The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-31

that General Santa Anna had purchased an elegant
residence in the first named island. for which he
paid forty thousand dollars cash. This does not
have the appearance of speedy return to Mexico.
BY the arrival OF the schooner William L. Rich
ardson, Captain Bayiey. we have papers from Porto
Rico to the 18th inst The Captain General was en-
gagged making tour of the island. inspecting the
puolic works, laying corner stones of hospitals
opening roads. &c. The official reports stated that
ne found every thing in satisfactory condition.
large shipment Of newly coined silver money, prin
cpaiiy in reals. pesetos and half dollars had been
received from Spain. and considerably relieved the
previous want Of small change. Gottschalk WAS
giving monster concerts in Porto Rico, where he
had taken the largest theatre, erected stage two
hundred feet square. and. with an army Of mu.
scians, was very successful.
Tho Bishop OF Perote, lately exiled from Mexico,
went passenger from Havana in the British steamer
from Vera Cruz in her last trip. The Bishop was
well known. but not much loved, in Havana.
We have news from Jamaica dated at Kingston on
the 18th Of May. The revenue collected by the rea
sury for the quarter ending 3lst of March amounted
to $250,6s5. The management of the public hospital
and lunatic asylum at Kingston was complained of
by some persons. new law prohibits the Re ,eiver
General from paying any claim against the treasury
without a warrant from the Governor or tho Execu-
tive Committee. The sugar market was very dull,
and good quality was withdrawn at 2Os. Cd.
missionary meeting was held last evening in DR..
Adams Presbyterian church, Madison square, to bid
farewell to the Rev. Dr. Bushnell of the Gaboon and
Rev. Mr.. Mcqueen of the Carisco mission who leave
this week for the western coast of Africa After in.
terestng addresses from the above gentlemen, and
fervent prayer for Africa, the congregation separated
The cotton market heavy on Saturday, while the
sales confined TO about 500 bales closing and
unsettled at the previous days quotations The unsstis-
factory character Of the maket induced several consider
able holders 10 Withdraw their supplies from the Market
in order to await later foreign news more favor
able turn In prices. Flour lower. especially for
common and extra grades Of State Western brands
out more active at the concession. The transactions
oluded sales 70 the domestic trade and for ex.
tApt change, while the sales embraced ayout
$1,000 100 900 bushels. Both mllers and exporters
were IN the market Corn heavy aud irregular the
chief sales were confined TO Western mixed at 6ac for
common, and at o6c for good white and yellow were
mnai Pork was lower, with fair sales, including
~ 3l7 rs and prime at S4 25 The sales OF sugars su
brsced about $50 bids including Cuba and PORTO Rico
within the range Of about SIC 6xc Coffee was quiet
and sales limited Freights stesdy and grain was
freely taken for Liverpool and Glasgow &C. oe<c in
bulk and bags. Some 5000 . 90 o0o bushels, chiefly
wheat, were reported taken mostly a the above figures
and 400 bales Of cotton for Liverpool at 7-32d.