The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-04
Ghe News.

Ghe News.
Our Geographic despatch from Washington, pub
kshed this morning, is full of matter. 1t is stated
upon good authority that the administration is pre-
pared to recognise the Rivas- Walker government
and receive the new Minister from Nicaragua, Padre
Vigily, who has probably ere this reached the
capital.
We give elsewhere full report of the proceedings
Of a meeting of members of the legal profession,
held yesterday to take action respecting the demise
Of Hon. Ogden Hoffman. Appended to the report
may be found description of the obsequies of the
deceased, which were appropriately solemnized
yesterday.
Our correspondents in Mexico, dating at the city
Of Mexico on the 18th and Vera Cruz on the 22d
alt., state that the Bishop of Puebla was making .
v1orous pen and ink defence of the right of the
church to the large property lately seized for gov
eminent use. Although his lordship invoked the
authority of saints, holy fathers, and councils of
old President Comonfort held firm to the cash,
and the people were disposed to support him.
Tamariz still on board the French frigate Pene-
lope but about TO leave for the United States.
Augustine Iturbide OF the late Emperor left Vera
Cruz in the steamer Texas, in order to visit his
ther in Philadelphia. The remains of ex-President
Arista were to be brought from Europe for inter
II.
had pronounced against the central government
Attempts at revolution in Tobuca and Morea had
been crushed. General Uraga was to he bauished
10 the island of Ceballos, in the Pacific. General
Gadsden, our Minister, it was said, had made
Their treaty with Mexico. The United States ship
Cyane was at Vera Cruz ell well.
letter from Rio Janeiro, dated March l6, states
hat from August 1855, to March 2, 1856, FIVE thou
g AL
cholera in that city. lot of counterfeit bank bills
had been imported from Lisbon but it was seized
by the Custom House officers. The United States
brig cambridge had sailed for Terra del Fuego.
Our correspondent az Lima, writing on the 18th
Of March, again calls the attention Of the public
and our government to the melancholy fate Of the
nine Americans who were some time since cruelty
butchered by Peruvian troops near Tabatinga. He
cites facts TO show that it was a coldblooded and
unpro yoked massacre. Surely, some steps will be
taken to bring TO punishment the perpetrators OF
this outrage.
From st. Thomas we learn that the plan of our
Consul, Mr.. Helmes, for the erection of marine
hospital, had been approved of by the shipmasters
Of all nations then in port A new Post Office regu-
lation had caused much trouble, and water
monopoly had raised quite panic among the mer.
camille community.
Smallpox ragged with considerable viruence at
Porto Rico at last accounts.
By an arrival in England we have later news from
many of the West India islands. From Demarara
our intelligence is to the 25h of March. The Court
of Policy met on the oath. The weather continued
dry and the estates were suffering in consequence.
Agricultural operations were almost universally sus
pended. At Granada, March %, sugar making
r. ~ /:
good yield. The shortness OF labor was good deal
felt in the field native Creole labor becoming more
scarce every year. Vessels coming in freely two
had arrived from India, only of which brought
an importation OF Coolies. The customs returns
for the quarter ending December show that the
amount of revenue from that source reached over
ELS 900. Upwards Of 5 600 hogsheads of sugar had
been shipped to that date, one large shipment of
which was for the United States. News had arrived
in Port of Spain of the partial destruction of the
town of Maturin by fire. very large quantity Of
property was destroyed. At Barbados, March q,
crop operations were proceeding satisfactorily.
According to the report efthe City Inspector there
were 343 deaths in this city during the past week,
viz 81 men, 60 women, 100 boys and 1O4 girls,
showing decrease Of 20 on the mortality OF the
week previous. There were deaths of apopexy,
sumption "a Of inflammation of the lungs 8 of con-
gestion of the brain, 81 of dropsy, of infamIna-
ton of the BRAIN 10 of disease of the heart of pal
BY, of smallpox, 33 of commissions Gnfantile), 10
Of Group, 80 Of scarlet fever l6 of marasmus, of
measles and 3 of teething There were also 10 pre-
mature births, % cases Of stillborn and 8 deaths
from violent causes. The classification of diseases
is as folows:-Bones, ioints, &C., /; brain and
nerves, So; generative organs, ,; heart aud blood
vessels, 10; lungs, throat, &c, 1903; skin &C.. and
eruptive fevers Al; stillborn and premature births
IS; stomach bowels, and other digestive organs.
49, uncertain seat and general feyers, "a; old age
g. The nativity table gives 2j6 natives Of the United
States, AZ of Ireland 10 Of Germany l6 Of England
6 Of France, l OF italy 2 OF Scotland, of Swtzer-
land, / OF Wales, and unknown.
The cotton market yesterday was quiet and
prices easier. The sales embraced about 800
bales A Geographic despatch received from New
Orleans dated Sd inst stated that the receipts at
that port within four days had been $1,000 bales,
and the sales IA 900 and that the market easier
after the receipt Of the Persas news. The receipts
were falling OF. Freights were at 5-l6d Flour
Yesterday continued firm, bat somewhat less
active. Prime Tennessee red wheat sold "a Il 62l,
and fair white do. at 81 10. Corn was at 6sc. 5sc.
for unsorrnd, Soc eec. for mixed, ard SIC. 62!c
for yellow, and a choice parcel white sold at 6ic.
Pork was unsettled, and sales OF mess made at
sI7 rs sl6. The rain interfered With the sales Of
sug.r which were confined TO about 400 a 500 hhds
Caha muscovado, at steady prices. Molasses was
in GOOD de,rand and toleraby active at full prices
Freiubts were firm at The advance, with moderate
engagements.