The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-15
The News.

The brig Thos Achorn arrived at this port last
evening from the coast of Africa in charge o.
Master Nathaniel Green, she having been captured
on the 9th of June by the United States steamer
Mystic on the supposition that she was SLAYER.
The American Iloyd's Marine Register says the
Thos Achorn belongs to Messrs. Yates, Porterfeld
& Co.. of this city. She was cleared in this city
on the 9th Of March last by J. NJ Parker, for Rio
Janeiro under the command of Captain Parker.
The Anglo-Saxon, from Liverpool August 2, ar
rived of Farther Point yesterday afternoon. bring
ing two days later news. The only important
point received by this arrival is the announcement
that the Convention between the great Powers re-
atve to the Syrian question had been signed at
Paris. The Damascus and the Edinburg arrived at
this port last evening, but their advices have been
anticipated by the Adriatic. The weather in Eng.
land continued favorable for tie crops, and bread
stuHs were unchanged.
The steamship Persia was reported to be coming
up the hay yesterday evening, and, in consequence,
q number Of persons who have friends on board
assembled at her dock in Jersey City, and anxious
IL awaited her arrival I'LL late hour. The Persia
Is now in her eleventh day out, having sailed on
tie 4th inst, and may be expected to-day.
Our correspondent at Rio Janeiro, writing under
date Of July g. says =" The French and English
steamers which have recently arrived here have
brought very unfavorable accounts Of coffee, both
in France and England. The markets there were
glutted and prices receded fully five TO six per
cent. This news has affected the market here, and
a fall Of 3Oe res per aroba has taken place. The
sales for last month were rs 500 bags, OF which 49,
81. were for the United States. The stock in port
is 60. 900 bags all sold. The crop will not exceed
1000 900 bags. Flour is in fair supply. Stock
g 500 barrels, and prices range from l6l5oo to
Isa5OO. Dry goods, composition candles, Goldfish,
hams lard and scc arc wanted. Business very ac-
tive. Exchange on London 26d'
Files of Caracas, Venezuela, papers have been
received to July "a. On the 10th a new Ministry
was nominated, which Immediately entered on the
performance Of its duties. The trial of ex-Presi-
dent Castro and his Ministers was progressing,
thourh very slowly. The news from the interior
is still little else beyond accounts Of cowardly and
cruel murders, women. old men, and even little
boys, being in many cases the victims. The hide
pcndicn;e OF Caracas, in its issue Of the 2ith,
speaks in the most responding manner Of the
country and the state Of hopeless anarchy and
ruin TO which il has been reduced. The editor
says:-"we believe at times-and those times are
very frequent-that there is absolutely no remedy
for the evils Of yenezuela.''
Bermuda advices to the 9TH inst. state that a
law compelling masters Of sailing vessels to carry
the mails between the islands and the United
States had been recommended. Suitable prepare
tons were being made 10 receive the Prince OF
Wales on his arrival OF the Islands. The drought
still prevailed at Barbados causing serious losses
to plsnter.
Adyices from Denver City TO the sth instant re.
port prospecting for gold as successful. Money
was scarce In the Mines and at Denver City bust
ness was extremely dull. The Indians were ex-
trcmely bclligerent. and a fight had occurred be-
tween them and the government troops. Some
Kiowa Indians. who had been taken prisoners and
confined in Bents fort, were released through fear
Of an attack on that position.
We give elsewhere the first campaign speech Of
the Hon. w II. Seward, delivered on Monday
evening at Boston. on his arrival from Bangor.
The higher law and the irrepressible conflict were
boldly proclaimed, with enthusiastic predictions OF
,he success Of Lincoln and the republicans in the
approaching contest for the Presidency. Mr..
Seward len Boston for Albany yesterday afternoon.
Accounts from Kansas state the drought In that
Territory Is not so disastrous reported although
very severe In some localities. II was believed
that sufficient food for home consumption would be
raised.
We give to-day FALL and interesting details Of the
Prince Of Wales arrival and reception in the pro-
vince Of New Brunswick, where he was welcomed
by the people in enthusiastic professions, and by
the legislative and municipal bodies In loyal address
es Under the same head will also be found the
sentiments Of the Prince In regard to his intended
reception by the British residents Of New York.
meeting Of prominent citizens was beid yes.