The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-13

over the captulation cf Walker. In the Ban SALIVA
dor Legislature there had been some excitement in
consequence Of its becoming known that one Of the
Deputies wss In favor of Walker, and his expulsion
had been demanded. The Legislature Of Honduras
had repealed the Law sboshing capital punishment
From Port an Prince, under date Of 9th of Juue,
we have some additional news with respect to the
late fire, the sickness in the city and port and the
prospects Of trade. The captain and mate of the
brig John Boynton had died. A number Of white
residents and sailors lay i'll. 1t was thought that
tie sum of 81 100000 would the losses by the
fire. several affecting incidents took place during
the conhagration. MAZDA ne Bruno had escaped
from Der burning dwelling, but returned, in order
to secure some valuable papers. and was lost. Her
remains had been found. The Providence Mutual
Insurance Company announces that it may have to
call for aid from the stockholders. Remitances to
the United States will be very much contracted.
Provisions were plenty. Coffee and logwoOd raled
high. 1t was expected that plenty of building ma
terals would arrive soon.
One Of our correspondents in Venezuela, writing
from Aneo-tura, Ciudad Bolivar, on the sth ult.
SENDS US highly interesting letter on the financial
political and commercial position and prospects of
that republic, which we publish today. The pro.
duoe make of this year viii be very short. Hides
we're scarce, inGiscrimnate slaughter of cattle
had been undertaken by the owners, owing to the
biz prices lately obtained. The present price for
the Article was $22 per quintal. Coffee rated at
50 so TO $40 so per quintal. Tobacco was very
scarce. A general political disorgauizaton prevail
3D. and the revenues Of the Custom House at Lsguay
r. bad been entirely diverted to the support of
Madame Monagas, to whom they yielded "pin mo-
neyn 10 the amount Of 100000 year. The yield
of the Upata gold mines is alluded to
hopefully. 1t is asserted that the con-
tinual attempts made to excite revolutions in aid
of General Paez add to the universal Reorganization
Of society. England was actively intriguing to sub
jugate the Warsaw Indians, who are located on the
many small islands formed by the detas of the
Oronoco and other rivers and it was feared that her
plans would succeed, and Great Britain thus obtain
possession Of the mouths of all the great waters.
sketch of the Waraw In iians, which is giyen-their
mode of life and chief means Of support, will be
read with profit.
George Wilson and William Thompson were COM
mitted by Commissioner Stilwel on charges of mu
tiny and an attempt to take the life of some of the
officers of the ship Speedwell, while lying at Ha-
vana.
All accounts agree in stating that the wheat crop
in this country the present season will be great
deal larger than ever before.
The value of foreign goods imported at the port
at Boston for the week ending July TO- amounted to
81 ,l0l ,l67. For the corresponding week in 1856
they amounted to sl,sls,ls5. showing decrease in
1857 of $2l7,99s.
Tie annexed table shows the temperature of the
atmosphere in this city during the past week, the
range of the barometer, the variation of wind. the
currents and the state othe weather, at three Pc
Rods during each day, viz: at . A. NJ, and and 9
o'clock P. NJ