The New York herald., 1863-07-28


TREMENDOUS FIRE IN HAVANA,
&C.. &c. 6e-
The steamship Roanoke, Captain Drew, from Havana
22d inst, arrived this port yesterday morning
fy her arrival have later intelligence from
llexico.
AS the Roanoke leaving the bay Of Havana, great
smoke in the direction Of Reglas, evidently pro-
feeding from an extensive conaaration. Brges boats
nd steamers crossing from the city, loaded
With troops and men,
When the Roanoke got underwegh clear Wow was
t,taned Of the burning The fire had taken the
extensive dn,acenes warehouses Of Mossrs Fesser
tuated on the Regas wharf. This immense range Of
warehouses; consists Of about nifty buildings divided
bya street and the station Of the Reglas and
hatanzas Railroad
The fire had commenced In the fifth building Of the
nge and, under the influence Of tho strong wind
lad already rapidly consumed sixteen buildings and there
apeared prospect OF arrestng the progress Of the
fames before reaching the railroad station
the railroad depot should burn nothing possibly
sop the fire until all the remaining warehouses TO the
vest were destroyed
From passengers on the Roanoke who were well con.
houses already destroyed, estimated that sugar to
ae value OF $4,000 900 burned There Is said to be
Nc insurance on the buildings or their contents
Our Havana Correspondence.
HAVANA, July q, 1863
Imperial Government in Ncrico-JViA Prince AGxinia.
AeceN THE Monroe Doctrine-RuHor Abou. Mira
mon-Oitega at tTdmpico-Erpe Asdint Tdaapico-
Reported Flight OF Jtdrss-A AGairs Hurdnd--7he Ma
riando Rairoad-YelloD Fsrer, de.
Ever since the days or the First Napoleon the French
aave known the value OF tme. The Mexican programme
being rapidly carried OUT for In rovoutoAs there Is
athing like coup de atn. II prepared 70 strike strike
heavy and quickly. and the thing s done. In Acxco
1eore the Of the occupation Of the capital Is
20 all the people Of that vast territory they will learn that
shsy at the feet Of European prince.
The empire proclaimed In tho capital the 10Th
s.ant Prince MAMMALIAN Of Austria declared elect
"a to the Mexican throne whatever that may be
This important occurred at the first meeting OF
Junta OF notabcs whose resolution met with hat two
.sseutng voices The French steamer Milan, which
ved hero yesterday from Vera Cruz brought the news
Official manner; consequently there be doubt
about IL whatever. salute or hundred and ono
erns fred at Vera Cruz when the iuelligcaee
seived and 1t said that demonstrations OF the mosl
sprobatory character took place at all the towns along
| $40 road from that city to tho capital
aont by iunta that in Prince Maximan should
accept the Emperor Napoleon select The person
VITO is to nll the position. win probably come 10 this
the end; for II appears likely, from the insertion OF
uch clause, that the Austrian prince is not willing TO
oept His sentiments must be by this time known to
,oieon who is the dexterous manager and the election
saxmilian may be simply act Of courtesy extended
him in obedience 10 the Emperors wishes. Al any rate
he establishment Of the empire not by the vote Of the
49,
he members OF that body, as ! explained a former
tler are the and tools Of Napoleon aud
sas easy to fore4ce what shape they would deter
nc the question Of government.
he immediate consequences 10 the people aud
mt of the United States are: first, they have been
bbed and insuted in their raupng under foot OF the
,nroe doctrine, and IN their not being cousned IN a
tier which nearly Affects them secondly, alliance,
and defensive, between France and the southern
anfederacy appears inevitable As the rising OF
norrows SUM- for the purpose Of not only weakening
ne opposition In the states, but Of placing barrier be
Mexico and the people Of tho Northern States
We received news few days since from various
rte OF Mexico by the Spanish mail steamer Mexico
~ find nothing OF any importance. Jrarez had nd
sased circular 10 the states from the city
"a Luis Potos forbdding the exportatlon OF silver In
~ ahape and under any prc,cx, whatever number
the officers who made their cgcape from the French
"A arrived at Tampco, among wnom was General
tega according to letter dated juno 90 10 which !,
also stated that Mramon had -ncred his services
arer No,withs.auding this statement in regard to
rega, Il has bssu sad that he Ia Lave we're At.
~ sed by their escort the road during their nghi the
ler being killed md tho frmcr dangerously wounded.
more than lte'y, however, lhat h. reached raurco
safety
An expedition sganss ha, city IN course Il pre-.
ration At Vera Crrz whicn viii be permitted to land
ahout opTositoa the garrison having orders TO with
~ on the appearance Of the french. rhe town IL
nply fortified and protected b. the vorni.o bilious
YER measles agues .mallr~N and cholera which
arahy take pesess,on Tsnpsco during the summer
4 are said 10 be particularly savage lu-t now The
lhoritcs, bowevcr have taken defensive measures
"a placed the town port mi district under rigorous
rtini law.
he meet important item d true, winch have seen
alive 10 lhe Mextcsa government comes IN private
ter 10 a merchant here from 4 gentlemen said 70 be
-sBsbe,p living 10 Mssamorps. This gentleman states
the people 4 Lus pronounced against the gov.
ncnt and that Juares nj aad y " nicrer. where he
well received by Gcvornor vidaurrt THIS, though
completely in,poss,be. nor improbable, you NAY
IN Quarantine isi tbe ARRIVAL from Vera Cruz.
q concluding my budget Of Mexican news wcaid say
apo,ogy for is huc buls much ou or proportion 70
gravity and Importance of iba coutents, ,h,t have
ucen favored by single document the press simply
rmins us IA few words ths, the empire ha been
claimed.
ooehpg local Havana matters, am happy 10 say Ina,
ioog psom,ses narisnao Railroad opened las SUI
morning by the Captain Geuesai. n nov IN full
,va.icn. People say Il wiH not pay, be, cay "a viii.
.pv one xis has lived IN Havana enc monsh ana no
"A the scarcity Of means Afforded Tor Amusement an.
rsason can dub, ,fs. the NsriAnsc road viii se verl
rcu,ssd cannot conceive. Tho cowds shss have bsen
sns and going snce sanAy may pe taken - 10.
10 whai win ~ dcse " fuiprs bhe CsDsif0sssrpl.