The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-29

announcement Of the fact that The illinois has O
board nearly N,7oepeo h specie. e dsoi1eHy IN
important The Legiilasufe aA3sR1el q - Sosa
Of April. after having passel ~ aot wAlcA hes 20
ceived the agnatszs q Tie 0svsrnsr, b sahnnk 10
the people ct the aext elestoa Ne question q ~
payment Of the State debk We haxe q account
from Carson VALLEY q popular dsasnstraGisa
against Brigham Young. the Mormon high priest,
but no dates are given. Advices from Great Salt
Lake City to the ID ult., received BY way os 81
Louis, and published In the HnALB some days
since, stated that Young was in that city at that
date, and that Ill was quiet.
We learn from South America that the yellow
fever wss disappearing from tho Bssslian ports
At Buenos Ayree the markets had undergone no
essential change. The Indians In the northwest
were again troublesome. The report Of revolution
IN Santa Fe gained ground, and to oil appearances
new and serious troubles were fast approaching. At
Rio Janeiro the eodee market was more anima
Sugar was In great demand at Bahia, while at Per-
nsmbuco 1t had somewhat declined.
From the South Pacific our reports state that
great scarcity Of silver WAS felt in Chile II was
proposed to raise government loan in London in
order to complete the Santiago and Valparaiso Rail.
road. The political trials were St gong on in the
capital In Peru General vivancO had landed q
force Of five hundred men at Callao, where he was
defeated after tive sharp actions with the govern
ment troops The revolutionists fought msnfuy, but
having divided their half were made prison.
ers and tbealr driven from the city. Gen. Plaza,
Of the govekfm emit army. With Gen. Lopera and Col
Rodriguez, of the revolutionary body were killed,
and many others wounded. Business was en-
tirely suspended. The revolutionary steamers
Apurimac and Huarss remained of the harbor of
Callao. On the cath of March, when Gen. Plaza
was being inferred, report of second landing of
Vivanco was spread. During the excitement which
this induced Mr.. Eaton, clerk TO the United States
Consul, was shot accidentally by q soldier. The
United States ship John Adams was at Callao.
Three Of Viysnco's ships were ct the Chinohss.
President Castillo was at Lima. In Bolivia, fever
ragged at La Psz. The President and army were to
leave La Paz for the provinces. Foreigners were
invited to explore the rivers Plcomayo and
Amazon.
There Is nothing important from the Sandwich
Islands. Alexander Campbell, formerly OF San
Francisco, had been expelled from the Honolulu
bar. The month Of March was characterized by
unusually stormy and rainy weather.
From the West Coast Of Africa we are informed
that misunderstanding between the Governor of
Fernando 20 and the Inhabitants WAS under adjust
ment by tho mediation Of Commodore Adams and
the British Consul. The oil trade was brisk at Ca
meroons and increasing at Lagos. Business was
quiet at Old Calabsr. Bonny and Cape Coast Castle.
The American schooner Antelope was 1t Liberia.
At Havana sugar continued in demaad without
change in prices. Freights were improving. The
health of tho city vas excellent.
Our files from the West Indies contain very little
news. At Kingston. Jamaica, the weather was
very warm. A shock of earthquake was felt there
on 10th of May, but no injury resulted. The House
of Assembly was likely to meet for special business
Sugars were selling high, with good demand for
United States and HsIifax. Mining prospects were
very good. Rain was wanted. troop ship had
brought smallpox to the port OF Kingston. Rear
Admiral Sir H. Stewart, Commander in Chief on the
station, was at Csrthsgcna on the 10th Of May The
weather at Barbados favorable for crop opera
lions, and sugar making had become brisker. In
Trinidad the planters working easily; the heat
was oppressive. The English government had re
cognized the rights and title Of Archbishop Spscca
nietra- In Martinique the sugar crop was proceed
ing prosperousy, and high prices maintained. There
were eleven French ships in the port of Pointe au
The Coroners inquest in the case of Charles
Quinn, who was stabbed on board the Staten Island
ferry boat on Sunday last, was concluded yesterday
The evidence went chiefly TO exonerste the parties
implicated but still there was sufficient proof elected
to make the jury feel justified in rendering verdict
against John Caliigan, alias Nose, who was required
to give bonds in $1,000 10 answer. CaIgan is o
music printer by occupation, and protests his inro
cence Of the offence charged.
The lecture Of DR.. Doremus on Light" delivered
at the Academy Of Music last evening, in aid of the
church for deaf mutes, was attended by one Of the
largest audiences ever assembled in that spacious
edihoe. We are compelled to defer the publication
Of COR report
In the French extradition case United States
Commissioner Belts has made his report, aud sent II
yesterday TO Washington. II win probably be sub
mitted TO Attorney General Black by General Cas-.
We shall publish the decision a. soon as received.
No additional returns were sent to the White
street Police Commissioners yesterday. They ap-
pointed Capt. Wallin. with two sergeants 10 20 in
charge Of a squad OF fny special watchmen I, Sc
guines Point at the requiston Of their brothers in
trouble-the Quarantine Commissioners. Officer
Bowyer sent In his resignation Of his yesterdays
accession 10 the White street regime II II rumored
that Commissioner S,anahan will shortly resign.
The Mayor had yesterday an amicsble interview and
understanding with the republican captains
Peter Cooper, Esq, addressed a note yesterday 70
Justice Duer, declining the appointment Of Excise
Commissioner, in place of Robert T. Hsws resign
ed The ground Of declinstion Ia want Of time to
attend 10 the duties Of the Office. Mr.. Coop "
commends the appointment Of Henry II. '.,,.
Esq, Of the firm of Elliott & Holden, iron mer-
chants. Justice Duer, Judge Ingraham and Recor.
der Smith, upon whom devolves the appointment Of
the Excise Commissioners, will hold s.meeting In q
day or two upon the subject Of q new appointment
In the Board OF Csuncilmen last evening Mr.
Waugh presented resolution calling for the MULTI
caticn of the contracts entered into by the Mayor,
Comptroller, and Commissioner Of Streets and