The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-05
NEWS FROM HAVANA.


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Arrival OF the saha " b The Unit d 9tates
Steamer Walker Ia Pors-ssiiiog or the
French War Vesss ls-- Death or Colonel
ROa,~ rtsOs- sugar MARI ca Hsavy.Frrlghts
Acsrvs-hases Of Exchange.
The United States mail steamship Cahawba, Captain Bull
lock- from New Orleans and Havana arrived 1T port
yesterday morning.
rho left Havana on the 30th Of May.
The United States steamer Walker, Lieutenant Com
handing huger, arrived the morning OF the Soth,
ma would leave for Key West the next day All we'll on
losrt.
No French vessels Of war, frsate ceopa~a, brig OIL
Wand steamer Luofsr, lying outside OF the Moro
Tyy left Immediately the arrival OF dispatches per
Cawba
Colonel W. H. Robertson formerly United States Consul
Havana, for many years prominent merchant at
South, died the 2Sth ut aged SO yesrs. His e.
aains will be sent 70 the North.
The sugar mske, has not improved since last advices
Stock se5 ,oe0 boxes, against 2io, 900 last year.
Freighs active and rates Arm, with improved ten.
dency.
Exchsnses-Londou lcss animated; 1Sx to I6 premium
New York, 2h to do; Boston, IN 10 az de-; New Or
leans, SIX TO Az DO.
American gold premium
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAVANA, May 30, 1860.
Bigadier EAauarias Approaching Depdsturs-7s Span
ISL and sAe Feach /dmiyal Wasting Gunpssodey-Spos
Had &@m--Nsw Mechanical InusmtMs-Fbrion Con-
S2-Av7iua, Of Asintcs-7as YacM Wdnderer-Nre AZ
ricaas Lpnded- Dath | the United States Crsssl-lyau
Railroad- 7Ae Wsathv-Mark,4s, de-, dc. dc.
Brisader Echavarra, yielding the solicitations OF hs
numerous friends, deferred bin departure from this
island until the lob 18th proximo The interim he
will pass visits to the country seats Of bis many friends,
who endeAvorng TO rival each other in their delicate
attentions 70 him. What called An "Album," a.
having been presented to the Brigsdsr by the foreign
consuls Of this city, proves 70 have been "Address'
from those gentlemen 10 which they expressed their re-
get ~ bis departure and hopes for his future prosperity
II elegantly hound IN velvet. Tho Consuls went In
body 70 the fence Of the Bgader and presented the
address. The Dutch Consul delivered it, with neat
speech 10 behalf OF his brother consuls, to which Brga
dier tchavMrM reeheo IN his accustomed feeling aud
elegant style
There has been the usual interchange Of official visits
between the Ssniso authorities and toe French Admiral
accompanied by u waste of auDpowder.
fhe French Admiral dned with the Captain General on
There q hail Villa Clara on the 10Th iust
The hail stones represented TO very large
The storm extsoded distance of three quarters of mile
killed many snmss ami injured tho tobacco fields the
vicinity very considerably
person named Gallego, of this city, has invented
roads, The power being pressure (o the fee
believe NJ the party 1t. It is stated be very light
be easily guided urned or stopped and viii ascend
ACTIVITY OF six inches to tho Spanish yard) without
losing any Of impulse This the description given Of
by the Dia'so De u Marina was exhibited at the
Plaza dc Afmes evening last week. about an hour
after the thro0g that assemblies there
had dspersed HIS Excsiiensy the Captain General is
stated 70 have inspected H.
Royal have been received for Don jose Maria
Franca Consul Of Venezuela in this CITY, and for Don Cult
lermo Meier C0asui OF HsEover Mr. Hugh Martin admit
ted United States Consul Masnzas the character Of
commercial agent, uu,i he shall be recognized by the
nrroRt If Snan a.rk. onA NJ n
ia admitted Vice Consul at Aatsnzss for Sweden and Nor
way In the character Of commercial agent under similar
Martin.
the French ship Alexandra arrived on the 9th ns In
1876 days rsm Macao via st Helena wish 1893 Asstc free
coonss, oonsgnea 70 Aessrs Fernandez & Sohmper, OF
this city Thirty died the passage It is gratifying 10
Observe that pubic opinion respec. TITS Infamous
the part Of those engaged In It, Thus, they affirm they
sre only the consgnees Of parties Europe which We
"AsiAsc be introduced into this island without pre-
yous psrmssoD having been obtained from the supe-
The yacht Wanderer arrived here on tho 18th int from
savaonAh, under the command Of gentleman named
Walker Captain Corre am told had boon here several
days previous 10 the arrival OF the Wanderer again
gong to tho coast OF Africa? hope not tho
and stripes.
cargo Ct Africans 90 the south eide Of this sIand
Colonel William H. Robertson, formerly an extensive
safes Consul ia this csy is docesseS He ds % the a.
terpo0s Of 26h inst he had been long time lingering,
and his death was oaiy expected for some weeks HB
have been embamed and TO be sent Phla-
dephA for interment He leaves = widow and believe
two sons, besides numerous friends who bis loss.
Tho deceased had attained nearly Or quite eighty years.
by his kidd strict integrity endeared
himself to all those persons who were brought into inter-
course With him. May his soul rest In peace.
The steamship IuoAnols sailed for New Orleans yeser
patent for I've years has been granted TO Mr.. F. ".
] Walker, for new system Of erecting iron bridges, In
vented by him.
A new railroad is authorized to be erected by joint
stock compsny from Saoct Esptu to Tuna 10 this island
The weather is rather warm, although there
delightful breeze which tempers the at
%ospnere d.iy We are still blessed with the
that have been taken to the hospital o St. Jean
de Dives, AMI the cases IN the military hospital out
SIDE the walls before reported neither has there been
single board any craft this in the hsrbor
The French Admrs in the frgate accompanied by the
brRot steamer left this harbor yesterday.
The frgate hear got ON shore outside the Moro Castle
but was so0n got sfoat,
The sugar ket closed on saur1a lay rather more 49,
tive Yesterday having been Sunday, and to day being
holiday nothing has since been done The last transac
tons of which have heard were upon the basis OF 10
81 reals per arrobe for D. No H. Stocks here aud at
haanzas about $50 otc boxes against 100000 boxes at
this period inst year.
Moatses has advanced very considerably. Tho last
transactions were at ~ reals for cayed, and to 5H
reals for muscOvado per keg OF b1s gallons.
Freigtts continue sc,ve With sight advance in rates
To rt sh Channel ORDERS SIS Cd 70 62s Cd per ton
Coastwse$t Is 70 81 SO per box $6 to 81 per hhd
gar, IS 20 to 81 per hid. moIassce.
Is per ceot premium New York, az 81 per cent pro
for go day bills; New Orleans (shor 81 to pei
cont premium.
HAVANA, May 80, 1859.
The Late Mr. R1btun-His CAaructc-Rcspect Shosrp 70
His A.m0y, de-, 6e.
William H. Robertson, Esq died the 18th instant, at
10 minutes past A P. NJ at the residence Of Messrs
Noreue Bros No San Ignscio street, this city This
gentleman Was born In New London, Connecticut and
about 81 years old al the time Of his He arrang
fho md - A.l-
days previous to his oecease with his skul physician
aud friend DR. WILSON, giving instructions that II should
be sent home for pterment in tho family grounds at or
near Philadelphia vii lam q Robertson WAS Q man Of
sapgune temperament his imagination easily excited, but
regulated by determined will il he had faults therefrou
they are forgotten. He in early life sdventurer In
the city Of New Orleans from thence he located himself