The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-30

representing the Archbishop and the law courts.
Two canons OF the church having appealed from
sentence of the prelste to the Supreme Court, the
Judges decided that his Grace was in the wrong In
the case as affecting the priests. This decision ne
set at naught; but the government having sustained
the LAWYERS, it was thought the bishop would be
punished for contempt if he did not yield. The
harvest had an excellent PROMISE 1t was proposed
to repeal the dAty on the expectation of copper,
should the fall in price continue in England 20 as to
cause an increased demand. There was an eclipse
Of the moon in Chile on the 18th ult- The pudic
revenue was daily increasing. Bolivia was quiet.
The Quina contract difficulties were arranged.
Revolutionary movements prevailed in Peru and the
Executive did not feel quite secure. There was .
revolutionary demonstration at Tacna on the 22d Of
September, when some officers were wounded and
one killed. General Goizueta had re-appeared in
the north with a small force.
The steamships Quaker City and Philadelphia
arrived here yesterday from Havana, with news to
he 25th inst. It was reported that Gen. Concha
had been re-appointed Captain General Of Cuba for
term Of three years. and that all his acts had been
approved by the government at Madrid. The
health Of the city was good the weather pleasant,
and trade active. Sugars were firm. The American
eup JulId IioWoIu, VI pouInpoAe, NonA., AOAA Doo
ton for New Orleans, had been lost on the Ginger
bread Shoals. but the people on board had been
landed in Havana by the United States surveying
schooner Varina and the American brig Loango.
Amongst the politicians it was reported that the
English government was maturing plan against
the independence Of New Granada. The gold coin
Of the United States was in more free circulation.
Mexican lady, wife of a leading merchant, had
landed, and was received with great attention by
the Captain General and bis family. The British
war brig ATLANTA was in port. The fee days of st.
Cristobal and Queen Isabella were celebrated with
religious ceremonies military parades, theatricals,
and grand ball at court. The swell mob" had
had lively time, and some Americans were light.
ened of their watches and purses.
We have news from Kingston (Jamaica) to the
18th inst. 1t was reported the 5th that all the
British vessels OF war that station would sail i'm
mediatey for the purpose Of bockading the
ports OF Mexico, and it was expected that
the absolute order for their departure wonld
arrive the next day. The Governor had
opened the Legislature and congratulated members
on the financial and agricultural prospects Of the
colony. From the mines we have favorable reports.
Fever was still prevalent the island. Great
plants are made in the Jamaica papers on the SUBJ
ject of Epgland's noninterference in the Cuban
slave trade the produce Of free labor sugar is in
jurously ected by its continuance. Much dissats-
faction was felt towards project of the home gov.
eminent for paying the Governor of Jamaica from
the general executive funds and thus render him in
dependent Of local reform. In Granada the Legis.
larure bad met. A large number Of Coolies had left
Trinidad for Calcutta en- route for home. They had
urcll flla1 "a If their earnings in
different capacities.
We publish in another column a communication
stating that private teeg1aphic dispatches have
been received in this city, announcing q serious
cident on the Erie railroad. One report, dated AL
legany, 26th inst, addressed to lady, conveys the
intelligence that her husbands arm is broken, and
rumor adds that some thirty persons have been
wounded. As we have received no information of
he alleged accident from any other source than
bat alluded TO above, we are inclined TO suspect
that cur correspondents friends have been the VIC
inns of some heartless practical joke.
IL is reported from Washington that the federal
authorities have concluded arrangements for the
peaceful withdrawal Of Billy Bowlegs and his fol-
overs from Florida. A delegation of Seminole
chiefs from west Of the Mississippi be sent 70
Florida with presents and provisions Of liberal grants
Of land. Meantime, Gen. Harvey is actively prepar
ing for campaign agains; the savages in case Of
the failure Of peaceful measures.
The Hamburg ship Sir R. Peel, which arrived yes
ierday morning from Hamburg, lost by cholera
thirtyone Of her passengers during her run across
the Atlantic.
The City Inspector reports 4l0 deaths for the past
week, being an increase Of Is compared with the
mortality Of the week previous. The following IL a
comparison Of the number Of deaths for the past two
weeks
Mn. wca-1 Boys Gub. 7,saI
Week ending Nov. 22.....o Is IA ice as
Nees ending Nov. 2e....ss 20 1s2 les 40
Among the principal causes Of death during the