The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-10

case OF nfantIcide In this city. An unnatural
mother Killed her offspring VI shame, with vain
nope VI ung rom sae pubic ner ian rom virtues
the military commission.
There have been copious showers Of rain almost
daily, from which the atmosphere has considerably
improved, and the sanitary condition has been re-
markably benefited by them. The thermometer in the
seven degrees Fahrenheit. The people have almost
entirely forgotten the sOcailed cholera, and it 10
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last become less credulous. There have been very
few cases OF vOmitO during the past month II July,
considering the great heat which aternated with the
rains. Clean bills OF health however, are still with
held from vessels leaving the port.
We learn by telegraph that regular Consul Gene
raj fer the United States is coming The new
appOintee, Colonel Hawkins, Is not much known In
our commercial circles and therefore; nothing can
trie has won for himself the esteem and confidence
OF all that have had to come in contact with hun.
and the merchants appear to he very loath to
part with him. They have admired the perfect
order and regularity with which the business
declare that the United States could not
have had q more judicious and jealous diplomat
than Mr.. La Reintrie in this island. We hope that
Colonel Hawkins Is well acquainted with spanish
and the Spaniards. One feature In Mr.. La Rentrle
has not escaped me; it is simply this-despite the
csing the duties of the office with the same cheer
fitness as Is his wont, and will, 1 am sure do so
until Colonel Hawkins arrives and relieves him from
The following statistics may be of interest to
your mercantile community, If not to the State De-
partment asO:-
Sugar-Receipts in Havana and Matanzas, from
January to June so, 1858, in round figures. were
100000 boxes and $4,000 hhds; while the average
receipts during the past five years do not exceed
1,3l5,00o boxes and $4,000 hhds. The stock on the
3Oth June last was $4,000 boxes and Il, 900 hhds
while the average stock during the past five years
was 438. 900 boxes and 8, 600 hhds.
The exports from the whole island during the same
period compare as fOOws-1, 900 500 boxes, against
$50 600 last year, and $4,000 hhds, against 344 900
last year.
MOlasses-Receipts in Havana and Matanzas, from
January to June 80, 1885, in round numbers 1919 900
hhds, the average during the past five years being
only 1900 hhds. The stock on the 3Oth June last
was $500 hhds; the average Of the five years was
1900 hhds The exports from the whole island dur
ing the first six months stand thus:-S37, 900 hhds
against 249, 600 hhds last year.
The exports to the United States from the port Of
Havana alone, January 1 to June &c. 1868, compare
as follows:-266,00 coo boxes and IS 900 hhds sugar,
against $4,000 boxes and 1880 hhds. last year;
1880 hhds. moasses, against 1880 hhds in 1867
49, 60l million cigars against H. $50 million last year,
2l,s02 quintas tobacco, against 1880 quintals in
1867. good deal OF the tobacco and cigars went in
transit for California Canada Mexico, Europe and
elsewhere. am told that the invoice value OF the
goods for which United States Consular certificates
were taken, from January to June go footed I'D
about 81, zoe, 600, In round figures.