Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-10-16
Gurupean Ncms,
New YoRR, Oct. 8,

S'"'o eaIgo oI Freiicn ana COntl-
mental merchandise.
Cotton was dull but unchanged since
me departure Of the Canada, with ay-
erage daily sales Of 5000 bales. Good
brand -four commanded full ra es. Corn
was held firm. Some Of the papers
quote It I'd higher for the week. TalIow
Unchanged. Wool firm.
The Hermann arrived at Cowes on
the 2lst, in fourteen and a quarter days
passage.
The Asia arrived at Liverpool on the
morning Of the Gath, after pussage Of
10 days and 90 hours.
The political news is Of very little in.
terest.
ENGLAND.--The abundant harvest
crease in the bullion Of the Bank of
England.
The steamship Avon had arrived at
Southampton, with 81 100000 in spe-
Gle, great portion Of which was from
California.
Abbott Lawrence, the American min
lister, was continuing his tour through
Ireland.
Great preparations were making for
the reception Of the Queen AT Liverpool.
The intelligence Of the complete tail
ure Of the Cuban invaders, under Lopez
was received with satisfaction in Eng
land, and hopes were entertained by the
London journals, that 10 further at
tempts would be made.
The suspension of Maitland, Farkes
& Co, Is announced.
The great exhibition becomes more
attractive as the period for closing it APP
proaches. During the shilling week
the attendance averaged $4,000 persons.
The English funds had been subjec-
ted TO slight speculative depression by
the uncertainty prevailing in France
The influx OF bullion from ull quarters
was expected to be great.
FRANcE.--The capitol had been much
agtated by numerous runners respec-
ting fall IN The funds. The govern
ment had. however, issued an official
denial Of the reports which tended in
measure to restore confidence.
The Prcsse had been seized for pub
fishing certain articles.
1t was rumored that just previous to
the heAi ~ rssion of the Assembly, Napo-
leon would make his tour Of the Provin-
ces and that then something decisive
would be learned from him respecting
his intentions relating TO the Presidency.
The French government is said TO be
actively negotiating commercial trea-
ty with Switzerland.
SPAlN.-Leltcrs from Madrid to the
18th ul,. state that the Spanish govern
ment was about TO send or 5000 addit-
ional troops to Havana.
A warlike feeling prevailed in the
Spanish Capitol, and il was urged by
some, that il would be better Tor Spain
TO declare war at once against tie Uni
ted States, and thus take the Initiative,
sin, il was t,ared she would inevitably
lose Cuba if things remained in statu
QUO. Besides. it was not considered
foreign war would damage Spain, she
not having commerce to any extent,
waile the excitement would draw oil the
attention OF The population from internal
affairs, and furnish employment Tor
themselves during the winter. The
capture of hundreds OF American mer-
chant ships was alsu looked forward to
as Il SIT oil against the loss OF Cuba
The news OF the defeat and execution of
the expedition had not then been recciv-
ed.
PoRruoAL.-Lisbon adviccs report
that political matters were again IN II
precarious state, owing TO the decided
stand made by the Cabaralisto Earty,
who il is feared would Interfere TO pre-.
vent the elections, and whose proceed
ings it is said were not displcasing 10
the Queen.
The Neapolitan government has pub
lshed an Official reply to The charges
against it by Hon. Mr.. Gladstone.
The correspondent Of the London
Times says tha this publication will by
no means succeed in eiiacing the oblo-
que which Mr.. Gladstone's letters to
Lord Aberdeen have thrown upon the
administration of the criminal praclscs
Of the Neapoitan Government.
GERMANY.-The budget of the Dutch
Government shows surplus for the fl.
nancial year OF $2000.000.
AUsrRIA.--A Vienna letter of the 18th,
states that important deliberations had
taken place ofthc Ministry of War, on
the possibility oil etiectng reduction in
the imperial army, for the first of No
vember, so as to bring II within the linz
its OF the budget Tor 1852.
The Emperor visited Mantua on the
l7th.
The Vienna papers affirm, though it
was not generally credited that the
houses OF Rothschilds and others had al
ready subscribed for four out Of the
eight million loan.
The governments of Austria and Mo-
dcna have agreed to construct telegraph
lines from Venice and Milan TO the con-
fines of the Papal States.
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
The Asia arrived at New York Fri
day morning. bringing news from Eu-
rope to the 9th ult., three days later
than the Humboldt. Leaving Liver
pool she exchanged guals with the Br.
ship Lady Peel, bound West 9th, 6 A.
NJ, passed r. NJ steamship Africa
The Asia experienced strong N. w.
gales until Saturday, Oct 9TH.
She has l2i passengers, among them
is Madame Celeste.
Tue submarine telegraph is laid from
Dover TO within three miles and half
Of the French coast, where the Blazer
is anchored. Communication with the
English coast is perfect
Serious democratic disturbances are
alleged to have broken out in the Cher,
(France.) A considerable armed force,
accompanied by the Procureur of the
Republic, had left Paris by the Bourgcs