The New York Herald Newspaper, December 30, 1856, Page 1

“\ WHOLB NO. 1427. TRIAL OF HUNTINGTON FOR FORGERY. * Speech of Mr. Brady fur the Prisoner—Mr. nr Noyts Presents the Case fur the Prosecu- COURT OF GRNERAL SESSIONS. Betors Jasgs Capron, Dec, 20.—The triat of Huntington was resumed this ‘morning at 10 o’ciocr, pursuact to adjournment, The ‘court room was cro , even the passages were “ ‘tbrovged, by an eager multitude, and the officers on ‘ guard bad as much as (bey could do to prevent the doors > from being burstopen. Woat is rather unusual in our Courts was the presence of a number of ladies, some of - whom unable to procure seats elsewhere were accommo- dated by Judge Capron with e¢aison the bench beside U ‘Dimself. Among the audience was Senator Houston, of / ‘Texas, who also cocupird 4 seat on the bench, and whose appearance in the court room created considerable ex cltement, He did pot remsin wager than an hour, The Court was opened at ten o’vlock, when the counsel for » the prisoner, Mr. Brady, com enced his summing up 2 pubsiamially as iotiows. He by observing :nut the | bis ‘were unanimous in the fo (J with which they beheld the rapid approach of the end of . this tedious, protracted, though sumewhat {ateresting cause. Notwithstanding the criticisms that had been in- duiged im in the various plies tho common talk | ‘ofa large community ws neid, nv never felt more grat!- Standing Desde ao 4c 1nse1 to see that he had benetit of an impartial trial taan oa this occasion. bis friends that t#elve of tao men who p| 10 which pe oaimed affiaity should con. y in thiscuse He never bad the slightest ve merouauis, twelve brokers, or twelve minds were a:most exclusively directed to eats would ever be capanie, by reason of their judices, of takivg any such ealarged view of a bumen 88 was required for tue honest and iatelligent of this cause. Too ciexs to which be referred $20 acousa.i00 agemet Huatiog on, and the dis- ‘De made Of (nix case, morely in 1 Aud & common =: r ‘Buntington would escape ibere would be no safety for the commercial commusity. They (ibe jury) did not sit there to disouss whst was unsvund in commerce, but were there to a@ispo.s of the particular accusation po oes @efendan!, accord’pz tothe constitution of this sae purposes of p euipirey Bege HEH i = = ~ ; cat it cert Naor ea a jaiion sud tno law, taoug! ey Oo Hf ok the diesdvatagee and difficulties to contend wita a : { § Old Worl, there was in tas country of the mob outaide’s court of justice pulse the dearest rigate of the most in. danger ; 00t ia tals cue, for if he could edt Of bo great mess in this island it there would be mural propriety in the socused. [oe conductors of the puolic ere, 19 the speager’s opmion, guided e68 und suvght @onorable ends, but he way of seeking public benefit they pur- couree.ta ortmiaal cases of mazui- jury nad a civil suit involving the word it strike Dim if one ot the sorts of comments ou tue propric- rook to say how the jury fouad ‘a8 not Ode pane MAD Alive whore pervertod by disease or other wise jure aay soca coureeastost las one of the jurors should and placed om trial as @ maa achabdlo integrity, would be not consider Addition to ine learaing and taleat of bad ip the if ne should bare to meoi with arent nea pubilo justice, the example which ought Hit Hi : zl Ha és SF in oH fete i i t e 4 i i i i g be indicted ungtead of the poner at the bar = Ene ez; of toe Oemoralizstion and iniquitous ‘Wade in the pariiens vf tiiegality and vive ta the lower Of this city, mart Dave eativded every inteili- posh ‘Admiaistration of puaishmeat aad Wa» easoaiial to prevent this cy ne red, ho 4 Cor tae puaisoment atd po. romem ver @ case in which ' 6 fy do. Tne object of these publications, in so i.g tbe jury woat they oagut to do, was simply to frigawn them—w make taem icel that, if they should rroder » verdict of aot gatity in cane 1040 the commuaity, they tT os tilusrestons Of it pre- | of the world wore aftsrone mae Doth ta Engiand and (u-thia commtry. Mr. Bra: a the inci viduals who controtled the pav- y@ Mt againot FuDtiogton, when the counsel wapsper to rely wrvugh, ant couli not He compinined that tt was un- what the New Yors Times had dove this morning in Fay ing— Listens without isughier and in. perversidns of common sense as are aitempied to be paimed cif upon i!, it may be aot down as They write as {( the community were engaged tn ‘this case instead of the gea\lemen of tae jury lateligeut aud aesirows to be just, public opiaion when it waa the doliberate con- c mater of p ebullitions cconsion of & sudies impulse of exoltement control e1 by