The New York herald., 1862-01-16
News from Havana and Mexico.

News from Havana and Mexico.
From late Havana papers translate the following
Items
The Pvsnsa de Habdaa of the 9th of January, con-
letters from Mexico city, which state that different
opinions exist there regard the The moderate
tone of President Juarezs Message contrasts strongly
with the language of the municipal and other public docu
ments on the matter Different opinions also prevail in
regard abandoning Of Vera Cruz by the Mexican
troops Some declare that the Mexican General ought TO
have destroyed the Castle Of San Juan dUloa before
leaving it.
The Mexican Congress has passed law Of general am
nesty political prisoners and calls upon people Of all
political shades unite for the common defence of the
country.
with the members and archives OF his Legation The
subjects France and England will seek the protection
OF the Minister OF Prussia
Mr. Picket the envoy of the American Southern con-
federacy, left Mexico in company with the French
Minister.
The English Minister left Mexico on the 10th Decem
Der.
The Mexican government has established a tax of two
per cent all capital hve hundred dollars in value,
TO be- collected in four payments.
reached Havana and produced but little sensation
Max Maretzek with part Of his company had arrived
at Havana and was lying sick at the Hotel Legrand.
A grand bull fight announced in Havana, in which
celebrated Spanish matadcr Gavino) to take part
Fire and Explosion I'm Williamsburg.
About ten O'Clock yesterday morning fire broke out
in the oil factory OF Enge Williams. at the foot Of
South Second street. Williamsburg caused by the burst
ing Of STILL The oil manufactured at this establishment
not kerosene, many supposed, but the Pennsy-
vana OIL which is pumped up from subterranean wells.
and has to undergo much preparation before is fit for
1t appears that the naptha which is generated by
the boiling oil in contact with the fire in the fur
mace and exploded with terrific report, completely
stripping the building Of the roof tearing down por
ton Of the side walls and covering with flames all the
combustibe material In that portion OF the building 1t
was fortunate that the building in which the explo
sion took place detached from the main
portion, or the consequences would have been much
serious The main building completely
filed with materials for extensive confagratOn. The
Fire Department Of the district promptly in attend
ance and did efficient service in preventing the
extension Of the flames No accidents Of any kind Oc-
Cured, with the exception of belonging to the
factory, who somewhat injured by tho explosion,
but not to extent to prevent him from attending 70
his usual labor During the fire the Greenpoint and
Brooklyn prevented from making their usual
trips. Sometimes dozen and more waiting until
the removal Of the engines off the track would allow them
proceed The fire totally extngushed after three
at about 00O which there Ia slight insurance but
in what companies reporter could not learn.
IRELAND 1S48 1S61.-Ths s the subject Of a
lecture to be delivered at Irving Hall tomorrow evening
by Colonel Michael Doheny, who just returned from
visit 10 his native country whittier he accompanied the
remains Of Terrence Beew McManus, member of the
american committee Tho subject is one which cannot