The New York herald., 1861-12-30

Nassau greatly the increase. We indebted 70
Captain La Messarer and the Purser Of tho for
| the latest papers.
Our Havana Correspondemcc.
HAVANA, Dec. q, 1857.
Arrtrdt Of Me Gladiator at Nasaa-B,itisA Treatment f
United States VessetToo More Cdrgoss n Cotton from
Chayleton-Spanish Feeling 7owards he United Sa,er
Preparations for General PRINTS Recepios---srdmon
Hpstoi-fhe Captain General and he Mericdn Rrpeii
tioa-Aore Vessels-e Var from Spdn--Hardna Bonds
Tie Opera, de-, dc. &c.
| The Gladiator, tho Anglo Confederate steamer os
| which G. r. Train las lately given such minute ac
count through tho Nxw York HERALD has arrived at
Nassau with her valuable cargo Of arms &c Anchored
close alongside her the Flambeaa United States gun
boat that is TO say such the position Of affairs when
tho Karnak loft, Monday, tho 10th rs'ant The close
proximity " the Flambeau gave rise TO report that she
Intended cutting out the Gladiator whcroupon the Second
West India regiment quartcred at Nassau was called out
aud the forts Manned to prevent tho execution OF tho de-
sign Both vessels kept their steam up constantly but
the Gladiator viii OF bes, at that eame for the au
thores have refused permit the Fambeau to co,l,
white the other get everything she requires Tho
Theodore and Ella Marley formerly tho Isabel
at Nassau, both from Charleston the former with
$50 and the latter about 600 bales Of cotton and
the privileges accorded TO the Gladiator OF course en-
! joyed by them.
The refusal permit United States vesses coal is
straw which indicates pretty clearly tie British feeling
in these regions, and is douby wrong because the
first place. the coal asked for belongs the United States
government, having been deposited at Nassau for the
convenience OF United States vessels and tho next
place. the local authorities there Confede
rate very differently. To say the least of it,
Is fair play; neither is II honest compliance with
the principle Of neutrality about which much Is sad
nova days. All ths, Of course, grows the den
and Mason affair, the interest and importance attached
10 which overshadows every thing else nj least in The
minds Of Americans and English residing here Many
entertain The conviction that there viii be between
the United States and England: but il quite time
enough when there for the authorities Nassau
they have. Naturally, perhaps British feeling
runs pretty high, but IL would DO dignihed In
official to follow tho path Of duty strictly than give
| way to his feelings Il,
Another ramor bearing In the same direction, las Just
been given to the winds. The steamer Vanderbilt ar
rived here the 81 from New Orleans carrying
British colors day two ago she got up steam APP
paronty with the intention of leaving The United
States steamer Santiago dc Cuba, then in port, got mp
steam also, apparently with the intention Of following
which perceived board H. u. NJ. e
steamer Challenger than tho fHgishman got his
dandcr both up for tho purpose OF following and
pursued and preventing the capture Of the Vanderbilt
|
more than one OF those enormous canards which are
hatched whenever tho political atmosphere grows hot
but yet there Is an air Of probability about IT, AZ
general thing, EngIishmen and spaniards here cry
loudly for vengeance. The Spanard, whether from
envy, hatred or malice, or oil three combined
never allows opportunity for a fling at the United
states to escape him. In previous communication
alluded editorial article in the leading Havana
paper the additional duty imposed on foreign tobacco
poredinto the United States. There was simply chance
Afforded 10 say something unfriendy, and something
bordering nothing accordingly said for tho writer
admitted it done TO protect the home grown article
which no man OF sense will doubt very sensible
| aud proper motive. With how much greater reason
could be reorted, for instance, that the Spanish
government commits gross injustice obging Ameri-
here to pay twelve and half cents every letter
from the Uitcd States, when the carriage is done by
American English vessels. The United States govern
ent nsists tho letter postage to H,vanscn cents
means OF transmission; bat what shadow Of excuse
has the Spanish government for charging twe esre md
half cents? Moreover, when letter from any part o
the island Of Cuba is charged bvtsix uni quarter
cents they cannot alegc home protection, foY harcns
not, and doubt If there ever was, singe spau.sh
steamer running betwe ths island aGd any part the
contincn; claimed as Unted States territory. III cok
at tha enormous duty charged upon furniture ,he
United States or do without, for there is nothing the
kind manufactured here. table which could be bought
n New York for two dollars cannot be sold here
tap eight ten heavy is tho duty. Here again the
protection of homo productions cannot bo pleaded.
because there are no home productions Of the kind
| TO be protected. very much admire that good old
Wise saying about people living in glass houses--
one that certainly cannot be unknown to the
SFana,d, whose language Is 50 rich in proverbs
How much better AMI more profitable would il not
be clsivatc friendly feeling by dealing moro ibe-
| rally with powerful ncishbor instead Of nourshne
prejudice fatal to the advance Of every species of
material prosperity That American genius and indus
Try have given 10 Cuba all that she possesses comfort
and luxury needs elaborate demonstration Tho very
stones in her streets have to come from the United
is due TO American industry every railroad is only
bult but conducted and managed by Americans. II you
wish TO confcsscdy the bos oil portrait the Queen
of spain or those Of the Captain General and his bea
fn wife, yop win bavc 70 60 TO Frcdeicks 4 Kohners
an American establishment in this city. And with
everything else The Spain learns The people
Of the United States worth having friends the bet
ter II will be fer her interest ard prosperity
sncgkiug OF these matters reminds Of erroneous
idee which prevails New York IN regard to Havana
boaGs. upto the present there have been any
nronarv called Havana bondstbat IS bopds ;ssuea III,
the Ayrniamierto city government. That body
about 70 Issue them for tho st time, md when issued,
they will be good any in the world Those hereto
fore called RGvana bones have been those issued by r
vate companies Incorporated here not indogscd by the
government, and rcprescnting nothing more than tho
private fortunes Of private spscuntors.
We onxiously awatnrnews from Mexico, and hope
the expected steamer from Vra Cruz may arrive before
the Rarnak salts General Prn, the hero OF Morocco
is now on way to this city as ere aiso the no less
celebrated NiramoB, eyPrtsident of Mexico, and
General Amonic Miramon's Minister at Paris.
! Extensive preparations being made 10 givo
Conc al prm, who by his valor, has earned the title Of
conde dc Reus and Marques de Casticjos magnificent
reception. Tte streets through which he Is expected
pass being decorated with hangngs and his
tymen from Catalonia u is sed, intend drawing his
carriage through the streets with ropes OF gded silk
Dame Rumor still insists that Captain General Serrano
Is and has always been opposed to the expedition and
have heard that he intends taking abrupt depar
turc for Spain soon as General Prim arrives. They
say he ciagrned at having General Gassett, hts ap
poiniee superseded do not vouc for any Of this,
for the truth Of the following aneedoe, related in
cafe night or two ago; gvo II simply ms faith
ful chronicer should everything no sees and hears.
On tho festival day cf tho Captain Generals infant heir
certain distinguished gentleman is said to have pro-
roed toast to the expcditionary army and its speedy
and triumphant entry into the capital Of Mexico; where
upon the Captain General remarked with some warmth,
that not only not OF those present but not
OF tho six thousand would he likely, only
the city Of Mexico but 10 land Mexican SOIL Gu
| rious and interesting il true
In addition to the vessels posing the expedton-a
complete list Of which forwarded TO the HERtrDthere
viii bo added according TO the Madrid correspondent or