The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-27
NEWS FROM THE WEST INDIES.

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AnAirs IN Cabs, 81. Thomas and Porto Rico
1.-The Free African slave Trade Under the
Dasish FIsg-ProspectIve AbolitsonAsm IN
Porso Rioo-The Wrecked Shaver, Sc.
~ ths steamship Karnak, from Havana, have re-
ssived our correspondence Hs from s. Thomas and
Poso Rico the I'd Of March, and Santiago de cs Caba
bros (DOmnica) 70 the 10Th Of February.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAVANA March 10, 1852
as 0~a-- Financial Cargo Of Slaues, d
me "Orcdito Mobilario" Of ibis city. by royal order
Rom sgain dated February 7, published M the Gacet1
here Of the llh inst B authorized 70 increase its capital
10 Twelve millions Of dollars. Tho original capital my
memory does deceive me, was just half that amount
9hsre was target nripg practice at the Moro Castle
She 10Th inst from friends who present tha
1bers we're abou1 900 who took part tho practice
vas In error ,hen stated the Opera closed
vhh The benefit Of Max Maretzek and his wife. There
have been two performances snoeone last Saturday
evening ns,gased by GAzzanga for the benefit Of tn.
BneGcencia (Amshouse) for the natives Of Catalonia
and the ladies' Domcary Bene6t Society The house
vas not crowded Last Monday evening Greene, the ba
rtsne, tosk his benefit not present, but told
De house rather slim one.
Oaxzanga, with great generosity has presented the
eAsa Bepshcitnsa Of this city with donation of 81 e00
He Eseeenoy Captain General, president Of that
kston returns shanks 10 6azzaniga for her liberay
n an elegant published in the Diavo de Ia Marina
The spanish steamer Pajaro del Oceano ocean Brd)
szrved the l1h inst from Porto Rico st. Thomas &c
She brought intelligence Of revolution having broken cut
n the department Of Maracabo venezusla having It's
OBJECT the replacing President Monagas again power
eses was thought however, would soon put down the
The Rspu Juyispys.descia, monthly publication, OF
Mis- CITY, having attributed the strngency Of money
market 10 what believe to be the cause, viz the
boarding up Of six millions the public treasury and of
eight millions in the banks, together about thirds Of
the usual circulating medium here, the Di1rio lie ID
kdrins, recent lengthy article, strives that
such vas not The cause Of the tghtness OF money.
sempt Suous he balances Of the several banks at Vs
stated periods forgetting as it would appear, that
.ssecsh "hgures never he," by figures almost any
that all bears favorably in its view Of the subject
that the Spanish Bank Of Havana having mil
ever that the smallest value of the bills issued was
$SO and that therefore, they did not into general CIR
eAaton they would have perhaps done had they been
II the Of ten twenty dollars Little blame If any
be upon the banks for having contracted their
with them subject draft, and they knew the hour
when they might be called TO refund To show how
ever how little financial ability there exists here, will
stase q circumstance that occurred in my presence.
II asked Of the secretary OF OF the largest banks
Of this city TO what cause be attributed the financial
pressureS He at replied: " The state Of the
shsHgas," which effect Of the tghtness of money,
therefore the cause; besides which, during
the last three weeks exchanges have ruled
sderaby below par. know Of country that offers
brilliant prospect for able fnancer, possessed Of
me openns there is here for one or two Of Your Wal
street bankes! Ibe private banking business hear
overdone New York Let or two of your Wall street
nanciers come and settle here, and they will soon real
iZe an immense fortune
The planters are beginning to feel the piuch Two Of
tb~m, few days ago, applied to friend OF nine, q
wealthy merchant Of ths city, to advance them respec
lively twenty.f FIVE and thirty Thousand dollars The
security they offered was sugars the ground but not
yet manufactured, security one would suppose sofn-
cicnty ample Ny friend however, refused 70 advance
the money, though he had it lying idle,
have heard Of another cargo Of bozaes six hundred
10 number, recently landed at San Juan de los
Remedls
The weather is quite for the Of the year.
The sugar market drm NJ ga OK reals per arrobe
Dor D. g. No H. other numbers upon that basis. The
and Maapzas estimated at about 200 900
boxes MoIasses very firm, At reals for cIayed and
Freebs rather better To British Channel for orders,
S5s 4os per ton; coasswise, SOC. soc. per box.
Exchange langud. quote sterling l0A 1Os per cent
premium. York SO day bills, ~ per cent discount.
New Orleans Short to per cent premium. Money
ssi very tight IL is per per annum obtained
by some Of the banks first class paper.
Half dozen military bands were on the Plaza de Armas
torches Among the bands composed Of negroes
which performed admirably All this because this is
the Captain Generals saints day.
OUR ST. THOMAS CORRESPONDENCE.
ST. THOMAS, March /, 1852
Sssaa Anna waisng for Someihiry to Tam Up-7he
Markets, dc.
Mexican dgrtary, who determined to wait the de-
Oson Of Mramon before the walls Of Vera Cruz
not knowing which side pray for he holds out his
arms for both.
We have politics here the word and counsel Of
excellent Governor being wise and sufficient for all
oar civil and social rights.
Ship Messenger, Goals st. Catharnes, sailed 18th of
February, Paraguay expedition.
The arrivals from the United States, with assorted
carsoes have all our wants breadstu and prov-
Sims, and good ftock remains which will have TO 60
OF ~ q decline IN prices
Fsh.-Iaree cod aud picked herrngs in good de-
mAGd, and would find paying market. There is q large
sock OF old feb being posed Of at auction.
Lumber market overstocked. At Huu,acao, p r.,
there is demand for lumber, owing TO recent fire
there, which destroyed lumber yard and several build
hg- on the public square,
ffeghts Salt from Bonaive, l13 tons, at 1oc. per
busbel; 1876 tons, Turks Island 70 Baltimore, &c. per
boshel. British brig SO tons guaso, Aves to Hampton
York lOc per bushel American brig 2Is tons sugars,
Arroyo, P. r., to New Haven, 40c. bark, $50 tons,
cargo coffee Of the Creole 500 sacks for Baltimore for
We have magnificent weather and tho health Of the
Island is good.
OUR PORTO RICO CORRESPONDENCE.
81. JoHss Porto Rico, March 8, 1869.
Fyutection for tie 4fricans-Nwdncal AaHers-Es-
ports, &c.
This government has Just published an ordinance
The protection Of Africans much upon the same basis as
chat years since attempted at Havana by Captain
General Pezuea, with the difference that that which
an evil there may become blessing this limited
community They enjoy the civil rights Of the
The persons who contract for the Africans will have
rabe responsibility to the treatment Of their subjects,
sr they take into their SERVICE which the govern
nent will enforce, 70 pay SOS per head when shsy
them and monthly salary Of $5 for males between
she ages Of eight and fifteen years. females Of the
age $3 90 for males fifteen years, and females "a of
age which payments arc TO be made six months in
advance Tho rules and regulations entirely in favor
q the Africans, and almost preclude the possibility Of
any being willing to under such restrictive cb
gascns-beng de faeto master under worse than slave
bonds to the negro and all the government sympathy on
The Of the African We chime In with faint echoes