The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-30

completed.
Our sdyices fom the South Pacific are dated at
Valparaiso on the l6th and at Callao on Seth OF
July. From Peru there is no news. The country
was Quiet, and had the appearance of improvement.
In Ecuador matters were quiet. The elections pass
ed OF peaceably. General Robler was elected Pre-
sSient by large majority. In Chile the firm of
Micfe Co., Of Valparaiso, had failek-liabilities
100000. The partner Of Mr.. Mickle was 80 dis
tcssed that he committed suicide in prison. In the
political world all parties had agreed on the reelec
ton OF Don Manuel Montt, actual President of the
republic, for another constitutional period Of five
years. Congress was still in session. The Minister
of Foreign Affairs was questioned by Congress
concerning the measure taken by the admins
tration respecting Chile's claims on account
Of the murder Of Chilean citizens in California.
Commercial treaties with the United States and Sar-
DINA had been approved of. Many projects of nss-
full laws were being considered by the government.
The sum Of 81 600 had been granted to the Bishop
OF Conception, in erder to defray the travelling OK
penses of q few European priests whom he re-
quired. Three or four new fiscal schools have been
endowed in the interior towns. In the capital the
society for promoting primary instruction had been
organized. Government had prohibited the c;rcu-
lation Of Peruvisn dollars.
We publish to-day an interesting report Of the re.
cent visit made by the United States ship Irde-
pendence, Commodore Merriu, to the Samoan
Islands, and of the scenes which took place at an
interview that officer had with the chief, Moegagogo,
and other magnates, at Apia. Some trespasses CON-
mitted BY the natives on the property of Mr.. Van
Camp, United States commercial agent at that
place, were investigated in rather an excited man
INIT a.
best of the argument.
We have files OF papers from Cape Town, c. C. H.,
up TO the sth Of July. Wool was in increasing de-
msnd for export at the Cape, and becoming one Of
the great staples of the colony. At Port Elizabeth
1859 bales were shipped in three vessels. The
papers were advocating, and a meeting had been
holden, TO hasten emigration to the Cape from St.
Helena, where the settlers were by no means well
of. Rev. MIR. Thomas, Wesleyan missionary, resi-
dent at the station, Beechan Wood in the Tambookie
territory, had been killed in native ARRAY. Cho-
lera was lingering about Maurtius May 20. H. E.
Montefore, the Jew had been committed for trial in
Cape Town for forgery and fraud. A press was on
the eve Of being established 10 King williams
Town, the capital Of British Kaflraria.
We have news from Barbados to the 18th inst.
There was a scarcity of most articles of American
produce at all the islands. Three vessels had re-
Gently arrived from the French islands in quest of
-four, but went away without any. The old crop Of
sugar, which exceeded an average yield, having
been disposed of, business was very dull. The
growing crops were very promising. Barbados
was quite healthy.
An important debate took place yesterday in the
Senate on the action of the San Francisco Vigilance
Committee. The presentation Of a resolution adopt
ed by the Legislature of Texas, calling for the inter
ference Of the federal authority in the case of Judge
Terry, gave rise 70 the discussion. Mr. Brown, Of
Mississippi, who had known Judge Terry from in.
fancy, testified 10 his high character. Mr. Bell, Of
Tennessee, quoted q letter he had received from
California, which stated that but for tho raah
duct of the Judge, the Vigilance Committee would
long since have disbanded. Mr.. Weller was of opinion
that the Committee would not disband until after
the Presidential election. From his remarks it Is
evident he seeks TO create the impression that the
revolutionary proceedings in San Francisco are at
tributable to the supporters Of Col. Fremont He
also gives reason for credtng the truth OF the
rumor circulating in San Francisco previous to the
departure Of the last steamer that the United States
land and naval forces were preparing to attack the
Committee. The Senate voted to adhere to its posi-
on the shelf. Mr. Bell delivered a lengthy speech
on Kansas affairs, and in support of Mr. Crittendens
bill. The House spent the day in voting upon mo-
tons 10 adjourn. At caucus of Senator'S It was
agreed unanimously to continue the session till
the ith Of March, unless the Army appropriation
was sooner passed.
Mayor Wood has addressed q communication to
the Commissioners Of Health, declining to seize
hides landed in the city without permit from the
Health Officer, on the ground that it would be ille
gal TO do so, ana besides, he deems it unnecessary
He also intimates that il Is high time for the Com
missoners TO relax the severity they have displayed
TO quarantined vessels. II will be seen by the report
elsewhere that three cases OF supposed yellow fever
followed by death, have occurred at Port Morris,
stony Point Wes.chester county. One was pilot
who had been TO New Utrecht, and the other a
man who attended him in his sickness, and the
child of the latter. The doctor who attended them
pronounces the disease bilious renting fever.
Gov. Geary 10 at last on bis way TO Kansas. II
has been said that he made the release of the Kan
sas State prisoners an indispensable condition 10 en-
tering upon the duties OF his Office.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about
5000 bales The market closed without change 10
prices. Flour was heavy, and transactions mode
rate. The market for common, medium and extra
SaH and Western brands fell Of about Sea l0c.
per barrel. Wheat was in fair demand for new, at
steady prices, while old was dull and neglected.
Corn was tolerably active at 6lc. 62ic. for sound
Western mixed. Pork was frmer, with sales OF
900 bbls. mess at go rs. Sugars were quiet.
About $500 bags of Rio coffee were sold at auction;
the sale drew good and spirited company, and on
the lower qualities q slight advance was claimed;
prices averaged sbou, l07oc. Sales we're also
pretty freely made in private to the trade at full
prices. For Liverpool about 1000 bushels Of grain
were engaged at 6sd I'd. in bulk and bags.
AID TO THE SUFFERERs.-A statement was
made in the HERALD day or two since, founded
on what we deemed good authority, that there