The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-28
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The News.
The one weeks later European intelligence, re-
ceived by the arrival Of the steamships Washington
Mt this port, and the Niagara at Halifax possesses
many features of interest Louis Napoleon, at las.
accounts, was still travelling and making friends
throughout France. In his speech at Bordeaux,
which we publish in FULL he indirectly ackpow-
hedges his readiness to accept the responsibilities of
the Empire, and the probability now is that the
great event will be promulgated early in December.
True, the declaration may be made before, he hav-
ing already been proclaimed Emperor by the Mayor
ofSev1es The sudden speculative mania on the Paris
Bourse gives token that the capitalists as well as
the working classes, have every confidence in the
wisdom of the young Napoleon. With the excep.
ton of the popular outbreak in Italy, in which
many persons on both sides were killed, including
some of the Austrian soldiers who came to the as
sistsnce of the authorities, affairs are generally
quiet throughout the European continent. Yachting
appears to occupy great degree of attention at
the present time in England. The America has
Just beaten the crack Swedish yacht Sverige, and
is now engaged for race with two of the best Eng
lish built vessels We give several very interesting
extracts from the London papers, relative to the
voyage and unsuccessful search of Her Majesty's
ship Prince Albert after the Franklin Exploring
Expedition in the arctic regions.
By far the most interesting portion of the Euro.
peans news, is the commercial adyices, from which
we learn that there unusual activity in the cot
ton and grain markets, and that the former had
advanced one, eighth ora penny per pound.
Among the list of passengers by the steamship
Niagara, we observe the name of the Hon. Abbott
Lawrence, the late American Minister to England
Everybody will peruse, with melancholy interest,
the large amount Of matter again give respecting
the death Of Mr.. Webster
That which will mos. particularly strike the at
tention of all classes Of readers day. is the
poldence to be found under the telegraphic head,
between Messrs. Roberts and Law, on behalf Of the
United States Mail Steamship Company, and Hon.
c. NJ Conrad, the Acting Secretary of State, rela.
tive to the outrage upon the steamer Crescent City,
by the Cuban authorities We have alluded to this
matter in another article.
Politicians, as usual, will find great deal of in
terestiDg matter under the telegraphic head. The
democrats of Honesdale and Pittsburg, Pa AM
the wings of Cold Spring and Baltimore, are re-
ported to have recently held very large and enthu-
siastic meetings.
In consequence Of the death Of Mr.. Webster, the
Executive Committee Of the Native American party
yesterday assembled in Philadelphia, and nomi-
mated Jacob Brown for President, and ReyneI
Coates for Vice President. Jacob is believed to be
lineal descendant on the paternal side Of the ce.
LIBERATED John Brown.
John P. Hale edited his friends in Philadelphia
with lecture last evening 1t is underatooi that
he will be in this city day.
We elsewhere publish the speech Of the Governor
Of New Brunswick on the opening of the L.gisla
ture Of that province, in which he strongly urges
the adoption Of such measures will secure the
speedy construction Of the European and North
American railway, giving, one Of his reasons, the
benefits to be derived by uniting the port of St.
John with the Gulf Of st. Lawrence and the markets
Of the United States. 1t will be observed that one
Of the first resolutions offered in the Legislature
enc approving of the course pursued by the home
government in the protection of the fisheries
From the fishing regions we learn that FIVE
schooners, belonging to Nowburyport, were lost
during the late gale. The schooner Caroline
Knight, before mentioned as having been seized
and condemned, has been sold at Charlottetown, to
a company who purpose sending her to Australia.
A despatch from Halifax announces that the
British war steamer Devastation, has arrived there
with the schooner Creole prize The G. is
British built vessel, ard was reported to have
been sailing under English colors, though owned by
y company Of Americans.
In addition to much other interesting maritime
news, the Geographic wires inform us that the
schooner Lucy, bound from Providence to Mobile,
encountered severe gale, and was wrecked near
Barnegat, on Tuesday night. Those on board took
TO the boat, but, unfortunately, when near the
shore tbo veSse1 20 rsfzad and three of than were
drowned The remainder have arrived at Phila-
delpha.
The propeller Vermont. heavily laden with -four
and other produce, was entirely consumed by fire,
while lying at her dock, in Grand River, Canada
West, on Tuesday morning. She belonged to the
Cleveland and Ogdenaburg line, and was bound to
the latter port
The United States Assistant Treasurer at New
Orleans announces that drafts, to the amount Of
over one million o. dollars, which were transmitted
TO the Indian Agent, have been lost lie therefore
cautions the public against receiving them.
No specie taken out by the Cunard steamer
America, which sailed from Boston yesterday.
The House line Of telegraph is now completed,
and opeE between this city and Washington The
Canadian Parliament has passed the bin chartering
the Grand Trunk Telegraph Company from Quebec
10 Buffalo, &c. When completed, this trunk will
be eight hundred and fifty miles long, with eight
hundred miles Of branches. II is estimated that
the cost Of constructing this line viii be about
$3.50 600
n The committee appointed by the Common Council
70 make arrangements for the obsequies Of Daniel
webster--of when A loermsn Barr, OF the sixth
sArd, IA IKE Chairman net yesterday afternoon