no reason, assisted by no de- Uberation, and charact>rigsd by no judgment, he had 20 than the most unbountes and iilimitabie This remark of the Times is tho conclusion of something relathing to the testimony of (8. Gilmsa and Ht fi int 4 i H il : i i t ! i H il i A “fl i: Fe fri F i 1 : i di uj oh At , i i i Te i i i il Li H 2 = z i if i i it | i f lores cl cstiperé aie tes treme aoe slong ride of bie Honor when he 3 i i i A) Me acdenity, at 7 oe bis H al i i He i i i a L 3 i : RAL. : i i wold an it oxse woul about the matter the na uisnat fm oases of thie onar- Bar thes | would have retorted $e ihe Pere mal purpowe [want io show ereeedingly Reourate onr jouraa's nrc on every end- pa | i i rtf Fe Lt MORNING EDITION—TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1856. To saying this wo feel satoQer that wo are Rot overstepping the bounds ef Pog 6, @ ciaioy trom rt ing cases, at a time wi ndy’s chit ee about sacar pee ae toys. Ne P ripe warnings of this prowising young lawyer, or the judiow! ndmonitive « of Judge Ospros are in’any way me. contary to keep us in the right path. T acknowledge my gratitcde to the Buran, for the edi- tor of that paper proved to be the true Ponce de Loon, ta discovering tbe (cuctaw of perpetual youth, eo that lama boy age.p, avd thank the Lord, that even for a moment i may be abie to iniuige the hope that it isso. 1 though that I wae neither very young nor old, but to be told that I am a promiring young lawyer, upoa so high sutho- rity, mekes me retura my sinoere thanke to the Hunan, and tf I ehould meet the editor of that joarnal, | would inform him that my bopes as s bachelor had deci creased to a most incalculable degree. oad lsughter ) Mr. Brady argued at great length that Huntingtoa’s oon. duct \mmediately atter bis first arrest wheo Dave made bis ceonpe. indicated that he was not possess ed o'a sound wind. He read copious extracts from th» mort dictinguts! writers, both adcient and modera, to eatablieh the th.ory of the defence—moral tusanity, He celled the direare vpder whion Huntiogton was laboring when he committed the torgeries, feromanta. The leara- ed counsel reviewed is tees shtsenah Eiction kane 4 fence, arguing {rom it that al Co ow note were criseivally wrong, that owing to his diseased physical organization be should 2ot be held accountable for them before a legal tilbunal. He the fol- Jowing ‘egai propositions, which be asked bis Honor to submit to the jary, and which contain the gist of his elo- quent speech :— 1. ‘That unless they believe trom the evidence that at the moment whea Hunti forged or uttered the note mentioned in the indict he actually intended to de- fraud by meana of such uote, or the use thereof, he can- Lot be convieted 2 That the defendant must de acquitted, unless the tn. tent to defraud is established beyond reasonable doab\, as charged in the (ndiotment, 3. The jury should’ soqutt, oploss it be proved to their satisfaction beyqnd a reasonable doudt, that ths defead- ant, at the moment he uttered the note, !atemded to de- fraud Harbeck 4 Toe poesidility that the note might reach hands other than those of Harbecs, and injure other persons, Would not prove the intent to defraud. 5. Though the law presumes that evory man intends the consequences of his own acts, aad may presume that when be forges or utters a forgery he iateads to defraud, yet such presumptions are not, nor is either of them, con- Clurive upon the jury, but may be disregarded enuirely and Overcome by tacts which show that there was n0 tn- tent to defraud. 6. It the jury believe that Harbeck received the note with the knowledge that it was m0} genuine, the defead- aut should be soquitted. 7. Ifthe jury believe that Harbeck received tt excla. tively as colisteral security, on a usurious loan to Hun. tington, and knew ine loan usurious, then the defendant should be acquitted. 8. There iz oo proot whatever of any inteat to defraud Barbeck, or that he was in fact defrauded, 9. Delivering the note merely as collateral security, or a pledge to Harbeck, does not constitute an uttering with- iw tbe meaning of the siatuve against forgery 10 Ifthe jury betieve that whom tne defendant gave Harbeck his obeck for $21,000, dated Sept. 9, 1806, he ta- tepoed that it should be pait at tue bank, aad ifin fact it would bave been paid if presented, defendant having funds then to meet 11, them the asilogation of fraudulent intent charged in the indictm-ot hes not been sustained, ‘and the defendant should be acquitted. ‘The following are the pointe submitted by Mr. Brady in regard to the tasanity of the prisoner:— 1, Hereditary tendevoy to insanity. Peculie: intellectual . organization. 