The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-20
NEWS FROM HAVANA.

NEWS FROM HAVANA.
Arrival OF the Quaker C,ty-Eartnquahs
at 81. ThOmas-Large Arrival OF Coolies,
Sc, Sc.
The steamship Quaker City, r. W. Shufeldt commander
arrived at this port yesterday afternoon (sunaay) nom
Havana, Wednesday, 10Th inst at one p n.
The health Of Havana generally good for season
of the year, and the weather fine.
There local news of much interest. The
Gay Of departure of the Quaker City being feast day.
business was generally suspended The quotations OF
the sus gar market annex-For No. IL, ga reals
per srroba; whites, IL a l2x musco vados TX O.
Stock on hand ut and Aatauzas amounts TO about
go 600 boxes again 900 boxes time ast
Melasses elayed per keg 3lKc 37sc Muscovado, 49,
q SOC. per keg of51 gallons.
Freghts have been sustained at same prices since las
aiv.cee.
Exchanges-Iondon, 90 days, lax a Is per cent pre-
MUM; Paris 20 days, Ia l2 per cent premium; New
York and other Northern cities 90 days, per cent
PREMIUM New Orleans, short, 8 per cent premium.
Arrived August 49, steamship Star Of the West, from
New York, sailing same day for New Orleans.
Tho Tmes of st. Tho mas, of August l, says
Yesterday evening, between seven and eight o'clock,
very severe earthquake felt here The shock was
stronger the rumbipg longer and louder than any
earthquake felt here since February Isa3
did 30 much injury to Point Pere, Guadeloupe. The
general belief with regard 70 this one is that 1t was CON
lined to this island, whilst the refer TO- will be
bered supposed TO have come from distance
subsequently confirmed
Our correspondent sends the following market re-
port from that island
Our market ia abundanty supplied with breadstuns
and provision White pine boards are abundant and $40
the paying figure pitch pine In demand at s2s TO s2i
Feshs have been rather dull very s,le demand Tor
moasses deck Freights to European ports e. S.
e. 7s 3D. Exchanges-Iondon, 81 80 70 81 S21s, 80
days d., per cent premium; private bills, so days
sight, three per cent discount American gold, TO IL
premium.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAVANA, August Is, 1850.
Contract 10 Pave Harana-.Xatue 10 Columbus at Car
Observation-Disclosures Wharues-Large Arri-
raj Of Coolies-Reiered from I1rcs-CauIe Importa-
tion-TAe Aoorish War Fnd-C1tan House Receipts,
6c.,'Gc.
On the 9th inst the contract of William II. Farchid,
Of the city Of New York. with the "Ayuntamiento Of HA
vana for 20 900 metres Of paving material placed In
the items Of the Diario This contract has ortu
natey been given to parties who fully competent TO
comply with their engagements, and although the whole
will not exceed sllo ooo it may pave the way TO
important negotiations for the block paving stones
which under discussion and for which most advan-
tageous offers for this city have been made by Mr. 2.
these contracts given TO the same parties there
will be failures Of contractors-uo injury
the important interests OF the city-and the work
will be well and economically done. l am led TO these
remarks for the that after the contract OF Mr.
Fairchild-now finally closed-bad been accepted, at
rate below any other Offers and his ranspred
through members OF Council who made the contract
with him, other offers made, two days subse-
quently to the period allowed for the opening Of
the proposals., and were entertained by the same
Council after they had informed Mr.. r. thAt
| the contract was his, and required him TO sign
the and deposit the money guarantee that he
would comply with his obligations What induced them
finally conclude the contract in good faith not
advised but probably they once that the parties
offering could not possibly omplish the work at the
they rsccrained that they had too
| far TO rctract without liability for damages.
the subscription at Cardenas at last closed for
| mcnt to Co)umbus-SS 000-and the contract made ut
Madrid, with the celebrated Don Jose Pquer the work
70 finished In two bronze statue and pedos-
tai which to be submitted for the approval Of the
Royal Society Of Arts at the capital Of the nation.
Our cemeteries TO be enlarged under the orders OF
The Captain General and 10 be removed from the city,
which will be Of the blessing Of the Count Of San An
| General serrano is also occupied with a learned and
intelligent volunteer corps Of assistants IN procuring an
tiauarian euros.es Of Cuba ana ,ne .esnoorng cont
at Madrid you your friends give assistance In
the matter, from the immense quantity in your libraries
museums, &C. the service will be highly appreciated
here and in Madrid and promise you something
in return worthy Of preservation, even from Cuba
Our wharf improvements In the vicinity Of the Foun-
| tain OF Neptune are progressing rapidly.
American ship Stag Hound, ,53l, from Swallow, Bta
delivering 353 live coolies having lost during the voy
age, 81 Of disease aud overheard. Captain Hussey Of
Boston vicinity died just as his ship was entering this
port. His remains, am informed, have been cmbamed
for purpose Of sending his friends On the 11th
arrived french ship sgsbert Ccsnard 100 days from Ma
with 800 coolies and Spanish ship Guadalupe, the
I2th Ias days same port with 800 coolies having
from the two vessels as have been informed mot from
Official quarters), 10 during the voyages. Total OF the
six vessels last arrived, lac coolies all coming upon
the market at once, from different companies wit some
little anxiety TO realize has brought down the prices to
rates rather reasonable, as noted In my letter
| of last evening lands which are devoted to railroad
purposes and taken from landed proprictors along the
various lines TO be relieved OF the royal tax 70 the
crown assessed valuation to the quantity, &C. both
with the original proprietor and the enterprise acquiring
snS broprSt 70 bear hrouSs the
gencc and representations OF chief The steamer
savor arrived 1lth from Tampa, with full cargo Of
stock and towing brig loaded also with cattle encoun
tered at having been detained by heavy weather
| belonging TO the same enterprisng owner
Our Morocco war stock stands at last report by The
| commissioners
Paid In Sodo subscriptions general s9s5 433 10 Il
were voluntary offerings ............. 2as37 IS
bers II soldiers in he field ........... 4l2o 62l
Goods Of various kinds, at valuation Oo2s5 %
Aggregate from all sources. ........$ os4, sos 81
| The customs receipts for May and June, as
stated by the Didrio less than last year s133 pos 81
1859 1908 22t4
last Observation-Disclosures. $3.50 o.,
Total OF rents for rst six months OF 1850 93 2s3 "a
Same in the year 067 $50 IS
| Difference against 1s60 In the sum off,. 15l 200 "
This elimination may be made good In the last six
months OF the year by Improvement In business any
rate IL only shows not that have fallen OF much In
general business or in prosperity ms docs that taxes
have been diminished and In thus much the general in
dustry OF the country benefited The upon slave
property for ccdulas has been removed, which
siderable item in property taxation, and OF Importance
/ In revenue statistics.
Our health In good.
| Suicide at West Farms.
| Wvxv T.pus Au0usf II ISdO