Havana
Correspondence Of the Heraldl


HAVANA, Dec. 6, 1874.
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Matters and Things in General.


Since my last to you, Of Sd instant, via Savan-
nah, advising the arrival of the Marmora, in seven
days and half from New York, none of your es-
teemed journals have been received. The only
papers received here by the Marmora, of the oath
ultimo, containing the news per steamer Hbernia,
from Europe, was the New York Herald. His
Excellency the Captain General, upon being in
formed that some late accounts Of the last critical
movements in Spain had been received, imme-
diately sent on board the Marmora for copy OF
the New York Herald, with which he was imme-
diately furnished by her gentlemany sailing mas
ter, ]. w. Gales, Of N. ]. The BOBBY who is the
correspondent Of the New York Express. was
mewhat surprised not to find any paper Of the
same date. Presumlng, however, that poor
Brooks was somewhat i'll about the election OF
Polk, he made up story about his package OF pa
pers being misaid


Business here is extremely dul-no produce
being in market. The coming crops will be late
this season, and we do not anticipate any great
stir in business before June. Exchange on Lon
don is down again to l0a liz per cent


Vessels are arriving III abundance, but can lind
no employment, nor could we recommend any
more coming out before April-those now in har-
Dor having to pay their tonnage dues and port
charges, viii remain here Freishts to Europe are
scarce-We quote freights to Cowes and market
E2 los to 20 II. Cd. Mediterranean treights,
none in market-For the United States almost no.
thing can be obtained The fruit crops have all
failed IN our neighborhood this season.


Our Government officers are on the look out for
any news from Spain; being in expectation OF
hearing OF change In the administration.