CUBA NEws-The Nec Orleans Picayxws OF
the S.h instant, gives the following budget OF news
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HAvASA Dec. 4, 1874
We continue here In the most aud quiet stas
aud are likely long TO be Nothing is heard ofinsur
rectons plots counterpots. The cry is short
crops short crops and every body Is talking Of the
Ss1 5 she %
whatever you please, put little cedence In them, and
VIII IN m review oil the market give you what Am able
to learn from competen, judges different parts Of the
country.


Some time since we had grand gala day here bsing
the presentation Of new colors 10 several regiments
About 5000 rosps formed the parade ground and the
different banners duly sprnkled with holy by
the bishop, and after the oath defend them TO the last
was taken by the soldiers be gave them homily their
duty TO the Queen To themselves and 10 their God. We
placed beiore the Deity but suppose lis ali rght-so
diers, no doubt are essentially different from civic
CHAPS.


Our Admiral is driving on endeavoring to finish sIoop
OF war which he has the stocks in order TO launch her
and give grand Christmas ball board TIE ladies
all the upoe OF expectation thereat cooked hats
swords and gold epsuettes bewitching here
any other part Of the world and the ladies esteem in Span
sh as much as they do in English the poets thought


" None but the brave deserve the fairn


Talking Of driving. reminds OF of your drivnss
simo allow me to coin word-charscters that now
ss began bs 81 ns rs rs % dS:
Company, and the way he ss,onhes the natves" with
his go-ahead principles is a caution We wish him all
The foundation OF the new light house is laid and on
Sunday next great doings to be done In tho placing
OF the ap nscrponis which is to be effected by the
Captain General, with benefit ol clergy, &c. The tower
does not stand the site Of the old one, but little
H"Vihb ueon CoisiueIcu unsuIe 10 phCe
out on the point Of the rock the former because
OF the wearing away Of the from the action Of the
sea- The light will be excellent the rehectors
and apparatus made in Paris at cost OF $l2000


Our theatrical world Ia quite lively just now. The
st. Cecilia Society has been reuvenaed and now call
ed the Liceo Artistico.o lhey now performing
operas there all the parts being taken by amaeurs and
they performed in style that would put the blush
many professional a, nstes The last performance
~ Puitani ]" and from the rrima donna to the choris
ters all admirable. With such substitute we are
not in want OF "the regular opera - besides IL much
pleasant 10 attend the Liceo "-no boxes par
queteno envous distinctions all ID good society and
all good feeling and harmony One oo feels far
delight hearing the fine airs OF the Italian masters from
the sweet lips Of his own unpaid countrywomen When
will the Crescent City be able TO get opera among
its dLetani


We do in our streets the usual concourse Of
strangers that formerly poured in upon from the North
Have oIr antics frightened them skies less
balmy Our word for it they come with a. much
confidence as ever mo dangers threaten polit
CAL physical or moral existence. The steam propeller
Marmora arrived here yesterday from New York-seven
days passage She Is said to be fine boat and intended
or the trade between this and your city.


SUPREME Court OF THR UNITED SrArEs-Dec
l6.-No. 2 Ex payte In the matter OF VIM. Chris
" vs.. the City Bank of New Orleans. The areu.
nent OF the motion for prohibition in this case
was concluded by Mr.; Henderson nsnpport thereof.
No 9. McDonough, ct al, plaintiff in error, vs.
Laurent Millaudoh, ct al. The argument Of this
cause was continued by Mr.. Coke tor the defen-
dant in error. Adjourned till tomorrow morning,
IL o'clock.


NEW STEAMER. The John 8. McKim, under the
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