New-York tribune., 1867-07-25
THE VEST INDIES.

GEN. PRIM SAID TO BE CONCERNED IN TIT
REVOLT AT PORTO RICo-FEARs or An
INsURRECTION IN CUBA-THE TELEGRAPH
CABLE-wRECK OF BRITISH sIIPs-BUslHESS
DEPRESSED AT JAMAICA.
HAVANA, July 2O.-It is reported that during
the recent attempt at revolt Rico of viva
ell Generdle Print Viva la Republican were general.
This indicates that Gen. Prm not stranger to the
disturbance 1t is remarked that during these troubles
an unusual number of United States vessels were al
anchor In the ports of the island
The Cuban Government is taking extraordinary pre-
cautions which lead TO the apprehension that some
revolutionary movement is on foot here. All onieers
have instructed not 10 leave their barracks withous
their swords and revOveT SegeaDts are not allowed "a
walk out in groups Of three The police now carry
reyoyers in addition to their sabers The night watch-
Visante WieH STe kept III 'OnS''"' H'O'iO-' "D ~
The Fountain has arrived here from Key West with
Gen W. f. Smith and engineer who will await the ar
rival of the Narva with the submarine cable from EnS
gland It Is thought that the line will be opened to the
pubo-1ithn fortnight. The Spanish of war Franz
cisco de Asis with the Admiral Of the Station and ths
Captain OF the Port will accompany the Narya while sha
is LAYING the cable An apparatus has been placed at tho
shore end to test the line while is being immersed
During heavy thunder the nth the electric
anid struck the building of the Comerco Bank, and
burst through the wall into the room Of the cashier ME-
j. Guerrero, who was lying on his bed asleep killing nina
instantly. 80
The British brig Walter Bain from Sidney with a
cargo Goals bound Co MaanZas struck on the Covar-
ruba few miles from Maternlllos Light, at o'clock a.
M the night Of the nth, aud became total wreck
The CAPTAIN the brought this porf bD
the Spanish steamer Monezulna on the l7th instant Inc
British brig Belle or the I've, from NeWpOft, coab
laden and bound to Saint JagO de Cuba got on some
rocks the OF that harb0r the 2h u Tho
following day she had our feet in her hold II is feared
that she will be a total loss.
budget for this Island and Porto Rico for the scaf
year ending 3Oh June 1867, published in the 01etds
Gdzee OF the 4th shows estimated decrease IN tnes
expenditures The operation OF the new regulations IN
the House meets with constant obstacles and DIS
hcultes Fines continually being imposed and ond
complaints follow. IL II neither the COLLECTOR
his assistants understand their business The condj
ton OF tile Customs Treasury Is not bnoyant Thd
most insignificant salaries remain unpaid, and employers
not supplies with the necessary implements on
their business. B
The yellow fever still prevails though it ls not quite
malignant AZ it was.
The Sugar market closes firm and active the basis
Of reals arObe d. g. No H. The course az ex{
change Is steadily upward LOndOn l53Gl5A per eent
premium Paris per cent premiums United states, iu
currency at 90 days. 25t25 cent discount Our stock
Board has been quite animated lately.
The Governor OF St. CroiX has been visit TO the
Island OF ST. Thomas The object OF his visit has Doy
TRANSFERRED IL was generally believed that the United
will at last succeed in the acquisition Of the lslan0
coaing station for It's ships OF war in those waters@
An American engineer had discovered coal mine at San
CristObal, 81. Domingo
Adyices from Jamaica to the 10th tnst state that the
mercantile and financial affairs presented very eheerS
continued good and the yellow fever had almost dis
appeared. wilson the Savings Bank robber, traced
to Dry HarbOr. lie had concealed himself. in an OLD
Spanish fort. When discovered, he on the point oa
death from hunger and thirst with 1923 in his pockets<
He was removed Ia the County Jail for trial.
The Inspector OF Police has absconded with funds be-
longing TO the service.