York and
other Northern cities, 3 and "a New Orleans, per
cent, short sight
Health good.
HAvASs Dec. Q, 1865.
too Growing 4, Ca6a--Ts Crop dnI 1s Quatiy-Toops
from Cadis--Nesicda Agairs--Royahg ia the West In
dies--.Nedn,ship Freigh! from hs United Sta.es-7he
Schooner Cortes cese-Hainy an american Bark-
R,t,rn o( SAipwrectsi Seamers-H,dlic Amusemets DE-
Some time since referred TO a field Of cotton growing
about eleven miles from this city which excited grca,
deal q attention ton Of cotton seed sent from Eng.
sl.s9 bao E,a.
arst crop Of cotton has been gathered yielding nine hun
drcd pounds to the acre which, mistake not double
the quantity usually produced The Southern
United states Lave Of the cotton, and AZ
my limited knowledge OF the article viii cna.
bic me 10 express IN opinion, I should say u
would be class.d NJ good mddlng fair New Orleans
classification. This cotton WAS grown by joint stock
company here, called the "Agoionera" and which will
hereafter prosecute the cultivation or our grea. southern
may be assured viii not be wanting ard this enterprise
and Southsrn states must bc the qua ,ss or they
will find cotton produced IN Cnba vieng with their pro.
duct in the markets tho world IA the arst paragraph
c ths letter. second crop Of which the bols al
ready formed. y now heng produced up"n the
trees, which, IL is stated. will continue bear
aoyen yesrs--an advantage which does not exist
In southern Satse, where tire nelds have 10 be
planted every year added which the field from which
the first crop has been gathered cultivated solely by
free labor although 6pnot believe thai John Butt with
III the ouicry be makes scanst tho slavery of south
States, would be willing to pay eighth of penny
per yard more for the calico o wheh the shirts of h
midclc ciafsss made hcCaasc tic cotton of which tho
calico manufactured Was tho product Of free labor than
he wonid have 20 pay Cor calico manufactured slave
grown Gotten
The spanish screw steam frgate Pcironra arrived on
the lsi instant iarty iorr days from cafir, having
touched nj ~ ys,o do Cuba ~ lard young lady posson
ger who was very H. She brought four passengers,
eight officers and 2a3 soldiers. Although We have hcard
great clustering from spain about Moxico yet there
will not be any war
The story that has been going The round. * the United
qfpg prrsN ,fnn
France and England erecting Porto Rico aud this slan
INTO separate monarchy ~ you may assured sheer
rcmdrg Jaica and Harbsocs, formed into a separate
rcrnblic than any new monarchy formei hercabouts
another monarchy CO tbhcf III tho Antilles
achial principle 4 10 eeblc amongst ihem nclai
rg The Mitlsh Islands, for Il ever IL endure
IN the Soga % tho - Instant observed royal order
directing that hereafter United states mail siamshfss
should be- allowed 10 bring tons Og freight th port
without beng srhjociei - the paymeut OF (Ptonl ton.
mage and oiaer Iatios.
hear tba, the United states government has withdrawn
ai claim for he capture ~ The schooner Cortfs. shoat
which such swearing took place al tha tntci States Con
sglatc ia this city some time since
On the - instant there took pace dutc a rrutiny on
board the bark Tac0ny, CAPTAIN Hardy, % IA laieph
oock-Hobcr scharly--knccsnr ono Of hs oye- aad
then he ay susocss tic galley one II ,ter, went
hospital N very rrseafols cond.ta. The sailors
fraDc Harris aud Thomas Sorrishage been 0rl,rei ~
Consul General Helm - b. home prisoners Tor trail
IN the evening oi ~ instant Spanish Ioiac arrived
- tbs port y board the captain officers and rev
g Tie american brig iidcla, lost time previously on
Green Key, Bahamas.
There was nlalcl bal :, the saloons Of The rrovi.
siona Bolsa (Es.hapEe) sunday evculrg 1nc prizes
- ADMISSION seventy nyc cent?. 1hs Bolsa proving
failure for ~ legitimate purposes, s found relas
- give these cheap NAKED balls 90 assist ia Iayng ~
current expenses
A native II this stand named Carlos 0iedo who has
resided some time IL yo,r city, sraii about leaving
by tho last or New Orleans. when he
rested And rlsccd caHscao N the MORO Castle, where
he slill remains.
There died N ibis city on the morning os The "a
instant. ~ typhoid fever, Charles H. Tonne, fs1 aged
twenty eight YEAR, of the frm ~ Shnrcnbnrg and rcs
~ this city, merchants, ~ Charles ~. Tolne Esq
formerly British Consul hcre, and brother Law OF n H.
Crawford, British Consul General Cuba Al The present
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