The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-19

later intelligence.
The news Is not of much importance.
Large sales Of Cotton at previous prices.
Among the passengers, are Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Kean and Mr.. Hackett. They will remain year
. II is said the terms of their engagement are the
highest yet given to any actors from England.
The transactions in American securities have been
very limited, and prices still depressed.
Mr. Charles Ware, formerly of this country, died
recently at Liverpool. He had been engaged in
commercial business.
The wife of George Catlin, Esq, the celebrated
painter and deneator of Indian customs died in
Paris on the Both ut
Mr.. Jenifer, the Minister at Vienna, from the Uni
ted States, has received his order of recall.
twas expected that Parliament would be pre-
rogued on the 7th or Sth inst.
A cargo OF American ice has arrived at Glasgow
where its unloading attracted much attention.
1t a fact worthy of notice in the United States,
that wool is considerably higher than for long
period previous to the repeal OF the duty. This ap
parent paradox Is easily explained legitimate
result of that enlightened measure by those even par
tally acquainted with the science Of commerce.
Liverpool paper.
Her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the Junior branches
Of the Royal Family, still soounng in that beau
| tful spot, the Isle OF Wight. Her Majesty makes
frequent excursions to the picturesque scenery with
sort, and their children, are in excellent health
The Amgsbrgh Gazette has the following from
Aleppo, June 5:-' The troops of the Pacha of Da-
mascus have gained great victory over the Arabs,
who had surrounded the town of Hama. They took
1000 Prisoners OF whom they beheaded ESQ., and an
immense booty.
Mr.. Brunei has devised new engine, to run fifty
miles an hour, and TO work on eight driving wheels.
London erening paper.
Mr. McLANE-The royal maiI-steamer Acadia,
Nn,ta Tf.rr, 4 -sxN.iS
utimo, at ii o'clock, A. M after a very good voy-
age of II days IS hours from Boston. 1t having
been notified by telegraph that she had board Mr.
McLane, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Penl-
potentiary from the United States, number of per-
sons assembled at the Pier to witness his landing as
mark OF respect During his stay in town he oc-
cuped apartments at the Adephl Hotel; and pro-
cecded on FRIDAY TO London, where he arrived in
the course OF the day, and took up his residence at
Thomas's Hotel, Berkely-square, London. The
London press announce his arrival with cordial
greeting,
HGH-HANpED INJUsrIcE-The Journal du Hapre
OF the I'd OF August contains the following article
which is taken from the Courier Mercantile, OF
Genoa, OF the 10Th ult., and is good illustration of
the arbitrary disposition OF British naval officers
and the manner in which they interpret the inter-
national laws, whenever they think they can act
with impunlty.
Captain Aquaronne, commanding the Sandman
brig SdnSone had lett Bahia the Sd of March, with
cargo OF tobacco, rum, manufactured goods, and
sundry other articles. There were on board a crew
OF fifteen persons, twelve passengers of different
nations; she was going to the coast of Africa
She arrived at Qultta, where she boarded by
Captain Layton, of the British brig of war Signet,
who announced to Captain A., that he, the crew
and passengers OF the SdYsone were his prisoners
Captain A., his mate, the boatswain and a sailor,
were allowed to remain on board their vessel; the
remainder, with the passengers, were taken on
board the Signet, and an English crew. under the
command OF one OF their officers took possession
OF the other vessel Arrived at the Isle of Assem-
sion, the Sansone found there the Sgne, which had
arrived six days before AT this place, the Sandman
crew and the passengers ordered back to their
own vessel, and the Sassone was finally put under
the command of the First Lieutenant of the Signet,
Mr.: Ant. Edward Lynon, who took with him a crew
OF fifteen British sailors II is under the orders of
this officer that the Sansone reached Genoa.
Thus the passengers who wanted to 90 to the
coast OF Africa, and had those regions business Of
Importance to transact, were brought by force to
Genoa, where they probably knew nobody, and
have no means oil supporting themselves, unless the
Sandman Government comes to their assistanbe.
Moreover, cargo destined for distant trade and a
special market, is brought to Europe, where it will
lind no purchasers, and that because British COM
mander supposed the vessel was a SLAYER.
UNITED MEXICAN MINNe AssocIATIoN.-A meet
ing OF this body was held in London on the Both ut
The chief business to make an alteration in the
deed OF settlement, as enable the directors to
declare dividend, without having so large a surplus
as ESQ., OO which was confirmed. Notice had been
man previously to declaring it, stated that, having
received additional remlttances since the last meet
ing they were enabled to declare a dividend of Is
3D. per share, which was done accordingly. The
company has been struggling with great difficulties
tor upwards OF twenty years, and this is the first d-
vldend that has been paid since its commencement
TRIAL OF THE SPANISH PRArEs-The trial of
the ten Portuguese and Spanards charged with nj
racy, and with the murder of ten Englshmen be-
longing to her MaIesty's ship Wasp, came on at
the Exeter assIzes on the 2tth ult, before Mr. Baron
P!ai and jury composed partly OF foreigners. The
trial lasted two days. On the second day, the jury
pf an hon "a
into court with averdct Of guilty against the Maja-
val, Serys, Alves, Rlblero, Francisco, Martinos,
and Joaquim and not guilty as regard
ed Dos Santos, Manuel, and Jose Antonio. The
them no hopes on this side Of the grave.
CoMMERoML.-The elements continue to be an
OBJECT OF serious apprehension, and fears for tn e
saIey OF me harvest are daily the increase The
weather continues broken, the temperature is low
mere Is tie sunshine, and the absence of warmth
supplied by occasional falls of rain, which in some
districts have done serious, but not irreparablc in
jury othe growing crops. Up to the present mo-
menI tiie amount OF injury, taken in the aggregate,
na no. oeeh heayy, and with the return of fine
weather, the produce Of the fields would speedily
ripen, and the result would equal perhaps exceed
the yleld Of any recent year. The danger is as to
tne lu.uIe; Inc harvest, under any circumstances,
mustb be late, and late harvest ia always perilons
IN me meantime, the stock of grain i'm the country
isdaly dwlnding away and calculations are being
maze lhat mere Is not actually more than a fort.
mgn nh , eonHsnmlp.,on on hand. bad harvest
nalionai caaity at the present time so fearful that
we turn IRON Its contemplation with feelings ak lin
to horror, aha nothing but the goodness Of an ALL
wise providence can save us from the intending
evil. The ruinous effects of bad harvest IN ,hs
present position of the country are incalcnlabe In
week all the sources of national mos a..
money w would eaea up h.n The value Of
strict It's issues-speculation would receive
its quletusIthe corn imported would have 10 be paid