The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-05

coss. during the present m,rh At the scrh on the
Mosquito coast three vessels have been cast away One
with her cargo for Eve hundred dollars; another.
the bark Ellen Smson, was sold here THIS week
for go The other the american ship rosure spr ,n
Gracios a dos, where she now lies Her captain anu
crew, is reported have abandoned her and gone 20
Greytown, TO the United States Consul This true, IS
most unwse Belize is the place for all mahogany YES
sells distress stranded here assistance can always
be obtained in of need aad here the article OF ma
hogany can always be sold for something its value
AS proof the Ellen Simson and her part OF cargo
brought twelve hundred dollars here while the other
with full cargo Of very good large WOOD Only orougn
five hundred dollars when she was stranded, while hcr
cargo worth double that OF the Ellen sinson
Another shpwreck was the Mary, from tins port Tor
New Orleans with cargo of Liverpool soap, fruit and
some in specie She sprung leak the second day
out, in heavy gale from the north Her captain nnaiag
the main land and tried to her ashore but while he was
fifty miles from the land she filled rolled over on her
beam ends and commenced sinkngthe captain and crew
having only time TO get into her boat without clothing
water provisions In this condition they continued for
four days and nights without sail compass ony able
to keep the beats head to the wind The ih day they
made the land and finally got inside OF the reef on the
shore OF Yucatan where they snbsted for ten days more
on raw conks which they brought from the bottom and
on the backsh water found in the holes of the rocks On
The seventeenth day after they left their vessel they
reached this port in most destitute and starved condi
ton Capt Stevens lies dangerously ill., At first but lit
lie hopes entertained of bis recovery, but now he
S convaescent.
Our weather this year has been very warm aud unlike
winter Our north winds have not been as frequent nor
continued long formerly and then the wind has been
as warm as If from the SOUTH while usually norther has
ONE ch.ls in IL.
BsIizE, Honduras, Jan. Ii, 1859.
uore Soyms- More Marina Disaers-Tae Case Of Hyde
BIB ls--Looting for the Basaiisk, dc, d.:
Since my last per bark Honduras, have had very
heavy gale from the northwest which continued for
three days and four nights. he gale was felt very
severely in the harbor aud the coast Most of our
ehi outt ha in cafet and
mage Occasionally during the blow the fell in tor
1t ay be said that the rain poured down
"a 81 eeis which for the time completely deluged the
town.
10 the gale the British bark Peruvian Captain Richaby,
which sailed the day before the Honduras went shore
at Galows Point ST. Georges Kay. She loaded
with loewood aud mahogany by Messrs Young, Toledo
20, OF this town. She bound for Cork aud markc,
She lays where her cargo will all be saved and reshpped
On the unoei riers account She was ms .rel ia rng
land The weasel will be total loss. oic RS and
are all safe, and are nearly all back in Belize.
There yet tdngs Of the chcOner Mary before
reported 10 yon ss lost. She had part OF cargo Of
togsny aud about ten thousand dollars specie,
1t IS supposed. The mahogany will keep her atloat.
Several vessels and boats have gone out to tnd the
wreck order TO the specie hopes entertained
that she drit,ed On the rect Captain Stevens who
severely injured by exposure aud hunger afer iet
slowly recovering. He is to take charg OF the brig
Kate, ard will sail about the 25ih for New Orleans via
Kuatap, with u cargo Of fruit
The the Supreme Court against the Hrn Of James
Hyde Co have all been closed-those on VIII oh adg
ment admitted have been confirmed, the others
all thrown out on the objection taken by Mr. Hodge e.
the jury which sat on them not having been sworn-he
clerk Of the Court having omitted to the jury in
of the cases during that day.
The usual monoony Of this dull town has been enliyened
by the most magnificent ball which has off he-e
for the last ten years. This ball given by C. W.
Deseldorif Esq, in his large house which most
spenddly fitted up for the occasion. The company was
very select the ladies all elegantly dressed the supper
excellent the refreshments Of the best and most bounuy
supplied. A.! who there found most cordial and
hearty welcome from the kind and agreeable host and
hostess Dancing kept up until daylight and all agree
that all OF It's arrangements this was the best ball
which has been given Belize for several Slccess
to the wealthy and very liberal host-may he live long
always feel disposed and often meet his friends
such occasions, drank with three times three and
tiger after the ladies' left the supper table Your friend
Captain Guide, Of the bark T. Jex, there, made
famous speech and gave toast Snccess 10 the Amer
can trade, - which was also drank with cheers.
The roy mail steamer Eagle, due on the 18th, has not
yet arrived the late northwest gale has probably Kept
her back She Is expected to and no fears at
present entertained Tor her safety.
Her Najestys Superintendent has called meeting Of
the Legislative Assembly on the 9th inst.
Trade continues dull and our provision market Is still
overstocsed We looking for the arriva! Of the
steamer Bssisk which took up Walkers men from the
wreck OF the schooner Susan.