The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-30
hosts, and the brilliant entertainment they had offered
the occasion

hosts and the brilliant entertainment they had offered OF
the occasion
steamer Conde dc Venadito have been divided out
emancpados 800 having been granted 70 the Corporation
oi TINS Guy 70 DC employed IN the works OF bringing lhe
water from 0os de Vento this city, 100 10 the Director
of Public Works for the construction OF public works; ~
TO the Municipality Of Cardenas for public works in tia.
jurisdicton 80 TO his Exceency the Inspector Gene
raj OF Infantry and Cavalry be distributed among the
officers of those corps this island with their families
"a TO be divided among the hospitals and charitable ns
tutons IN this island 10 70 be distributed among the
ployes OF the government who have small salaries and
families The remainder Of the number divided in
ones and twos among the widows orphans Of deceased
officers and blind officers, except IL who have died since
their capture.
Maretzeks Opera company opened at the Teatro de vii
Ia Nueva on saturday evening, with Linda di Chamou
nix" The evening was wet and unfavorable. The Gas
sier was generally admired possessing fresher
and fuller toned voice than any Of the cantatrces
who have visited this city for years past Our
Adelaide Phillips as Peroto as she always has done,
cited universal admiration Of sorgIia Gnone, Garlboi
and the other strangers 10 this city arm sorry 10 add
have not heard very favorable opinions expressed After
the opera Gassier sung the beautiful and difficult rondo,
the "Waltz de Venzano, which excited the most raptu
rous applause The same opera was repeated the follow
ing evening to another very full house The ReyInon and
Enedeo the two papers Of the theatre Of last season,
again made their appearance on Saturday evening.
This evening we are promised ola Somnambua," and
Gasser the baritone, arrived yesterday In the Isabel
from Charleston, there viii be- doubtless full house TO
hear him.
The Spanish steamers Meico and Peayo arrived on
Sunday from New Orleans in SIX days, towing the floating
dock called Progreso Cubano-an extraordinary quick
passage considering the heavy weather have had dur
ing the past week The dock the property of Don Sal
vador Sana and Los Senores Pelayo Pardo L. Company
It must have cost nearly or quite 5000 ooo There
two three Spanish of that have been wait
ing some time dismaned to be placed on il.
Mr. Benevenuto Matthews, formerly British Consul at
Charleston and at Philadelphia and recently Cover
nor at Nassau, p, arrived here in r. NJ C's steamer
Trent the 2lst instant from England route for Mexico
where he has been appointed Secretary Of the British Le
cation and Charge d'Afars.
The British screw steamers Mauritius and Scotia, which
Aaat baya hath
for England the former for London and the latter for
Liverpool The former has cargo Of sugar the latter
believe, is in ballast The United States steamer Vixen
has also sailed cruise.
The Juegos Flores Qiterally, floral games), by which
name are entitled the annual distribution OF prizes for
works OF artistic or literary excellence by the "Leo,"
came of last evening" 22d inst There less than
three poems the Atlantic telegraph, which all possess
great merit know not 70 which, il any OF them, the
gold medal was awarded The Spanish poet Gorilla
this city, was also competitor for medal When the
list Of names OF the successful competitors for works of
art and literary excellence is made out, will
early copy TO send you translation Of it,
The sugar market continues firm at my last quotations.
There is no alteration in the rates Of molasses