The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-13
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.

N. HAVANA, Nov. Q, 1856.
THE CEREMONIES ON GENERAL MASzASo's ARRIVAL.
After the sailing hour Of the Columbia which pre-.
vented my giving any details Of the reception OF the
new Captain General the Admiral Of the station, tho
Deputy General the Chief of staff, committee Of the
municipality the Regent President Of the High Court
OF Justice and other funconares went on board the
Corona TO welcome and receive the Of his Excel
lency General Manzano. His Exceency left the ship
three o'clock the customary salute at the same
time as when the City Council preceded by the
bearers ana norles General Lersundi and other athor
ties left the Town Hall and proceeded TO the landing
stairs, go that there no DELAY on either side ON
landing General Manzano and Lersundl embraced
one another as s customary occasions The new
Captain General with General Lersund on his right and
followed by all the dignaries before named then formed
the corege and proceeded to the Town Hail. past
troops drawn up both Sides the new cavalry body
guard foot closing the procession These latter arc
fine body of men, all evidently picked out wearing the,
uniform selected by acknowledgements red coats
white trousers three cornered hats HIGH ton boots
ana armed with short muskets Lersundi wore manly
and cordial appearance vet did not look so fresh and
hearty as when he landed and took the command OF
Dulce General Manzano looked extremely sef-satsned
almost Jolly as II he had gained some great victory
vain Of his appointment The former the band
or sash OF San Fernando and the latter that of Carlos ILL.,
After having been duly sworn ill., the Captain
General received the "baton OF commands from the
hands OF his predecessor Both then through the
hall to the throne room In the Palace where the new
Captain General received the CONGRATULATIONS of the City
Council aud all the functionares of tho Church and
state after which General Manzano appeared the bal
Played martial airs. At six O'Clock commenced tho
banquet by Lersnnd 10 his successor and select
party ana Mt later hour at nleh there serenade
on the Plaza by all the military bands In town.
General Lersund has issued farewell address TO tho
lhe troops, militia and volunteers His Exceency has
taken up his residence at the country mansion OF Don
Julian zniuete in Maranao although the papers that
e mas done so at that OF Don Jatnto Larrnago in the
eerro me General has engaged his passage the Span
ish mail steamer to sail on the 18th inst for Cadiz
subscription Is now said TO have been made to the
amount OF one hundred thousand do liars invested In
shares Of the Banco Espanol, favor OF Lersundi's
daughters and it added that the Cubans have not par
tcipated in the donation
GENERAL AAszASo's DIFFERENTIATION STRIKE a DEATH
BLOW TO TIE TRADE.
On Saturday afternoon General Manzano Issued his
proclamation 70 the Inhabitants OF Cuba and tho
OF the day to the~ troops, militia and volunteers II is
tenor is by means simple. II shows that new era
has set and such sort OF documents can In any way
think the present ones are decidedly and remark
ABBY clear have to call particularly your
attention 70 q circular issued at the same
time, and directed the different Lieutenant Governors
In the Island In regard TO the absolute determination to
suppress the slave trade altogether aud completely root
out Of the land by strictly and unreservedly carrying
out the law TO the very letter II irrelevant to add
that as the publication Of said document could be
got ready for Yesterdays Gazette, order given
the most peremptory terms that 1t be published
N supplement to appear the same day, although the
Gasxe never issues any supplements excepting
very extraordinary occasion.
new Captain Generals fixed determination strictly 70 ad
mere TO the positive instructions his Excellency has
received from his government from the Following fact:
The United States Acting Consul had an audience with
the General 10 congratulate his Excellency the
SION OF his having been selected by the Spanish govern
ment as the Governor OF this island aud In the
OF conversation which followed In the presence OF tho
French Consul General the final suppression OF the slave
trade was not only alluded TO- but both Consus
most agreeably surprised BY the animated manner In
which the now Captain General treated matter His
Excelcncy quito vehement in his protesations and
vent 80 fer as to assure both funcones that he would
devote all his energies plausible and necessary
measure a. The early a total extinction Of the abomn-