4. Peculiar moral ganization. ton: ly tendency to destroy. 6. Karly Ne. 17. Early tendency to aes. 8a tobacco. 9. Simulus of bis from bis speculating carcer. 10. peculating spirit tn bi Bolden Harbeck’s, in afforaicg fim unl meass Of exer. cising tbs depraved and perverted spirit which eotasted oreering, us opporteny roy aim. Caria joyen, Jor ibe prosecution at 7 o'clock. After some pretls ry observations in regard to the crime of usury, ne eat 1 war a well KoownD fact that more than la #ful iaterest was received by commerctal men, althoug: he would not ea- such @ course ef conduct If Hantingion toid bls viotime the truth there warno usury in the case ali the reflections that had been cast agatast Me. Harveck were utterly groundices if Hantiagwo was capsvie o: telling the truth. They might bave heen surprised ina Huntiogton, with ro mauy apparent crimes upon nis bead, should escaped trial. it wasn very staring ‘ory of New York that tne koowiledge of ‘timation be made to the pubic authoritie: indicated a want of jast fecling on the part of such If genviemen who ee nw loss ca. ike Mr. Harbeok, iy war right, whet need had the Beldea’s motives in his traagac- lope with Hunting‘on It waaen alarming feature toat may be known toa few long before the public es were made acqualoted with the fact, Tae ‘arqumt ot of the coarsel'was contradictory’ He assumad atope time that Huntington was insene, and at another ‘that it was understood by Messrs. Harbeck & Belden that their transactions were Got): ie ze ieee He fi Ik oh ial ila ea at rahe i tf | fi all i il | f i i i! F if fy ii i i i if i i i = i : i i li iE < HI if tf i : : 2 i ie il Fs s HH ily iH 3 i i x i i ti name; tho earae attompla to ciroulate tate, and none of bis friends that hodbie was exploded he tent corporation in Mal suggesting rompted to get up & fran He tngentows » procured charter to ciroutate notes, and Rasdali aad Homtington intended to (ood the PRICK TWO CENTS. Accident to the Steamship Tennesse. THR SUPPLUN: FOR GMNMEAL WALK: DELA(RD— «BMPOKAXY DISPERSION OF THR ¥/LiBU3TA’ uB- CROIT@—1BE JAMBS ADGER 7O TAKE THE PLACE OF THS TANNESSBE, The steamship Tennessee, which lef this port om Wodnesday, 24th instamt, under the command of Captaio Tuklepavgh, bound for Sen Juan, witn provisions for General Walkor’s troops, ands hardy bend of recruits to renforee bis army, has met with an accideat which mey Rave a very disestrous effect on his future destiny in Nicaragea. Tbe Tennessee sailed, as will be recoliested, from the foot of Highth atreet, East river, at about balf past throe o'clock im the afternoon, She had scarcely cleared the Hook whem symptoms of » guvere siorm showed thew- telves, Asgevening adyavoed the wiad freshened, and whea night came on a forioue gale was blowing. This contimued until daylight of next (26h) morning, when it Was geen thet the Tennessee was indoriog heaviiy and pitching vioieatly. ‘The “boye’’ on board, however, did nut wind a “rovgh and tumbie’’ rev much, and so they went Op amusing inemeelves aud enjoying ® morry Christmas Towards evening the Tennegsce was, by « violent guat, roiled into the ‘“trough”’ of the sea, and when she righted (twas found that ber ehaft was broken, and that she could met proceed on her voyege. This caused @ very marked interrepton of the piearantry on board, aad come discontent. Many of the more ardent aspirants for “glory or @ gravo’’ went so far as to Aint that it was Runowa to-the captain and some of their leaders that tae sbaft wae faulty before they put to sea. Captain Tinklepaugh determined to head for Norfolk, that Huntington comm jee im the very chair ta waich Ko ‘be was ambitious of idea- J ment, and waa the better qualified to carry out pls criminal intentions. all bis conduct, after ht are, tenaec to one end—namely, the obtaining money by faise means. What was bis moral character up to this perio! but @ reckless disregard of the rights of ethers. All Bis acts, Up to this time, could reasonably be imputed to crime, and to noshing else. Granting that he was morally insape—if indulgence in crime produces this iaseasi pitty to right—was be to elude the just paniehment of whe law ? ‘His Orimes bad been overlooked by # false kindness, snd epece was left for repentance, but ge continued his ca! ta a more fingraet maouer than Tats large Of $140 006 hed, ro coud, been spent in & vicious manger, but the creditors bad to be apveased. 