The New York herald., 1868-03-18
CUBA.
SPECIAL TElEeRAMs TO THE HERALD.


The Bishop and Captain General at War
Arrest of the Prelate-Eeneral News.
HAVANA March II, 1858.
When Madame Ristori was announced to play in
the character Of Teresa the Bishop Of Havana
interfered and denounced the performance to the
authorities, but was not much needed. The Bishop
In consequence ordered the curates in all
districts through which General Lersundi was
to pass on his tour through the country not TO
ring the church bells in his honor Lersund returned
and telegraphed to Madrid, whence he received for
reply to make himself be respected. The directors Of
the Administration are unanimous on the subject
The Bishop has been put under arrest In his own
palace, but win probably be sent to Porto Rico to
await orders from Madrid. The Cadiz mail steamer
has been detained one day by General Lersundi to
take aboard two Of the refractory curates.
An audacous church robbery has taken place
here
The republication OF articles from the Havana press
at Santiago de Cuba has been forbidden unless said
articles have been again subjected at Santiago to the
Censor's revision.
duel has taken place here between law student
and broker. The broker had his arm Topped or
and received some cuts in the body.
There are reports that the export duties to be
increased. Foreign gold is abundant; sale Of two
millions Is reported on the market.
Permission has been obtained to build tramway
to the new cemetery under the supervision OF the city
Governor.
library has been established by association Of
Cuban writers. The directors are to consist OF o
mixed selection from the leading gentlemen Of Cuba.
man named Rafat fired revolver at his wife, but
did not kill her. He fed and was pursued, but com.
mitted suicide
Secretary Souza has been promoted to the Govern.
orshlp OF Fernando Po.
General Llorente has been commission ed to follow
the British Abyssinian expedition.
The Bishop of Havana to BE Exilcd.
HAVANA, March IL, 1868.
General Lersundi has returned and ordered the
Bishop to leave the island for his insubordnation to
the first authority Of Cuba. The Cadiz mail steamer
has been detained by superior orders, Is reported
for the purpose Of taking the preate aboard.
New Journal, In Opinion-Gcneral Lersundps
Toar-War Preparations In Cuba-A Portu-
guese Shaver.
[From the Evening Telegram OF yesterday.l
HAVANA, March II, 1858.
The Journals Occtdente and Stg,o have ceased pub
lication. They are now fused in La opinion.
Troops have been sent to Santiago de Cuba per
steamer Barcelona. Captain General Lersundi ID
there, and he has given the same banner to the VOL
unteers as to the regular troops.
General Lersundi's tour into the interior "a
partly political. The query arises, Is the recent
loan OF twenty millions connected In any way
with his inspection OF the forncations, men-ofwal
and with the practice Of heavy ordinance now
going ona
orders have been received from Madrid TO adop,
at once the improved modern weapons for the
army.
II is rumored that some OF the priests have re
ceived orders from their bishop not TO ring the bei
every time that General Lersundi arrives IN town.
Ii Is reported that the Spanish gunb0at Bernaditt
is expected here soon, having In tow Portuguese
schooner found abandoned under SAIL She hat
landed six hundred negroes near Oaibaren.