The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-06
MADRID, March Is, 1858.

Ioan-So GUM TO be Cuitioated IN place Of the
Y,ne-I nudation Of SepiHs-French Passports
and Frenchmen-TV Wheat Crops-Price of -Four
in Cuba-Duties ON Tobacco Spanish Trade on
the Coast Of africa Inte'tered cih By British
Cruisers Case Of the Fernando Poo Weather
at Madrid.
The strifes in the Congress of Spain continue with
undated earnestness between the leaders Of sec
tons. A vote, however, on the budget has given
an immense majority for the administration of
Isturiz The increased mpost to be assessed on real
p, operty for revenue is estimated at over two mil
lions of dollars and it is asserted that the govern
ment has disposed of drafts to the amount of three
millions on the exchequer of Cuba, guaranteed by
the Bank of Spain, which run at no less rate than
IL per cent per annnm
The Agricultural Society of Galicia is busily en-
gagged in giving the public all the information in its
power respecting the advantages that will arise in
that province and other parts of Spain TO the cult
vators of the sorghum, and the abandonment of the
grape in regions where the vine has been wasted by
the o6diuon No abundance of sugar, however great,
the coast, is likely to produce any change in the
price at the capital where it is 30 cents per pound
for loaf, and Is for common brown; an eXemplifca-
ton of which is that while fresh pork on the bor-
it keeps with little change at about.hree times that
price.
heavy rain fell at Seville on the I'd, swelling
the Guadalquiver beyond its banks and inundating
part of the CITY, On the 4h, the floods still rising,
the citizens were obliged to make use Of boats in
getting about the streets, and the Vega of Triana
became completely overfown. The villagers were
driven into the town, and the authorities of the
place in order to give them employment, have set
about laying the foundations of some publ, struc-
lures. On the 5th the waters began again to fall,
and on the 10th had completely retired within the
bed of the river
The additional requirements for passports imposed
by the government of France is considered with
great impotence by the people TO the south of the
Pyrenees who dislike the system even in its mildest
form, and doubly dettst it for its orgn-because it
is French. The Spaniard, 10 whose nature even
species Of assassination is hateful is astonished to
hear his character questioned the frontier in these
demands; and the periodicals loudly rejoice in the po
sion taken by England in the question of assisting
to protect the person Of the great Emperor bringing
bitterly to mind his circumstances, and the time
when enjoying an asylum in Switzerland and in
Great Britain he conspired in safety against Louis
Philippe, coming himself repeatedly to spread civil
war among the people OF the country over which he
now holds sway
The hopes entertained in the wheat growing parts
Of the United States during the last year that the
scarcity of grain in the Peninsula might bring about
an Abandonment of the protective duty imposed in
Cuba on American -four for revenue and the
benefit of agriculture in Spain, may well
enough be abandoned for the present in view of the
heavy crop of the last year and the prospect at the
moment Of a still further abundant one. Here is a
statement Of its values in the last thirteen months.
In January, 1867, the average price of wheat over
Spain was 81 "a the fanegs, and in December fol
lowing was 81 AZ, falling in January TO 81 40; the
Province in which il was dearest in these last two
months being PoufeveGra on the coast Of Gaicia,
where il stood 50 " SO %. the cheapest in Avilco
IN the heart Of the Peninsula, where, according to
the official rendering IL averaged over the Province
= 4 / HIGHER
lower. In couple OF years more, when the railroads
now in course OF construction are moro advanced,
the widely differing rices Of grain, as well as other
provisions in the forty eight Provinces will average
less and IL ia expected will permanently reduce the
price Of -four in Cuba. Yesterday movement was
made in the Cortes to repeal the decree Of last year
permitting the free entry Of foreign -four issued ex-
trajudicay in the pressing necessity of the country;
though the general opinion even then was, that not
withstandlpg the scarcity in some parts, there were
enough provisions raised could they be reached, for
the common support
On the subject of the importation Of tobacco, a
royal order has been issued requiring 81 80 the
pound 10 he paid on that coming directly from the
colonies, and s2 in cases where vessels touch at a
foreign port the purpose beng IL alleged only
10 protect the revenues from fraud but induce Spa
Dish merchantmen 10 make their voyages directly
home, as.it II we're not constant difficulty and a Sc
rous in the prosperity Of the commercial marine
that the Spanish sailor is so prone to that he
must always be paid well TO induce him 10 make any
other, round voyage being TO his utter distaste.
Loud complaints made in some OF the ports
against what IL considered the unfairness of England
10 Spanish vessels resortng for trade 10 the coast of
Africa, The corvette Fernando Poo. il is said was
there seizedby British cruiser on the charge of
being SLAYER, and after having been
tried ty the mixed commission of Sierra
Leon, under the treaty Of 1895, and adiudged not
good prize, returned to the master but in bad
n condition from the damage sustained during her de.
tcnton from the neglect OF those in charge Of her
that she sank directly after having been rcceivod-a
al n. Yatn fI.I fIn f4f.l al D r.n
was new vessel. A claim in equity for tue pay.
ment Of this loss has been urged by the Spanish
Minister at st James for the last three years but
without any avail n being the interest of the
British government 10 the Spanish shipping 10
retire from the coast, that the commerce there may
ycssels.r
For week past there has been . llitf mcG1,.
ton Of the weather to the warmth OF SPRING but
The air on these table lands continues u .bo morn
ing to he still very sharp. There has Otar uo boar
this winter at Madrid when fire has not been com.
Portable. gentleman of d etic Temperament hls
just come, mufod up in his cloak, from hooking If
over the country near the Plaza Orientc an. east
ern gate Of tho Moor, near his once Alcastr. The
vega is described as beginning TO LOOK little
gr en the river between at the foot Of TIE city az
hung for league more with the clothes 81 the
laundrosses, aud, as rare In sight seeing the peaks
OF the Guadarrame, upon which the rays Of the
are striking in great force Is receiving heavy fall
OF snow, through which the light strikes ~.s.ar an
atmosphere Of transparent silver, whatever that
ma, be supposed 70 look like.
Tie news of 1.-THE first fight Of the United States
Congressional session" was teegraphed % Mldr as
soon as il arrived in Euiope. and directly appeared
in oil the conservative journals Of Spain, wei a.
In some OF the liberal ones.
A French Eye Opener for tire Merchants Of
New York.
A INV ROAD TO TnE PACIFIC OCEAN THsoueH
CANADA RIVAL TO NEW YORK Covtsp INTO
vrEw-A CHEAT EXPLORING EXPEDITION. sFrosr
OF ENGLAND TO noNofoLIzE the TRADE AaE
RIGA sHouI u NOT FRANCE no sowgTHfSY 10 egr
SHARE OF THE GREAT TRADE Rte, Efc.
Translated lot the New York Herald from L. and
Journal de Umpire OF Paris, March 70
TIE astonishing enlargement and increase " the
trade and commerce Of the Western State and pro.
yinces Of North America dcvcloperCnl which
has taken place only within the last few has
for some time past excited much attention. and
awakened lively interest both In Eny lud and
America
The great expedition which is about to siaH from
London in a short time, having for i,s NJ 4 the