New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-03-16
HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.

HAVANA, March II, 1859.
!, Messrs. Editors: The wreck OF the " Black wa
rior'' has caused an hiatus in my correspondence
which it will be difficult to close.
shall therefore rather than send you stale news,
confne myself to events that have transpired sine
9th ult.
On the 2sth ult, Jose Lopez, anative Of Cadiz an
bill broker OF this city, Of great responsibility, CON
mtted suicide at Marianoa distant about mile
from this city. He had received from q relative Q
the lady to whom be was betrothed, and who is
member Of one Of our most aristocratic families,
!, bill for IS 900. which he negotiated.
This bill proved to be forgery, all the names il
it being forged. As soon as Lopez ascertained thi
fact be went to the house Of one Of the firms who's
names were forged, paid the IS 900 and asked tina
the bill might be returned to him. He was told tina
the party whose name had been forged must be con
suited before that could be done. Next day, Lopez
having loaded three pistols, went to Maranoa wher
member Of the first alluded to firm resides, ant
duplicated him, that as the money received for th,
bill had been refunded, that he would return the bill
and let the matter drop, that his name might moi
Be mentioned in connection with disreputable 81
affair. The name Of the person from whom be re
ceived the bill then demanded of him. but he re-
fused to give IT, saying he would rather forfeit biz
life than disclose it.
| He was then told criminal prosecution must en-
sue. Upon which be drew pistol from his person
at the sight Of which the gentleman ran out of the
room shouting murder !, Lopez then putting the
pistol to his head blew out his own brains rather
than be made prisoner Of. Jose Lopez was but %
years Of age, and generally respected for his in
telligence and integrity. Peace to his manes
have intelligence of the landing Of two cargoes of
Africans since my last letter. One at Sagua Ia
Grande, the other between four and five hundred in
| number. at or near Cardenas. The bark Antelope,
formerly Of New Haven, Connecticut, was recently
taken to Remedies, sold to the Spaniards, and has
sailed for the coast Of Africa for cargo of slaves
During the years have resided in this island the
average number Of Africans landed each year. to my
knowledge, has been about 5000. Looking over my
notes few days ago for the last year, find that
during less than % 600 were landed an increase
Of nearly three hundred per cent. and there were
doubtless many thousands landed besides, of which
/ never heard.
On Wednesday, I'd inst, Gazzanaga took her ben.
eft at the Villanueva theater. Seldom had before
seen the house so crowded. The opera was Sappho
in which role the fair beneficiary achieved new tri-
umphs, as did also Ada Phillips as Climene.
On the next evening Sbriglia took his benefit.
The opera was Martha, but the house was rather
slim one.
Next evening friday " sapphon was again rep.
resented, and there grand ball at the Lceo for
the benefit of the benefcencia, (alms house.) Twas
not at the theater but attended the ball. which really
was very splendid affair. The Captain General, his
amiabe narchesa and their fair eldest daughter were
present. also the elite of our fashionable society
On Saturday evening La CASTER took her benefit.
The first act Of Don Pasquale, scene and part
from II Puritani first and second acts of Martha,
and the Spanish duo " La Jotu de los 16reros' was
sung by CASTER and her husband, all of which com
posed the performances of the evening.
La CASTER is native of the province of Biscay,
in Spain and the Bscayans resident in this city took
measures to render her benefit substantial one
Not only was every seat or place into which hu-
man being could be crammed in the theater engaged,
but a subscription which amounted to between ten
and fifteen thousand dollars was taken up among
them. gold crown set Of brilliants, and large
sum in gold presented to her, and after the OPERA
drawn in splendid carriage with eight white horses
she taken to the villa of the Marquis of Palatino
at the Cerro, where splendid supper was provided,
Of which large number of guests partook, and after
which various pretty complimentary speeches were
made Sunday evening M. CASTER took his benefit
which no one even thought of in my circle, there
ball at the palace that evening, the first of our
Carnival. There were among the guests large num-
Der of American ladies and gentlemen. Among the
former who were particularly distinguished were Miss
Steele of Kentucy, who is very beautiful girl Mrs.
]. B. Adams of Louisville, Mrs. Greenfield of your
city, and Mrs. Amis of Louisiana, all of whom are
very elegant ladies.
Among the Creole beauties present were la Senoras
Serafina Montalor, Serafina Molenea and Conchta |
Lucy, who are all beautiful, but being now welded,
have ceased to be such objects Of attraction to us SOL
teros tbacheors) as they formerly were. Miss jerks
Of Matanzas, Miss Armenteros and her sister, MERGED
Calejas and the universally beloved eldest daughter
of our Captan-G General la Senorita Dina Lurmencita
Concha, whom had never before beheld looking SO
beautiful and bewtching, all objects of great at
traction. The ball was rather a tame affair, chiefly
owing to the absence Of young men who Dance Nei-
ther was there 80 large display of diamonds Ihad
seen on previous similar occasions, although there
we're many costly and elegent toettes in the room.
The music was excellent, being supplied by the or
chestra known as Siglio 10th (the 10th century,
The supper, though different from American suppers
was really excellent. At the wee sma hours" the |
company RETIRED delighted with the hospitality and
courtesy displayed by their distinguished hosts.
There were also public masked balls at the s1ons
Of the Bolsa (Exchange) and at Escaurzas, at both
Of which places hear there were also acrobatic per-
Formances.
Next evening 7tb inst, our own Ada Phillips took |
ler benefit at the Vilanueva theater. The perform.
lnces commenced with the first and second acts of the
opera Martha, in which she displayed charming CO.
luetry for which had not previously given her credit
She afterwards sang the caytana Of Ursules most ex
lnisitely also cavitana and duos with Senior and
Sonora CASTER from the opera Of Semiramede, in /
lyle had never before heard equaled Her enunci-
ton and gestures perfect and her acting beyond
II praise. The Captain. General his marquesa, and
heir three daughters present, but to the dis.
race of the large number of Americans in our city,
m sorry to add the house was anything but crowded.
he Spaniards set us an example which to our shame
as not followed. The succeeding evening Max Ma
,tzek and his wife took their benefit The opera
as Sappho and so beautifully did Ada Phillips rem.
n the role of Climene that at the end of each act
lie was called before the curtain and crowned with
)ses.
Senior CASTER having, as am told, refused to sing
rat evening, has been imprisoned and the Sonora
assier also not wishing to sing, compelled to go
the theater and sing with tears in hereyes. have
card this from party who stated he was present.
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