The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-09

ana Oh the 4ll INST, arrived uere yesterday
mors OF an Imperialist Invasion Of Mexico-
olson In the Havana Aqueduct-Copper
nd Silver Mines-COOlie Trade-TheS New
emetery-ChOlera Reappearing.
HAVANA, July 4, 1858.
good deal OF private confabuiaton has recently
n held among the Mexican imperiast refugees
tied In this city, which with any others would
peak another invasion Of Mexico. Baron de
dal a Hollander and nobleman OF huge
steal developments and formerly Lieutenant
onel OF the imperial Mexican gendarmerie ana
e chief OF the secret police OF "Lugar Ieniehte'
rquez, Is said to be the person having al present
assigned task of keeping the irons not"
neral Taboada, one OF the most active OF MAXI
ian's ofRcers, however, Is no longer mere. he
|, gone to New Orleans, 1t is said, to superintend
getting up Of the expedition that was to leave
port for some unindicated point on the coast OF
State ofTamaulipas. EX-Imperial Commissioner
eau is I'm Cienfuegos, where he Is said to
e purchased sugar plantation for 100000 by
ailments of $50, 900, the first OF which he paid
yn in cash. He Is just now deeply interested be-
es in the acqueduct projected in said city. Santa
ma, the old hero par excellence is penniless and
lsequently the cork leg stirs very seldom from his
Ii rural and suburban retreat in Luyano, about
lee miles from town.
is reported that the waters Of vento, which were
|upply the new aqueduct OF Havana (only partly
structed), have been found to contain poisonous
ticles If the report be confirmed by proper
mical analization 1t win be sad news to the cit-
Is of this city, who have been looking anXiousy
ards the completion Of the aqueduct which was
urnish an abundant supply of good, clear, whole
le water, so much needed here.
IN the districts OF Mantua and Guanes several
pmising copper veins have been discovered, and it
bought that silver can also be found in paying
intltes." The working OF the mines, however,
mot now be made profitable, on account OF the
d nature of the country, the absence Of
ds and the high rates Of transportation.
project is on foot for the formation of
ublic road that shall Obviate these difficulties and
Sernment assistance therefor is being solicited. II
lnted and the necessary road be made no doubt
, In few years the copper ana silver mines Of
ntua and Guanes will be yielding fair dividends to
those engaged in working them.
During the last month OF June three French vessels
z Russian and one Spanish have arrived from
Gao, landing 1756 coolies, or rather more than the
'nthly average since January l. The bark Vile de
Lo had not single death on the voyage, which
.ended to 12l days. This deserves noting, being
precedented in the annals of the coolie traae. In
injection with Cinnamon, understand that three
plies were lately found murdered, from the Bel
y TO the EsperanZa estates, near Colon, and no
70 has yet been found as to the authors Of this
ocity.
he college at sancti Espiritu has for some time
IN IN languishing condition, owing TO defci-
~ OF patronage and consequent want OF funds
remedy this 1t was proposed to remove 1t to Villa
lra, where the larger centre OF population would
'baby secure it more scholars and greater income
IN II has so far enjoyed The good folks OF Sanct
pirltu nave naturally become alarmed at this
posed removal and are laboring TO prevent 1t. A
althy planter residing near, Don Francisco de
lnifcence to all charitable and educational enter
ses have offered TO donate $50 900 to the college,
)vided 1t be not removed. This liberal offer will
doubt be accepted and the institution remain
ere 1t Is.
rom tomorrow and for three days following all
officers and soldiers OF this department are to
ar their dress suits III sign OF rejoicing at the
1t marriage OF Ii. r. H. the Infanta Isabel with the
ant OF Girgenti.
serious catastrophe occurred on board Her
Ihoc Maiestys steam frigate Carmen, or Matan-
. on Thursday afternoon at two O'Clock. The
GERS and crew were engaged at target practice,
en- a xty-eght FOUNDER exploded from the centre
the starboard battery, killing four men and
&c OF the cannon made its way to the machinery
the steamer, causing serious damage. III Is said
Il no blame Is attached 10 any OF the of1lcers.
-
e negroes living in special parish In this town,
We again given cause to the police for renewed
iance. An unlicensed white lawyer, or ''pica-
Ter day for having harbored number OF
sc negroes gambling in his house at monte.
csc "Nangos" were all nabbed and carried
prison. The affair caused certain degree Of &C.
lty and even on the part Of the police and
y guardians, for fear that it might develop into
t of conspiracy. These blacks generally carry
ives poignards and other murderous implements
[ q
IS the walls inside after certain hour have been
sely searched and deprived Of the implements
nd on them.
he subject OF the new cemetery has again been
ought forward by the liberal press. The desire
,wn by the public TO have new cemetery is not
recent growth; the project originated years ago
] sum OF magnitude was subscribed very soon
or. desirable ground was selected and pur
lsed, but owing TO certain doubts raised as to the
idity Of the titles furnished the AFFAIR has ever
ce formed newspaper polemic. In the meantime
Ter objections have been found against the pur-
ise, including distance, location, situation, n.y.
mic propriety &c all which have been urged
tn great zeal and Ia turn combatted with energy
4 ability But the result 80 far Is that the people
still without their cemetery; men, women and
ldren failed TO cease dying while the question
q under discussion, and the many demses having
Ell up all the inches in the vaults OF the old GEM
ny, and taken up all that portion OF mother earth
stined towards interment OF those whose families
Of an after life resting place In sealed,
ral cavities. or late bodies have been de-
sited in a temporary graveyard, located near Port
ares, and for many reasons tll-suited TO the pur-
ses for which II Is now employed. This has
'ived the question with increased intensity OF dis
sson, but without any greater prospect Of an early
luton. Fortunately the Captain General has,
IN his well known decision OF character,
zen proofs OF siding with the citizens.
may soon efrectually dispose OF the many
rdan knots involved In the question. A royal
cree OF some years. standing authorizes the Cap
ms General OF Cuba to appoint committees to locate
pervise and manage cemeteries. As soon
the ecclesiastc authorities got scent that
Pays was about reproducing that decree
y made a strong efYort with General Lersundi
stop all further publications on the subject but
spite clerical opportunities his Excellency did not
tent to their desire. A committee has been APP
inted to carry out the completion OF the new
netery. We now await their report, when not
probably more will come TO light out OF this
air.
cannot say that there is natural transition
I'M this graveyard question TO that OF the health
the city. The health OF Havana. regret 10 say,
not as good as might be desired The endemic
Olera OF last year was only slumberfng-it never
t the island completely, though IL ap-
AIRED to have been played out" after vista
N that lasted about four months. The
NJ has been very intense during the latter part OF
ne, but, as the general health Ia good the people
re less cautious than usual during this season OF
burning sun, rains az intervals bad fruit and
,rse water. The dread monster took then quite
surprise not many days ago, when the sanitary