The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-29
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.

Our Havana C0rrcspOMdence.
HAVANA, Oct. Is, 1859.
Reduction Of Duties on Cattle, Fb,ols and Eggs Prire9ea
Of Coal SAtps-The Queews Saiats' Day-Arriual and
Departure Of Mr.. OtsOay-Nsos from Aerioo-Ne's Steam
Lineto NeW Yors-16 Affairs in 81. Domingo, Hayi and
Ven~ueid More Bosdles-Eection Decree Of the Spanish
Government Military Affairs Local 44tairs-7he Wea
| Mer--2he YelloD Fsrer, de-, DC.
Ihave the pleasure Of informing you that the Gacea Of
the 18th inst contains decree which enacts that cattle
fowls and eggs TO be admitted into this island under
the reduced rate Of duties mentioned the decree Of 9TH
April last for at least four months longer whilst by
paragraph in the Diario de Ia Marina of date
planaory Of the above Decree informed that II is
intended that cattle, fowls and eggs shall be forever intro
duced into this island at the reduced rate Of dutie The
port of Baabano declared port Of entry for cattle,
fowls and eggs which will enable cattle 70 be readi-
ly imported from Mexico and South America yet the cat
tic breeders in Texas and other States Of the Union will
doubt from the superior facilities they possess for the
poraton OF cattle be well able To compete with any other
country in supplying Cuba with the beef she consumes,
whilst II will be found worth while build steamers OF
he rapid and safe Of cattle from the United
states the several ports OF this island only let care be
taken that competition does not cause the trade to
DONE that the value OF cattle will become reduced in
this island that they will not realize their first cost at
home.
The Spanish Ministry has resolved 70 continue the prvi
eges concessions heretofore granted vessels bring
ing cagoes of Goals to this island, gays the Dioo dc Ia
Murine OF the 18th inst
The usual royal salues fred from the fcricatoas
and Spanish vessels OF war in this harbor the bells OF the
at exhibited Of splendid cqupages with the
servants in their gala are) whose propricors had gone
to the besarnano dewey Of his Excelency the Mar
quis dc Ia Habana. fine military band per
formed the Plaza, and what with tho mum
bers Of officers Of high rank in their gorgeous uni.
FORMS moving about from place place and the crowd
q we n
so gay scene no other city in the world OF the same size
this could produce.
Vera Cruz in the English Mail Companys steamer Teviot
on the 9Th instant The state barge was sent to convey
him shore, where he received with due inpree
mnt by his Excelency the Captain General and next day
proceeded on his voyage TO England.
BY the Teviot the dates received from the city or
Mexico to the 30th ut and frem Vera Cruz TO the
9Th inst
The forces of Miramons government had obtained fire.
quent and important victories the federal troops
In of these battles at Cucdo Guaiaaara, tho
forces of the chiefs Rochu and Valdez had been defeated
and with this the Department was restored Cen Won
had gained victory Senior Dobado At Leon and the
former at Lagos organizing expeditions against Zca
and San Luis Poosi The expedition from Vera Cruz
against Cordova had no good result
The government was preparing itself to march against
Vera Cruz in the next campaign
The letters say that public opinion was more in favor of
the government since the late successes of It's forces
The news me separation of Viaurri from the govern
ment and his breaking his relations with DegGlado had
created great sensation in the city of Mexico.
joint stock company has been formed at 81 Jago dc
Cuba 10 purchase and establish steamer to run between
New York, Nuevits and st. Jago de Cuba The shares
Of the company divided into three portonsone for
each Of the above named Cities
Those shares apportoned to st. Jago de Cuba ana Nue.
vtas already fully subscribed for
The Spanish steamship Cuba arrived on the 1lth inst
with late dates from ST. Domingo, Venezuela, &c, nc
lam indebted to the Diario dc Ia Marina tor the follow
ga pronunciameno had been made against the govern
ment at Azua the 9TH ult, which Terminated without
boodshed on the 18th. The chiefs of the pronuncia
mic Wp Mai
both parsans of Baez The former had made his escape
Genrards government had appointed NJ Pierre Faobert
TO diplomatic mission 70 the Holy States endeavor 70
obtain a new constitution for the church,
From Venezuela the dates to Sept. 81. The Diaro
de la Marina represents the favorable At Tuey
and Bareveno states "the revolutionary factions had
been put down. The port OF Nura had been taken by
BIRTHS division Victoria and other places are under the
true government. The President of the republic, Dr.
