The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-25

The barb Zdon, OAst Brooks arrived yesterday
ing from Belize Honduras with dates 10 the 4th inst
The superintendent Of Belize returned the Sd,
from tour to Ambergrs Island where 1t reported
the inhabitants had hauled down the British nsg.
Anbergris Island situsted at the mouth OF the Bay
Of Eprito ssnto commanding the entrance to that bay
and the river Hondo, extending into the heart of Yucca
tan By the official map OF Yueatan published in 1913,
hf island bay is shown to constitute part of the De-
partment Of Tekax 1t is st important position and
like every other similar position the entire coast Of
Central America, has been seized by England But the
Of Yucatan ia not disposed to submit TO the
usurpstion II they hold the island the Eagh Gu.
Of from smuggling and ammunition TO the revolted
Indians at Bscalar
The Honduras atcanan, Of the 9th ult gives the fol-
lowing particulars Of the affair -
Rumor has II that our neishbors of YusatAn have
taken torcble possession Of the Island of aud
hoisted thereon the Mexican flag and that armel
force CT ESQ men are at present stationed there This
isis nd has been In the British settlers and
considered Engi;h property for upwards OF twenty
yearshow the Yucatanans have then venturei to take
such step as 1t reported they have must be liter
Of surprise to all For even II they laid claim to that
island would have been but courtesy to have
made their demand in proper and formal amer, prior
to adopting the harsh and II may be said anita
BILE they have done for it is scarcely to BE- be-
leyed that had they any title or right that they would
for such length Of tine without q murmur word.
His Bxc,lency Her Msjas:y's Supsrnf endeut has hog
proceeded to that place certain the facts rea
tive this report, and will doubs take toe proper
steps make himself fully acquainted with the subject
and according TO the emergency Of the 1t is
scarcely to he believed however that gratu.ous
insult should have been offered to the British ing when
uncaed for; although merely carries out the old
saying Of give inch and take an ei;' for, from
being allowed board British vessels in going up the
river Hondo confscete their goods aud make pr
OF their persons they wish to seize tuer lands
On the return Of his Exceency the particulars Of this
transaction may transpire. when We shall have much
pleasure In laying them before the public.
The same paper, in speaking Of the weather saws -
The rain continues TO pour down, and the high tides
still prevail thus NAL king the streets little else
mud puddles; the principal thoroughfare in the
town is quite iupassabe dry shod, dueiny the times
when the tide is at the few The atmosphere is very
sutry and almost insufersbe yet the health of the
place remains undsturbed What will be The upsho. Of
such UNLOCKED. for weather!
MARKETS.
BELIZE Pace CuRREsr September Is Flour. new
uTortaton) per Dbl, So 81 do DO, half bb, 50 81;
pork, $40 SIS do Prime, Sl3 Sl4; beef family,
sic $685. lard per 100 lbs SO sll butter do, sz3a
S2i cheese do so sla sugar. do Loaf (sup -rfne)
Sl2 Sl3 do do brown do ssaSe coffee do Sl6aSly;
rice do "a s7 salt fish DO IS So; tobacco do in leaf
do do. in box. t25 s2S pilot bread per bbl, 81 S.
deer skins per dozen SO So tortoise shell per ID sta
IS: hides per dozen Sll sl2; horns, per 1000 SO
$40 lumber pitch pine, per LOCO feet S35 $50 do.
white pine do y35 $685. shingles Boston ch Per 1000
seas7 90. cypress do. si0 a 81 logwood, per ton,
$40 Sl1.