The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-22
NEWS FROM CUBA.


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Arrival ~ the De Soto frem Havana-
Prep rssfons for the RsceptAon OF the
New taptai" General-The Opera In
High F.vsr-suyar Market slightly
Aava . d-Fretght and Exchange Re-
p. rts, Sc.
| ne I'm Cd tates mail steamship De Solo, Captain Bal
tick resc ID bis port yesterday afternoon, from New
Orleans and Havana She et Havana on the lesh inst
The principal object Of attraction 70 the Havanese
tho 'ea, VIII Oh, under NE direction of Max hAre,zek
| was reforming to excellent houses.
The leope we're making preparations 70 eeevc their
new AZ General.
There az been little osAnge in the sugar market
Freen sdv ces have been favorable and holders have
succeeded in obtaining small advance. Stock 49, 900
boxes
Fre9ns declining and in moderate demand
Exc anses 'allDg London, 10 a Is premium; New
York, 8 a do. New Orleans, 4a5 do
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENTS.
HAVANA, Nov. Is, 1859.
An0thr american Aarine Difficulty Nesc Orleans Vessel
IN n onMe-Capain Laurent 06sciaIy7Ssir Ame
rioan b abandoned at &a-TAe Kait Steamship Mani
fes. QScstion-Lookins OFT for New Ruler-E English
Officers dsd Their Receptom-1Ae C1xntcteting Cdse-
I'd Weathey-A Bnlliant and Social Winter in Pros
pet-solid Prcfs Of tie Opera, dc.
The American brig A. A. Cha man, Laurent, master,
arrived here the 18th nst in ballast from Matanzs and
aher the usual visits Of the boats and officers of the
govr ment the master notified that he must not go
on shore FRI m his vessel hold any communication
with his friends TO enforce which edict guard pat
over him and his vessel The captain made various sig
mails of Distress mastheaded his flag union down. and a.
uacted the attention Of United States Consul General
Helm, who left his office, took boat wharf and
ham,
His visit was not resisted but the of the mprison
could explain further than that the high handed measure
had been ordered by the new Collector.
General Helm addressed inquiry 10 the Captain
General and In the Of few weeks he will possibly
be informed that nothing the matter save an official
blunder
The brig A. A. Chapman belongs TO New Orleans and
had discharged cargo at Matanzas coming this port TO
load for return voyage to her home port After several
hours of restraint the captain released and permitted
TO attend to his business visit the office of the American
Consulate General and his consignee. There gunpo~
der this outrage but miserable piece Of tyranny
On the 10th inst the brig A. A. Chapman passed the
wreck Of the brig Martha Ill., abandoned, hence for
Pensacola 10 load with lumber the 18th Of Octo.
Der. The n. Hill belonged 70 Belfast, Me- We do no.
bear OF the crew having landed upon any part Of
coast. The vessel seemed 70 have been for some
days drifting without any body beard, her gone
aud waterogged. The crew may have been taken or by
the boats of the brig When encountered the vessel
northeast of the port OF Santa Cruz fifteen miles east Of
Havana, and from the coast fifteen miles.
The spanish Consul at New Orleans has assumed the
right 10 determine for the authorities OF Cuba, the
advisors Of her Majesty the Queen, that the steam mail
packets the United States trading with Cuban ports
Shall not have the relief CONCEDED 70 them by the
meni, and be exempt from furnishing manfests
Of cargo on board, having consular certificate
steam communication, every movement is i'm
portap, and it is idle to compel vessel wait day
OF the spanish Consul and to lose the time for taking
freight The exception made in favor Of steamers
order to facilitate that class Of vessels in the business they
have to doo permit them to receive cargo board TO
the last moment before leaving the consgnees remaining
responsible for all export duties or other incidental
charges.
We looking for General Serano this week. and pre-
paration is already made for his welcome on a scale
worthy the taste OF Concha and worthy his sentiments
friendship for the who comes TO his Tel-in verify
relief from tolls too often thankiess and frequently made
irksome by constant and malignant misconsructon, and
social scandals that poison the fountain Of home COM
forts. think General Concha will Tacon from
the pedestal In the future estimation and appreciation Of
Cubans as the history Of his administration becomes better
understood and known. His memory will certainly be
cherished by large majority Of the people.
Her Britannia Majesty steam frgate Baslisk, Comman
der Play arrived the l1th inst having as pas
sengers Major General Bell, commanding the forces
Jamaica and his abide camp Lieutenant n. s. Stewart,
Colonel Whitfield Of the second West India regiment and
Deputy Inspector General r. lawson. These dstn-
gushed personages took rooms at the Hotel Cubano and
for the three days of their stay although skies
e4Dlc ana temVeSS the oruef nlghS, al
ten;ioDs showered upon them carriages conveyed
them from palace 10 palace feast to feast Coureses Of
the usual official and social character nterchanged
with General Jose de 10 Concha, who, In the midst of
for departure, finds time attend every
public obligation, and neglects social duty They
visited the Tacon each of the Opera nights listened and
lived upon the song breathngs of Cortesi Phillips and
Garcia tasted the hospitality and courtesy of the British
Consul General J. Crawford, made more graceful and
acceptable by his elegant and accomplished lady, who
ministers with her charming influence happiness for her
guests, whatever may be their fortutous positions
The Baslisk left the evening Of the l4l
jamaica in gale Of wind and the officers Of the British
army not weaIied with the profuse attentions
tended 10 them.
The bark j. Cobb still fingers in the Admiralty Court
Santa Roea not yet despatched from the grave yawn
ing at his feet the United Saesthe last Of Conchas
official life in Cuba will be with mercy tempered.
The trial Of the counereers Of upper eocialdom is
not yet closed in the meantime they have been assigned
quarters the convict chapel Of the Tacou for reflection
and haunted with the confessional tales told there
before gong 10 the chain the Punto they might have
bad dreams.
The De arrived at her anchorage half past three
yesterday, having made half the voyage New Or
leans with wheel; the starboard shaft broke during
heavy weather first night out Our bad weather con
tnues, and we feel your ice.
Max Mareizek viii have brilliant season. solid sea-
son-and shall have gay winter, there many
reunions, parties, private balls &c, &C. too
mention, being under serious study.