New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-10
From VeneZue1a.
We extract the following from the correspondence OF

We extract the following from the correspondence of
the NewYork Express:
CARACAS, February H. 1852.
The melancholy intelligence of the loss of the British
steamer Amazon reached here yesterday from Boston,
and confirmed this morning by the packet from st.
Thomas. has excited mournful sensation here. Two
merchants OF this city and family from Laguayr which
consisted Of husband wife. three children and servant
persisted board the unfortunate vessel which sad event
has thrown of most distinguished families into
grief and mourning.
The Congress is in session. and the finances of the Re-
public in healthy condition. President Monagas
recommends appropriation Of S2000O00 for the forma
ton and completion Of railroads and canals and points
out with great force and eoquence the utter inutty of
boarding money in the Golfers of the Treasury while the
of the country lie hidden and obscred for
of to highways and byeways leading to
desirable point
The tranquility of the country remains undisturbed
and everything warrants continuance of rpose every
branch of is improving and increased zeal and
activity actuate all classes
The President grand ball the night of the 5th
instant and among the invited appeared to such
advantage as the officers Of the United States sloopowar
Cyanc The greatest harmony prevailed and the company
did not separate until the grey sreaks Of morning made
their appearance.
The productions of Venezuela are increasing pro-
digiousy, and always active for foreign markets
With dry goods and provisions than sufi-
GENTLY supplied except Flour which is scarce For
ket quotations in detail send you the latest papers
Coffee, washed 101sc to 10Ac. unwashed DO. 91sc to
9S9c Cotton, 9i4c. to 10ac. indigo &c., and OK and
Cow Hides. 91sc p fb.
The following items are taken from FL Coyeo
discovered in different parts of the country.
An association has been formed for the purpose of
making settlement in Venezuelan Guiana and spot
had been selected for that purpose the contribution
titling to membership is $40 per for working
bers and $3.50 for those who merely took shares
Some trouble had arisen at Pae de Barcelona upon the
occasion Of the municipal elections the candidates of both
parties claiming to be ghtfuy elected matters remained
unsettled AT the latest accounts; the political chief
of the canton accused OF being the of
the dis ute'
Caracas and enyrons in consequence of which
Der of physicians have been appointed by the Executive
to attend the poor of the capital without
committee had likewise been appointed by the Common
Council of Caracas for the end and four physicians
with rs MANY assistants for the capital besides similar
measures for the surrounding districts.
FRom J.MncA-Dates from Jamaica to the 18th ut
have been received at Network. new tariff bill has
passed the House Of Assembly but has not yet become
law.
The cholera and small pox still lnger in the Island
The agricultural interests have not materially recovered
from their depression.
Kingston, Feb. H. 1S52-We have deficiency Of some
100000 in Ways and Means for the ensuing year. to
meet which the House of Assembly have been forced to
increase the duties several articles of importation
Flour Is raised Is and Meal Is per Dbl Bread Is per Dbl
aud Tobacco 20 per ad val These the only
articles believe the duties which have been increased
which concerns shippers to this market In the United
States The general ad vaorem duty Of per cent pay
able al unraten wares and merchandise is raised to
per cent with drawback Of only per cent on expcr-
tation.
The American steamer Independence still lies here
Jergong repairs 1t Is expected that she coon will be
ready for and will then leave for San Juan and New
Orleans Business has not been very active but owing to
short receipts and the anticipated increase of duties
many articles have gone up in value Flour is held for
32s Meal for Dos American Butter sells at ID and
Lard at 3D., hut the latter is dull Talow candles are
rather scarce and holders wanting 6sd Mess Pork
e0a94 Beef AS the half Dbl. Hams American 81 to
Cd Cheese, American, dull at 51ad; English 101sd.
FROM CosrA RcA-Intellgence from Costa RIGA to the
9th ult has been received at NewYork The official
paper contains the approval by President Mora of that
Republic of the treaty of amty and commerce concluded
last July. in Washington between Mr. Molina the Costa
Rica Charge. and Mr. Webster The treaty is the
that made sometime since but yet signed with Mr.
Marcoleta. the Nicaraguan Charge.