The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-13

ARRIVAL OF The AFRICA AND HUMBOLDT.
THREE DAYS TER.
IMPORTANT FROM THE CAUCASUS.
STATE oF THE COT TON MARKET.
THE VERY LATEST,
&C., &C., &c.

&C., De-, &c.
Two mail steamships arrived yesterday from Europe
"he Africa, from Liverpool, and the Humboldt, from
aIayre.
The Africa Cap, Hyre left Liverpool on Saturday
moon, the "a inst: and arrived at her wharf about
O'Clock yesterday afternoon making the passage in ten
days and six hors the shortest Of any of the Cunarders
She brought over hundred passengers.
The Humboldt Capt Lines, left Hayre on Wednesday
noon the Goth ut touched at Cowes the evening"
and after akius board the usual semi week. mails
or America, sailed for New York at 0P Che has 70
passengers aaj freight 800 tons of cargo shipped at
JIavre
The Hamboiits voyage from Cowes Roads has been
accomplished in thirteen days In contrasting her run
with that of the Arctic from Liverpool it must b. borne
in mind that sac departed from Cowes nearly nine hours
after the Arctic left the Mersey and that the distance
between Southampton and New York is greater by about
eventy-three miles than that between Liverpool and
his port The ,-aDkn, Qhe sister ship of the Hum
boldt) it will be reeoected beat the Arctic during the
homewa.d voyage in March last On that occasion both
vessels starred from England precisely the same mo-
nent the frapklin f.om Southampt on, and the Arctic
from Li7erpooI-tae former reaching her destination
nearly twenty .on- hours before the Collins steamer
Weundcrsa ID that Up to the present tine the Hum
boldt has by no up to the expectations Of
her owners a,d builders in point Of speed cor
Adent'y anticipated that her trips would have been
made in from nine and half to ten and half days,
whereas she has never performed thu voyages under
eleven and half TO twelve and half days. This
Is not caused By any defect of construction in the
chincry which las worked very we'll and is sufficiently
powerful The ap at speed equal to that any of
the Collins C2nagi steamers but arises excess
sive tendency 70 cranness when in light draught On
both Of the outward voyages she has arrived Cowes
very much ore side, with pad lie too deeply i'm.
E.ersed ani ti other Of course not having SUN ,ient
immersion When fully laden with Goals, stores, aud
cargo th:s d. Ill .y is lot experienced; but when the
Eue has been partially exhausted and when the maxi
mum OF speed should consequently be attained the
eel will no. Keep sicienty upright to permit of the
sidy Of s.eamiag which she would otherwise attain.
At Havre 900 tens Of iron ballast placed in the
vessel with yi,w to remedy this defect but this pro
oeeding has only been attended with partial and
now are i0!orned, il is proposed to put whales"
her sides 20 give the ship increased buoyancy We
crust that hese alterations will give the vessel increased
liability, enl We have doubt that augmentation
ofspeed ~r b. the necessary consequence There is
question bet that the patent srng paddle wheels
which have greatly improved the steaming capabi
Titles Of some Of .ae British West India steamers,
dtted to the Humboldt. her speed, when fully laden
would be increased .wo miles an hour
The received by the Africa Is three days later
than that received by the Arctic.
advises warsaw ay the defeat of General Neiserow
Mt screSrekow, aai the flight of the Russians the
plains of Tis - anhsppily than true The loss Of
the army In ammunition, weapons, and horses Is
greater haa lad been sustained for years Nearly all
the stron,holis which had been conquered and main
tained a. such immense expense, have been again
lost Rppi aide. i Of Gs commanders Of The Hnsa-
sian c1afs,ul 20 ts eOaaondrn-ohf Of the Cdueasidn
army.
~ Rob pnhlt ahaa
letter foni Consta ntirope, stating that the Turkish
Government at the mitigation OF France and England
manifests gEeG. iaclination to set Kossuh and the
other Hln@asaa5 Who are in Turkey at liberty but
chat the Austrian Ambassador at Constantinople has
received instructions 20 remonsrte in the strongest
manner, sga.as; the proposed measure and to demand
lis passports tie Temonslrance should not be attended
The Ko;e7';y-q P.a positively denies the truth of
the report that the Danish succession question had
oeen settled ny family agreement among the claimants
Accounts from Aliers Of the Goth announce further
successes Of nc expei.,ionary column in Kabylia
Itarpesss b. tts from Thionvic, that the hurricane
which caused such destruction in the departments Of the
Indc the Ncvrp AMI The Cher has extended It's ravages
TO the Moaeils aal the Aube. Entire fields Of wheat
have been laid waite trees have been torn up by the
roots houses stripped OF their roofs and men, women
and children .Tt2. away by The torrents At Chatillon
surseac eight o! The hut trees in the park Of the
palace have been iliI PROSTATE.
Advice f-o.l Rene coniradct the reports relative 10
the rtsiremsn. Of .ae french garrison There def
cheney in TIE treasury Ct Rome Of $4,000 Oc0, TO
sot which - eco 60 l. to be levied real property
and the rtmA.al,I Is T. be raised by rates upon the
public.
Accounts from Carssl the dissolution Of the
Federal and Permanent Court Martial which had
established 10 Try nd punish political offenders in Hcse
The Bavaria sad Austrian troops lately quarterai upon
casse are preparing 20 re.urn TO their country
The news from Canton is Of a msayre character The
rebellion in TIE sou.hern provinces sti raging
but the Chimes sspFess al intelligence Of what Is going
on In the disturbed districts, that little authcnti, Ia
known
The Liverpool and Philadelphia steamship City Of
glasgow. Cap Robert Leitch, arrived at Liverpool
Friday, the LIT Just, a. she left Philadelphia
the 18th ult a. and has made the passage in IL
days 10 hour. mean tine.
The accounts Of Che state OF trade during the week
generally favorable: the American orders FOR Bir-
bingham maj u eres exhibited sign Of elimination
md the recent Improve IN the Irish linen trade had
been fully nained. In the clothing districts there
hes been no pefticuaf alteration
The corn market was very quiet, and prices shade
over
There had been change in the cotton market after
The departure Of the Arctic.
AcquirrAL CsBrr.-The Journal d,s Dtbds Of the
9TH ult says that the judgment against ~ Cshet the
leader Of the Icarau colony Of Communists at Nauvoo
bss been reversed b. the Appellate Court and that he Is
discharged.
Ocr London Correspondence.