New-York tribune., 1875-01-13
FESTIVITIES In CUBA.

PROCESSION AT CARDENAs - GRAND PARADE Al
HAvANA-BALLs TO BE GIvgy-PARTIcIPATfoN
OF NEGROES IN THE CELEBRATIONS.
tPRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT THE rRBUHB.f
HAVANA, Jan. 6.-The accession of the
Prince Of Asturas the throne has been celebrated 10
all the towns the Island OF Cuba and brings back TO
the minds OF the people the celebrations held here Is
years ago at the time OF his birth. In Csrdepas To
Deun was sung and all the houses aud public buildings
we're adorned with the yellow and red drsperies.
procession OF the Aldermen officers OF the army and
many noted men OF Cardenas, carrying lighted torches
in Their hands trayersed the streets OF the e'iy'
carrying aoft In triumph the portrait OF Alfonso Kill
Matauzas did not fall short OF her sister city ana
showed great enthusiasm in celebrating the advent 10
the throne OF Queen Isabeas SON. supper was given
at the palace and the Governor allowed the city three
days to be observed holidays In sagcs Santa CARA
and Pinar del Rio also. the To Deum has been sung.
kilograms OF congratuaton pour in on the Capain-Gen
era hourly, from every town aud village on the island
The grand parade took place Havana on the 9Th in
honor of the new regime. The CaptainGeDera In per-
son dressed foil uniform reviewed the troops There
were O0o volunteers present at The parade. As they
marched before the CaptainGeneral they shonted
Viva Espafa and Viva Alfonso Although all the Span
ish newspapers their accounts OF the parade say tnas
great enthusiasm was shown by the volunteers, bs NOT
true. Almost all the volunteers are Republicans or
Carlists, and are not pleased to have TO ac-
Alfonso as their king thus although they did
not manifest spirit OF open dissatisfaction, there was
great coldness visible, and very little of the enino
siasm and Joy Glowingly depicted In the spanish
papers. Tue Cap.ain-Gener when ne gave the order
for the parade said volunteer should attend unaer
pain Of heavy fne, and being marked as unpatriouo
for failure do RImors are current that athoush
Copchs is an AIfonsist he will not remain 10 power long,
az the Home Government Is dissatisfied with his pro
cedure
telegram has been received from the Colonial hin-
ster Madrid promising that tue 10th OF January
1000 men shall leave to reinforce the army 10 Cuba
An OF u promised to arrive here 10 october
last have no. arrived yet to reeuforee tue
army The Alfonssts wish 10 surname the
Prince FL Deseado-" The WishedfJr." The Captain
General holds "besamanos" at the palace
to-day. bessrnanos is a court levee. This evening
another grand serenade Will be given him at the Qiina
de los Molinos by the volunteers On the 23d OF this
month the Casino Espafo ia Havana will give grand
ball in honor of the accession OF the Prince to the throne
and il is rumored that the CapaInG neral intends 10
give an official ball at his residence, the Qunta de
los Mouos, which undoubtedly will surpass IN DILL
uancy the one at the Casino At Maanzas the portrait
OF placed under al elegant canopy erected
for that purpose and palms and the National flags were
hung around it, Sunday the "kngs" aud queens OF the
African cabdos" tribes proceeded In procession TO
salute his portrait and sing their outandsh songs Do
fore 1t. To-day the 9th Of January Is Kings Day.,
and the African cabidos" out Ia full force, dancing
their fantastic Dances and making the air loud with
their cries and When the sound OF their kettle
drums are heard and the contoons o. their bodies arc
witnessed che observer is inclined TO think he
sees the Evil One and his dusky satellites
around him. They traverse the streets IN
groups Of from 20 70 so each, led BY
their kings or queens-fOr each "cablio" is headed
by royal parsonage" elected by the tribe. They are
dressed In gaudy costumes. Toe wayfarer they meet
on the street surrounded and until he TOLL they
E.rorv orivq tnan n
small sum OF money, and the amount collected is d.
yided into two parts, geDerally-onehali to be ex-
pended in a supper and the other half 10 be divided
among the members of the eabiido. rhe Captain
General has given strict orders that at o'clock D. M
they shall all return to their homes.