Pedro Gau had written letter TO the Vice President Don
Manuel Felipe Tovar resgnng his Office and calling upon
the latter TO assume its functions"
AT San Antonio de los Banos, about eight leagues from
tits city, the 5th inst, negro named Francisco, who
had murdered anotasr negro, was garro.ea ~
10th inst to get the railway at San Antonio de los
Ramos when the train was in notion slipped, fell beneath
the car, was over and killed
There was cargo Of bozaes, about three hundred in
number landed short time ago at the seaport six
or seven miles from Remedies.
Looking over the royal decree of 9th of July last Civ
ing the yarous towns of this island ayuntamientos,
to see if ! had omitted sending you any important
point in ii, my attention was attracted to one
Of the regulations respecting electors, which
says that only persons of "pure white blood"
shall entitled to be placed the lists of electors How
many Spaniards there who can boast of being of
"pure white blood The Moors held possession of Spain
for four hundred years, and during the between
them and spain the latter compelled to recruit her
forces with Africans, who gradually became absorbed
with and by the masses Indeed Isabel segnda herself
Der that the great progentor Of her the great Med
c regular negro, with thick lips, fat nose and curly
hair.
An extremely interesting ceremony took place at the
cathedral of this city Wednesday last in the blessing
of the flag Of the regiment Of 'cazadores (rihe.
men) of Isabel Segunda. The Captain General, General
Brochero and many other military notabilites pro-
sent on the occasion. The Right Reverend the Bishop
ofiiciated There vast deal Of ceremonial used
which I need not detail. A grand high mass
was celebrated, and eloquent and suitable
sermon preached after which the was marched to
voey OF musketry then headed by the excellent band,
marched to the place of embarkaon in front Of the Cap
tain of the Ports Office where they embarked with the
utmost precision board barges that awaited them.
prctter sight than those barges with their sails spread
have seldom few MINUTES served to the
ed, and where there was grand military feast in the
evening.
At meeting of the Ayuntamiento Of this city, held on
the 18th inst, the following named gentlemen were nom
mated the Board TO assist in the preparation Of the list Of
electors to vote at the municipal election next month The
three members Of the corporation the Marquis de
Aquas Caras Don Rafael de Tocoa and Don Antonio Baa
cher of Morales the three highest contributors are Don
JacntO Gonzales Larrnaga and Senores Salvador Samer
and Jose Morales Lemus. who together form the
Board.
Until within the last day or TWO VIC nave mad RAINY
weather all the week.
have not heard Of any new cases Of yellow fever
although my painful duty to report the death of
of the two spoken of in my last etterhat Of Mr. Doxcy
W. Thompson, the 18th instant, aged 10 years,
board the ship Tempest Of which ship he was third mate
He a native Of Taphorn, Maine.
HAVANA, Oct Is, 1859.
Nescs Of The Quaker Cyty-7he Ne,o Walker Movement
Sensation in Cubd-Heavy Weather in Havana-Improre-
ment in Public Heah-06icials Of the Phladephia-Tte
Steamer De Soo-TAe British Minister from Asrco, dc.
After most intense anxiety in this community, by the
nonarrva of the Quaker City at this port in due tme it
has been some relief to learn by the De Solo, that large
number of the passengers had been safely landed and
that no mere damage sustained by the Quaker City
in subsequent storms have reasonable grounds for
hope that shall hear Of her safety by next steamer
AS we have no list Of the passengers on board the
crippled steamer there many left to infer that
of their friends Of the number twelve who declined