The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-18

Elsewhere is given some very interesting CORE.
spondence from Honduras, relative to the move.
ments Of General Walker, whose men appear to
be arriving at Ruatan its vicinity in vessels en-
gagged in the fruit trade. Walker is reported to
have gone to Swan Island. Part Of the cargo Of
the schooner Clifton, supposed to be connect
ed with the expedition, had been seized by the
British authorities at Belize, TO whom the vessel
was afterwards surrendered by her captain.
Walker was reported to be preparing for descent
on Costa RIGA or Nicaragua. The yellow fever
was fatally prevalent at Belize, on the 2eth ult and
decima,ing the whole population. Honduras had
not taken formal possession of the Island of Ruatan
at last advices, but the British authorities had ex-
pressed the intention of abandoning it on the 30th
ult The Inhabitants of the island were greatly
dissatisfied a, the proposed change, and II was be.
lieyed would declare their independence.
Senior Jose Berges, the Commissioner appointed
By Lopez 10 settle the claims of citizens of the
United States against the Paraguayan government,
will leave this country on the 25th inst for Para
quay, via England.
The excitement in Texas in relation to the sup
posed abolition conspiraces in that State Is the
increase. One individual had been hung for Civ
ing strychnne to the slaves to poison the wells;
hree others, accused OF sbolitionism and exciting
negroes to instruction, had met the same fate.
The Virginia Douglas Convention at stanton
formed an electoral ticket yesterday. No fusion
with the Breckenridge men took place. The Breck-
inrdge Convention is still in session at Charlotte
vile. resolution giving the electors liberty to
consult their own Judgment in the choice Of Psesi
dent under certain contingencies, was passed by
that body.
EGreat preparations are making at Quebec for the
reception of the Prince of Wales, who was ex.
pected to arrive there today. The city was full
OF strangers, many Of them Americans The re.
ception viii be a brilliant affair.
The Hon. Washington Hunt addressed large
ratification meeting Of the constitutional Union
men in Jersey City last night, making an able
and effective speech, of which we give apretty full
report elsewhere.
We publish in another column very remarka.
bic case Of suspicion Of arson just concluded by
Fire Marshal Baker, and brought before Justice
Kelly. The parties implicated in the affair are
william G. Lambert, Jr., and william II. Periey.
The latter Is represented TO have been the proprie.
tor OF the liquor and segaT store No. 500 Broadway,
which was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning,
the 22d Of last April. Lambert was arrested yes
terday and taken before Justice Kelly, aud he was
required to find $40 900 bail to the charge.
The Great Eastern was hailed of Fire Island at
eight O'Clock on Thursday evening.
Information has been received az Washington
that such American merchants as are DESTROYS OF
settling in Russia and engaging in mercantile trans
actions can now enter the trade guilds on the
same terms natives.
A letter from Captain Mitchell, OF the bark r. l..
Barstow. dated at 81. Helena, July 3. reports the
death Of Mr.. kimball. Consul at that port.
Decisions in several important admiralty and
mercantile cases. argued before the United States
Circuit Court at IT, Nay term, were rendered yes
terday and will be found elsewhere.
The cotton market was steady yesterday, while the
sales reached about 100 baes, closing arn on the basis
OF price, given another column. Flour was heavy aud
the demand Moderate while the market closed at lower
rates. especially or most descriptions OF state Western
and southern continued without change In prices
while sa'ts less active Wheat was IRE yusr, with
toleraby active sales The market closed In favor %
purchasers for most descriptions. Corn was dull aud
lower the chief sales embraced Western MIXED at Gle
&C The movements Of aour an grain al this por, the
past week have been az follows;--