The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-28
HERALD THURSDAY, APRIL g. 1s5s-TR1PLs SHEET
ARRIVAL OF THE MOSES TAYLOR.

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ARRIVAL OF THE MOSES TAYLOR.
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| More CALIFORNIA; Passengers from Aspin.
yxall-News from Havana-Death ut Sea-
The Moses Taylor Coaling ON Good Frlday-
Easter Prayers and Ceremonies-Compli.
ments to the United States Consul General
Health Report, &c.
The United States mail steamshp Noses Taylor Capt
Rathbun, arrived at this port early yesterday forenoon
from Aspinwan and Havana
She left Aspnwan at seven O'Clock p NJ on the
nth inst, with $50 passengers for New Orleans and
New York, received from the Pacific mail steamship
Golden Age, and arrived at Havana ON the afternoon Of
the 2lst, at three O'Clock
She left Havana the 23d inst at nine O'Clock A. NJ
The Noses Taylor has brought 200 passengers for New
York, and . mail from Havana.
Died at sea April &c. Of dropsy Of the heart Michael Cor
coran passenger formerly in the employ Of the Pacific
Nail Steamship Company
The yacht Rosaline, Of New York, in the harbor
Of Havana when the Noses Taylor left All well on board.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAVANA, April %, 1859.
Asrtrdl Of the Noses Tdylor-Codling on Good Friday
Easter Ceremosiah and Prayers - hsconueniences of
Csjnoline in CdthedrGs-Gen' Goiacoria and The FIJI
buster Sories-Consul General Helm Leaves for Home
Commercial Compliments TO Hiws-Sabdings and Crime
Health Of the City Good, and the Fashi0saJlss Almost all
Gone, dc.
The steamship Moses Taylor arrived yesterday at
chornge at three O'Clock p H. little better
from Aspinwal She s 10 leave early this morning the
clerk Of the agents Of this line obtained permission last
evening from Right Rev. Bishop for the steamer to
have her Goals put on board Al 1t ia holy time VIC do
not LIT our neghbors up out Of the ditch If we can
help II.
We are In the midst OF our most solemn Christian est
val Of the yeargog through with the formula Of the
Saviour three days In the tomb but not quite honest in
the transaction, as We discount onethrd of the Time
according 10 the sacred traditions from Thursday morning
ut ten O'Clock to Saturday hour makes but forty
eight hours, instead Of seventytw The churches and
streets thronged with well garnshed humanity-most
bewchng looking snners-but was painful to observe
the small numbers that could be accommodated in the
cathedral church Of San Carlos account Of the i'm
mense dress observation-disclosures not less than three
diameter the waving curve, about twelve
inches from the centre Of the oonugate axis Of the
position, 30 that in dropping upon the floor there
inevitable confusion, overlapping and inconvenience
which disturbed the prayerfu minds il any there were
The Bishop oficiaed on Palm Sunday. General Concha
in state assisted with all his department chiefs and staff
AZ the Cathedral The services, OF course, august
and interesting Palms were brought in cart loads
quantity, In trays upon the heads Of negroes-were
sprnkled with holy water and dspered throughout the
city among the faithful keep evil from their homes or
from their hearts, al may be- The city s quiet; noise
rattle which, a. the duv tbs s aaa Ss
delicious experience this change from the noise and
ton OF active industry TO sess Incidence and death like
slence barring the death part have not had time to
60 and see the Saviour exposed in his tomb under
guard OF the centurions but informed that the ser.
and IN part the same ornaments and designs 1t does
no good, and therefore am glad that do not have to
look upon the sad mimic display.
General Goac0urin passed through this harbor In the
Cahawba He did not TO visit tho shore. Since then
several stories have been circulated in relation military
and exPedtonary movements that Icannot find shadow
Consul General Helm and his family left by the Cahawba
on the 18th inst for New Orleans his way to Newport
KY, where he resides He will be absent from his post
month The captains Of United States trading vessels in
port met the Consul General at the wharf, when he was
about embarkng, and with fleet Of boats-saors neatly
dressed and star spanges outlng the breezeescored
him along side the Cahawba. The captains passed on
board wished him pleasant voyage and speedy return
surprise, happily designed and executed the compl-
ment was appropriately and one, through jealousy or
other unworthy motive took exception TO the cviity
tended.
Mr. Thomas Savage acts as commercial agent during the
absence Of the Consul General
hear Of several cuttings and knife Standings last
night.
The Ocean Bird for the Eastern islands and ports left
this morning, having full files Of the HERALD for the
rious points Of her visit.
The health Of Havana was never better.
HAVANA, April %, 1859.
Spanish Naval Progess-7hc Spies in Ne,u Fork, and
Caution to Cubans-A Fashionable Jesuit CAmch-Al
legged Sldpcrs for Africa-Sugar Aaykas-Ffeiohts and
Exchange, dc.
On the It'll inst., the Spanish line Of battleshp Rena
Isabel segunda sailed for Spain, according to the papers
but she has gone Toulon 10 be converted pro-
peller.
notice paragraph in copy Of the HERALD, received
per Cahawba to the effect that certain Spanish spies
in your city. have for the belief that of
them from this island let any of the creoles in
New York who have thoughts Of returning to Cuba be
guarded the presence which they give uterance
their political sentiments.
You will be amused in perusing editorial article in
the Diao de la Marina of the 10th ins which boasts of
the regeneration Of the Spanish navy and Of the wonderful
achievements II is intended 1t shall perform.
need scarcely inform you that this Holy Week. The
Belen church, the possession Of the Jesuts pre-
scented spectacle last evening which, for exquisite taste
and hriancy have equalled not to say
passed. II at present Of fashionable churches
The brig w. NJ Crotch, of Jacksonville Florida, sailed
last Monday for tho Portuguese island Of st. Tome
the coast Of Africa, and the brig Lille Mills cleared
two days since for st. Pablo de Loand0 There is not
any legal proof Of the fact but no moral doubt exists that
both these vessels have gone TO the coast OF Africa for
cargoes Of slaves part Of the cargo of the Lille Mills
consists Of large quantity Of wooden spoons
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markets there has been little doing in sugar marke.
during the week. No alteration in rates has taken place
since my last advices Both holders and purchasers
the next intelligence from Europe which will fix the
rent rates after the close Of the holidays The stock here
and at Matanzas is about boxes against 100000
boxes at this period last In muscovado sugars
change can be advised Advices from Cardenas received
last evening" state there had not been single sale effected
there during the week. The last sales reported at
~ TO reals per arrobe for refining and 81 10 SK reals
for good grocery kinds" The stocks at Cardenas
reported at 643 bids and at about II 900 hhds the
principal ouports Moasses continues unchanged rates
at oupors although sale Of cayed is reported here 10 be
placed alongside vessel In this harbor, at 81 reals per
keg Of 8 II gallons.
Freigbs-Owing TO the proximity OF the holidays few
engagements have taken place during the week. No
terial change in rates has taken place.
Exchanges have again improved little. quote ster
ling 1914 per cent premium; New York 60 day billy, par
to u per cent premium; New Orleans short, TX to pa
per cent premium.
The Floods the Mississippi.
From tho Cincinnati Gazette April rs.
Our latest advices in regard TO the high In the
lower Mississippi of alarming character From the