The New York herald., 1862-12-23
our Havana Correspondence.

HAVANA, Dec. Is, 1862.
Arrfca, of Captain Genera, Ducc-ts Discrimination 10
SGppresS the Siocs Trade aus Improve Hacoaa--f7is
Inaugural address to TIC Peop,e-Depcrre Of Gsncra.
SesTdne and HIS Fdyeoel 4adr.ss--7Re 0psyd--A leU
Words Of Ihanks-The Stdn,cr Lfsio,irss ntdtion TO
Captain Adams, Of the Edglt--An Anecdoe dc.
We are under yegi1se. His Excesncy Captain
General puce arrived in her Catholic Majesys steam
frgae Isabel H. at half past eight O'Clock P. Monday,
the stb inst, and whine gay and brilliant assembago
was gathering the farewell ball OF her ExccleIcy the
Duchess u Tore, 1t the Quinta do los Molnos. Our
renamed board that night and tho
day, feeling well enough TO undergo the fatigue at
tendant official reception and installation At eight
O'Clock the morning OF Wednesday he landed, amid
salyos artillery and the frightul noise produced by
dozen military bands, all playing the thing and
two beginning ending together. no was received by
Captain GeseraI Scrrano anu host OF dgnares say
nothing Of troops, whose egon The morning wa
very rainy and unpleasant the streets nearly muddy
those OF New York. and every looked blue espe
caly the poor soldiers whom ptei they thero
in their lately Gnowwhe uniforms spIashed with
mud and drenched with the chilling The distin
guished stranger and the less distinguished parsonage
that received him embraced each other the wharf Dur
ing this interesting fcrmality tho rain ceased, f the
sun wished take peep the official embrace and the
whole party avaed themselves Of the opportunity pro-
ceed TO the palace procession order The struck
up and oncc the Queens Hymn 'iangled
OF upe' the bepnmed and bedizened officials and dig
ntares walked between the lines Of soldiers who
drawn up either side Of the way They had scarcely
reached the palace when Aquarus resumed business ard
the rain fell The crowds OF dlers and spec
tators dispersed the troops were marched away in
dosblc quick and presume those 10 the palace
10 breakfast. No, being the confidence Of the coo'
can give OF the particulars Of the august neal
.nfy Shn have
a talent for dabbliDg in such small matters.
During the day General Duce went the Real Audien
ca and the Ayun,smento, tbusfcrnay TAXI possession
OF his oftce and issued day the following proclama
ton or address,
TO THE rNHABITAKTs OF THE ISLAND OF CUBA.
Her Majesty the Queen, Dcna isabella H. (whom may
God preseve who ssteems the inhabitants OF this
province with particular predecton has been pleased
honor by entrystng TO me It's government OF which
/ this day commerce. tho exercise.
The government Of her Majesty desrous Of the happi
and greacr prosperity OF the Cnbsns. trusts like
wise that shah fnlnl rs wishes
in the iusrious Captain General Duke de Ia Tore, who
has known how 70 earn your esteem.
ment and relying upon the efficient cooperation Of the
authorities and intelligent people Of this province shall
be my fullest satisfaction, II succeed, to know that
Cuba will ever preserve kind remembrance Of the GO
DOMINGO DUICE
Diplomatic courtesy OF least required that General
oone both elegantly and cloquenty manner entirely
worthy Of the accomplished gentleman that he Isl
TO TIE INHABITANTS OF THE ISLAND OF CrBA.
Not In vain did invoke on taking possession Of the
civil government of the island, the claims to cofidcra
ton which this province mad upon methe ties OF afec
ton which bound me TO II.
During the short period Of my administration through
various known 10 every one, mercantile difficult
ties political crises and ncighboring have arisen
which calculated to affect adversely the prospsry
Of this rich An,la essentially agricultural and
situation 10 the fertility of its soil the activity OF It's
merchants and working classes the AID q ITS most en-
assistance " her MJefty's government and the procc
ton Of God who watches over good industrious peace
full loyal and Christian people, those dculties have dis
those dangers passed. and under the shadow Of
stable peace of power strong and lust and OF secu-
monarchy the traces Of recent mistounos being
rapidly erased; commerce reyives, fields open "
agriculture sister Ant a has united herself of her own
accord to the mother country. and foreign populations,
heretofore cnved by many, envy in the profound
tranquility and growing prosperity which his fortunate
island enjoys.
lichtcnmcnt, good and Setriotsm have made my
task easy and casing even in the midst of the gravest
circumstances am proud 70 have been at the head Of
the government such people tho end OF my
sorry that the meinen Of separation from you ap
cnnobe you the esteem and consideration have
n anything could assuage this feeling Il would he nm.
doubtedy the leaving you udcr sc government Of tho
prudent and enlightened General Marquis de CastchFo-
rite who In the Peninsula, has given many proofs OF
his eminent ability TO govern, and whom the sclictude
of her Majesty the queen for your welfare has chosen to
replace tho important duty which this day resign
into the hands of my worthy successor
Continue 90 display towards him the same consdera-
ton confidence and support you have shown and the
wishes oicr for yourwell being, your futare and your
happiness shah he completely fulfilled.
uAvAsA. Dec 2, 1852. FRANCrSC0 SERRAN0.
Gen. Dulce comes expressly charged by the home /
government all means In his power suppress the
slave trade and is said he 10 do g. slngularly
enough cargo Of nine hundrcd live Africans landed
was rsceivng atcisl visits ihc palace day or two
after his arrival Ddt what can be Do against lurtivs