The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-13


BY the arrival Of the steamship Pacific we have re-
eeived four days ate- advces from all parts Of the
Old World full details o. which are spread before
our readers this morning. Having adverted at con-
siderable length 10 the political and general news
brought by this steamer, ii i unnecessary to say
more here The Liverpool cotton market continued
steady. and the corn trade was improving.
Our Singapore bsmouthly circular. dated April l6,
has been received. The imports Of gold du.t since
eur last advices amounted 10 five hundred and nine
teen bunkals, and the exports we're seyentydye
bunkals and one hundred and forty-eight ounces.
The continued favorable adyices from Calcutta for
the article had caused slight advance Of price, and
Australian gold was quoted upon the sbovehamed
day-lcth April-st 2eA 70 29i drs. per bunkaL
The steamship Illinois. from Aspinwall on the ith
instant arrived at this pert early yesterday morning
with the California mails eleven hundred thou
sand dolIaps in gold dust on freight and three hun
dred and twenty-four passengers. In addition TO
hate news from South America and New Granada,
she brings interesting letters from Nicaragua
Tahiti. Kingston. ia. and Oregon correspondent
all which viii be found elsewhere.
The difficulties between Peru and ECUADOR seem
70 grow more and more complicated with every at
tempt at negotiation. Should actual hostili.ies com
mence between the two nations, Of which there l.
now every probability sides will most likely be taken
by, and general war between, the adjacent
republics. Chilli in the meanwhile, is making rapid
progress in the extension Of her steam marine and
facilities Of internal communication.
According to our correspondent the last semblance
Of the authority Of the Mosquito King over Grey.
town, or San Juan del Norte, has disappeared. The
approval by our government Of the prompt action
OF the commander Of the Cyane, which was also
quietly acqucsced in by the British Consul seems to
have rather Unexpectedly settled the territorial dis
pute between Nicaragua and the Mosquitoes and the
next arrival viii probably inform Us that the former
government has resumed authority over San Juan.
II is gratifying &c learn that the health Of the ItA
mus of Panama was comparatively excellent at
last advices.
The breach between the Governor and the Assem-.
bly, of the island Of Jamaica still continued at the
Last dates. The refractory members OF the Assembly
still maintained their position and resoutely refused
to come together and those who approved Of the
Governors policy were too few in number to form a
quorum. The Governor feared 10 dissolve the body
for the reason that the cause Of the Assembymen
would be greatly strengthened by new election
which would displace his adherents in the Council,
and I'll their places with members of the popular
side The rejection Of the appropriation bills had
caused the island TO remain without revenue for
over a month, since which time the various civil aud
other functicnares had been working expectancy.
The discovery Of new copper mines was of frequent
occurrence. The yellow fever had disappeared, and
fertzing showers had blessed the hopes Of the hus
bandmeE.
Those engaged in the whaling business will hnd
tnf pfa In fba totta
tive to affairs at Tahiti Among various other vessels
mentioned, are two or three heavily laden with oil
which had reached there in distress. By the way,
the inhabitants of Tahiti do not lose an opportunity
of making the most Of the immense maritime trade
which has sprung up in that quarter within the LIT
few years, as will be seen by the extravagant prices
they obtain for their produce.
Read the cheering letter from Oregon, relative 10
the agricultural and commercial prospects Of that ra
pidly growing territory. The politicians have appa.
rently but little TO do there. They are said 70 he
nearly all bunker democrats, and have scarcely Oh.
position enough to make even election interesting.
Gen. Joseph Lane, recently appointed Governor Of
the territory by President Pierce had been renomi-
mated for delegate to Congress.
We publish on the last page Of this days paper an
important circular from the Treasury Department,
explanatory Of the Law for the prevention Of the i'm
portation Of adulterated drugs and medicines Mach
misconcepton and embarrassment have existed 10 the
several custom houses with reference 10 the proyi
sions Of this law, and we glad 10 see that the
Secretary Of the Treasury has given the subject hs
early attention. The Treasury Department under
Mr.. Guthres administration. assisted by the cxpcri
ence Of Mr.. Peter G. Washington. has exhibited an
efficiency very different from the conduct Of his pre-
decessor.
In connection with the circular above alluded 10,
we publish three documents from the State Depart
ment, which viii doubtless DE read with universal
interest, from the fact that they arc the FIRST that
have been issued under the auspices Of the new
Premier
Little news o. any description was received b.
telegraph yesterday. With the exception Of three
or four unmportaIt appointments, we have nothing
FROM Washington.
A despatch from Albany announces that four or
aze of the men who were injured by the accident al
the galway BRIDGE near Waterford, last Saturday,
will not probably survive their injuries. They were
crushed by an immense pe,e Of the work, which fell
rom a great height
TIE great events in our local &C urs during the past
aeok have been tie trial and acqu tal OF Capt. No
my on charge Of murder on the high seas the
cs-, - J $500. ..s~.se =. 80 ociea...4. "a
- n.ll,ssry Gaze at Williamsburg, and be Iraine