The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-18
Affairs In Cuba.
QUE HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.


EavANA, Feb. 10, 1850.
~" s's wSr n Morocco On the Fashsosabk World
No More Royal Balls UMhl the koors are Sutdued-
Nsus from xertco-7Aeatrioal Pro0rss-kore Collie
Deaths, &c.
The palace ball did not come off, az, by royal orders,
we are mot TO have any demonsu atons OF gayey until
the nAonal honor has been vndicsed In Morosco Many
guests were dsappointed-mAny dresses made for the
occasion must hang upon the pegs until We have further
good news from the seat Of war-they will wait until
victory makes glad the national heart.
Tho British mail steamer Clyde brought us late dates
from Vera Cruz. There 10 be doubt that Mira
in earnest but there good deal of doubt as 10
the quantity Of be will be able 10 get before the
The Rumsey Newcomb mins,rels are coming favor aud
money at the Vanueva theare and will probably per-
form through next week. and then tour the island ON their
own account
The Cortesi opera troupe is fully organized and will
leave in q few days for Puerto Principe.
More deaths OF coolies board the French screw pro-
peller Charles Martei reported since my last
HAVANA, Feb. 10, 1850
1he Mails for Tie United States not Made Up at the Con-
sulah-1as for Delivery of Mail Katter-Aid 10 Spain
Opera RcpieD, DC
remember reading several months ago. statement
that the late Captain General Of this island had consented
10 proposal OF the United States Consul General here
that the mails for the Untod States were soon after that
period 10 be made up and closed ut the United States Con-
sulate in this city Knowing the whence that in
formation derived, looked upon authoritative
Up to this moment however; beyond the receipt at the
Consuate-i suppose from Westinghouse set Of Post
Office scales see probability Of any change being
made in the Of making up the mails here for the
United States.
TWAS understood, too, sometime SINCE that reduction
to be made in the charge Of 12 made here by
the Post Office for the bare delivery Of letter
paper but up this time such reduction has been
made 1t is really grievons tax.
The lists Of letters have been recently placed beneath
glass pAnes 10 preserve them whilst formerly the
| lists after few days were scarcely legibe.
These improvements evnce right SPIRIT and do be-
leve that with little effort very large reduction in
charge the delivery OF letters here might be obtained
una OF Spaniards has been formed in Mexico for the
purpose Of collecting money to aid Spain in the war against
Morocco Here large donations continue to be made
| for that purpose
On the 18th inst solemn Te Deum TO be celebr ated
in all the churches Of the Island for the safe accouchemen
| Of the Queen Of Spain.
ala Favorar represented for the first time this
Tuesday evening last at the Teatro Tacop TO very
crowded house Cortesi Sero, Lemon, Errani Florenza
and NUM- sustained the several roles With the exception
Of Cortes who was in splendid voice. the opera was not
| well rendered.
| substantial 1t was. The performances were the
second act OF "Luca, first act Of Norma, last act Of
"Ernani aud the third act Of the "Tfovat0re Every
| thing went off spendidly.
! place the 18th inst. Gotschak and other eminent
| artists have rendered their valuable assistance.
Sugar has advanced half real per arrobe since my
last adyices. Moasses continues at last quoted rates
have been taken since last to load hhi at the
outpOrts for the United Staes-threc for New York and
Philadelphia and quarter dollars per hid
! Exchanges without any alteration.