1088 had not bern deltvered up to A intington acti! — 3 asea waaay cs bee ee ley | Va, which port be made eocut nine o'clock on the morn. 8 defence, that contribut jngton’s notoriety, why did they pot call Blm as a witnese’ Ho |‘ % Saturday, 27th inst., avd brouget the ahip to aa- cbor about ten miles rom the town. Alters little time a boat was cot out and Gen. Wheat, Captain Lewis, Captain O’Keete, the doctor of the Teanes- 8e0, and two other gentiemcn, entered, and rowed asross the pay to lacd, leaving the Glibuster recruits on board ibe steamer. At Norfoik the above named gentlemon took passage in the steamer North Carolina, for Baltimore, where they arrived safely. Captain Louis decided on remainiag ta the ‘Monumental City,”’ whilst General Wheat, Captain O’Kee'e and the others determiaed om coming to Now York, where they now are. ‘The above particulars were communicated to us yester. day moraing, and on inquiry at the office of Charica Mor- gon & Co. were found to be correct. Wealso learn that the James Adger will sail today at 10 A. M. from pier No. 4 Northriver. She will proceed tmmodiately to Nor- folk and take the passengers of the Tennessee on board, ‘end sail for dan Joan, The Temnesece will be brought back to the city for repairs. This will delay aid for Walker at least eight fays, @ most unfortunate occur. repce for bim, a8 every day without reinforcements adds to the peril of his situation. had been attaeding at court daily, in obedience to tear subpcoaa. Huntington sought to get Harbeck & Bolieu’s seuliioce by. bis instauation 9 abil, oe et toetr eppetite for making money, This plausibility oua- pleg ad been exercised tosuch aa extent as to hazed Ube proiess ‘ove! reputation of emineut medical mea. Tar Practical effcot of Hubtington’s operations with Bishop & Co., was to get a large amount of money from them ou «00d security, and i them back promptly, induciog thew to believe that his transactions wero ingitimate, and then he sought to obtain moaey on forged paper. re was no usury ia these transactions, but simply the ex- change of commercial paper. Mr. Noyes reviewed the testimony at still wer i, aod | was pact eleven o'clock when he fio! bis sunming up. ‘The court then adjourned til! to-morrow morning, when the Judge witli deliver bis charge and the case will be given to the jury. New Mode of Shipping Saliers for the Pacific KATBACT FROM A LETER ADDRESSED BY GOMMO- DORE PAULDING TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF TAB PANAMA RAILROAD. Fiag Sere Waxase, Asrixwatt, Deo. 19, 1856. Mr Duar 8rm—] see your fiags are up for the passen gers coming over the Isthmus: and in the claims of your important duties I may not see you again, as 1 had in- tended, and, therefore, write a few lines of farewell. {no doing this I desire jo express my sincere gratification that im the performarce of my duties here I should have experienced everything in the transit of our officers and the Panama Ra'lroad thet could have been de- I mean to acknowledge my obliga convenience and mpitate, No cear. ‘The Engitsh Trouble with New Granada. THE IsTHMUS PORTS OONSIDEAED AS NSUTReL @nounn. Lrvmmpoot, Dee. 11, 1986, ‘Tho following ts an extract of a letior recelvei by the Karopa:— A Ceputation of gentiemea from this city and Masches- , personally and otherwise, and to ex press Conviction thet the compaay le highly | “7; J0imed by one or two from London, beaded by Mr. vored in commanding the services of the jomen | Ewart, one of cur members in Parttament, had an ator who are charged with its interests. I have wi afew Sunday is Lord Clarendon bours that ihe passengers might have an opp» tunity of pes abbae' y sage wie b SAD se view Of extracting from bim some expression as to the inten don of goverpment in respect to blockading the Now Grenadian ports. He promised to let them kuw ina very few days; but being pressed to eny if Aspinwall would be included !n the dlockade, im case {: 1s dever- mined to imatitute one, be ‘that Aspiawail was bardly looked upom as a port of New Granada, but as a hind of neutral ground, but did not commit bimesif The deputation fett, however, uuder the strong impression pagvese aby circumstances Aspineal will not be iat sr- jered witb. teeing our fine ship, and will go out this afternoon, with your sicamers. H PAULDING Comman Home Sqaadron. A. J. Curren, Faq. Supt, Aspinwall. EXTRACT FKOM LETTER OF A. J. CENTRE, SUPESIN- TENDENT OF THE PANAMA BAILROAD, ‘he ‘ aiakin AsPINWail, Dec 19, 1866. steam fr al , ot ‘Ouamodere Fachaing, arrivea Arrépged to pass the saliors, A>, 1m tran. TELEGRAPBIC, Lames, Dec, 12, 181%, The deputation to the Foreign ciice lef with am te- ther i WE event-of s“biotkade, th» Isthmus ports will Be be}d neutral, The Lyonnais