The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-10
South American and West Indian Mis-

have observed BY senior u SAgra 70 be - foiows
The lowest point SUNRISE the mercury then rises
slowly the shade TIL ten A. NJ and then rather more
quickly till twelve NJ 1t reaches It's highest elevation be-
tween one and two p. NJ, falling slowly till sunset and
then rapidly all night, particularly after midnight until
sunrise The rise Of the mercury more regular and
gradual in tho than the shade and when the Their
mometers well exposed and Of reach Of local dis
turbng influences the highest point sometimes reached
before O'Clock.
The ratio Of population in the Eastern Department Of
this island 146 per square mile In the Western Do
partment il is 41.9 per square mile.
In five years the greatest average number OF births in
the island have beea in November and December, and
the greatest average Of burias in August and October
Asa general thing the Cuban peasantry are rather
poorly provided with "nome comforts Their houses
hus Of palm waiting and mud pastered walls, with
coat of whtewash and palm leaf thatch The furni-
ture consists OF few hideseat chairs table Of rough
cedar large jar and board nailed 70 the wall
q shelf for the 'kitchen nxings" perhaps large wood
chest for the "Sunday's best, and few yards or
Irvine stretched from wall TO wall to hang clothes
m,ly all the ''movables' of household.
The Cuban land crab is rarely found at greater dis
lance from the sea than three leagues.
The average humber Of thunder in the year. at
Havana is eighteen The maximum in series Of years
has been observed to be thirtytwo, and the minimum
seven.
The first negro slaves directly imported into Cuba
forty negroes brought from the Cape de Verde Islands, In
1925 They were sold for about $50 or $50 each.
The editor the Sol de Pturd, Peru newspaper late
y established there has added to his olcea public read
ing room, which was opened on the Isl OF December
TO be found there the New YORK HERALD, Tribune
and Notictoso.
Last December there married in Renca, Chile,
man Of ninety years OF age to- girl barely fourteen
The neghbors say that the young bride had to the
decepit bridegroom in her arms TO The nuptai Gu AMBER
and literally put him to bed like baby. AS offset,
woman the neighborhood gave birth, about the
same time, to five healthy children.
The decree Of the Venezuelan government relative TO
establishing foreign legations, has the following provi
sons-Artice l. The republic shall have two legations
Article q The Executive win designate the diplomatic
character with which the legations shall be invested and
the places where they well as the shall reside
Article Ministers Penpotentiary shall have annual
salary of five to six thousand dollars as the Executive
may think proper Article gives Charges the same sa
larry under the same conditions Article gives Secre
taries Legation salary equal to third that Of
Minister'S confidential agents shall not have more than
three thousand dollars per annum Article gives sum
equal half the annual salary for travelling expenses
when going and returning from their places Of appoint
ment By article TO- diplomatic agents and secretaries
must be VeneZuelans by BIRTH
The Venezuelan government has bought the sash which
the body of the hberator, Simon Bolivar had on when
borne to its last resting place in Santa Marta now
hangs elegant frame in the public saloon OF the
Presidents palace.
on the 18th Of last August treaty Of commerce and
navigation was ratified Acuncion Paraguay between
Paraguay Prussia the other States o. the Zolveren
The diocesan bishop Of Paraguay, Don Basio Lopez,
died In the early part OF last OCTOBER me blsnop OF
Corca Don Juan Orbiea has been elected TO succeed
him.
The Imperial Court of Brazil is in mourning for num-
Der Of European personages who died last
year. Among them King Oscar l., Of Sweden; Prin
Sophia Of Saxony; Grand Duchess Maria Pauowna
the Magrave Of Baden Prince Jerome Bonaparte and the
DOwager Grand Duchess Stephanie Of Baden.
Discoveries Of iron, marble and gold have been late
ly made in the province of San Paulo, Brazil. 1t
in the province eighteen miles from Cority
ba, that wonderful subterranean grotto is found
ssting of two immense galleries. above the other,
river with tremendous Another Of limestone for
nation has just been discovered between Potemam and
counryman who while hunting broke into 1t In pursuit
ounce which had taken refuge there from his dogs
Captain Aldham Of the British Navy whose name is 30
well known connection with the siege Of Vera Cruz by
Mramon has been decorated by Queen Victoria with the
Order of the Bath.
On the 9th and 10th of lasecember Salvador and Qua
temala visited by severe shocks Of earthquake,
which, though causing considerable alarm, did no da
mage Of any consequence.
ing republic.
The EI Concrete Of Valparaiso, publishes the following
correspondence relative TO the death of Don Juan Beo
late Minister from Chile TO the United States
SANTIAGO Dec. 1, 1850.
To DoNA ROSARIO REGEs DE BEIIo -
MADAME-The respectful Difference which is due to
profound grief prevented from addressing you till
now when to be hoped that the return to your coun
ry and the bosom of your family may have mitgated
omewhat your aniicton at the hmentabe and prema-
ure decease of your husband Don Juan Bello am the
the President Of the republic in declaring to you how
sensible his Exceency has been Of the unfortunate event
which deprived you OF good and tender husband, and
the republic of citizen who worthy represented It
abroad May the remembrance Of the brilliant though
brief Of your husband be assuagement TO
my sentiments, identical with those Of his Excelency
and the considerations Of distinguished esteem with
which have the honor to subscribe myself your ODE
To which the following reply was rs.urned--
SANTIAGO, Dec Z, 1860
ns-In tho letter which, in tho Of the President
Of the republic, you have been pleased 70 write me-
der date Of The LIST instant my afstion has found
grateful balm The appreciation which his Exoellenoy
expresses therein Of the sentiments OF my deceased
husband towards the eouatry which him grow be-
meath its shadow and towards the to which
he consecraed his services and which has been pleased
TO accept them 80 honoraby gives high value in my
eyes, Let me be permitted to notice particularly amongst
tude which he cherished towards the person
of his Exceency, and which he often expressed
in his more intimate domestic condolences His Excel
ency has conferred new honor on the family OF the do
ceased in the kind communication with which he has
just favored me- Be pleased to TO his Exceency
my acknowledgment OF II, together with the benedic
ons Of my little children and myself the only it
s in my power to offer. am very far from forgetting
the share which, in this tribute Of gratefuness belongs
to you, and beg yen to accept it, together with the
spectful consideration Of your obedient SERVANT
The Bolatn Copaerciol of Ciudad Bolivar Venezuela
publishes the following correspondence from Tuper.
quen:-"Werkmen have discovered traces Of gold
in the ravine of the Moco de Hero, at depth
OF more than twelve yards, immense assures in which 1t
necessary to work with lights account Of the dark
Dess below. In In Planada, another place which is
being explored there taken during the month of
June as about three hundred the uckest work
being Mr.. Boyce, who got something like seventy
ounces aud Charles Santander, who got fifty. There Is
no sickness Of any kind In Uprata the workmen
constantly leaving their claims fearful that either army
may catch them They like wild cattle snuting tho
air We're not for this they would have extracted
immense quantity Of gold by this time"
The priests OF Ciudad Victoria State OF Tamaulissa
Mexico, have been driven Of that by the
authorities. paper published there says-t'It is said
that before leaving they broke all the crosses and relics
| in the church,
Caen noted leader Of the church party in Mexico
| Spaniard by birth and who knew pity, was
shot at place called Tangue dc Passage, in the state Of
durango.
Wholesale Poisoning IN New Orleans.