The New York herald., 1866-05-17
Our Havana correspondence.

Our Havana Corrsspondonoe.
HAVANA, May IL 1865
General Dulce returned from the Isle Of Pines as
soon as the Spanish mail steamer signalled from
MaternIllo, and he Is making preparations TO 80
home have not yet been able TO ascertain whether he
intends 60 via the United States / rather think he
has not yet decided about it.
His Excellencys successor is General Lersupd who
intended TO leave Spain In the early part Of the present
month segundo cabo deputy and secretary will
company him. Afterwards Senor Daniel dc Moraza, de-
putty to the Cores and editor OF the Epana is TO fol-
low having appointed "a high post in the Cuban
administration"
NEW CAPTAIN GENERAL.
General Lersundi is Biscayan by BIRTH having been
born Deva, in Guipuzcoa and s Hfty-two years Of
age. His father was an old soldier. The son was a
militiaman in vora and when the civil broke out
he enlisted distinguished soldier the famous bat
talon OF Chapelgorris In few months he made
second lieutenant for his indomtabe valor He then
entered the battalion of sharpshooters of Luchana
guides Of Espartcro. At the compromise Of Tergara
made captain. On the memorable day OF the
TIN of October, 1S4l he was implicated in the
enterprise Of General Leon, when he conducted
himself with his wonted gaantry; and when the
plans Of that officer were frustrated he emigrated
to France. In 1s43 he was already colonel and in
ls46 he got the command of the "America" regiment
with which he undauntedy suppressed the revolution Of
Galcia The following year he passed to Portugal
with General Manual de la Concha in defence Of Queen
Maria de la Gloria In 1s4S the 7th Of May, he OBJ
entering the Plazo Mayor in Madrid. which in the
power Of a revolted regiment and where he
ceved seven shots. This secured him the promo.
ton to general During the Carlist war he was
Commandant General OF province Of Catalonia. In
lS49 he commanded Of the divisions Of the Spanish
expedition to Italy in defence Of the Pope He was
Minister OF War in the Cabinet Bravo MuriIlO
two years later President of the Privy Council in the
Cabinet Of which Senior Egana formed part. In 1857,
when he was Minister OF the Navy in another Cabinet,
the post Of Captain General Of Cuba offered but
fused for motives OF decacy He has been twice Direc
zola he had the portfolio Of Secretary Of War He has
been four times Councillor Of State
lieved and some say that another Gobernador Civil
replace the present one Nous The Brigadier
Chief Of Staff Ortiz Rosas Conde dc PobacIones has
been decorated with the Grand Cross Of Isabel Ia Cato
lca. Admiral Pnzon has been named General de Marina
Admiral Of the station, so am assured in knowing cir
cles He held that post some years ago Senior Moderto
del Vale !znaga has been admitted as ensign Of the
militia cavalry.
A deputy postmaster is expected from Washington
Everybody is loudly calling for postal arrangement
the United States The revenue cutter Wilderness is
pected from Key West, and will keep up regular
munication between Florida and Havana with eye
the same time, believe, 70 the prevention Of smuggling
HAVANA, May IL, 1885,
The order prohibiting all coasting vessels to enter
any OF the ports oil Cuba at night has been fescinded
and is presumed that authorities will long give
permission to foreign vessels anchor any hour after
sunset before the "guard ship" as formerly.
THE cooIE TRADE.
According 10 the Macao Boian Of the l1th Of Febru
the number Of vessels that had sailed this year from
that port alone 10 said date eight with O45 emil
grants contracted for the field labor in this island
understand that the King OF the Sandwich Islands
and the Pasha Of Egypt have received from Maxmilan
the Grand Crosses Of the Orders Of the Mexican Eagle
and Guadalupe.
GRAND BULL PIGHT.
Thursday was strict holiday, and business was
done; but there grand bull fight in aid of the
poor shpwecked of Biscayhe best that has been seen
spectators, and among them many females also some
American ladiea
HAVANA, Nay H. 1895.
Tho gold mine In villa Clara at which the party to
whom it originally belonged has been toing for years.
offers fair prospect Of becoming great enterprise
The ore has been thoroughly analyzed by eminent
assayst Of New York. am further assured by parties
that know all about that In quantity Of lbs the
gold was valued at nearly nine hundred dollars.
have II from semi-oficia source that General Dulce
does not intend 10 visit the United States on his way
home. Her Catholic Majestys steamer Isabel Ia Catoli
now In harbor being prepared for the seyauce
OF hs Exceency, bound to Spain direct General Lcr
sund s expected here about the 22d inst m her Catho-
lie Majestys screw rgate Navas de Toosa and
he arrives and takes the command General Duce will
bid adieu to Cuba and the Cubans
The grand bull fight Of the other day has produced
S. 500, for the benefit Of the shipwrecked Bscayana