Disaster. (Transiatea trom toe Courrier des Fate Onis” ‘There te great reason to belivve that tho welcome pews of the arrival at Burde.ux of Captata dfteen of the passengers end crew of t ‘without foundation. fhe despatcn from Hai . Marys at) MM. ‘The transit was made with great facility and order. The special arrangemett was made to suis the tides aad prevent detention on shore, ‘The above reiates to the trauster of a crow of seamen the Wabash, cent out by Secretary Dobbin toreltsre the crew of the St. Marys, whose term of servico had expked. This ts the first experiment of ths Seorelary ° fhe Nevy, avd haa operate’ samirably for the in ° government and the welfare of toe satlors, Commodore |'aulding's letter refers to the same thing throng which wo cbiained it, was copied from the Liverpso: Tima, ot Deo 12— ch bas been received from Havre, sin and fifteen men of the shipwrecacd © ucrived at Bordeaux. es Hues themrcivos reat upon a sad to which » Borreaux jonrual seome @ fimd im the Courrier du Havre, of City Tutelligence. Post Orrict ReMistwEss—-SLow Coacums —S veral casea bave recestly occvrred which sbow 'a marked manaer the Inefficiency and remissness of our present Post Utlice Department. Mr. B——, of St Pauls, Mnnesots, was taken i) with a fever, and on the 9th fastant a letter an bouncing that he was in a dangerous Condit p, was mai). ed at that place for his brother im this city, A messe: [ gor from the sick man to his relatives, started from 3 Paule two days later and arrived in this city on the 22d, but the letter did not arrive until the'a7th, showiag that tbe Fort office was seven days bebind the messenger. Mr. B. died om the 15th inst , and his brother was notified of the fact by another messenze’ who arrived in the ctty on the afvernoon of the 27h inet, on the morning of which be bad reorived the note his brother's illaese. A letter notifying bim of Als death will no doubt reach this city io a week. But this is not the only ia- Seumg in yes ae ee of (at Mr, ©. re- sioing in Ny Y., was in Mt of correspondin with bis brother in Toledo, Ohio, and he always had 4 allow ten days for the letter to arrive. Another party with whom wo are well acquainted, is in the constant re- cept of letters from Canada Woat, noar Niacara Falls, a piace that can easily be reached in twenty hours, yet five and six days had always to be allowed for the transit of the ive. This old fogy department should either 7 or give up its business to the express com- pant Unfortunately coufuston of iveas. to beve fallen. Dec A Bordeaux jourral, La Giron’, baw published a despatoh announcing We mulety of a boat containing Captain Vevaulx, of the Lyonnais, aud fifteen ot her crew. We bave the paiofui convicuion that La Gironde was in error La Gironde does not indicate the origin of this dispatch and the house of Gauthier Frores has received nothing in relation to this. If Captain Derauix has been picked up by a vessel coming to Rurope, and could not send news of his saiety to hie family, why could he not as well have the aows to his emp overs? Beside it is now three days ago that La Gironde published this dixpatch, which doubtless grew out of the salery of the mate of (be Lyonnais, M Lagulere, aad the men Who Were in the boat picked up bY Wie Kilee. ‘Tus bypothesis is bot too probable. It hws become ‘still more 20 to ua, for if It could have been cobtradicted at all tt would certainly bavo been during tae five days which elspsec between the articie oi the Uourrivy and toe tailing of the Europa. There is no longer any doubt as to the pews pabitahed ts La Giron te While awaiting tbe detalied corrections which the Fal- ton will doubtiess bring us, we flad in the Journal du Havre precise Getetis of the boat picked up by the Nop tune ‘Tae Journal crmmences by quoting a letuer from Liverpool, whieh suratehes the Thave just been on board the Neptune, and obteined infor. ‘Mation which destroys the hopes expressed tn my letter of Tanoxt Comrant Panana —The James Irving Musk e- ‘oars, fod lish manufectuse Ibis stove in on the iarboard wide; the opening ts about the the see! and is some two feet in length by one in widih. nd the broken siopper ‘One wo sup pove tat the boat had been move along {is Composed of stout, able bodied men, nots boy being By the side of this description our Havre cotomporary ‘among them, and for drill and general aopearance they the following passage from the deposition of ihe outvie apy company that has passed ocr offi. this season, officer, M. Leguiere:— after ‘S Very pleasant day in for a nom A liteboat, containing about twenty persons, and having, ber of # prizes, the Musketeers returned to the city | like the other, 8 ogmapicte out of sulle, provisions and instra where they partook of a ao dinner at the Apotio Reopens, mente, was inced under the orders of Mr. Dubot, third lew the ‘were © number of weil Known poltti- Giana who reapos ded to approprials warts echnotherlebont, containing sighicen persons with provi A Gxaxay Ornce Seaxen.