The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-30
New York, Monday, July 80, 1850.
u he News.

The steamship Quaker City, from Havana 18th
Inst, arrived at this port yesterday morning. The
news by this arrival is not particularly interesting.
The health of Havann3 was pretty good, consider
ing the season of the year, but few cases of yellow
fever being reported. The Captain General had
gust returned to Havana from Pnar del Rio, where
he had been on a visit for a few days.
The British steamship Clyde arrived at Havana
rn the 23d inst, bringing news from Caracas Vene-
auels, Of the It'll inst. The news from that coun-
try is not very favorable as to its political and
social condition.: robberies and assasnations were
quite frequent, and the authorities inactive. The
trial Of the case Of General Castro had been fixed
60 take place on the 9TH list. before jury COM
posed Of the Senate and the Judges of the Supreme
Court.
The vene1u Legislature or Congress adjourn
ed On the 6Amst, having passed salutary laws for
the protection and pacifcaton of the country, pro-
Vided there can be found executive power enough
for their enforcement.
From the tenor of letters published in the Diar'io
oe la Marina of Havana from its Honduras CORES
pondent, it would appear that the treaty recently
ratified BY the Senate of the United States with
that republic is not officially recognized under the
assertion that Senior L. Alvardo was not legally
constituted the Minister of that republic the
government of the United States and that his labor
Is a nullity.
correspondent at Bridgetown, Barbados,
under date of July IL, says:-Our market for
breaestuffs was nearly run out, when most oppor.
timely, yesterday morning, the barks Mayfower,
Montezuma, Henry Trowbridge, N. H. CASTOR,
and brig Atlantic, from New York, arrived this
morning bringing 3,ll5 bbs. -four, 2,s2S bbls
meal, 700 bags corn and 450 bbls pork. From
the general dearth of native provisions, and the
consequently large consumption Of breadstufs,
importers this time viii realize large profits. Cod.
fish Is greatly indemand and supply small, although
four cargoes from Newfoundland and two from
Halifax arrived during the week; ore house bought
four of these cargoes on private terms Lumber
Is wanted. Shingles are in large supply. The
growing crops look well but heavy rains are
needed. The sugar crop is finished through the
island and the produce is estimated at about
a. 900 hhds., nearly shipped, and no demand for
tonnage.
Descriptions of the places Of public resort mostly
visited by the working population of the metropo-
lis on Sunday, with accounts Of the manner in
which they, with their wives and children, enjoy
themselves, are furnished by our reporters in our
paper tc day.
The Excise Commissioners-up TO five o'clock
Saturday eyening-had examined and passed
about COO licenses, and rejected a large NUN.
Der. They will hold their last meeting in the
City Hall at three o'clock, z. NJ to-day, and then
close the commission for the year. The index Of
Che licenses passed upon will be opened for nspec.
ton this morning. in Mr.. Haskeu's Office. at nine
O'Clock and applications viii be received there up
10 the hour Of the final meeting Nearly all the re-
spectacle dealers have obtained licenses for the
rent wear. The licenses will be delivered in the fol.
lowing alphabetical order:-From letter a TO ]
inclusive, on the first Of August; from X to inclu-
Eiye. on he second Of August and from TO z in
elusive, on the third of August next.
The recent visit OF the Chicago Zouavcs and the
Savannah Republican Blues 10 New York seems to
have infused new spirit into the military organiza.
lions all over the country. The original challenge
of the Chicago Cadets 10 any volunteer military
company in the Union. and the accC ptance of the
same by the Columbus Guard. Of Georgia are
published in our paper this morning.
Richard Bsvendam, the keeper Of a vile den in
Baxter street was yesterday arrested and commit
ted to prison, charged with the murder Of a
Spaniard at his house abou, a year ago. The
principal witness against him is girl who entcsd
the man into the house and afterwards assisted the
accused in robbing and beating him. Some of the
statements Of the girl are corroborated by the re.
cords in the Coroner's Office.
The cotton market was hrmcr on Saturday ard some
sales reported amer the receipt Of later forcso In
ioisence rom St Johns. The uAtsNctious embraced
about 500 bales closing rm the basis Of &c FOR
middling upsnds. The demand for supcrnne and com.
mon grades Of State and Western -four was fair and
prices unchanged, while medium grades and common
extras were Irregular whea, In fair demand while
prices exhibited alteration Of moment. Corn was
comparatively quiet, while prices were steady. Pork
was lower; sales OF mess were made at sis %
slo I2X, an q prime at sl4 Sugars cold 70 mo.
nerate extent, while prices sustained the iraac
fons included 300 400 hhds. and 45o boxes. Coffee
Arm, while saes were limited. Frelehts continued
firm while engagements were light. Among the ship
meats b Liverpool were q ooO bushels Of wheat, in
ships bags, ct 1od. 1oHd.