The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-25
NEWS FROM VENEZUELA.

NEWS FROM VENEZUELA.
The GusrIo islands treaty with the United
slater The English Dsbt-Trade with Rus
STA.
ave received files Of the Di0rs OF caraccss up to
The 81 Nh Of Nay.
Dicrio publishes translation Of the statement laid
be fore Congressional committee q. Washington, In re-
Mr.. shclton's claim TO the guano Bird sandn
n Venezuela. prefaces The publication with these 70
marks
The public Is aware that there Is pendug, for scme
time past international claim presocted ~ me ed
against the government Of Venezues WIG tsS CO.
ect Of sst,fy me demands OF hesrs Tilo sh'lton
and Sampson L Tappan, OF Boston, who mantsn by
documents presented to the eovernssent at Wash.
ineton, their having discovered and occupied
uon there, ana worked the suano E,r some months
me claimants also EAiutain that she government Of
Venezuela non ~ rrs anS @
ssc Of or readers will perhape rememsor the origin
Of this matter. An American citizen, John 2. f. Wallace,
came to this capl at tho close e 1854, and executed
contract with Mr. Simon Panas s-ing as %nster Of the
INTERIOR the LIST Of December Of that PEAR by which
acquired the right Of extracting guaac from the Bird
rsiand any other portion e. the repyolic forgsieen
ns =. gay 70 s a
exchange for 100000 the house John raoxor, 81
Philadelphia These bills we've negotstcd in Caracas at
large discount, the dscountess stpuStbg that cvent OF
Their being proested they fouid have tho right of
plete substitution in the Wallace contract.
.dmpsraon Of Tepezues. declared he conrso annaied
the I'D of March, 1859 The Philadelphia Guano Com
psny which become vesed with we,laces rights demand
ed $500 GOO for i,sses occoned by that declaration Tho
government by CONTRACT OF eh September 1862 restored
10 the company the privilege OF exportator with cerFn
modG cations. The United States Charge dxnAres inter-
fered the ratter reserving h,wever the rights ch
supposed the dsco7erers and first occupants to have
% account Of the payment Of the bits of exchange
connected with it, but on the til December, 1885, was
ulster in the United states by means of fresh spulstions
In the meantime the nserrt iopal clslH made By Shell
ton has been going on ON IRE 24h OF January, 1s5 Mr.
Marcy, the Secretary Of Foreign Affairs, addressed the
United States Charge at Car stating the
islands claimed by Shelton and associates had beer dscov
cred in condition Of abandonment by American citizens,
Whose rights were ncontestable before the word We
publish the grounds ofheaim OF Mr. Shelton Supported
by the government OF the United States
The Dario then publishes the statement in full and adds
that Mr. James Is pressing the venezuelan 10
make decision on the subject
The treaty celebrated between Venezuela and he United
states, and which was ratified by our sonate hist winter
under discussion inIkv Senate. Its prev
sons did not come I, Chi here but the Dao gives the
There shall be peace bet ween boAh countries but should
residing in The other win have si. months amer the deca
ration Of to secure their persons and property Tho
citizens Of one country residing Il the other shall not b
subject military service, but will be liable pay the
pecuniary equivalent exscted from the citizens OF tie
country they to have the right Of settling where they
choose engaging in business acquiring and dspsng q
properly, &c. They shall enjoy the perfect free
Dom Of conscience, and shat not be disturbed In
vs,o houses or churches 30 long as thew observe
the respect due to the laws and usages Of the country
An foreign products that may be imported TO or exported
from Venezuela in her vessels may ESQ be imported
and exported In vessels OF the United States, and ysa,
paying only the duties - those imposed national
vessels The clause Is not Applicable 10 the coasng trade,
which each government is citizens, but Il
Il permissible TO discharge portion OF the cargo 10
longing to a citizen Of ve.szueIa and eonmsn6sd by
q citizen OF Veaezuela wll be considered as Vene-
znelsn although Its construction and crew may be foreign
when vessel Of OF the parties receives damage the
Jurisdiction Of the other thoce beard will receive the
came aid s 4 they had been citizens Of the country.
Sss.ps -hs s' r s sSs ii ssST
the cargo aitoush may belong to the enemy So,
too those board except they be soldiers ia the
tons 10 al war; and the other remains the
Of the latter win be entitled 70 passports, showing that
oonmsndsu: Of psvssss win, before receiving their
compssions, enter into security eeaore competen,
adse 10 the amount Of !, the vessel should
of SlSsOo 10 satisfy oil losses and Injuries thst Il may
prict during IN cruise contrary 70 the tenor Of Treaty
when public or private vessels Of war are admitted
with their prizes at the ports OF either OF the two
parties such prizes win not have TO pay duty, nor5e de-
isined, shall officials OF the place have power to
anime into their legality. This privilege b no 10 extend
further than conceded BY law or treaty TO the most "a
vcred pasns NO citizen q one ne parties sss SOL
other Ia at Bob parties mutually concede the loer
~ Of maintaining consus and vice consus In the perts OF
the ether but OF them carry buiness he will be
subject to the same laws the ciizons OF the nston
when citizen Of Ia chosen consular agent OF tue
other, be viii continue TO be regarded citizen Of the
nation 10 which he belongs ana viii lueny he sab
ct in laws bu. this mot TO embarrsss the exercise OF
~ Of r. 20 snS hs o. the
viii surrender 10 justice persons charged with homicde
attempt at homicide, rape forgery or uterne forged pa
then and This provision docs not apply tn
acts committed before the date Of the treaty 10 offences
by order OF the executive The treaty 70 be in force for
eight years.
the question the Eoglsh debt The Secretary Of the
Treasury had reported thai the government having deli
berated on the treaty adjusted in os don aoh January
mold il approval from H. The report staten
that the question is one merely Of possibility,
90 the other enesgemens Of The republic The executive
submitted decree containing the following provisions
Payment Of two pc. cent for overdue Interest Two pc,
debt from LIST OF April 1858 10 LIST or April $780, two and
half per cen, for overdue interest two end hall per
deferred debt, rom Is, April, $3.50, 70 Isl April 1872
shrsc per cent FOR overdue Interest three per cent for
debt, from LIST April 1861, 70 LIST April, 1865. An
exchange OF bonds IL 10 be made consequent on the
o, o. sssn,v per cent Of Se
during the two first years and twenty five per cent during
The eknt following years, 70 be collected .. iaguayra,
10 70 be made either In london any Of the foregoing
pors and increase OF Me appropriated Is offered
" IN 1877 The condition Of The territory viii Justify H.
Toe Emperor Of Russia has notified the Venezuelan
government that the Russian ports open FOR The recep
zion Of fbe mercantile marine OF Venezuela the
footing the Russian mercantilc marine. like
cia relations have been established between Venezuela
and the kingdom OF the I've scies, consustes having
been established at Naples and Palermo.
Theatrical and Musical.
Nmo's GARDxS. Tho charming spectacular pausouime
of "Banco'' has proved the greatest hits Of the
season. enables the vels 10 exhibit their exraord
mary ability 70 the host possible ADVANTAGE. Go and it,
together with the pleasing BALD d'acion Of the "Congs
bandist," this evening.
BowERy The numerous admirers OF Mrs Hambns will
doubtless be pleased 10 learn thai she will this evezDg
appear In her renowned character G Margaret Gilmore In
Gloves sscrnce supported by an excellent cast "a
Tale Of Blood" follows, with Mr. Boys a. the Idiot.
BrRroN's-Nr and Mrs. Florence continue 70 atrac.
large numbers OF the fun loving community TO this cspa,