—A German who was evi- | neni. é oo deauly a recent importation, as be ovuld not spcak a word nage be ne ood of th Ba scopiale emai of English, made bis appearance atthe Mayor’s office | ing on board wal lieutenant, four petty ‘la‘rin 8ud Bon! Yeuterday, and stated through aa interproter, that he teraud pyrser tne ole wil pieae apa beth ene fer: just thea, he made known hie crrand, which was | the moment of the co! ision, was carried by the waves agal per. Se ee ema by Upc n these facts the Journal du Havre founds the fol- Member of Congress. evidence of an honest life excep! tue last. #2 Bonnin oF 4 Stance —Botwoon sight and nine o'clock | %0,'/ah in he water af to bring the bole in, ius sige above ine on Sunday night Gre broke out in a two story stable Fry day eS situated tn Fify-seventh street, between Third avenue | Sh" ~ itree the Nep Py A and Trxingten avenve, (o Roger Dolen and | sfivrwards, aces imply Wh, San bec the modi teen Scrum Uy, Kenly. 2 aire vhe ere te whieh [AO I horses therein, 1he premines were burai to the pan bey ye ig Rp Lees about $300: no insurance. The horses and etre ateted, tat there as a teat ‘Were 704 Out Without injury. The fire seupposed to have | orgsuiztion means of anda we Oe deen ork of os incoTiory. the paasen, a which, in jaence of tI scetdent to Dublet's cmt jae een 8 Tee anche a ip Fale }, Sow w join the ‘The United States sohooner Arego, Commander Hav: sailed from Havana on the 16\h mat, ‘The Un ted States Naval Lyceum ill deepateh », mail for ‘he United States paral rquatron in the Mediterrancan, All letters and papers geotto the Lyoeum rooms, navy yard, will betorwarded, The ahipe cn the aPor: atation erethe (igate Congress, rance Constetiation aol steam frigate Suequebapne. ‘Tre mall will clowo om tho Oth of \ January veat United States, 176, Wil! the United Yeates, 190, Arrival of the Quaker Clty Philadelphia. BBVBRE GALE AT B«VaNA—OPEWING OF THE LA @RANOR OPERA PROUPB—THM SUGAR MARKET. ‘The steamship Quake: City, Captain Soafelds, (rom Me. bile at moon oa the 224, aud Havana at 8:50 4 M om the ‘26th, (having remained in the latter port twenty-six bours,) arrived here yesterday nrorning at half pest three o’oloclk—mabing the passage in three days and minctece boars from Havana. ‘The steam: hip Philadelphia, John McGown command ing, which lef New Orleans a6 8 A. M. of the 20tts idst., was at Havana on the 22d inst , and sailed agaia for New York on the 24th, arrived last evening. ‘Tae Philadelpbia landed twenty-two yassongers and 920,000 im specie at Havana, and had forty pasengors and 917,000 in silver for this port. From Havana thore ia no local pews to report. Bust mess was im a greet measure suspended, owing to tre commencement of the holidays, aud but ilttie would be done atti after the Ist of Jaavary. Avery heavy portver had prevailed for several days, rendering the weather quite cool. The thermometer on the 24th was down to 60 dog.—a rare cocurreace tn that climate. The La Grange Opera troupe opened at the Tacem thea- tre on the 294 inst. with the ‘Trovatore;” which was re- Peated om the 24th. Oa both occasions there was a fair attendanoe, but the house was not crowded. The por- formance, however, was well received. ‘The iuflex of vieiters was very great. . There were no United States vessols of war in the barbor. The Philadelphia was detained thirty-eight hours in Bavapa by » heavy nortber Sugar market (irm—45,000 boxes om hand. Exobange on Now York 7% to 7% discount; New Or- leans 55, to 6. On Lon ton 4 per cent premiam, Left ot Hevans the steamship Empire City, Griffen, from New York for New Oriesns, to aall om the 25th. The steamer Granada, Gray, from Aspinwall, with the California matls to the 6th inst., arrived on the 24th iat. ‘Teo Quaker City passed, in the F orida Straite, over one bupdred vessels beating to the porthward. ‘The United States mail steamship Empire City, Captain Griffin, arrived at Havana at daylightof the 23d inat, OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE, Havana, Deo. 25, 1855. Opening of the La Grange (pera Troupe—"‘li Trovatore’’ and spplause— Return of Winn the american Saivor— dene- ral Concha to be Relieved—Christmas Good Things from New York Fes'tvities and Prayers. On the 18th inst , by the Ganawbs, we had our anxiety relieved by the appearance of Max Marectzek witn bis twoupe, lopg borne in our anticipation, for the winter amusements ef tbe city, which is ever dull without the Opera, no matter what other attractions may command puble favor, They opened at the Tacon Opera House inst Saturday evening toa fuil house, which is not ous tomary, even with our old established stars and favorites iw the lead. Theepera—‘‘!