DISASTROUS HURRICANE AT


HAVANA
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By the brig Empresario. arrived this
morning from Havana, we have received
accounts of most disastrous hurricane in
that city. 1t occurred on the 9th inst, and
occasioned incalculable loss and destr,ic
ton in the harbor, the city and the neigh
boring plantations.


The number of vessels supposed TO be
lost in the harbor of Havana is estimated at
81, and that of Matanzas at "a. A number
of houses were overthrown. A large guam
tity of sugar was lost at Matanzas. and the
intelligence from sugar and coffee plan,a-
tions for 60 or 20 miles around Havana is
Of the most disastrous character. IL is sta
ted that a large number of plantations were
totally destroyed, together with large
amounts of their products.


The American ship EJro, which left
this port for Havre some weeks since, and
which was off the Island of Cuba at the
time of the hurricane, was wrecked at Sa-
ladopoint, and the crew and passengers were
alone saved.


The following important note is attached
in postscript TO the circular of Messrs.
brakes Brothers x Co.:


"By an order Just issued by the Inten-
dente, rice, potatoes, corn, and oat meal
beans, and other genefal provisions are ad-
mitted free of duty for months, from the
sth inst


Boards, joist and shingles are also admit
ted free, without limit of time.-N. y. Bee.