The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-21

News from Havana.
THE SPANISH FLEET ON A CRUIsE-sASrA ANNA
SAID TO BIZ ON BOARD AND LANDING At VERA
CRUZ ExPECTED-THE UNITED STATES PRIaArE
WABASH WITH COLONEL ANDERSON FORT
TRADE AND HEALTH REPORTS.
The United States mail steamship Blsok Warrior, Cap
Smith, which left New Orleans the 18th and Hs-
the 18th inst arrived at this port early yester
day morning.
The Black Warrior brings $4,000 IN specie from Ha-
vana
division Of the Spanish feet consisting Of rgate
one ship of the ne sIoop, brig and steam fri
gate sailed from Havana the 18th inst for in
the Gun Tor the health Of the crews, but rumor
ahoat hough not generally credted) that Santa Anna
on board and that the real intention OF the cruise 10
pay their respects TO the Mexcans at Vera Cruz.
The United States steam rigaie Wabash arrived at Ha-
vana on the morning of the 18th She had on board
Col Frank Anderson aAd his command of about forty
men, the last of the Nicaraguan heroes
The weather continued very warm
Business dull.
Exchange on New York. short time s 10 per cen, nre
| MUM; on London llS TO 10 per cent
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE
HAVANA, jan 10, 1853
Sailing of the Spanish Ftea-k Santa Anna Boari;-
War Nth Mezaco Hminent-Ship Fsper in Por,-Death
Of an american Cdpidin- Eeights and Trade
We have many rumors 10 the whereabouts Of Gen.
Santa Anna and again told that he is bis way
to Mexico under escort and protection OF the Spanish feet
the first squadron of which put the l2,h con
sisting OF
Ship Isabelle Second.
Frigate Cortes
A siOOp Of war.
The brig of war Habanero
War steamer Isabel Second.
The declaration that these vessels are bound 10 Vera
Cruz is derived from suggestion surmise. We hayo
a fact equip nent, embarkng of soldiers &c 10
predicate the supposon II Is the soldiers may
been sent on board from near port 10 the westward
after leaving this port If Santa Anna is board the
ship Isabel as asserted the matter has been very pru
IDENTIFY managed and certainly for the initiation OF Span
ishpolicy in Mexico there never time operune
as the present. or tool so convenient and powerful
Santa Anna.
An officer Of French vessel of war in our port told
me few days since that was perfectly understood
board his ship that Spain about going 70
with Mexico The only war for the present at any rate
will be helping Santa Anna into the bosom Of the Mexican
Church, and indirectly aid him until he has obtained
resting place for the sole CT his foot
Sugars are moe dull, and the market inactive
Our health Is good, although we have few lingering
cases Of disease among the shipping in port Yesterday
Capt Eems, of the brig Ausns, died Of fever. His
mains embalmed TO be sent home.
Business not active in any branch Of trade.
Freghs in little better request, but no Improvement
in rates.
HAVANA, Jan. Is, 1858.
Opening Of he No Mercantile Erchange Buildin9-Gen
Conchd on the Financial Crisis-A Currency PampAkt
Circulahd-Measwes for Financial Reiief-Cdtchirg q
Glimpse Of Santa Annd-A SLAYER Seized Robbery of
Gamblers by Highuaymea.
On the 10th proceeded to the Plaza de San Fran.
CISCO 10 be present at the opening OF the Exchange
The Captain General there. I found the Artillery
Band, in gala dress, stationed in the court yard. The
entry and stairs Icarpeted land the bausers hung
with drapery all being of quiet coors and quite spanish
In appearance. In the grand saloon found
three hundred Of the chief spanish merchants their
empoyts seated His Excellency, the Captain General
wearing ascarlet uniform and the ribbon of his Marquae
seated table covered with velvet whilst
above him on the wall was hung full length portrait Of
her Majesty, Isabel Segunda The Government Secretary
read the decree authorizing the establishing Of the Bo.sa
and the rules framed for IL government after which,
General Concha without leaving his seat, addressed the
assemblage a considerable length and eloquent
strain, pointing out the benefits likely 70 tho
| merchants Of this ISLAND by the es'abhshment Of
| that Institution. Commenting upon the immense
resources Of Cuba his Excelency congratulated tho
merchants upon the courage they had exhibited during
the recent financial crisis and the facility with which tho
difficulties overcome. Would that all Of us,
SAID his Exccency, IN conclusion, In the pros.
porous position we were In the month OF July last.
Then rising IRON his chair accompanied by the AUSTRIAN
Prussan sardnisn and Dutch Consus also by The Chief
Judge OF the Tribunal Of Commerce. he visited the
Gus portions OF the building.
Never have seen his Excelency appear TO great ad
vantage As his Ncelency went down the stairs ne was
greeted with loud and long continued cheers and small
neatly printed pamphlet distributed by en-
titled the Causes and Remedy for the Present Financial
Position OF Affairs, supposed 10 be from the pen Of a
wealthy and prominent merchant here.
II attributes the Of present financial depres
sion to the issue Of guaranteed post notes by the spanish
bank which only prolonged the pressure, without dmin
ishing H. In fact, takes the view OF these post
note that given by the HERALD the FIRST pro-
posal Of the The writer further considers
these notes have not supplied circulating medium, in
OF the fact that bearing ten per interest," they
a once absorbed by capitalists safe Investment
in time OF universal doubt The remedy proposed " 10
reduce the of interest these bonds ve per cent
80 @ TO drive them into general circulation aud thus
create n guaranteed paper currency
The currency question Of great public Interest hero
just now Silver becoming very scarce, the arge guam
uty Of American dimes and half dimes that lately formed
almost entire silver circulation having disappeared
Part Of has doubt been absorbed by the and
part of sent back to the United states order
the present high premium Of exchange rempances.
American CON now bears a premium from !.
cent In our Market and n not improbable that necessity
will force 10 admit IN circulation, notwithstandng
the uppos tion Of the government.
ON the 10th instant the Spanish schooner Of
NJ Isabel francisco arrived in this harbor from n
cruise bringing with her SLAYER bark she had with,
dorehct, where believe between Marel and Bahia
Honda having any papers and only Sardinan flag
board She . called The Esperanza and IA believed 70
have landed her OF Bozles previous 10 being
by the spanish schooner.
on the 18th instant division of the Spsnsh feet left
this harbor on cruise The spanish Admiral, bear,
proceeds few days with the remainder Of the aeei FOR
the purpose OF drilling the crews, many Of whom
hands
Unless my eyes and memory greatly deceive me
have seen santa Anna within few days past walk
garden at Jesus del Mon;e-the garden OF the house IN
which ai any rate, his wife resides Some few years ago
ucd 20 see him frequently another part the world,
and do not believe either my eyes memory have 30
much deceived to mistake another
person for his Hghness.
last Monday nth inst two gamblers proceed ng from
Alguizar 10 San Antonio (both small towns within
or eight leagues Of this city, to establish monte bank,
and having n guard of three Save GuardLas and two
countrymen, with long swords with them, and
attacked by gang of eighteen hghwaymen, armed with
blunderbusses, and who csed the gamblers Of about