The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-17
New York. Saturday. April IL. 1858.
The News.

brought by the steamship Africa, which left Liver
pool on the morning of the Sd inst and arrived at
her deck at Jersey City yesterday forenoon. 1t is
of an unmportant character, politically and CONNER
cialy owing to the general observance of the Easter
holidays and the previous prorogaion OF the British
Parliament. In London there was slight decline
IN consols on the LIST inst. American securities are
reported dull. On the 21-Good Friday-the Stock
Exchange was closed. The demand for money was
more active. The bddingsfor the new India loan OF
5000 900 were opened on the lst, and the tenders
at and above 97-tfe minimum price fixed by the
India House-amounted in the aggregate to G4,SO0,
900. The new security was then negotiated on the
stock Exchange at 81. In the Liverpool market
cotton Was dull at decline. There was very little
doing in American flour, which was quite heavy
Sugar had fallen sixpence per hundred in London
and coffee remained quiet at former prices. The re-
venue returns of Great Britain for the quarter ended
on 3lst ult. show decrease compared with the first
quarter of 1867, amounting to $l2 ,54i $50.
France remained tranquil, although a new secret
society had been discovered and some of its leading
members tried and convicted. Marshal Pelissier
was to be entertained by Lord Cowley in Paris pre-
vious TO taking his departure for London 1t was
said that General Mcmahon. with other French Cri-
mean officers, would accompany him to London
and be presented TO Queen Victoria. The political
relations existing between France and Switzerland
aud France AMI Austria not at all satisfactory
The Paris Bourse was very fat and insnimate.
The new French passport system had been slightly
modified. Our Minister at London. Mr.. Dallas, had
addressed note to Mr. Baylis, United States Consul
az Manchester, explaining how Americans travelling
70 France will I've affected by the passport sys-
tenn and stating that the passport of our legation
in LONDON must bear the rise OF the French Consul
in that city 20 be effective and that the applicant
mast pay the French Consul for the rise.
II is stated that duel had been fought in Paris
by Mr. Calhoun Of South Carolina, Secretary Of the
American Legation, and Mr. Brevoort, of this city
The affair terminated without serious consequences
Orders had been given in Madrid TO reinforce the
Spanish squadron in the gulf of Mexico with three
war vessels. General Conchs government Of Cuba
had been briskly assailed in the Cortes, and full
statement Of thcroyenue and expenses of the island
demanded II was asserted that the Captains General
were becoming more and more independent Of the
Crown a the island became more secure from Anne
rcan filibusters
+, was expected tina. the Atlantic Telegraph cable
woald be all shipped on the 10th OF May.
We have accounts from San Juan del Norte, Mica
ragua 10 the 2eth ult., two weeks later than pre-.
vious advices. Mons. Belly, French diplomat and
savan, had arrived and proceeded to Costa Rics-
HIS visit TO Central America is said 10 be not of a
political character but for the purpose of complet
ing some scientific researches. Yrsarri, the Mica.
raglan Minister at Washington is charged with
using duplicity towards the United States with re.
ference TO the treaty pending between the two gov
eu,mentS Our correspondents letter, Published in
another column contains some interesting partcu-
lars with regard to these points, and also Of the
movement. Of the agents CT the Transit route at san
Juan.
by an arrival at This port we have news from Ma.
racabo, Venezuela. 70 the LIST met. On the 2lst
ut. the opponents Of Monsgas overthrow the exist
ing government at that place and proclaimed ex-
Governor Serrano provisional President of the Ii
Iers,ng Assembly,. Tue revolution was effected
without blc0dshed The general sentiment Of the
province was favorable 20 the elevation Of General
pacz 81 Che executive head Of the republic.
We have received files Of West India papers down
90 the sth inst The reports from the Jamaica mines
are favorable. and the markets were unchanged
The question Of the BIS, means Of obtaining supply
a iabor vas s'in vigorously agitsied. The weather
lad been cloudy aud vet but was improved At latest
date. In thc other British Islands. a. well a. the
March, TIC sugar p'suters complained loudly Of tho
want OF hands and a near approach TO again adyo-
eating the doctrine a. SLAVERY was made in some
quarters. Generally speaking fair crop Of sugar
was promised.
We have some details of The late Indian massacre
in British Honduras when The Indians took the
town Of Becoalaw they killed one hundred and four
persons AID took forty prisoners. Ransom amount.
Ia nm q. ftf- 4
bat Il was refused. and the entire number thirty
women and ten men-wcre brought out aud put %
DEAN. after the persons q The women bad been
violated by the Indian soldiers.
N The Court Of General Sessions yesterday Iud-
wig Wright. youth who is far gone in cons1mp-
ton pleaded guilty to receiving stolen good, and
threw himself upon the mercy Of the Recorder, who
naij 10 would dispose Of the case on Monday The
Grand Jury came into court with another batch Of
indictments, and retired 60 resume their duties.
William Coultr wa tried FOR fcloncus assault upon
Charles Campbell, and after an absence Of half an
hour the jury rendered a verdict Of mot guilty"
MsrVSre, Snyder charged With numbering
a female child and pleaded not guilty
John Iaugllin, indicted 'or man.auqhter.
in causing the death Of Dennis O'Counel was az.
rsigncd and pleaded not guilty. Patrick Labor was
charged with similar offence. having caused
the death Of Joseph Kelly aud made tie same
plea. The above cases will he tried next week
James Murray was tried Tor highway robbery, he
having. in company with another man. on the night
Cf tho 10Th Of March seized George Crowc sailor,
while passing through Water street aud abstraCted
s2O from bis pooketbook After an absence Of two
hours the jury convicted The prisoner. lie viii be
sentenced On the les, day Of the term. Charles