The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-20

Ex-president Baez, of San Domingo accompanied
by Gen. j. Csbral arrived in this city yesterday
from Curacao. in the brig Flying Eagle. They are,
1t IL understood. en- route to Europe.
The United States mail steamship Tennessee,
Captain Forbes which runs from New Orleans to
Vera Cruz, was due at the former port on the 18th
instant. Our Geographic dates from New Orleans
are TO the 18th instant, up to which time we have
no report OF her arrival. The season up to the
latest dates from Vera Cruz had been one of very
severe northern gales, but it is to be hoped that
no misfortune mas happened to the Tennessee.
Our European files by the Arabia. which reached
this city from Boston at midnight on Saturday last
contain some additional items Of interest, which
we publish this morning. The main points of the
news appeared in the HERALD on the 18th and 18th
instant.
A letter from Ceylon. dated at Colombo on the
Goth of October. says:-The prospects of staple
coffee are very fair and large transactions have
taken place in plantation at from los Cd to lis. Sd.
per bnshei. Native rose to S7s.. but has receded
TO 25s. Exchange IN becoming more unfivorable
to drawers. Freights remain low
We have news from Mauritius dated at Port Louis
on the Goth of October. The 0ceTand Sentinel OF
that day says:-Sugars are firm. and command fully
IL. more. The crop is proceeding without inter.
rnption. with weather most propitous Trade l.
active, and Indian productions have slightly risen
in price. immigration has not been extensive
during the month.
News from Rio Janerc. dated the 14th ult, has
come to hand. via London. letter Of that day
ssys;-Busincss in imports Is extremely dull, and
prices have suffered material decline. Arrivals
Of coffee are unusually small for the season. and
4 800 TO 5000 rcis are demanded for American de.
scripticns. Stock 10000 bags. The Bank Of Brazil
has reduced discount to ten per cent. Still great
dstrust exists among capitalists, aud unpleasant
rumors are ahoaL Freights aud exchange the same
a. last reported.
At Turks Island on the 18th inst, salt sold al from
II TO cents per hundred weight. with prospect
Of a further decline and short supply next year.
The Royal Standard thinks that twenty-five thou.
sand free negroes could be induced to 60 to the
West Indies from our Southern States, owing to the
action Of the Shareholders Convention, lately held
in Maryland.
Our correspondent at Brdgctown Barbados.
writing on the 10Th ul,irno. says:-Privaie advces
from England say that war between Spain and
Mexico l. inevitable. though the bclligerent- may
be prevented coming into collision Immediately
Jonathan. France will assist Spain in ovcr'ht0wng
the Mexican republic and substituting . monarchy
10 H. stead, with Buonaparte for king. There j.
10 produce here for sale ~ present. The growing
crops have recovered beyond expectation, owing 10
q cooler and moister atmosphere, which renders
the health of thc island excellent. The arrivals
Of brcadstuHs have fallen of hut still the market
continues oycrstocked with all kinds and sales are
quite limited. Sailed provisions are duh. an the
Goldfish in the market Is 10 one hand, aud the supply
Of picked f-h l. small. White pine lumber is abun
dant Pitch pine lumber. cypress shingles and rcd
oak s,a,es are wanted. Rum 20 cents per gallon IN
bond Blls tu london 1T 80 days. $3.50 for fi00.
Bills "a New York, per cent discount at 80 days.
Tie religious meetings at the Academy of Music
and a., Chatham uc.ire we're. as usual attended
by eros o. 49, rs,uirv. Rcpmte 81 The EXERCISES
are .cu y su1tbrt column. "a. johns ,'crmeu
Iuihc.su church, IN Christopher street, was dtti.
Gated . Divine Worship yesterday FORENOON. The
dedicaior, sermon was preached in The oerfnan
language by Rev. A. II. Held. The now chapel Of
tie Mount Olive Baptist church. No. go Sixth
avenue. was also dedicated yesterday. Rev Dr.
Bright conducted the services.
The annexed table shows the temperature of the
atmosphere in this city during the past week tho
range Of the barometer, the variation Of wind cur.
rents and the state Of the weather az three periods
curing each day, viz: At A. NJ, aud aud O'Clock
r. NJ