The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-29

Der. 4ss2 ounces were entered for shipment Tbs
price waa GO l5a per ounce.
Accounts from Chile announce the completion OF
the Cabinet The new war steamer Esmeradi had
arrived from England. The work on the SANTIAGO
Railroad was progressing IA idly. Ia Peru, General
Castillo was In very critical position X luton
pre- sailsd throughout the Southern provinces and
two Of the national vessels had declared FIR tie r.
surgenfs. Castillo about TO ask for extrao d.
nary powers from the Convention. Bolivia aud
Ecuador were quiet Nothing Of importance had
traDsphed in either republic.
from Honolulu we learn that the charter of the
Hawaiian Steam Navigation Company had beec can
celled, On the grouad that the directors had not
provided the number aud style of vessels which
they engaged 70 d.. Business was very dull. Fiji
teen whalers with half million dolars worth of
I'll and me- had arrived in the six months previous
10 the sth Of November. Exchange on the United
States ruled at eight to ten per cent.
rhe news from Jamaica Is unimportant Henry
n. sherley, member OF Assembly, had died at
spsnish Town. The Legislature had passed the
Industrial Immigration bill.
At Demarsra wet weather had interfered to some
extent wrh She gathering Of the sugar crop. The
expects of sugar during the two weeks preceding
November rs, reached 3,6I9 hhds., $50 terces, 6s
half tierces l,77l bbls. ana $50 bags Freghts had
nssn FROM Is 60 p. 3D. for sugar, and from I'd. to
ia. Tor rum.
We have advices from the city of Mexico TO the
ith inst-tvo days later. There is no news. On
the 2sih nlt according 70 official returos, the sales
Of church property had amounted to SIT, PTS
Our correspondent At Madrid, writing under date
Of the stn in.s- states tina. Gen. Concha had been
cr f>vha and hat
Gen. UrbstoRdo. Minister of War, would probably re-
ceiye the Appointment.
The Saturday afternoon Albany express train on
the Harlem Railroad met with a sG1our accident
yesterday morning, near Turner'S station, by the
breaking Of rail, which threw the train from the
track, iniuring the conductor and eight or ten
passengers, two Of the latter quite seriously.
The value Of foreign goods imported at the port
Of Boston during the week ending 2sth inst, amount
ed IN sGe4,S3
The cotton market continued firm Saturday, with
sales OF about 5000 bales. The -four market vas
without change Of moment, while sales Of State and
Western were moderate. Southern brands were in
good request, and prices firm. Wheat was sold 10 =
limited extent at ti rs for common white Southern
and Genesee for city milling, and Canada white at
VI Is; ned Western a. 81 80 81 80 and Chicago
spring 81 40 . 81 g.. Corn sas dali and inactive,
With moderate sales at &C. Tic. for Western
mixed. an3 &c. 75c. for yellow and while South.
eTn. Pork was more active and 1ruer: new meas
sold the SPOT and 70 arrive at $50. and Old do. at
sis 81 so 50. Sugars were firm, with moderate
transactions. About 400 hhds were sold at rates
stated In another column. Coffee was steady, but
quiet. Heights were steady, with q fair mount
Offering. To Liverpool cotton was taken at 3l6d. q
1884; hour Al =. and grain a. cid.a 6ld. in bulk
and bags