The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-24
The News.

The News.
The Cabinet was occupied yesterday with the
New York appointments. Nothing, however, trans
pired to indicate who the lucky ones will be. Tbe
names may perhaps be announced to-day.
The Dean and Boxer matrimonial case was de-
cided yesterday by Judge Davies. We give full
peport of the proceedings elsewhere. The wife is
to dwell with her husband, and he, as in duty
bound, is TO love and cherish, &C., &C. 1t is TO he
hoped that the Of their welded love will run
smoothly henceforth.
We have accounts from Venezuela, dated at c..
Bsccas, 18th ult President Jose Jadeo Monagas had
delivered his annual address to the Legislature snd
people. His Excelepcy assures both that the Euro
pean debts of the republic will soon be satisfactorily
arranged although the balance sheet of the treasury
exhibits q deficiency just now. The making Of the
Venezuelan Central Railroad had been contracted
for. The Columbian Confederative Union was
strongly advocated. The republic was at peace; its
prospects good and the cholera had disappeared.
reform in the electoral system, as precursor to
. reform of the constitution, was recommended by
the executive. President Monagas intimated his
desire to resign his power to the people, but after
wards consented to retain it at the solicitation of
their representatives In the Senate sharp discus
sion had taken place on the question Of granting
public pensions, and vote Of $4,000 to General
Gregorio. Monagas has not acted upon 1t, but
ferred il 10 a committee of three. The memory Of
DIR. Jose Maria Vargas was treated with the highest
honors, and his name inscribed on the government
records under the title of "Regenerator and Con
slant Promoter of Science DIR. Vargas died in
this city few years since His remains will be
taken TO Venezuela and inferred with due ceremo-
MES
BY the arrival of the schooner Sarah Mills, Capt.
Rowley, from Georgetown british Guiana), we
have received files TO the 10th inst They contain
nothing Of importance.
We have news from Bermuda TO the 10th instan-
Ills, however, entirely of a ocal character. The
Governor had opened the Colonial Parliament, and
compimented members on the improved s,aitry
condition of the island. Intelligence had been G
eeived from Turks Islands 70 the effect that Il q.
Smith, late Receiver General and Treasurer Of the
RAhan as, had been tried and found guilty for EN-.
bezzing certain public moneys, and sentenced TO two
years Imprisonment with bard labor.
Adyces from Ponce, Porto Rico, 10 the 9TH inst,
state that sugar came in slowly and prices ruled
high. Molasses sold at thirty three cents per gallon
Our correspondent at Belize, tHonduras,) writing
on the I'd inst. says that all kinds Of produce we're
scarce and high. while provisions were heavy an1
dull. Mahogany and logwood we're very sc arce. A
cargo Of either could not be procured at any price
Bad weather had prevailed for several weeks, ana
she smallpox was spreading in every direction. A
new salvage law intended TO prevent the waste and
destruction Of wrecked property, had passed the
Legislature. The tariff adopted for this year is very
similar TO that Of last year. Mr.. Stevenson, the su-
perintendent Of the colony, 10 be superseded by
Mr.. Seymour. The first named gentleman goes t.
toe Isle OF France. The bark VIM. o. Alden, from
New York had not arrived. She two weeks
overdue, and some anxiety was felt on her account
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening. re
solution was adopted stopping for one week all the
omnibuses running 10 the South ferry at the east
end Of the Park, and caucng them TO return by way
Of Chatham and Centre streets. A sufficient nur :.
Der Of stages 10 accommodate passengers will run
from the Park TO the South ferry. There are $50
omnbuses licensed 70 run through Broadway TO the
Battery, and the greater part Of them 90 empty 10
the south ferry below Wall street. report autho-
riziDg a map of the proposed avenue west Of Broad
way was adopted. The Legislature is TO be memo
rallied for an act authorizing additional appro-
priAtion Of sG5 900 for repairs and supplies. re
streets for the dirt they may gather was adopted.
committee was appointed 70 investigate as 10 the
Doniuhlment of the contract for paving Chatham
street and the Bowery.
Nearly the whole Of the business portion Of Ply
mouth, lows, was destroyed by Gre yesterday. Loss
estimated at 800, 600.
The Board Of Supervisors met last evening bu,
nothing Of importance was done. The bin of Judge
Greene Of the First District Court for $500 for rent
Tor his court room, was ordered TO be paid.
The journeymen carpenters met last night and
formed protective society, TO ensure the payment
Of N increased rate of wages demanded.
The Surrogate yesterday granted the application
Of the Public Administrator for leave TO sell the fur
niiuro and other personal property Of the late DIR.
Budell. Tie application was resisted by the coun-
sci II Mrs. Cunningham, who claimed, by virtue OF
lease. 10 he entitled 10 the of portion Of the
furhi'ure until the first Of Mas next In the case Of
the will Of the late Henry Turner, the equestrian,
The blood relations Of the deceased, through their
counsel, withdrew their opposition, being notified
that TIE viii could not he set aside.
Inc tsies 81 cei,on ysr'sytsy embr,ccd sop1t $500
bao, thori COO Of -hic1 ~ere tsasi,a Toe market
oosed trn a. aotut toe iiIovior quo,unn. w Nc.
crs up'hds 81 ls5se.. and rlddiing New orleans si
Hso fie sms a.coust, recsivso By toe Alp. regard
40 ne llvfyoo muss, teen more 1hsn counser
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