New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-03-29
HAVANA CORRESPONDENTS.
spe,l.l 70 she New Orleans Crescent.

HAVANA, March Is, 1859.
Towards the close Of last week Senior Ascencio,
native Of this Island, but who is citizen Of the
United States, and member of the mercantile hrm
Of Satrustequi Ascencio, Of Portland, Maine, was
arrested in this city imprisoned for twentyfonr hours
and then set at liberty His baggage had been taken
from his hotel by Comsary Of Police. but as IS sup
posed, nothing being discovered In 1t to compro-
mise " the arrested man, he was discharged. senior
Ascencio was formerly sent to Spain as hhouster.
Through the influence of brother who holds high
o0fce under the Spanish Government, he was par
doned. Returning to this Island on business, sus-
picion was excited against him, which led TO his ar.
rest Is above stated He was met some days since by
friend Of mine at Cardenas, aud avowed his inten-
ton Of soon returning to this city in order that full
Investigation into his recent conduct may take place.
A Capuchin Friar, named Phelx Maria Anete, by
Royal Edct,n dated 9th January last is appointed
Archbishop Of St. Jago de Cuba vice the Worthy
Reverend Antonio NJ. Claret, who has returned to
Spain, and is at present the Queens confessor.
general reform in the administration Of the Gus
tomhouses Of this Island is ordered by royal order Of
5th November last, but which was only made public
here in the Gaceta of the Goth instant
A commission is appointed to aid the Intendent Of
the Royal Treasury in the preparation Of project Of
the studies requisite for the ument Of the proposed
reform.
By another royal order Of same date as the above
mentioned and published here ct the same time, .
Reform in the Tariff is ordered to be proposed, and
commissioners were appointed, composed Of com
mercial men and others, supposed to be conversant
with the duties which ought to be imposed upon the
various classes Of goods imported into this Island
which are divided into fourteen sections, with com.
mission to EACH and the Of the parties nomi.
mated to each section is also published could not
avoid noticing there is not the name Of any member
Of firm doing business to any extent with the
United States in any Of the commissions, and
bis much needed reform in the Tariff bears the
appearance of desire on the part OF the Spanish
Government to consult the views and interests andto
conciliate the people of this island is if the pro-
posed reforms in the tariff to be made without d.
rect indirect interference of the "parenta Govern
ment' of this island. But l forget that the Queen
must give her consent to any alterations in the tariff
before they become law; and, therefore. fear poor
Cuba will not be much benefited after all. However,
may be in error, and, therefore, let US "hope for
the best.
Because Ada Phillips, Bertncca, Maretzek, and
some other members of the Italian opera company
States from this city, perceive paragraph, copied
believe from Richmond paper, going the rounds
Of the Southern press to the effect that the present
opera season here has been failure. A more gross
error was never circulated. The vilanueva theater
has been generally well filled during the season at
enormously high rates Of admission; but even if it
had not BEEN the subscription lists fully assured Ma
retzek that be would realize handsome compensa-
ton for his energy and enterprise.
Last Monday evening Senior Jose Domingo Alcazar
took be neft to a toleraby wellfed house, and on
the Sd inst the farewell performance took place. with
Marietta Gazza riga in her fayorite role n La Ira
yiata." The house was crammed chock full, and
never witnessed more enthusiastic audience
There has also been subscription entered into for
three performances at Guanabucoa two of them have
already taken place. the operas having been La Ira
viatta I and Lucia de Lammermoor"
Although the opera season has not perhaps been
quite as brilliant as usual in this city, owing to the
smallness of the house compelled to be used yet rely
on it, Max Maretzek has put money in his purse"
The requisite repairs are being made to the Isatro
Iacon, and next season WILL trust be again occu-
pied by the indefatigabe Empresario Maretzek with
brilliant company, such as he was never brought to
this city during my residence in it.
Winters Chemical Dioramasn care they not dis.
solving views p are being exhibited at the Bolsu,
Exchange and there is also here with trained
,erpents. have not seen either of these two last
mentioned exhibitions.
We had quite "a norther' last Saturday we
hought old winter was coming back again, and ac-
,ordngly donned broadcloh and cashmere attire;
however, next day the wind shifted and linen cloth
ng was and still is essential to comfort.
ii ohar n CTR
Is however, after the departure of another steam
ship or two we shall be left all alone in glory to
combat, and l trust again achieve, conquest over
Tread yellow jack, who is sure to visit u.s. and from
whose dread attacks one, not the natives of
The island, are certain of escaping. However, Gods
will be done. As ever. ~
P. S.--The British gunboat Jasper, on her passage
rom Jamaica to Nicaragua, was wrecked at halfpast
ZEN o'clock on the night of the I4th inst, on the
Ricondar Reef about $50 miles to the southwark of
Jamaica. Ten men were drowned at the time, and
wo boats, with about fifty men, were still missing at
he latest advices. The rest of the officers and
rev reached Trinidad de Cuba, and the Spanish war
steamer Don Juan de Austria has been sent to Trini
lad to carry them back to Jamaica. The Prussian
rigate Gefion arrived here on the 23d inst.
The steamer Illinois, from Aspinwall, has put in
lere, requiring repairs to her machinery. She has
broken her shaft and will return to New York to OBJ
ain ne,c one ~