The New York herald., 1868-06-17

lector-Havana About 70 Raise q Lsan-
Bank Statement.
HAVANA, June 10, 1858.
American commerce has received another Illustra-
tive manifestation Of Spanish Ill win and dislike in
the execution Of an order requiring the fishing
smacks, coming here almost daily from Key West
and other near American ports, to be remeasured
every year. This entails an expense TO the ''poor
fishermen" OF $a4 to $6l to each smack, thus FORM
ing another burden their trade. 1t would appear
as II It were the intention to drive them from the sh
ing business Of this city, not only the injury Of the
fishermen, but also to that of the poorer natives.
Whether 1t IL done to obstruct regularity in the com
municati0n between the two points, and thus dimin
sh the telegraph business, which is not permitted
to pass from this end Of the cable can only be sur
missed.
Recently q number Of the citizens OF the jursdic-
ton Of Pinar del Rio complained to the Captain
General Of the preposter0us exactons Of their Col
lector OF revenues, Don Jorge Couder. A commits
sion was appointed to Investigate the truth lsity
OF the complaints preferred, and the immediate re-
suit ofthe report just handed in has been the arrest
and confinement in the city Jail of the collector who
win have to answer before the high court justice
for his abuse Of power and over charges.
In pleasing financial contrast to nearly all OF the
Cuban cities stands that Of Colon, whose municipal
authorities announce balance on hand Of $50 000 all
expenditures paid. The officers OF the place should
be sent to the several cities whose authorities
tnaugurate systems OF economy and retrenchment.
reported here that the City Governor s trying
to negotiate loan OF five millions. to clear up debts
which now foot up very considerable amount, and
Will consume in their liquidation most OF the sum to
be borrowed. Nearly all Of the minor Oflcers here
are said to have been three to four months without
their pay but Is not stated that these include the
City Governor himself
The districts Of Santiago de Cuba and Puerto
Principe have just been over-bessed with supera-
bundance Of RAIN In the latter the heavenly clouds
poured down their contents for four days without
intermisson. Great injury has In consequence
suited to the plantations Of both districts tele-
gram was received yesterday from Santiago for tho
HERALD, stating that the rivers we're impossible and
many estates completely inundated. =.
According to the statement which the DiGrio de la
Marina publishes monthly OF the situation OF the
principal banks OF Havana on May 81 the aggregate
result as compared with that Of same date last year.
Is as follows-Increase In cash accounts 81 449;
bills receivable, $3G67,7S3, and in the nOn-bear-
ing interest deposits 81 696 267 decrease in deposits
on interest," $456 2ss: loan account s9s9092, and I'm
share account, So, 156.
Mr.. Alfred Paul has returned here the second time
from New York, finally to take charge Of the French
Consulate. Marquis de Janson has again changed
his mind, and once more concluded to avail himself
OF his leave Of absence and visit la Belle France.
Tomorrow is a strict holiday, when in celebration
Of the feast OF tie SdnttsfmO Corpus Christi, the
Captain General and all the other dignitaries will be
present at the cathedral together with the troops of
the line and the volunteer corps.