The New York herald., 1866-08-01
NEWS FROM THE WEST INDIES.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.


The Now Qaarnntinc Abuses as Havan.-Pro-
tess Of American AGents-The Eagle Ia he
Pat Under Three Days Observatien-Evil
Elects Of ihe Regulations Transfer and sale
Of vessels-Importani 10 ShipbuiIAers and
Owners-Revolt in IIa,ti-Saisave nj the
HAVANA, July u, 1sod
The steamer Eago, from New York, has nos yet made
her appearance, but may before present sails
She will OF undergo three days "oos~vacioW"
did the Daniel Webster.
TEE srAxnH DsriNrIos o. QUARANTINE
The precautionary measures recently adopted BY our
Board Of Health call for elucidaton which will
once explain the conflicting notices which havs occurred
in tho public pre@ Afior tho contradiction which ap
peared In the oneiA organ, 'foreigners" have been
puzzled 70 vessels from New York. without having
had any u cholera during passage
any sickness whatever. subjected three days aoos
coc~," which, substance, precisely the I'm
position three days quarantine, and communscs
zion whatever Is permitted with tho vessel until the
three days have expired. The Spaniards however look
upon very diferentiy In the first place, . vessel
subjected 70 ''obserpacion allowed ths harbor
and only undergoes . short quarantine; In tho
place, weasel which 10 put under Spanish quarantine
not allowed to enter the harbor but has proceed to
Mars small port the northwest side Of the coast
abou forty miles from Havana and there remain for
a number of days. according TO the seriousness Of the
cause.
The United States Consul has had some ofncia con-
municatlon with the authorities upon the subject in
which he did not fall 20 point the injury which the
measure viii nnict upon tho merchants trading between
the two countries II persisted In So far, am nos
aware that the representation has had any effect be-
ieve Chat the matter under deberxon by tho Board
OF Health Tho measure 70 be vcry unpopular
II stunts business completely and is likely frghtcn
away all the and other vessels from New York
and Liverpool with which two pors most Of trade
Is carried on Had the same s,cp not been taken IN
Puerto Rico do not believe that authorities would
ever have dreamed of quarantine.
CUSTOM Borsf RxGuiArloSS
As stated In previous lettcs, the Custom House an
thorities forbidden future 70 admit any post
tries OF goods after arrival Of the vessel and the mani
fest has been delivered. Tho measure viii not be en-
forced t the LIST Of September with vcasels from
America, before the 1st of December with those
from Europe. The other measure which alluded TO-
Giants 4 70 .be eject ,bsi Ali soods en,arcd ser a..
animation" TO go to special warehouse and there
bc overhauied and appraised in the presence Of several
Of the Custom House higher fuuctionares and the ad
tiona duty by way Of penalty for not deciHr ng the
contents at the time Of entry, 10 10 b increased from
force on the ist Of August neI whether tho goods bc
from Europe or from America
A s natural, both measures have created good deal
OF grumbing But the former intendente from his
experien judged expcd'ent suggest something OF
the kind 70 the government at home.
The Matnculaton Department Of the Comondancia de
" kovsna publishes royal decree repeating the law OF
the 18th OF Jolly lsl0 which prohibited the ahandera-
miento shifting Of flag Of foreign vessels under four
hundred tons measorement In order TO meet the mer-
camille interests In the coastinx trade Of tho island Of
Cuba the government sanctions the acquisition, by
ali Spanish naturazed subjects. Of any foreign built
sailing vessels, provided the does not
coed one hundred tons, likewise Of paddle wheel
steamers, provided their daught OF water does
ceed feet and Of propclcrs eight
feet spanish In all other rcspes the law of the LIST Of
November, 1881 has 70 be strictly adhered TO- Proofs
must be produced TO show that there foreign par
ucipation In the ownershin Bonds 70 be given by
which the applicants engage mot transfer any part
thereof TO any but Spanish naturazed Subjects and
the tonnage dues are TO be paid customary when
such transfer change Of Gag IL suthorizcd In
formity with article nine Of The Martsiculaion osdi-
Although the market has not rcRsined ts previous
buoynncy u s remarkably steady, st about last weeks
range Of pfces and caeesa fraction above II has
been conceded. would quote No IL NJ IN r. Ship
ping has bcen toersby active e6 per hcgshead has
been paid coastwse. Exchange N quiet Sterling
tains its figure OF 1914, and francs firm a. ok
cent premium American currency, sixty days, has
been sold at 20 dscount
JAMAICA
The dates from Kingston 20 the 14sh inst, when
The Montezuma sailed for Santiago de Cuba
The papers say that The OF the Commissioners
and the people still making subscriptions where.
with TO pres nj General Eyre With some testimonial OF
esteem and approval He intended 70 sail for England
on the 2<th inst Sir JAMES Peter Grant, formerly
He member Of the Council Of india ai tho time Of
the revolt there
A council Vas held In spanfh Town the 10th Inst.
with The view 10 cs abl sh tho constitution formed
by he imperial government Tho admin straion " 10
be composed n the Govornr aud of twelve individuals
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