The New York herald., 1862-02-21
Our Havana Corresponde nce.

Our Havana COrresp0nden
HAVANA, Feb Is, 1862.
A Ye0 Captain Gsneai-Approachiao Departure Of Ser
yano-B,s,,sess Affairs in Hacana-7hs Trade Report
Operate A6dirs dc.
Tho OF General Serrano present Captain
General has been appointed and will be here He
General Duce at present Captain General OF the pro-
vince OF Catalonia, Spain and enjoys the title Of Mar
qus- General Serrano has been created Grandee Of
Spain and Duque Do Ia Tore. What he possibly
desres Rich, noble OF the first GLASS; honored with
high trusts, loved by beautiful and amable wife, he
ought to be happy. He will leave the island regretted
by all. The fashionable world is all agog just tho
grand fancy dress ball to be given at the palace the
night Of the 23d instant, probably the last which the
Duke and Duchess de la Tore will give in Cuba. IL will
be magnificent affair. Where is jenkins?
The Marquesa dc los Cas,illeos left for Vera Cruz
three -four days since to reoin her husband at that
city.
Tho iu in the arrival of vessels from the blockaded
ports OF the SOUTH noticed in my last letter. only
temporary. We have had no less than four this week
the Alexander, from New Orleans: the Wide Awake, W
Mallory aud Bell. from Moble-all schooners am told
quito many, not more, arrived at Mantanzas. The
anniversary of the secession Of Louisiana celebrated
at New Orleans with military parade, &c. 1t is said
the military part Of the celebration very fine, all the
regiments giving proof OF the most careful drilling
vii. no. say all. but great many here have made up
their minds that the will never be ended but by
foreign intervention An lending Of this kind would be
certain separation. there any in any lifting up
his voice foe truce and attempted peaceful settle
ment has there not been blood enough shed YETI
il be there hungry spectators who have
yet maie enough to wish the end Is there
bold enough to speak out and propose peaceful ADJUST
nsnt bsiore tho fleets Of foreign Powers hover on our
coastssone effort, just one, the only basis which
the South will ever lay down their arms-the utter pro-
IN he South
themselves choose to initiate the practice of that doc
trne This would reunitc the the country All the taik
Powers with the United States government strikes
moro bosh Tho crowned heads OF Europe would gladly
cal power They have no faith in its prolonged exist
enos. ba, dread while il lives. Mr. Pachecho the ex
ambassador to Mexico from the Court OF SPAIN and
the political philosophers Of a school in Europe in a
debate in the Spanish Cortcz the 10th OF last December
predicted the revival and establishment of monarchsm
America tat least from the Potomac to the Pacific" No
doubt the wish father to the thought. Shall
found thess prophecies the prophecies Of deadly
mics, ny noble and generous conduct or verify our
predicted ruin by pursuing folly and false priies The
remedy Is in own hands
An.ma in manibus mes ssmper.
That tbs end Of the is fervently desired by the
business NIFTY OF Havana be inferred from the
ira report published in my previous letters and
the comments OF the local press here II will be ap
proprist. appendix 10 that reTo to note .the falling OF
in the Hanl shipping OF 1861 II that year The number
Of duty lnyag vessels which this port
ed TO 23s whc in 1860 the number 2.26s-a diff
ference Of la bat all for we include in he
,Ss swe 70 fSsn sra IN. ,an
mage of the lorno- class OF vessels Amounted 1861
10 540 $50 aud in 1850 TO 597 95Sa difference OF 81 2
and ir We add the tonnage Of the latter class it makes
difference OF 70 $50 which is equivalent per
cent OF the shipping Of isoO In contemplating these
rived at the close Of our material prosperity and shall
nov begin 10 retrogradeg' There Is, besides of
course, relative falling OIL in the trade OF other
ports OF the island and Is needless repes the
to winch tins state Of affairs is attributed.
Whi'o on the subject Of trade, may mention that
informed a lustr
visit 70 the tobarco growing region OF the vuclta Abaio
tnst too crop there has almost entirely failed 50 Tor
some time 10 come we may expect good ssgars vii: be
aud expensive.
We hall have the opera for one month more and then
farewell for Iedousy long time to the scenic pleasures
OF this world; for with the lent. rapidly ap
preaching every place OF amusement will be shut up and
given silence. We have been favored with opera
which has been presented TO the critical aud
o New FORK audience; but DO not be jealous: for
ACADEMY expect there will be dinerenee in the
OF the doing that will throw performance
into the background. The opera OF Aroldo IS good,
the masic sweet aud agreeable, all OF Verds are,
with the undoubsd earmarks OF the author for recog
nizes here bit Of RigcIeto,' there little Of
other and 30 The scenic part-the mise sccas,
your elaborate and ornate musical critic would
SAYS good very good and the argument vile Is hs
fashion nowadays. suppose nothing else will go down
Alas when shall we become more civzedy The artists
the principal roles did themselves credit FerTi was
admirabo; Tou.besi our best--I might say our only
tenor, sang with hIs usual aud feeling and a
constantly improving voice; and Madame Kenneth, who
Is finer actress than singer displayed great ability in
few successes Of the o. era season.
For the first time in my life saw the wonderful per
fornances o the brothers anlon al the the
evening. Every seat in the building occupied. |
need not attempt description OF what familiar TO
your readers. What struck me particularly the alb
OF every thing circus like in the performance II
like the exhibition Of private gymnasium.
Better late than had almost forgotten
tion that Mramon returned TO Havana few days
Ia her Britannia Naiestys steamer Phrton, and IL is
said intends going 20 Spain by the next mail steamer for
Cadz That 20 say, then that the English have for
: or H..
mon born to good luck"
Business for the last few days Is said 70 have been
active. though in sugar transactions buyers
slow No. IL is quoted at &c, and further de-
cline is expected by some. Exchange New York
day IS from q per cent discount London is hrmer
at liza llIi.
The French squadron is still lying in our harbor.
r. s-Another schooner from Mobile has just in.
That makes the dfth this week.
HAVANA, Feb. 10, 1852.
Gen. Coioi1 ond e Spon,ayd- Movements Of Spanish