| Trovatore’’—was not, perhaps, the best adapted to win the audience, who were mostly strangers to its merits and charms, Our Havanse critics end taste are slow in rendering « verdict of approbation, bvutsome most cnmistakeable evidences were given of (bo power and the appreciation of Madame La Grange by burste that cyid not 04 re determines 7 the audience— e} extravagant, but it wns just what might be from thoee who were study og them the award due to their exceeding merit. sigaors — Amodio, baritone, aed jperoei basso, received eppieuse nad general ad uiration. The favor te to come wich will crown our good will. ‘The american sailor, Wian, who bas been so often pre send to your readers. has been returned {rom the [ale of Pines, where be was sentenced to bard labor by order of General Concha, and is to serve ent the balance of hi« term st the arsenal 11 this city, where Re will bo mucr more comfortable, and relieved from the tll trestmeo' which be received from the militery commandant at the Onr tafortmation is coniirmed thet Gea. Coocha is to be oo a me apg of regret with the commanity ©. We had some distingulsbe! arrivals during the week perbape not the ‘cast important for comtor and feast during the parcua, two noble seate tives of true colle urtyweracy (sx feet) tor the Hotel Cubano, frcm the New York markets, followed oy turke}s, Gueks, oysters, roast beef, and oellery, from the tame shops, well packed4a ice—aad to pase tae way 0 ali euch things to-cay Une of tne pie & turkey and « rtion of the otber Uxinge, will grace the board of the Iaptain General, who kindly permitted their entrance to his larder, a8 an offering from those wao highly appre. ciate bis private worth aod bis uo¥le puvlic services. Y free from watebieg madame, ligbt—tLe lover in close attendance —the bel all otcer sound, unieas close whispered in the esr —geatie drowning Dreath'pgs from soul to soc!, that 49 most provoke the en- dearments of love, and inugh deGance at guardian bars and prudent motoors ‘Tbe in’ant Saviour wes borne by an ancient pricst at the San Avgustine cb {a procession throug the aisles, but tho wire men of the Bast w. Ot Fepre: cated. The pighi—we call night ‘noche buena’’ (good night) —bat {t leaves infinite quantities of pains and penalties, ashing Deade and hearts, aod wearied senses—too much, belong to me ‘or @ long letter. THavans, Deo, 26, 1884, Christmas and the Opera—Laruling of Astatice—Their Market Value Wo here in Cuba tuke ‘‘time by tae forelock,’’ and en- joyed our Christmas on Christmas Eve, (Noche (wena, as they call if here.) ands right pleasant evening they make of & Not a mother’s son or daughter of them, though they are balf starved all the rest of the year, bet bed & good supper last evening. At midnight alow mass (de Gallo, of ths cook) wae celebrated in ali the churches, 1s feed at a frend’s, ‘men was appointed lo express thetr appreciation of Capt} Letteh’s conduct, and to request him to accept a service Of plate aa a memento of their esteem. This committee bas addressed through us, the following note to the Cap- il z ! H i i b Ss i TO THE ZDDPOR OF THF HBRALD. Wiis iworom, Deo. 27, 1066, I s00 publiahed ta the Trine of this morning a card parperting to be, from General Horneby, ctating that the statement made by me was incorrect, and thet] applied for an sppoinsmest se surgeon in Walker's army, bot ‘wilful He, and I defy bie to produce any man of reapec- tadility who will eay that what he stated are facts. Mr. vhat | came on the, {ntention of taking a fea trip, Daving suffered severe. ly from tho gout, and was introdneed to hi Mr. vs, of the Navy, and was very kindly by bi complimentary ticket to go and to ret cause for diniike to General Walker no ma more than | Dave to any other military deapat, bet would mupposs le sword wee taken order of Walker, Ma- tirong friend of Walkor as Gonoral jor Reymond ta Hornady; yet [ #ill ventare to ray that he will not depart fo far from the train ae to eay ft ever applied for any. thing from Walker, sare a paseport. T have no doubt, ade that Honringsen wes the best gone a! to Nigaragoa, Was ra.oer indigesibie to . Hornady JAMES C. D 