The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-29
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The News.

The News.
Though the medium Of .elegrsphic wires we have
been placed in possession Of complete epitome OF
tAe seven days later European intelligence brought
BY The steamer Canada, which reached Halifax
sarly yesterday morning Almost the only really
Interesting feature Of the British portion of tho news
u the announcement that the Dake Of Wellington
expired on The l4ib inst. We have elsewhere given
. complete though brief biography of this great
man, whose demise. though long anticipated,
appears to have cast a general gloom over
England. We observe that company has at
last positively decided upon undertaking the
| construction Of n line Of telegraph between Eng
land and America, by way Of Labrador. Such
link of communication would bind together
The txo countries closely than ever. Peru has
officially promulgated her determination to fcrtfy
and protect the Loeos Islands However, this ques
Zion well that Of the 6sheries, appears no to
excite but little attention on the other side of the
Atlantic. Louis Napoleon, at last accounts was
amusing himself and his countrymen by tour to
the South Of France The political news from all
psrs Of Europe is entirely barren of interest.
Nm shshmen still iOckipg to Australia-the
Sarah Sands having called on the 18th inst. with
An immense number of gold seekers Oh board. We
have no change to notice in commercial affairs.
Cotton, breadstpfs aud provisions, remained about
the same.
The steamship Hermann arrived at this port
about one o'clock this morning, having left
Southampton on the 10Th instant. Her news was
anticipated by the Canada, at Halifax.
By telegraph we have acc cunts Of the movements
of the two Presidential candidates--General Scott
and Senator HaIe-who have of late been so busily
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spec ches for the ediication and enlightenment Of
every crowd they could get together From the
evening of General Scott's advent in Maysyille,
on which memorable occasion he spoke no less than
AAree timer, we have not heard Of his being on the
Rtpmp, until yesterday. when he was called out by
Me people in attendance at the Kentucky Fair, held
u Paris. Senator Hale rather out maneuvred his
competitor for the Presidency, in getting to Cncin.
nati first He ia reported to have addressed large
nssemblage there last Saturday evening. The &C.
neral will visit Lexington to-day, and afterwards
start on a round. about tour towards home.
We have several interesting political dispatches
Mis- morning The grand whig gathering an
bounced to take place at New Haven, Conn yester-
Hay, is reported to have been a complete failure
lhe procession on the occasion not numbering six
hundred persons. On the other hand, the Boston
democrats held meeting in Faneuil Hall last even
ing, which was very large and remarkably enthu-
biastic Both wings and democrats assembled in
large numbers in Baltimore last evening The poll
icians appear 10 be rather moro lively there than
IN any other city.
The additional intelligence from Havana. given
nder the elsgraphic head, is of rather an interest
ing character. II is now stated that five Of thos 80
persons who were engaged in the publication Of the
Voice Of the People, were positively sentenced to be
ysrotsd, and that the remainder would be sent to
Ceuta for the term Of eight years. Not only were
III American newspapers prohibited from the island,
but all mails coming from the United States were
carefully searched, and in some instances private
etters were broken open and read without scrup'e.
Policemen were placed on board Of every American
Fessel that arrived, whose salaries are charged
against said vessels, although no such expense is
provided for in the port regulations. What makes
he matter still worse and is not Likely to BIO winked
. by the people Of this country, is the fact that
hese police officers not placed on board the ves-
els of any other nation Ii is likewise reported that
he commander Of the French brig of-war ovarsc
ad offered the services Of his ship TO the Captain
General, in case they should be needed, and that
he Cubans anticipating the speedy arrival Of
british vessels, with similar orders. Now II France
nd England are really DESTROYS that Spain should
etain possession Of the island Of Cuba, they had
etter call of their cruisers az coon possible SO
pg as the fight for the mastery is fairly carried
| etween the Spanish government and those who
Re struggling for liberty, the great body Of the
american people will remain quiet; but let any
kher power interfere-let any nation attempt to
sst in riyetting the letters which the Creoles are
rugging TO cast of-in short, let any OF the SAN
uinsry deeds Of the past be repeated, and upheld
foreign arms, and all the powers on earth can
pt prevent the rising Indignation Of free people,
ho, In such event, will rush TO the rescue of the
oppressed, and crush the Spanish rule in Cuba for
rer.
The contract for the construction Of the European
pd North American Railway, from Nova Scotia to
e Maine line, has been closed, and is TO be gnedt TO
~. The price agreed upon per mile is six thousand
re hundred pounds sterling
Eleven persons are reported TO have lost their
kes by the capsizing Of the brig Mount Vernon, at
q, on the 10th instant The captain and Eve Of
q crew were saved.
We are glad to perceive, by the reports Of the
ard Of Health, that the yellow fever isabating at
pnleston, There were only nine deaths between
day and Monday evenings.
A regular stampede occurred among the slaves in
vicinity Of Augusta and Dover, Ky, on Monday
Eht. Thirty one crossed the river into Ohio, and
last accounts the larger portion of them were
FTosed TO be slowed away among the inhabitants
Ripley. Their owners had tracked them 10 the
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