The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-14

members being present. This has been The case for
three successive EVENING"
The steamship Arsgo, from Hsvre and Southsmp-
ton, LIST inst, arrived at this port last night. Her
advices have been anticipated by the Anglo Saxon
at Quebec.
We publish on the second page Of to-1ays HE-
RAID copious details of important news from New
Granada and Central America, to which special re-
ference in made in the editorial columns.
We also publish additional news from California,
received by the Star Of the West. An unusual de-
preston prevailed in all departments Of trade in
San Francisco, and a number Of heavy failures had
occurred to sggravate the general distress in COM
mercial circles.
We have news from the South Pacific dated at
Valparaiso, 3lst of May, and Callao, 18th ult. In
Chile the political trials were drawing to close, and
it was thought the prisoners would be put to death
Congress was to meet On the LIST OF June, but mo-
thing had ranspired respecting the ideas contained
in the Presidents annual message. government
loan Of four millions of dollars was to be taken up
for the purpose OF completing the Santiago and Val
paxaiso Railroad. The stea nboat Little Yankee,
built in New York, had arrived in the
Maule river. II was reported that the gov
eminent aud clerical body had been reconcilsd TO
each other. In Valparaiso the Peruvian Consul made
attempt to confscate al the guano shipped under
vivanco's decree. The ship Great Republic was at
Callao and attracted much attention. The merchants
Of that city bad proposed new project for reguat
ing the supply of guano to President Castillo. In
Peru treaty had been concluded at Lima, having
for its object the protection OF the Chncha, Lobos
and other islands, by armed force of the English
and French, for the term of ten years. The govern
80 ar, 90 40 h.
fore. This arrangement was intended as a sort of
collateral security to the bon6hoiders of London and
Paris. General Vivsnco had sailed for lsa aud i'm
mediately after an English steamer arrived at the
Chinchas with Peruvian commissioners who nego-
tiated a return Of the revolutionary war ships to
Castlas service. Vivanco still held out at Arequi.
pa, but the town was surrounded by about three
thousand government troops under General San Ra-
mon. Trade in Valparaiso was unusually dull ex-
portation Of agricultural products triHing, and the
scarcity of silver currency much felt.
Our correspondent at Tacna, writing on the eth
nlt., states that England had at last got firm hold
in the Chncha Islands in consequence of the late
treaty. She was determined to oppose any advance
Of the United States government towards such
result, and would, it was thought, aid General Cas-
tilla with another large loan. General San
Roman, who commanded against vivanco at Are
quipa, is described rs very ambitions man, and
pronunciamisnto for the Presidency was expected
from him. II was feared that vivanco would march
on Tacna. An anti-flibuster treaty had been per-
iected with Costa RIGA.
Our adyices from the Sandwich Islands are datel
at Honolulu the 18th of Nay. Mr.. Monserrst,
an auctioneer, who it win be remembered qufsed
the islands early in the year in consequence of an
ntmed Iioison with one OF the royal princesses,
had returned from California. He was Immediately
arrested by the kings order, and put in prison pre-
vious 70 forcible transportation. Mr.. M. was at
one time British subject, but ii Is alleged that he
was lately naturalized in Honolulu. The affair
created warm excitement. The British ships-of.
war Esk and Pearl had touched at the islands, en-
route foT China. The missionary brig Morning STAR
from Boston, had reached Honolulu, and was re-
ceived with rejoicings. Captain Moore had splen-
did banner presented 10 him by the Sunday school
children The United States authorities in Califor-
MIA had consented to the extraditon Of fraudulent
debtor from Honolulu. The king and queen had
made trip to Birds Island, and searched for guano.
but found rome.
We have files from the West Indies down to the
9th ut-, but there IN little news At Jamaica the
reports from the mines were satisfactory. The
health Of the island was good. The heavy rains had
ceased, and the crops were nearly all taken of.
Great excitement prevailed with respect to supply
Of labor for the purposes of sugar and cotton cult
walton. Tie introduction of coolies from China or
Of negroes (bond or free) from Africa, was daily
agtated in the papers but the weight Of public feel
ing was evidently ia favor of the importation Of ne
grocs. The great slave contract made by the En-
peror Napoleon with the Messrs. Regis, Of France,
for supply Of Africans for Martinique, was openly
Landed in the local papers, and an imitation Of his
example by England recommended a. a first means
Of saving her West India colonies from ruin.
We have news from Vera Cruz TO the 18th instant,
and from the City Of Mexico to the Sd instant. The
local elections had generally resulted in favor of the
government. Our correspondent at Vera Cruz states
that the summary punishment inflicted on the Santa
Anna conspirator in the capital had good effect.
The friends Of the exdictator In Vera Cruz were
rather afraid TO engage in plots of any magnitude.
President Comonfort's taxes on tobacco and seesn
had produced some popular irritation. Extensive
depredaiions had been committed by the Indians at
Ceuo Gordo. At Baaco the locusts had destroyed
most of the crops. The sum Of t2,2tG59s had ar
rived in Vera Cruz under government escort. The
health Of the city was good.
lne LnPne SiiS nrheu ye7seruay hoih Hh'ann
9th inst. Our correspondents state that the
Spanish war vessels in port we're ordered on a
cruize. General Conchs had ordered the arrest Of
some merchants in Puerto Principe for being en-
gagged in the landing Of cargo Of slaves from
vessel belonging to the State Of Maine. The Eng.
lsh Consul informed the Captain-Gencral Of the
facts but il was supposed that the parties would be
acquitted. There was no news of General Santa
Anna, and his friends in Cuba were taken good
deal by surprise on learning Of the sudden check
put TO the late anti Comonfort conspiracy in the
city Of Mexico. Sugars were firm at last prices.
The stock Of molasses was light. In Havana and
Mstanzas the stock of sugar was Eve thousand hogs
heads and three hundred and twenty-five Thousand
boxes. The health Of Havana was good. Capt.
Flatin, Of the Z. L. B. Wales, had died OF fever.
Rv vav of Havana we have advices from the Do