The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-15

lutioA in Peru, the ucws Of which appeared IN tho
HERALD Of Sunday morning. II seems tact Gene
rals EchiniQue and Castillo, acting - tho agents OF
General Vivanco, had mstured plot hostile TO
President CastiKa which rcsu ted in an armed de-
monstrarion ut Tsmbo on the 3ist o. October. The
affair was, however, suppressed by the government
troops. The insurgents advocate q war with Boil.
via and the apbolding of high church pr nciples.
Our dates from Havana by the Empire City are
TO the 9th inst. We are glad to learn by this ar
rival that the sugar crop, which is nov about TO be
tsken or promises to be very large one, and some
decline had taken place in the price in making con-
tracts for the coming delivery. AFropos OF this
sugar intelligence attempt Is being mtde st
Washington to have sugar put upon the free list;
bet it is opposed by the Secretary Of the Treasury
on the ground that s~me arrangement must be ma lie
with the government of Cuba that the abrogaton
Of the duty here shall not have the effect of in
creasing the expert duty in Cuba. In Tins the Sc
cretay is Ia errcr. The export duty on sugar in
Cuba is a specific one Of s7l cents per box, aud a
change In our duties or price would not affect the
duty in Cuba in any manner.
From the West Indies we learn that the sugar
crop promised well generally throughout the islands
Heavy rains had fallen at Jamaica The slave trace
gagged The attention Of TIE Legislature. Traie was
dull, owing u the scarcity Of silver coin. At Ber-
mGda on the 18th ult. the fever continued to abate
The number OF cases becoming fewer as the season
advanced. Ehe Legislature was further prorogued
till the 22d December.
We have files from Honolulu to the 10th Of Octo-
Der. They contain little news in addition TO that
published in yesterdays HERALD. The islands OF
Molokai, Maui and Ranai we're suffering very much
from long continued drought, which had become
so severe as to destroy horses and cattle The
plantations of Makawoa were also beginning TO feel
the want Of rain, while the extensive plain of Wal
uku was as barren of heritage as the Desert of Sa-
hara.
The excitement in Tennessee and Kentucky, rein
tive 10 the negro instructions, appears to have
nearly died out bur in her parts OF the South is
as lively as ever. We give elsewhere the latest ru
mors and reports concerning these movements
This negro pIotipg commenced down in Texas,
near the Rio GranGe, some three months ago; bat
every one was absorbed at that time with the Pres
Dental election, and the matter vas passed over
without comment. Siace then 1t has developed IL
self in nearly every slave State. What Is the cause
of all this commotong
The Aldefmauic Committee on the Fire Depart
ment hl6 a meeting on Saturday, 20 consider the
propyiety Of Obtaining the two steam fire engines
which Lee 4 Iarned have offered TO build for the
city. said engines are TO be of fifty horse power,
eprope Ing and capable IF traversing the streets
the rate Of fifteen miles hour also easily steered
in any direction. Each engine S not 70 cost over
$500. ana they are intepotd 10 be kept, the yer
rorDo, With steam mp, ready for any emergency.
report on the subject will be found elsewhere
Both houses IL the South Carolina Legislature
have disposed of the subject of The reopenng of the
African slave trade by allowing the committee TO
which 1t was referred u report at . futare time.
We give the debase in the Assembly elsewhere in
our columns. A bili TO mend the Law relative to
coloxed seanen passed the Assembly on the 10Th
Inst, alter some opposition. We are not apprisei
as 10 the exact terms OF the bi in question.
TIE value Of foreign goods imported at the
port % Boston during Jbe week ending l2tn Inst.
amounted to $72o,57O.
There was rather better demand for cotton on
saturday, With sales OF about 800 balestae market
closing stiff ., about T. C. for middling uplapds,
and ~ l24c. for New Orleans do. Flour was frmsr,
with mere ut witty in sales aud in descriptions
rather better prices were obtained. The transae-
tions in wheat we're light, while prices continued
firm. Corn was steady, without change Cf moment
In prices. Pork vas in fair demand and prices firm
for rev mess, ~ SO So a so c25, while old
sold az SO OGl So ~. Sales of sugar were
nodetas, while prices were firm. The transactions
enb'aced aboat $50 400 bids. Cuba muscovado
81 prices given elsewhere. About 5000 bags Of RIO
coGse were sold at ole. lC3c. The Bahia sold yes
to-day Tor export brought &c. Freight engage.
meDss were Moderate, withoat further change in
rates Of motoent.