The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-06
NEWS FROM HAVANA.


Consul General Helm and tho Ship Owners
Important Rules Regulating the Transfer
OF American Vessels 10 Spain-Trade 70 the
African Coast More Frce-Bark Rover for
New York, I'm Distress-ContinueSi Success
Of Maletxek and his Operas-Suuar stock
and Prices-Freights and Exchange Rates
Health Report.
The United States mail steamship Cahawba, Csptaia
Buloch from New Orleans and Havana reached her dock
at this port at O'Clock last evening
She left Havana the Both Of November.
On the 2Sth utmo grand ball given inauguratinx
the water works Of Havana which were presesf
the Captain General and elite Of the city.
The bark Rover bound TO New York, returned 70
Havana, the 25th utmo in distress having been ~
into. She not seriously injured but lost one ma
overheard.
Tho Opera was in full blast and crowded houses tss-
fed to the worth Of the artists
Stock Of sugar. 60 900 boxes week would carry 4
of. Prices unchanged
Exchange-LondOn, lax premium New York, az
do; New Orleans, 4 to s do
No freights for United States or Europe
Business was dull waiting for new crop.
The health Of Havana was perfect
The steamship Washington had not been At H.ys>s
when the Cahswba left.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAVANA, Nov. 80, 1855
Consul General Helm at Work-Importans Official RsIaa
for the Regulation Of the Cuban Trade to Africa-Tu~s-
fef Vessels to the Spanish Elag-7hree Operas o. Ia
Boords-Maretsek in high Fhsor at Co,nt-He Is 10 r.
ablish Royal Musical FtSua-Horc the Aytiaes are H
hnaed by the People de-
Consul General Helm entered upon the duties or biz
office on the S inst In the short space OF his occupancy
order and harmony have been restored the confidence az
all Interested won and although much labor has be
performed in order TO put the archives in respectable
condition. several principles have been settled by the
Consul General of much importance ship owners Of The
United States and those occupied with the ports
of Cuba, wiz
l. That belonging built in the United States and
TO be transferred spanish Gag na.y can 10
the United me trade in Which said are 70 70
That legal trade established between the pors
tuba ana The coast Of Africa and thence 70 various
That vessels OF the United States other couu-
" can DC % for legal to and from the oea
criminal intention on the part OF the vessel
These points settled the case of the bark Ar
dennes and the consequence has been that the excite
ment among ship masters and the agents of ship
outside Of the consulate has entirely subsde1-t being
understood that where any sufficient evidence Is brough
of contract for Illicit trade having been made with
sci under the flag Of the United States that the papers
such vessel will not be delivered to enable her 70 60
to
Col. Helm is not dependent upon any Of his clerks
being working and familiar with the Official bust
ness as well as the important duties associated with this
government its industry, agriculture, commerce. social
and political features, &cand all will lind enough 10 do
TO keep up with the chief The force found in the ONCE
will probably remain for the present but entirely under
the control and at the viii Of the Consul General
We have opened the season with three operas, each
two nights for subscription and repeated for
the public drawing full house Sunday evening last
"Lnda, y "Sonnambula" and al Trovatore" In the two
first Gassier established for self nigh place in Cuban
critical estimation, in the last, Jaaona Alamo fully
sustained her reputation, and gathered fresh bouquess
for her fame while Ada Phillips carried in her several
parts the public mind and heart by storm showing i'm
proved compass and volume OF voice, and dramatic
ton equal TO any that have preceded her contralto
parts. Sonora Baboni, Liza, in 'Sonnambula made
favorable impression, and when more familiar with
pubic and the boards will gather aureis for her young
brow that will not fade
OF the dongs at vento in honor OF Croton and
Prince you fully advised, but remains for -
say that the vast preparation-whch cost $50 0O0-B
put at the disposition OF Max Maretzek by General
Concha for emusic festivals similar TO those given At
Jones' Wood New York only a much larger and more
magnificent scale The thing will take with people,
and although with the largest company that has
been In Havana, and, with proporuonaby heavier ex-
pcnscs Maretzek will make double the money OF lzs
year, from present indications.
Stefan is bore. Gazzaniga Is TO be here the 7th
prox., with Guove (barritone), Gasparone (basso),
Assoni, and other talent. We have had such q
force in our midst, and with fair sugar crop view
we are prepared to sustain them with 100000 bumper