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

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brace great variety of information in small doses
From almost every point of the compass. Tle Cuba
movements in the South-the progress of the cho-
lera-election returns Cncluding the election of
Barnum as President of the Pequonnic Bank, Con-
neoticut)-p political movements-railroad meetings
failures in Boston, &c., Sc will be found among
the items of our telegraphic column. Our limits
cut short our commentary to-day.
Arrival OF the Africa and Humboldt-Three
Days Later from Europe.
The Cunard steamship Africa arrived at this
port last evening, at six o'clock, after the credit
able passage of ten days and six hours the shortest
time ever made by the line; but still falling behind
Some ten hours Of the best trip of the Pacific The
Africa briggs three days later intelligence from
Europe, and the fine complement of 1909 passengers
The steamship Humboldt, from Havre, also ar
rived last evening.
The news by the Africa is barren of anything of
special interest or Importance. Cotton market IN
steady.
On Friday last, the English Parliament, by ap-
pointment, was to be prorogued by the Queen in
person, after what the Liverpool Times call the
.nost abortive session of the last twenty years"
which, We have no doubt is the fact, from the time
and fustian expended on such things as the Jews
disabilities, and ecclesiastical titles. The Boomer
costume had been introduced by several ladies at
Harowgate, and also at Liverpool; and the Eng
ish press, like the American, appear to be appre.
heAsive Of dangers from the innovation, and are
INDUCING in philosophical homilies on the immo-
raity of short spencers and Turkish pantaloons.
According to appointment, the French AS
semhly, we presume, closed its session on
the 10th instant, to meet again in November,
unless the Assembly select committee of twenty
1--WE should conclude that the movements Of
Louis Napoleon may demand an earlier re-
assembling. After tie settlement Of the consti-
tutional question against the revision the Assembly
had proceeded quietly to dispose Of its regular bust
moss, preparatory to the Propagation.
From Spain We have the grateful intelligence that
the Queen was out upon pious pilgrimage, for the
safe delivery Of the expected heir or heiress to the
throne. The country was infested by thieves and
robbers.
In the Austrian provinces of Italy and Hungary,
martial law and its cruelties are supreme. The
snouldering elements upon the surface indicate an
other eruption to be not far disa at-waiting, per-
hafs, only for the signal from France; for upon
France still depends the liberation of Europe.
Kossuth still fingers the prisoner Of the Sultan,
while the rprese natives Of the great powers
Time chafering over the question Of his release.
The chances are about equal that he will be re-
leased by his suTerings and the climate before his
liberation is otherwise achieved.
The paltry question Of the Danish succession is
reported to have been settled by the joint consent
Of the continental powers.
We refer the reader to the eopious details which
publish this morning for his more particular in
formation.