5, G@ FROM PERU, Our Lime Correspondence. Lima, Nov, 25, 1666. Entering Revo itonary Movements—Two Naval Uffcers @ Redeilion— Two Government Vesscis Seized by the Bove- lutiontete— Free Trade in Provicions Ordered-—Oranges he Gabiner—Uritical Position of the Government—s Chance for a Sea tight— chemique’s Steck Looking Op. ‘The utmest exoitemen’ prevaiied among all classes ieee (the departare of General San Romen, late Minister of War, to the South, to take charg of the Southern army, sad um- dertake measures to subdue the revolutionists of Are- quipa, Moquegea, and elsewhere. The news to be brought by the Southern mail steamer, dive to-dey, was looked for wth much inierest. The ar. rival of the steamer this morning was made knowa by the sound of the railway whistle at rather an unusest hour, A number of people eollested around the termines, from whence insacd General Cavaico, laie Prefect of Are- quips, Coion<! Seguro and threo other officers connected with Ube government troops of ths Soath. They hurried te the residence of the Presiient, ead soon the news leak. ed out that something gorious had occurred. Botore the pastengers were allowed to land, the correspondence em Doard had to be examined, so that it was lave ln the dag whee wo heard the particulars. ‘Ts appears thas on the i sth inst. Lieutenant Lizardo Mom tero, attached to the Peruvian war steamer laying (a the harbor of Arica, took advautsge of the absence on shore of bis commander and other officers, to declare the veesdl as under the command of General 1), I. Vivanco, the reve- latlomary leaier, This deciaration was received favor. ably by the men on board, and such as were thought net side with Montero were sent on shore, and bad ther places fliled by the political prisoners from the hulk i the harbor. Montero taen tcox the chief command of the verscl, and sailed for the pert of Lio, whore h» met the mail steamer Santiago, on her way to Valparaiso, from Lima, and wok from on board of her ali the correspen- dence between the government and the authorities sous of Islay. The Apurrimac thes coatinued her passage te wards Islay. Upon her appeavance there, as if by pre- he was obliged to escape towards Pano, which city @ ge © eae eas ea ren ot See BOWS caused tho greatest excitement tm which city is #tti) in posacasion ot the revolutioniets. Toe Loa waitieg Geoeral San Roman to convey him to Arion when the Apuri@se ‘The former bad on board silver coin tothe amount @& 960 000. Both lieutenants of these vessels have rinon ap g i toan afow cays. In every $24 pate pee To day I record thas ef . Linarzalurcas, Minster of War; Gen Varen, as the Spanish tag By ton, afew days ago, we have news from Australia up te the 10th of Cotober, | send you herewiin the Melbourse Weekly age of thas date, aod & price current 4th Of the same month. It will be satisfactory te Mai to know that by foliowing hie i» Of the Morton made the shortest cord from Melbourne to Callao—thirty- , anc ; i ul Sisg z E ‘The Congress met, as I sali above, on the ni 25th, Wo consider come propo:itioms of the and to take measures to sad tue the revolution! South ; they adjourned until yesterday yesterday morning to lest night, and trom ali transpired it appears that nothing has peen Castli's certainly bas no: the mejority, and Tsnall not very much surprised if he attempts vention and assume {rresponsibie @ i i i i Pi its Ps88i£. moan At Tae Beaces Gru. Tesem—Avormm Daara.— Ooroper Connery held an inquest yesterday at the New. ‘York Hospital upon the body of © man tamed Peter Ee BAL iste FH EEE ai! iF it rail HE tid ‘Yeatrday Coroner Coumery was called upon te hold an ante- ‘mortem examination, att se New York Hospital, in the case of aman named Thee Beaman, who was lying dangerous- ly I from the effects of a severe beating received on ‘Thos. Brennan. ‘setng duly aworn, and being that he is abont to die te and says :—Atabout Li ‘on Christmas nir chi 1 was in the ram shop Peter Doyie is the owner; my wife was Jemonaie; th: wre were two men standing had thetr ey¢« on me ail the time I wae in the wife and | were revarving home, and when at Baxter an 4 Tester street. | wan knooked don 1 iis ae 3 hit te the don't remember anything mare, T know no wher men co aid have beaten me but these two men who were io thet” m shop. The names of the two men who followed were the Tyuity's. They hind bad feeting towards ag the pernrrenee TGs Raee ha. Arve before me this 9h day of December. 1886, Row Coroner. ‘The Coroser \ssued warrnate for the oe the brothers fntfy, and placed the tame in paola of the Sixth ward police (or execution, ep D, Cons