The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-16

rRotraceed Interview Between = Halted
States Naval Omcer and the Capeain Gepe-
ral-Death Of Portland Lumber Mcrchant--
Oyster and Charcoal Enterprises in Cuba
Commercial. dc. 0a gtn8
HAvAsA, Feb O. 1857.
The United States steamer Chccuras to sail for Kew
West this evening, but nothing Is known as.o the final
doings Of the Hugh McCuioch.
II tho palace gossip may believed would a,pear
that one OF the United States naval Officers now herr
had very long and highly entertaining conference with
our Captain General few days ago II ID said that the
interview lasted Ave or six hours II impossible for
mo to get any clue to the topics discussed commu-
nicated on that extraordinary occasion.
liz averrsd that General Manzano already regrets the
departure Of sshor Norasa the former government see
rotary, whom his Excellsncy brought out with him
from Spain Madame Rumor says that the General sees
he has made mistake by having given Senor Lorente
too much prepondcrancs In the political machinery Of
The French steamer Novsau Monde, from 81. Nazairs
and Martinique arrived yesterday and leaves for Vera
Eux to-day. She brought about my passengers for
Six Of the crew Of the American schooner John Law
renee which vessel was lost her voyage from New
here By the American bark Isaac Rich, Captain AchorD
arrived from Bath on the 9Th instant.
have 70 announce the death OF NJ. VIM. p Chase q
lumber merchant Of Portland, Ma, long connected in
business with this island. He was attacked with the
,ps ss .s. Y s,, s1d A.s9s bees
sanitary returns from that CITY there = great decrease
me weather ha. bean very warm recently and msnv
Of our American visitors are removing back home
We learn from China that tho bayk Avon. with nm
~ hns Kong
papers not found In order her arrival there II
appears from ne investigation made q Macao INA. she
kidnaPIsd 1hia u course, WIN materially prejudice
For the last few days an told mulatto slave has
undergone public punshmsnt for some sort Of insubor
dinaon 70 his Muster appears that the latter nrst
e. s ana y Ss s
the pclice 1t disgusting sight TO . human
ture stripped, receiving City lashes every morning b.
repeated for the space week. have not yet found
out the name Of the magistrate who had the disposal
Among Is many examples q American enterprise in
will be quite novelty in this countSy-the "cultiva
Sosh : lack q dssr ss not o. MA
the people ere psrecsy ignorant about "oys.sr beds
very delicious, particularly those from ortsosa only
rather too small; but with little nourishment am
sure they could become developed" and even become
There Is business, however, which would perhaps be
far lucrative than the oyster enterprise and that IL
the charcoal trade, which almost monopoly for want
Sas which on the 3 Rfe
no want or forest wood on this coast Large tracts or
uncuivaisd land unoccupied for any purpose what
ever, and yet IN close proximity 70 Havana.
The Santa Teresa copper ore mna situated In the
rural district Of Bacuanao the harianao Railroad
not having been worked since 1SC2 the title TO has
been declared extinct. and the right will accordingly
pass another applicant who msy be disposed to
work Il in conformity with tho existing law.
The sugar market continues duh for the season The
supps do mot yet AFFORD she variety ofquaes required
In sufficient quantity and holders zee NO motive for
tho moment 70 part with the lots on show 1t prices
below The recent quotations Molasses 10 nn at l%rs
for good cayed
Tonnage s N demand for Europe at improving rates
For the United States small craft In far request and
the have advanced. The British brig Clio has been
engaged for port north Of Hssseras 81 90 per
the American bark Andaman, for New York, at 81 81
per boz, and The American brig Meteor TO load ~ Ma
me actual gueaons for ooastwss freghss in pro.
.poFsioD o. % 81 - Sepss hogshead Of sugar.
Exchange on Europe nrmer snd'in demand. London,
lax 70 per cent premium; Paris, IN per cent pre-
MUM On The Jailed States there y fail. New York
currency Al sixty days b had 2sx 70 per cent ds-