The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-30

view York. Monday, April 80, 1855.
The News.
Our readers win remember that gross aud wan
BON outrage was committed by the officer command
ing The forts at st. Thomas, in December last, by
firing three or four shots into the Am srican steams
BeDja amin Franklin, az she Was leaving the harbor
with the English West India sils and large nun
her of pasrsnge on board. The circumstance was
immediately brought to thu notice of the C,lon,a!
government, by Major Helm, the United STATES
Consul In an able, spirited and dignifed commuai-
cation, IN which, after narrating the facts he de.
mandes foil indemnity for the damage, and iasi-
mated his intention to request his government to
demand the dismissal Of the officer who was re-
sponsbe for the act not only on ,ouot Ct the out
rage ITSELF but tor writing note to the agent OF the
steamer 10 which he attempted toinsult further the
American flag. Our correspondent at ST. Thomas
has furnished with entire copies Of the CORES.
pondence. 1. strikes good opportunity to 10.
quire if the Cabinet at Washington intend to permit
this matter to rest unheeded. The affair is no
longer in the hands Of the resolute and energetic
!" Consul. Win Mr.. Marcy stir it up a little? Den
mark s well convinced OF the misconduct of her
stupid officer that already he has been dismissed
uoM CuAAuunL0 III WulCu uc COu u ID bu uuCu
mischief. But who 10 going to pay the damagss2
And we are assured they are heavy. Would not
this little matter help in the Danish Sound Dues
question? Surely 1t is as handsome corollary to
the notice of our intention to submit no longer
to that tax as one could wish to have. Will Marcy
improve it? We snail see.
Our Brownsville Texas) correspondent, writing
On April 1lsh, announces the existence of wide
spread revolutionary feeling in Matam oios owing to
the removal by Santa Anna OF General Vega from,
and the re.appontmeus of General Vol 70, the Of
flee of Governor. General Vega had left for the
Mexican capital, where IL was thought he would
act 80 Ioca fentas of the Presidential chair during
the Illness, supposed to be teigned of the Dictator
Brownsville was filed with Revolutionary leaders,
among whsm were Senior Arriossa-b-otheri nla Y
Of General Comonfort-and Seniors ArfiagA and
Gomez, the ex Governors Of Ocampa and Cara.
A party Of smugglers had shot three Mexican
guards. Trade was very dull at Brownsville.
At st. Johns, (P. R,) on the 18Th inst, sugars
were in better demand, and heavy transactions had
taken place st3c. to &c., according to quality. 1t
was certain that the crop in Gusyana, Ponce and
Msyaguez will be exceedingly small. Provisions
of all kinds, except Goldfish, were dull and much
needed. Molasses was in good demand, and coffee
came in freely. In lumber Gales could be effect
cd. Freights were brisk and vessels scarce. At
Port of Spain, on the II h lest. the markets were
still very depressed. The stock of -four had been
increased. Sugar was in good demand. Vessels
we're wanted at SO. per cwt. At Bermuda April
20ib, the weather was very fine, and the potato
crop fast maturing. II was expected that large
shipments Of them would be made by the end Of
the month. Some tomatoes had bsen sent to the
United States, and large quantities we're about to
follow by next, vessel.
Cotton continued active on Saturday, with sales
Of about 900 bales having recovered all the previ.
Gus decline produced by thS Africa's news. Qaosa-
lions ranged ss follows Middling uplands, 9lc.
do. Fioridas 9sc. d.. Mobiles &C., and New Or
leans and Texas at 9fc. Common to good brands
Of State flour were unchanged. White Southern
and Canadian were little frmer. Corn was easier
and closed ct 81 II a$l IA for white aud yellow.
Old mess pork was irmer, while new do. was triae
lower. Sugars continued in good demand, with
-sales OF about 900 200 hhds. ut full prices.
Freighss were steady, with moderate engagements
We publish elsewhere the proceedings Of meet
ing held In New Orleans the 21st instant, by the
friends of MIR. Soule, 60 congratulate him On his
susn 10 his Hume. After passing resolutions tender
ing TO Mr.. Soufe public rece ption ths nesting
adjourned TO his residence, and were RECALLED with
q characteristic speech, in which the ex. Minister
alluded TO the ire his name had provoked Ia the
torpid bresst of the crowned cut throat who rules
lover France"
Advices from Kansas City, dated on 10th of
April, 70 George Walter Esq, General SupsriGtsn-
don't Of the League in New York, state tha. three
eeanels loaded with settlers arrived on 18th at
, unsas A severe drought prevailed, and tbs cup
!, Yea Of grain were nearly exhausted. Freights
ye NJ high luabsr scarce aud 40 sign Of rain. Ths
ne T9meter stood at eighty-sight degrees at noon
mt 18th. Settlers had better not go out now,
,ut Et awhile.
The Star Of the Sea, the title Of Q new Roman
JashoL church in Brooklyn, was dedicated yester-
Law BY b. Right Rev. DR.. Bas,n, the newly conse-
,rated B thop of Portland, Me. the sermon on the
occasion vss preached by Archbishop Hughes.
FOIL report may be 'oupd in another column.
A a,sna tch from Boston states taa. the letters
brought cut By the steamer Africa and detained by
the United States authorities, were for var led TO
their Dc stnat ens Saturday! Those addressed to
persons in this city and vicinity will, therefore, be
delivered this Notniug.
There ia TO be great gathering Of teetotallers at
Boe,on on the ssh Of Nay, the main object Of which
"a 70 make the emf neement Of the new Massachu.
.s,ts prohibitory liz uor law easy matter. Gov.
ca,sner il 70 preside on the OCCASION and strong
AL cation from New York and other States viii
participate.
Annlicat,ops from raj read companies for loans to
.hs aroopn. Of three and a half millions OF dollars
are now before the Massac busetts Legislature. Tie
Boston and Albany road wi VI milton snd hall
10 assist in laying second II sek. The Boston aad
New York Central apply for million, and the pros
pecs of their getting IL is coDsi. 'ertd good
The stock Of pork at the inspec, ION warehouse IN
New Orleans, louisiana on the let ost., was 1881
barrels. Of which 2,553 barrels were mess ana
l0.4l5 barrels uninspectei. The stock AS the same
tiEe r 1854 was 24,4s5 barrels