The New York herald., 1863-07-28

In his speech the OCCASION adverted the removal OF
the old walls and additional proof that this popular
and much needed Improvement will bo carried out 10
Afforded In the fact that the engineers have already com
menced their operations So II we are nos going anead
getting ready for start which IL some comfort.
When trade opens with Mexico wo expect TO make
prncey fortunes here Havana being grand entrepot or
half. way warehouse between Europe and the new -
empire.
We have bad three arrivals from New Orleans the past
week-steamers with cargoes OF cotton--by which We
learned tho Of vicksburg and Port Hudson almost
before you did and by way Of Nassau had from
Charleston to the 13h two days later than that brought
by the Roanoke from New York. Exchange your city
rose Immediately and Is at about twcny-four 70
twenty i've discount. Three months SINCE II was al
forty-nve
The yellow fever statistics at the Military Hospital here
show that we have had but little Of that sickness here
this summer, compared with other seasons while the
cases have been rather mild In form. The number rc-
ported for the month Of June 100 which thirty
one were fatal. During the month last year tho
number was $780, OF which eighty-three terminated ia
tally This difference may be due to the dry weather
have had and it may no that when the rain docs
we may not be able to chow such clean bill Of health.
Havana, July y, 1868.
Tie Nclgs from Mcrico- rhs Second EnpreT1e Porto
Piota-Blockade Runnerr, dc.
The French transport Milan arrived here yesterday
from Vera crnz having le there the 18th instant
She brings dates from the former capital OF the repGb
lie 10 tho 10th instant, which day, in the city OF Mex
CO. was proclaimed the empire the Archdnke Maxmiian
10 MI the throne.
The Council OF Noabiltes. being duly assembled by
previous convocation declared with ex
cepton Of two votes that the Mexican nation, through
them, selected the empire the form of government
and
of Austria Emperor Of Mexico; and that, snoald his
Royal Hginess refuse the throne him they
mpored The Emperor Of the French to select
whom he had rll confidence to occupy the throne Of
Mexico.
The public proclamation OF the empire OF Mexico
place in that city on the l0th inst.
courier was Immediately despatched 10 Vera Cruz,
and the Milan sent OF with the news.
1t is stated. from Vera Cruz that all the towns along
the route Of the courier made immense NANTES or
JOY on tho PRONUNCIATION Of the news. ani Vera Cruz
one huriuved guns drei in honor 0, the event
The British searnero Cygnet arrived herc yester
day having eit New Orleans tho 18th instant.
The Ranney, from Key West, reports the Morning star
having passed that place the night Of the stn inst
The English mail packet Conway arrived here this
morning from st. Thomas; also the city Of Paris, the
Spanish mail steamer from Cadz. There is by
either worth transmitting.
There large nre 10 Puerto Plata, st. Domingo,
the FIRST part Of the month, involving loss Of
$500 eco AID and had been from Porto RICO.
Considerable amusement cansed bore by the ar
rival OF letter and duplicate by the Evening star and
Eagle, from Senior Tasara the spanish Minister WASH
ngton, asking tor hight draoght steamer TO be
Washington 10 protect him and the Spanish subjects No
doubt the Minister supposed-2erhaps noped-that Gen,
Lee would capture that city Tho steamer Santa Lucs
was sent, as requc ted.
The Chief Engineer OF the Havana Railroad has resigned
and returns home by this steamer
The Melville leaves tomorro for your port
Arrived July l3, English steamer Alice 1i6 tons),
three days from Mobile, with cotton chased by our
crusers and had to throw erboard 2s0 bales 18TH
rebel steamer Alabama fb70 toas), three days from Mo-
bile with cotton chased and threw overheard eighty
bales 10Th, Spanish steamer Isabel cs7 tons two
from s.. Mlrkn with coton made the trip from here and
bacK in fifteen days Rebel steamer Fanny, alias Fox
(3sl tons) three days from Mobile, with and
pentDc