The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-20
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
,yr Havann Corresponds nee.


fermentation Of AfieansClms in Cuba-sans foyperies
Diuoprss-7hc Weather-Corten and tie 0ps,u-Su9ar
Aaska, dc.
NY Cardenas correspondent in his last letter. allnding
10 the removal of Colonel Guyoso from the Lieutenant
Goyernorship of that jurisdiction, says" is difficult
to estimate how many thousand Africans were landed
in that jurisdiction during Colonel Guyosos time there,
or how much he and his accompces put in their pockets
as the price OF their connivancc, or how much OF the
Colonels enormous gains have been participated IN by
Others nor who the others are but that is not likely
that in place where VIGOROUSLY many slaves have
been landed in Guyosos time he has been permitted to
have all the profits"
Nv pnar del Rio correspondent informs that
Brgaeier Terrn has been removed from the Lieutenant
(oyernorshp OF that jurisdiction. He came from Spain
as sort Of privileged officer, and was first sent to Trni
dad dc Cuba whore attempted to ride roughshod over
everybody, and state OF disordery discipline ensucd
which, with his overbearng conduct caused his removal,
and he was sent to pinar del Rio, where in nine
months be has allowed nearly 1000 slaves to be
landed 7oo, believe, is the exact number as far as
known) and he and his colleague, Senior Torncl,
the Alcalde, Mayor, and the Captain de Partido,
have received hunded dollars for each slave landed
making the nice little Of hundred and seventy
thousand dollars between the three of which is but
sonabe suppose the gallant Brgader the lions
share No doubt however, exists but that the two others
have each secured handsome fortune.
is singular fact that here in Cuba never hear of
single instance Of the commission, attempt at commits
sion of particular description OF crime there always
series Of them following close upon another Coin
ing spurious money and forgery the particular crimes
Of which have three to relate 10 you. Atsau
Antonio Banos, which is distant about sevenleagues
from this city, there discovered by active officer of
police machine for counerfeitng coin, together with
seals dies, Sc, &c also another machine, with coun
tereil blank sceduia Of protection for slaves together
with paper and other printing materials, crucbles, and
combination OF metas-an imitation OF silver All
these articles were ouha IN le possession Of certain ate
members of the chain gang, of whom in 1854 was
member Of that worthy fraternity suspicion OF being
counterfe,er. He also had in his possession work
chemistry treating particularly of the countercitng Of
metals and the others in prison had also in their
POSSESSION various kinds Of arms all OF which seized
The second case is asuppnsed attempt at forgery of the
bills Of the Spanish Bank OF Havana. The following per-
have been arrested and are in close confinement,
under this Charge
of the Accounts &c. of the bank Don Andres Stanisaus
whom everybody believes be innocent, his being
caused from his name being mentioned IN an intercepted
letter in which throws little suspicion upon
him, but who knows him believes him to be capa
Die OF committing any crime, and he denies having com
med himself IN any he certainly might have
made escape, but would not do s0 officer of the
Post Office, whose is said to be Hernandez Fer
nandez, and tailor named kcus and bis mistress
Nothing found in the house Of Barreiros. At the
residence Of the mistress Of Rous discovered trunk
which contained sS7 900 WORT, of counterfeit Pos, Office
stamps. There also found paper OF the kind Of
which the bills Of the Spanish Bank Of Havana made,
ink, &c.
II is understood that sI5oooo of genuine bills Of the
bank we're found in the desk Of Brreros the Ceiador
the bank which should have been elsewhere proper
place assigned for their deposit and not wherehey
found and that they of the different series $50 SlOO
&c. one bill being missing from each series He has not
(upon being ntrrogated) been able to for the
bills being In his desk. nor for the missing ones
lie N
frma,on, that there has been found large number OF
bonds with all the signatures OF the officers of the bank
forged except Barreios which said 10 have pre-
pared in the expectation that the bank have issued
bonds before the receipt Of the last royal order autho
Eng the increase OF the capital and issue Of the bank
could have been executed
1t is believed the authorities received the information
from New York upon which they proceeded 10 the
Of the parties charged with being concerned
The Goceto Of the 9th inst the public in relation
to the false postage stamps pointing out the difference
tween the genuine and false ones. Hh
For the following indebted TO the Diarto de la Ma.
. Tind.-- t
On the 2sh u. the ceiador Sergeant Police, Of New
formation in house in his ward there had arrived two
q IL u IL s D ans with s %
and the saiye Guardss proceeded to the place. when they
which fenced with line horse beside him. The man
IA m aid Se e nonss whsTs
schsS hs door The s Sub ar The sh
standing which through another door into The street but
Va, ~ The Gaec DO and arrested in he Gale de
afterwards Rivero but be afterwards recognized
House Of Correction Lunsc Asylum about eleven
miles from this city where he had been sen, to finish the term
The Spanish Bank OF HAVANA, am happy TO say, con-
tinues expand its line OF discounts. Al the close Of
last weeks business, 9th nst the amount of specie
in the chest go 5s9657 go and bills amounting to
$6 s00togeher So Asst So whilst ahe close Of the
preceding weeks business the amount OF specie in the
chestof the bank 50 S 81 and Of SAL 600
together s2,760 sas 61-the dininuon you will observe
being in the specie
There has been great Of rain aud strong norhery
winds since last had this pleasure 1t has raned from
II A. H. yesterday, and from appearances will do to-
day
Cortes has charmed every heart with her exquisite
singing and acting, especially the latter in Sappho'
which has been twice represented.
"Aarha, at the general request is to be produced
possible. ola Sonnambla' again represented
last evening was not present. being tired Of these old
operas every note Of which, from the opening to the
The two Gassiers fiesta NANNY played tho principal
parts of the Barbiere" in Havana lately Ia Cortes has
been delghing numerous audiences and tae impression
left Gazzanga fast disappearing before that Of the
new star. La Cortesi is preparing for Norma, in
which she will undoubtedly achieve new trumphs
The sugar market has been state Of great torpor
since my last advices 4s
Thus far this week there has been nothing doing owing
TO the unfavorabie state of the weather and the small
quantities placed the market Holders continue firm in
their preensions and nominaiy there Is change in
rates The stocks here and at Masanzas estimated at
about 5 600 boxes against about So 600 this time last
year No alteration IN the rates Of Muscovado sugars
At Cardenas high reals per keg Of gallons has
been paid for molasses Here the nominal quotation is
III reals per keg for clayed Frcights are very dull
The ruling rates for vessels of small capacity 45s
Sos per the British Channel for orders Coastws.
Soc 90c per box SO so to S4per hid sugar so per
hid moasses. Exchanges st declining. quo,c sterling
16M II per cent PREMIUM New York so day bills 81
"a per cent premium, and New Orleans (short nomi-
nally at az 55l per cent premium
HAVANA, Nov. s, 1852
General Corohds Departure at Hdnd-His Opinion Of lis
Saeessor7he Apprentice Certificate System Abro9a,e
Stare Identification Impossible Under IE6ect Of rs AIo
htioa on The Stare Trade &c
We have some things pleasant and equal proportion Of
the disagreeabes showing possibly movement on The
tide cfprogress and Christian civilization with the con
rComitant evils incident thereto
General Concha leaves us in few days, but we have
the pleasure, which bis authority gives for saying tina,
General Serano,'' who is to relieve him twill be found
NOBLE open hearted Spanish genteman-wll be popular
with the people Of Cuba politically and socially by his
courteous manners, Intelligence and industry devoted to
the improvements which being Instituted for the pros