The New York herald., 1867-04-25
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The steamship Columbia, Captain Barton, from Ha
yana on the Goth inst lat p NJ arrived at this por.
yesterday.
Our thanks are due to Mr.. Mathers. the pdrser for
prompt delivery OF our dispatches and files.
Tho CooIic Trade-The Bnnco EspanoI A.
lowed 20 Limit It's Specie Paymenis-The
Spanish st. Domingo Bonds-CusfomS Re-
turns, Sc. -, M roe,
There is no pause in the coolie immigration The
ships that bring them under all coors but the Amer
and English and the arrivals 30 continuous that
it may ere long prudent The part of government
see the total number which being introduced into
tins Pearl" or the Antilles. The importation OF these
coolies goes great way toward the drain OF specie from
our money market.
The Banco Espanol has been authorized TO limit It's
specie payments to twenty-five thousand dollars per
diem for four months longer This gives your reader
better clue the Of the money market ans
the financial affairs Of this country than all the fine
stories they read in the Cuban press.
The Diaso dc la Marina again takes up the fact that
some Of the holders Of the paper money which tho
Spanish government issued ST. Domingo and recog
nzed valid have declared that 1t still remains their
hands as waste paper adding that the total amount does
not reach $50 000 and that they severely suffering
| from the indefinite delay still persisted IN by the
/ Treasury in redeemng it,
According the customs returns OF March last the
amount OF duties collected during said month at all the
ports OF the island was $123s6s, and the difference
owing to the exemption from export duties was
/ SAT-, ,92a Compared with the amount collected during
the same month IN 1896 there is increase Of sl9s o4s
The collection OF duties in February last only
$1S7475 OF which $59 Ss3 pertaned import duties
| and $134, ,667 10 tonnage dues.
Holy Thursday and Good Friday were soemnized with
the usual accompanimenls and more than the ordinary
pageantry of former years. 1t is only such day
that we get fair opportunity 70 observe the motley
groups of by and become convinced that every
body here is now living tar beyond his means
The creditors Of the CuLa Bank hold meeting yes
terday which was agreed TO grant respite OF four
years for dischargng its Indebtedness the first section
Of creditors in full paying the nrst year only tho in
and the capital and interest consecutvely, three
equal parts, every year successfully: the board Of
effort 70 resume business by obtaining capital and
n the event Of failure they would iquidate the estab
The Spanish frgate Conception returned from Jamaica
| on the 18th inst 10 Santiago de Cuba
| The Spanish steamer vasco Nunez de Balboa, -four
having received orders to go TO sea under sealed
orders. sailed hence yesterday morning The frigate
Carmen is also being got ready for special service"
/ although her time 10 return home has long expired
Yesterday Lopez rrapaga l. Co.. wholesale provision
Dealers suspended payment This created consderab
ence, 1t is however believed that after little respite
they Will be able TO resume business unless something
irregular fraudulent be discovered in their affairs
during 80 short period
The French steamer Darien, from New Orlean. the
10Th inst after having given bond to tho Custom House
at said port for violation Of the laws. arrived
here this morning. The Imperarce Eugenie, after re-
ceivng the passengers OF the Daren sailed shortly aft
The steamers Of tho New York line will only sail
saturdays in future but henceiorth allow 70 write
till two NJ sailing at three in the afternoon: This
prompt attention to the mercantile interests the part
Of the owners has given general satisfaction Owing 10
| the many lines now running between tho two countries
competition in the rates OF fare Is created, which VIII
finally bring them down TO those paid before the war;
More fires reported in different parts OF the coun
try destroying much property on the esates Most oi
them consequence OF the great drought aud
the sparks from the railroad engines Recently we have
had refreshing showers OF raiD which Will prevent
| such conliagratons for awhile
The general health is good In the military hospital
Of this capital there 5g7 sick the 2Sth
slt Or this number 3O5 belong 70 different corps which
the recent sham fights and 272 belong 10 the
batiaons of infantry and squadron 0. cavalry
ariscned in Havana The sickness occasioned by the
| sham fights was quite nsgnicant
| Owing 10 the uniavorable just received from
abroad buyers Of sugar ukewarm, and the ransac
tons since Saturday been very limited The cur
rent quotation is 6A TO 7rs for No IL
l Among the recent freight engagements notice tn
following charters :-American schooner Dictator, 20'
:. hhds sugar TO Philadelphia at 81 American schoone
s5 25 American schooner Ella L. Ircfethcn, $50 hhds
mQasses, Sierra Morcna tor orders, at s. % per IL
| gailons
Little has been done in exchange since last week
Sterling has again fixed at 9n premium. Francs ar
quoted at per cent discount The demand on ID
United states Is very limited abstain from giving an,
quotations Till my next
!
dOiO mt n banquet In Havana-Iie Admits
TINT Max ts to be Brought Home by Iii.
/ Executive Onlccr in the Yacht Elizabeth. &c
| HAVANA, April 20. 1867.
At a breakfast given by the Deuich vcrein or Ger
| man Club OF this city, sunday tn. 18th inst, 10
which Commandan Nauia and Of tho other officers
OF the Austrian frgae Dandolo invited there was
lack of friendly illusions the common Father.
land" Bumpers OF hook passed freely, and there
prevailed symptoms OF the least restraint One or
American gentlemen, well acquainted with the Ger
language we're also present. and appeared to enjoy
the ''Trhhsuck" amazingly The Austrian commander
advanced sentiment in response toast proposed by
OF the American gentlemen, and am assured upon
the hest authority that no went far 10 say that
although officer Of a monarchia government and
forbidden to visit any American ports for the present. he
was republican heart" H. added that he had long
watched with interest the republican institutions Of
America and was convinced that these must ultimately
triumph the whoe face OF the earth With respect
10 his government the Archduke Maximlan he was
understood say that ''bolh but ready
trace their course the with honor aud the other
with head body intact" To enable Max do this
latter the commandment said he had Immediately followed
,ne o,aets G 70 sa ~ es vd eer ZEE s.r
/ home need not say that Commandant Nauta was
loudly cheered and everybody praised him for the char
acterstic and unmsakablc tokens Of hts candor The
Dandoo, after having taken In GOALS sailed for Trieste
i on the 10th instant
There are q number OF counterfeit bank notes Of the
Banco Espaho for thousand dollars in circulation,
which discovered till recently The circum-
has created considerable sensation and tends TO
| discredt the establishment
The Spanish frigase Carmen went this
ing, under sealed orders am told In respectable quar-
ters that her destination ~ sacrincios Vera Cruz
The wnoosk Is getting ready and will probably leave
tomo~-w IL not to-day, for Santa Cruz Of 8. Thomas
via Key West
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE
A very handsome compliment has just been paid 70
Mr. John Thrasher, for many years connected with
the New York and southern press AZ recent meet