The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-19

The news.
We publish elsewhere important news from the
city of Mexico to the 5th inst and from Vera Cruz
10 the sth inst. Notwithstanding the defeat of the
insurgents at Puebla the country still in an IN
settled state. In consequence OF the clergy having
been the principal fomenters of the disturbances,
the government had issued IN edct FORGETTING the
property of the church.
The edict is very severe against any person who
may conceal, or assist the clergy to conceal, any
church property. The Bishop OF Puebla refused to
deliver the books containing statements and &C
counts OF the property OF the church. The official
then procured body of troops to enforce the de-
mand. On arriving at the gates Of the Episcopal
Palace they found the Bishop had posted notice
accommodating any one who should assist in carry
ing out the design of the government The property
WAS seized Notwithstanding
We have news from pernambuco to the 18th nit.
Cholera was very prevalent. More than two thou
sand persons had died of the disease. The Brazilian
steamer Marquis lie Chinda had been wrecked near
NO. e-s iy9m where the ship Shooting Star
,r.n+ osbo,e She was an IRON vessel, built in Eng
hand, and was on her first voyage. fno "aa sup
posed to be insured for 100000 sterling.
We have received adyices from Bueros Ayres TO
either practically or commercially. At Montevideo
the people were occupied with an exciting Pfesiden
tial canvass.
Our Belize tBonduras) correspondent, writing on
March I'D says that the Legislative Assembly had
adjourned, after useless session OF ten mohtns.
The tariff of last year, which was higher by swenty
per cent than that of the year previous has had an
addition of ten per cent made to its scale Of du'
ties. These excessive government charges, CON-
bined with a very dull trade and falling produce
market, had caused much popular discomfort, and
were tending to ALLEVIATE the feelings of the inhab-
tants from love of English rule. The law courts
pra tice was about to be reformed. Both the people
and cattle already suffered much from want Of wa
ter caused by drought. The gold, silver iron and
coal mines worked by Americans, paid fairly. There
were no American vessels IN port.
In the United States Senate yesterday resolutions
directing inquiry into the expedency of establishing
uniform rate Of postage throughout the country
and of permitting inhabitants of the British North
American provinces to enjoy the benefits of the pa
tent laws ON the same footing as our own citizens
were adopted. Mr.. Weller delivered an elaborate
speech in favor of the government facilitating the
construction of railroad and telegraph line to the
Pacific. Sixteen private bills were passed. In the
tiugsd, Both houses adjourned till Monday. A
large number of congressman and other oinclai.
will proceed to Annapolis to-day to inspect the new
steam frgate Merrimac
Harry Howard. ex-member of the Board Of Alder
men, a longtried public servant as Assistant Engr
neer Of the Fire Department and in other capacities
has received just reward for his services by being
apponted by the Mayor, and confirmed by the Board
n n
Harry is humble and poor but incorruptibe; and
though there was slight factious opposition to his
appointment, it was carried by the aid of few
honorable wings. Tie Board concurred to appro.
pirate Al coo to extend the Inequalities Of the city
to Mr.. Buchanan, ex-Minister to London.
The Beard Of Councllmen iast evening transacted
large amount of routine business, for the particu
lars Of which see our report elsewhere.
According to adjournment the case OF the Mica
ragua flbusters was to have been resumed yester
day before United States Commissioner Morton,
but IT was again adjourned till halfpast nine O'Clock
this morning
The Court of Inquiry upon Lieut.. G.. L. Willard
rs A.. terminated its investigation yesterday
They have now only to agree upon their report in
the case and transmit the sane to the Secretary Of
War. who will direct dismissal of the charges or q
court martial.
The cotton market continued firm yesterday, with
sales Of about 1000 $500 bales closing o. aoou'
1Ic II c. for middlng Uplands. Flour with Ian
sales, was frmer, and in some cases sold at 64c.
l2lc per Dbl advance. At the close, however, the
market was less animated. Wheat was quiet. small
lots of Tennessee red and Southern white we're sold
lppsl 10 81 81. Rye was at Ole. for Pennsylvania
and CSC. a csc. asked for Northern. Corn ranged
a for all
4ies. Pork again advanced, with sales Of mess al
sl7 so a ST $50, and at the close ST. 20 was dc
mapded. Prime sold at els IS. Sugars were agail
active and firm, with sales Of about 200 hhds.
rates stated in another column. Coffee wa steady
with moderate transactions Freights were rathe
firmer. Wheat was engaged for Liverpool at 4id
in bags and 500 bbls. -four were taken at Is ID
An.,h compressed cotton at d.