The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-16
News from Vonsxuela.
OUR CARACAS CORRESPONDENCE,

CARACAS, July 10, 1885,
Meeting Of the Constitutional Observation-Disclosures Of the
Constitution Of lS3o--General Castro appointed Fro
rtsional Decentralization of he Members of the S-
pTvme Counci1-Aus Island Reformation Admitsd-
England and France Demand the Deliusry Of Moa9as,
Gateres and Gusscpps-RemouaI of the Capital 10 Va
lesscid, dc.
The grand Constitutional Convention met at valercs
the 9th inst with hundred and seven members Senior
Fermn Toro, the Secretary Of Foreign Affairs, was
elected President The frs. act Of the Convention was
the adoption Of tho constitution Of 1880, aud of all the
laws not opposed TO It. Gen. Castro elected Provi-
sonal President by majority of ninetytwo Notes.-The
fifteen remaining divided between Toro and Tovar.
Manuel f. Tovar Pedro j. Rojss, Miguel Herrera, Juan
do Dos PoDte and jesus Ma. Guevsra elected IN
form the Supreme Council, kind OF Senate, to which
submitted the appointment Of high officials, by the
President, for their approval.
The long pending AYES leland reclamation, that for
three years has occupied the attention Of both Congress
and the executive power Of the United States and of
government that obliged Monsgss administration sp-
point special Commissioner 70 Washington TO settle the
matter out without auy effect, and which has been
sent back here for settlement, was at last ad-
mitted BY the present administration, through the
efforts Of Minister. Not only has the justice OF the
Claim been acknowledged by Senor Herrera the Sscre
tary Of Foreign Affairs but he has st the time by
fee ipgs OF this government towards the United States
and the desire to be constantly the hes. possible
with the model republic. The success OF Mr.. lanes in
this difficult case is Of course, due 10 great to
the well known fact that his fully
and approved both by the late Gov Marcy aud Gen. Case
By the packet that arrived here 18th inst, the
English and French charges have received Instructions
from their respective governments not only demand
the delivery Of Gen. honagas but also of Guiseppi
Gutierrez The subject submitted 10 the decision of
the English Cabinet and the Due OF MalRko ut London
Neither OF the two ernuents M to insist upon the
protocol but demanded the delivery OF the persons
mentioned satisfaction for the alleged violation Of the
French and English legations In the compu delivery
OF Gutierrez and Guiseppi The two Miusers have
in dispatches complying with their Instructions but
thing definite has yet been decided upoa by the govern
ment. II is possible that Gen Castro the Convention
will be obliged to give them up before long though the
opposition Of the other Minister'S and especially OF the
Minister Of the United States 10 such interference
domestic Affairs Of Venezuela ID well known and much
lied upon by this government The provisional govern
ment, probably in view OF the French and Engsh bssi
meas, has been for time increasing the number of
troops which dissatisfaction among the sgri
cuiturists, as hands are wanted for the harvest.
Az the end Of the week Gen. Castro is 20 Vaiep
cla TO take the OATH
The Convention has decreed that Valencia shall be the
sest OF the provisional government; but II is consi
dered certain that this determination of Dody will
be adhered to- The day for the removal of the gov
inent 10 Valencia has not yet been fixed upon.