The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-20
NEWS FROM HAVANA.

NEW c6Um IA ANA.
Arrival OF the Black Warrior--Tne Isls
Surrounded by British Gunboats-- Arn'
can Vessels Boarded. Grand Spanish Na
BaII.-The Sugar Market--F'reishts and
change.
The United States mail steamship Black Warrior, CAP
]. W. Smith, which sailed from New Orleans on the
and Havana ON the l4th inst arrived here yes,er
morning.
She reports from Havana eighteen British gnnbcats
toned around the island coast survey aud opreveh
landing OF negroes American vessels trading about
island have been boarded and sesrched in the most
lent manner by them without any ground Of suspicio
their being engaged in the slave TRADE, and have ,
10 complain against such detentions and nsults
A grand ball WAS gwen on board the Spanish lag.
Isabella H. the 18th inst. and Is reported 70 have
9 hIe affair.
Stock of sugar a, Havana and Maanzas 2l6, 900 b.
prices firm at last quo,atlors.
Fresb,s dull.
Exchange Tendon u per cen. premium; On New
60 days, par TO per cent for fret class bills
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENTS. ;
HAVANA, April II. is,
The Grand Noroi Bali-Scene ON Board the ~
Ia Startling Biassof Beauty ana Diamonds
Fleet Lighted Up--d Prosecuted LaGy
ofhe British Cruisers Roat Race, SC.
The termination Of the natonalfeasts, with tn.
on The night OF the 18th inst. board of the nat.
ship Isabel H., was concentration of all the (
beauty, wealth and loyeliness that we have % !
Such a dazzling crowd Of mortals never p,
under my observation; but il was impo.
TO get to any point to analyze the throng or u
lin,ate any set Of charms, whether Of blazing
monds or of the more soul penetrating eye
were flashing everywhere in broadsidos; they We
mixed that individuality was lost, and the fair
complained that they had lost their feet, while
neighbors mad more Use Of their crinoline than
selves. 1t was jam. jam-you could not soa
much humanity in the way; the only chance W
feel your path, ard that | did midst masses of
ness, putting heads upon wrong shoulders, pei
and winning ribbon orders from the flowing SIX.
every step.
The invitations 10 Il were worded AZ follows,
n Comandnpte General de Marina dcmss o,
ohciales del Aposiadero. lnviian " nj Bale gue'
yerhcnoe sl ii de April en- el niyis Rena Igsrel
ceiebrdsd del natulicio del Pfin;ipe de A,turas.
las
estc biliete es iniramisible
Sonora Senior.
Previous TO the ball notice appeared in tho
ing newspaper TO the effect that IL being unde,
that some Of the invitations had been Obtain!
purchase from parties who had been invite
others who had not been, and therefore n CO
sion Of twelve officers aud twelve citizens
were acquainted with all the persons who ha,.
invited. was appointed, so that none others,
they held tickets, would be admitted.
II is said that eight ladies in the party had q
persons two and a half millions value in dial
u is possible. never have seen such lavish.
sion in this community.
The lady Of General Concha. always pa,
the charm Of the evening, with her jewels
side.
The Countess of Santovena had a mau.
tiara OF diamonds covering her head, and q No
Of much richness, with other ornaments saip
a very expensive rig, worth s24000O.
Countess O'Rily, the Queen Of Beauty, ".
the iewelry of the late Countess Fernandin'
her own matrimonial presents. probably tho
costly toggery on board Of the ship. was pres
cannot avoid, II IL be only from love OF G
remarking that an American girl know :
name-for beauty Of feature was universallyd
To- he the belle OF the ball. There were e,
several others OF more stately figure. but for
ness Of countcnancc she assurcdy surpa-
present.
There was also another American young hi
sent. Miss t.. with her mother, who secfs
tTacted universal admiration.
The following was the order OF the dancing
Rigedon spanish contra Il
Snanish contra dance. waltz.
les Iancicrs. Spanish coutra q
SUantb contra dance. SsboUschc.
Polka Spanish contra q
Dancing commenced about ten o clock ans
mated at three next morning.
Ny account or description Of this really
affair would be far from complete were not.
some observations upon the elegant supper
upon table extending the entire length of o.
deck. The supper, as well ~ The magni;iccn-
ices and other refreshments. were all ,tpplier
Dominica. 20 whose proprietor hear a car',s
was given 20 supply whatever he pleased. re-
of cost
The months Of preparation for this feir h
been wasted; the result was n triumph of
taste. embracing all things of art scicncea
ture that could be made available or the grea-l
the decks were swept as they never will b
while the holystone or tarbrush remain in nd
tical knowledge. The fleet of Spanish naval
IN port-one ship. two frigates. three sloopst.
and eight war steamers, mounting 326 gun
oil under the most brilliant LIGHT during tls
making one exquisite night scene viewed Il
heights back of the city Of Regla. No hvl
lost in this engagement, but how many heb
have suffered cannot be counted.
The sister Of the Charge OF the United *
Lisbon, Mrs. Mary Madden, IL laying very
victim of most base and cruel persecutioe
story will all be told when she, of the moJ
patient aud Christian forbearanco, u no moi
A friend Of mine residing at Matanzai
date sth instant writes 10 me "a fOllows:s.se
tbie day here in the Spanish bark Virgen deilFE