The New York herald., 1866-05-10
Our Havana Correspondence.

The CivR Governor recently suggested to the
Town Council the expedency of securing loan TO the
municipality OF three millions, for the purpose of con-
tnung the work OF paving the streets and making other
local improvements important to the sanitary interests
of Havana After good deal of discussion the propo
sion was put the vote which offered result, the
yeas and nays being equal
The United States steamer Swatara arrived on the
2sth ult from Kingston Jamaica Commander Jcffers
and all the officers have been received with the usual
courtesies Through the commanding officer Of the
Swatara we learn that a prevailed in Jamaica that
Governor Eyre had been sustained by the Commits
sioners.
From the same source understand that the 80.
called cholera at Guadaoupe-which many physicians
contend to be typhoid cholenne and not cholera-had
decreased 10 sixty cases per day. and was almost en-
tirey confined the negroes 1t had almost left the
city, and had passed to small communities in the in-
terror.
An ensign of the Spanish army, who deserted during
the war Domingo arrived by the last steamer from
Porto Rico where mis- brother discarded him, and hav
ing presented himself to the military authorities for par
don to be tried shortly, and may possibly forfeit his
life.
ported to have revoted sugar plantation near Car
dcnas
THE
Coolie ships continue arrive without obstruction,
and as the introduction of such aborers for
is well provided for large number will arrive before the
INTERESTING TO SUGAR MERCHANTS
new refinery has been established at Regla by John
W. Dever and John v. Crawford Of this city, for the
purpose OF manufacturing sugar from moasses, which
appears to offer great advantages they contract for the
later sweet the plantations at fixed price, and re-
ceive it by the Rcgla Railroad at their warehouses
COMMERCE or SPAIN.
From the official returns from Spain II appears that in
year 1868 there arrived the different ports Of that
country and her dependencies IL 203 oreign ships OF all
sizes manned by lbs 33 mariners 2i3 vessels were
from Europe 676 from Africa, sos from America and
Is from Asia The aggregate burden footed up l2l5 ss2
tons and $40 tons register The number OF vessels
rt.tr1,u Cd fhn IN
vessels with 100 496 men, total burden, 76l 42S tons,
ami ,493, 165 tons register.
The ITALIAN OPERA
The Grau troupe sailed for New York on the 2sth ut
The last representation was Tdridto given ON Friday
speech Of the Diaro de Ia Marina reporter was not
one ''Finis opus F." Were II not for great
favores Gazzanga and Annstas, it would have proved
another faurc-by them they saved everything, and
Oriandni did his best 10 aid them
ANOTHER A
Senior Don Manuel Csneros Correo who fought the
duel with Senor Don Jose Sierra at St Jago de Cuba has
since cd from the effects OF the wound lie received IL
is not amiss say when the meeting took place
Sierra fired in tho ar-Csneros the contrary fired
his adversary with good an that the shot grazed the
head OF Sierra who then shot second time and elected
mortal wound Csneros. IL cannot be said bu, that
Sierra disposed To prevent fatal consequences mas
much he, being military man and good shot, took
any liberal noble individual comedies when forced to
defend himself according 10 the dictates of the code of
honor. Mr. Csncros an eminent lawyer of great
practice and family connections and his death has been
regretted by many.
THE REVOLVING CfiSAMEN.
The French ship Vile de St. 10, mentioned IN my last
did not arrive at Iavre but at saigon, and there landed
her rcvoltcd Cinnamon
A telegram received from Porto Principe dated yes
tetday afternoon announces the serious catastrophe
which happened there the day previously, by the falling
in of the roof Of the Plaza rather cdce
where the bull fights are performed Two hundred per-
sons were preciptatcd TO The ground. The despatch
states that there were many OF the spectators more or
less wounded mutated IL does not say that any or
them killed.
The sugar market opened yesterday rather quiet both
a.ltr.n n1Nsaf.1
Columbia. These being very favorable, holders will
have hard work perhaps TO sustain the rates Of saturday
Gne thousand boxes icentrf lmucovados No l3 of the
Freighs are, not very active Tho American bark
Norton soyer has been engaged to load 600 hogsheads
sugar, for Portland, at 81 per hogshead.
Exchange firm. Sales New York at 14,s 14l4 per
discount London l6a per premium, and Paris
81 a 3h per cent premium.
HAvAxA May 3, 1866.
The Engineers Department has presented plan to
erect fertilization Mangle Key for the proper de-
fence of Cardenas II is TO afford accommodation for
thirty arlillerymen and a company OF infantry
MARINERS
We have adviccs from Nassau TO the 25th ut The
only OF interest is that very favorable report had
been given Of the lighthouses on the Bahama Banks.
British steamer of had expressly examined the light
houses the many Islands and keys that vicinity and
| found them In good order.
The swatara left for Washington, via Key West the
Oi ISL INST tne OF your
geological readers may mention that Commander JEFF.
fers has two curiosities board-a apir and an ant
eater. Both are from the island OF Trinadad.
| The public subscription In aid Of the with Chile
and Peru Is going steadily. The amount collected In
this capital TO date IL S54. 394
| MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Barron, the rich banker OF Mexico, left this port
| by the Manhattan the ls inst Two enormous blood
| hounds from Siberia accompany him
There has been great at one OF our cigar manu-
factories between several natives OF all colors and sizes
/ and some Spaniards
duel Is said TO have taken place few days ago al
the Chorrcra between Spanish military officer and
Cuban The latter killed, according to tho curren
| gossip.