The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-15
NEWS FROM HAVANA.


Arrival OF the Phlladelphia-The S3OOOO,-
600 Proposition I'm Cuba-Landing OF CHI
nese Coones-A Grand Military Parade-The
War In Yucatan-Corn Admitted There
Duty Free-The Queen OF Spain Makes
Professor Morse n knight Commander
Naval Review-Markets, &c., &c.
The United States mail steamship Philadelphia, Captain
HARRISON from New Orleans and Havana arrived at this
port early yesterday morning.
She left New Orleans the 9th inst reached Havana
on the Sth and left On the evening Of the day for
New York.
The Philadelphia landed $50 passengers at Havana and
brings 81 passengers and full cargo TO this port
The United States mail steamship Granada left Havana
for Aspinwa all on the sth inst
A cargo of s36 coolies had arrived at Havana per
French steamship Francis L., s5 days from Macao via
Cape OF Good Hope.
grand parade and review Of the troops took place
the 9Th before the Captain General Of Cuba aud many
thousands OF spectators many hundreds Of whom were
Americans.
Stock Of sugars on hand 65 600 boxes.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAVANA, Feb. - 1852
Change Of Tune Among the Spdnidrds the Sale of Cud
The Herald in Great Demand-Styan9s Conduct of The
TrooTs-Neus from Ytscdtan-Corp Admitted Free War
Of determination against the Opera-Marksts
AS straws show which way the wind blows,n judging
from certain tri1ng events begin to think Spanish
friends feel that will be the wiser part to yield grace
fully and sell this island rather than 90 about the
subject When begin TO estimate, talk about and
place value upon any article they possess which
another desires purchase it would though the
would sell could he obtain the price he demands
Gas with individuals with nations" and when we find
the papers Of this city sneerng the ring amount
Ohrty millions of doars) proposed to be placed in the
hands Of the President reopen negotiations for the
purchase of this sland as though that the
right 10 assume they viii sell if they can get their price?
would be fhcu 70 describe to you the anxiety that
has existed and still exists in the city to obtain the peru
sal Of the HERALD Of the 21th ut which contains Mr.
Sldes report from the Committee Of Foreign Affairs Of
the Senate Of the United States the bill authorize
the President open the negotiations for the purchase of
Cuba and granting thirty millions Of dollars TO be used
that object Our Spanish friends smile and at this
attempt to buy their sand reminding of class
OF persons who laugh when they angry The creoes
though are in perfect ecstaces They say, "we begin
TO think there something really intended now
| Cuba.s
Ny copy ofthe Herald of the eth ult was not per-
mted to retain long enough 10 peruse the report has
IL yet been returned to have heard of it occasion.
ally, in my daily rambes, having passed from
family 10 family in which some one reads our veruacu
lar, and modestly asked If wished returned to
but that shall see again think is extremely
| doubtful.
On Saturday last there a battle at Fort Prin-
cipe. The troops however were not permitted TO have the
of gunpowder, because, suppose the experience
of the past has shown that they desire discharge
their ramrods buttons their clothes or indeed any.
thing that Will answer as "fug" Tie 'sham battie''
was therefore rather tame affair
The Agodonera Cotton growing joint stock company
placed under the immediate protection Of the govern
melt OF this island. The Captain General has Issued cir
cuar the several Governors Lieutenant Governors
directing them to afford all the aid in their power to the
Agodonera, and to parties growing cotton &C. SC. sc.
The Spanish steamer Mexico, which arrived on the 4th
instant from Vera Cruz Sisa &C. brings news Of some
importance from Yucatan. On the 2st u the Governor
! Of Yucaian published decree by which corn from
foreign countries will be admitted into the port of
ssal for the space Of four months from the date
or foreign, bringing hundred and fifty Of corn
(of nineteen quinals 10 the ton) pay
any tonnage duties An amnesty had been issued the
rebel Indians Of Yrcatan which they had atten-
tion and the government, having exhausted all 70
efson OF blood without any effect deter
mined on war of exterTination; and 'n order that the
inhabitants may take part in the crusade" and am
| munition have been transmitted TO all.
Various parts Of the State bad been invaded by the
dians, who however had not committed any
D,drio de Ia Marina of Sunday last, 6. inst ia which
You will md some highly complimentary remarks respect
Recently an American .exhibi.ing snakes at Gunes
was bitten by rattlesnake and taken TO the
hospital where he stated to the medical men that
| which specific he took, and at the last
accounts recovering The appearance of his blood, &C.,
after he had been bitten by the snake similar TO that
Of person affected by yellow fever Is not therefore,
probable that this specific he against bite OF
rattle snakes may also prove specific for the of yell
The weather s cool and delightful. Seldom have /
known this city go thronged with northern vsers.
Lucia di Lanmermoor' again represented at the
Villanuevo theatre on Sunday evening The Gasser s
eminenty great in that character, have already
written you.
had almost omitted TO inform you that on the 3lst ult
the brig Nancy was restored 10 her captain. John
the hands OF Spanish authorities who have
not taken the best OF her. at least three or four
weeks must eapse before she will be again t to go to
sea- Her captain tells me he intends 10 with her
to New Orleans,
The sugar market rather quiet appear to
have downward tendency. quote D. s. No. 12 at I0<
reals per arroDe other numbers upon that basis The
| stock here is estimated about Sc, 900 boxes.
Moasses is still held firm at my last quotations.
Ffeights-some few engagements take place from day
TO day without any material advance in raes Exchanges
ling I2 per cent premium; New York i1 to per cent
premium (6O day blls); New Orleans (shorD, ~ TO
per cent premium
HON0RS TO PROFESSOR MoRsE-NAvAL DRILL OF
THE SPANISH SQUADRON.
From Fl Diario de Ia Marina Of Havana, Feb. 81
Her Majesty the Queen has degned grant the Cross
Of knight Commander of the Royal American Order of
Isabel the Catholic Mr. Morse the inventor Of the
electric telegraph which bears his The govern
menu Oh her Majesty wishing 10 render the grace more
complete has ordered the insignia TO be transmitted to
the grantee.
Mr.. Morse is at present at Arroya in Puerto Rico,
where one OF his daughters, who married rich planter
is living Mr.. Morse associated With the project Of
TRANSATLANTIC eegraphc line which 10 from Cadiz
We assured that in the early part of the present
month all our ships of at anchor port
under the command of his Excelency the
Chief Of the station. Is added that his Exceiency will
60 on board the screw steamer Berenguela.
1t reported that the ship the line Francisco dc Ass
the steamer Isabel and the frigate Princess
de Asturias will form part Of the man9uvrng squadron
MARKETS..
HAVANA, Feb. 6.-Sugars, caycd-During the week
less disposition to operate has been manifested by pur-
chasers in general for contracts well az for partial
lo considering that the advices from foreign markets do
not warrant the exorban asked by holders fulv
few sales on the basis OF 10 l0 rails for No t. for
special quality reported. On the whole the market is
quiet, and rates show tendency
ing quotations are consequently only nominaly same
as last tweek-Mnscovadoes have continued better
qury without change in prices and hardly any left for
sale in first hands ouports Moasses has under
gone no particular alteration, and transactions therein
have been extremely limited, owing in peasure 10 the
absence OF stock: the arrivals well here tho
cohst. qnite Iestricted ciayed rias and