The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-14

The news from California is unimportant Nothing
worthy of note had trsnspired previous to the sail
ing OF the steamer from San Francisco. There had
been no particular movement in financial or com
mercal affairs. Money was easy and she supply OF
dust from the mines continued to flow in in sufficient
quantities to meet sll demands. The Star of the
West brought 81 1926 .sl2. which is an increase on
the amount brought by the arrival of me cores
responding date last year Of nearly one hundred
Thousand dollars.
Our dates from Salt Lake City are to the 9Th OF
February Brigham Young and his Mormon follow
continued to exhibit their belligerent and bra>
gardocia spirit and were throwing out all manner Of
threats evidently for the purpose of intimidating
the United States troops. 1t ia again asserted that
the Mormons are suffering for lack Of supplies.
BY our accounts from Nicaragua it will be seen
that General Jerez is in arms against the govern
ment of Martinez, and that Affairs in that country
again in great confusion a. ever The steamer
San Carlos had been seized and sunk by the Nicara
gusns, the Costa Rican guard which was on board
having been previously driven of. It was said that
MIR. Webster had procured a kind Of contract from
the Costa Rcan government in which it was stipu-
lated that when Vanderbilt pays $4,000 IL would
consent to sell the steamers. The sinking of the
San Carlos the only steamer in its possession, efec-
tuslly disposes of the conditions of this bargain.
We learn from New Granada that the treaty ne
gotated by Gen. Csss and Mr.. Herran had at last
been ratified by the New Granadan Congress.
Our advices from Havana are to the 10th inst.
The ceremonies and festivities of the Holy Week had
put a stop to all business. On Holy Thursday
morning, in the Cathedral young Cuban lawyer,
named Giral, severely stabbed by salre
suardiG, or policeman, during the solemnizaton of
Aass by the Bishop, in return for blow inflicted
lpon him by the former. The affair caused great
CONSERVATION amongst the congregation. There had
been another arrival of Asatcs in British ship,
of whom, out Of 493, 1875 died during the voyage.
Sugars were quiet, and exchange dull. In freights
for the United States there had been slight i'm.
provemcnt.
We have news from the West Indies dated at
Kingston, Jamaica, on the Goth ut. The markets
are reported as folIows:-" Business has been very
dull during the past fortnight A heavy failure in
the provision trade tended somewhat to increase
suspicion and retard operations Halifax stufs have
advanced, owing to the advces by last American
steamer but other articles remain at about last
quotations. Produce is very quiet, coffee and pi-
men.o being offered only in small quantities.
they contain nothing of interest either political
agricultural.
Our correspondent at Bridgctown Barbados,
writing the 2sth ult. says:-"Breadstuffs and
provisions from the United States are in moderate
supply, with an improved local consumption
Corn meal s. 81 to IS so, and -four 81 per Dbl
Bag bread is commanding more attention at higher
prices Peas Goldfish and mackerel are in large
tla laI
produce. Sugar making is very active, and prices
of S. so per 100 lbs, and molases l3c. per
gallon. 4,il2 hogsheads sugar were shipped TO Cork
and London The health of the island is very good.
Two regiments of soldiers Uoot. each / 900 strong
are ready to embark for India and look for orders
daily 10 depart. No alteration in rates OF foreign
exchange"
In Congress yesterday Mr.. Green offered his pro-
position to the Senate for a Conference Committee
on the Kansas BILL and il agreed to by vote of
thirty TO twenty-four. The bill authorizing the con-
structon Of line Of telegraph to some point in the
vicinity of the army in Utah was discussed, and
finally postponed till December next. In the House
the bill providing for the establishment of a police
force in the District Of Columbia taken up, and
the House INDUCED in prodtless dsputston on po-
ltical topics until the adjournment without taking
any action on the matter under consideration. A
motion to concur with the Senate in referring the
Kansas bill 10 Conference Committee will be made
in the House at one o'clock today Tue admnistra-
ton members confidently expect to carry the mo
ton. though the absence Of large number of mem.
bers renders it somewhat doubtful whether the
question will be pressed TO vote until the strag-
glers can be recalled.
The proceedings OF the Legislature yesterday
were important, but we have no space for detailed
reference to them. Our reports contain full details.
The Senate yesterday confirmed the nomination Of
Mcssrs. Bowen and Stranahan as Police Commission.
ers with the understanding it is supposed that the
Board will appoint Mr.. George Briggs as a member
Of the Commission in place Of Mr.. PERT.
The hotel walters held another meeting last eve
ming, and agreed TO strike for higher wages the
lrst Of May, unless their employers accede TO their
demand for an increase Of compensation.
The Committee of Arrangements for the Orsini
end Pierri demonstration met last evening and de-
cided that the affair should come of a week from
next Thursday. The sale of tickets is progressing
rapidly. We give an account of the meeting last
night elsewhere.
The General Superintendent Of Police il. il IL said.
about making an effort to have street begging
stopped by system putting al the work of clean.
ing the streets all persons found begging in the
streets or ell Migrants and in the event OF refusal
fair wages being offered 10 have this class of per
Sons committed for yagrancy.
The Board Of Ten Governors me. yesterday. but
did nothing worth noting beyond designating Non.
days and Thursdays the visiting days Of Bellevue
Hospital. There are now 7.5i2 persons under the
care of the Governors an In, Of 1896 as com.
pared with last year
TIE Committee on Finance of the Board of Alder.
men met yesterday. bot no business Of public ute-
ret came before them
The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday, but no
thing u importance tIanspired.
Toe sae- n cotton yesterday (s made before The Euro
posn rcosved) embraced about 200 bales a;
UNCHANGED prices. No sacs transpred after the
Published. Flour con,ioued heavy for common
grades at the pre.'ous days prices Extra brands OF
o AHA a.