The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-31
The News,

The steamer Africa arrived yesterday evening,
with five days later news from Europe. The delay in
her arrival is accounted for by the fact that she was
detained day at Liverpool, by order Of the govern
ment, which was DESTROYS of sending by her the con-
frmaton of the treaty relative to Canadian recipro
city and the fisheries question, lately negotiated at
Washington between Messrs. Everett and Champion
The news which the Africa brings is of q most
miscellaneous but not very important character
1t vas rumored that Kossuth intended shortly to
visit America again. when he hopes for more
success than attended him on his first visit, as
he considers the installation Of democratic govern
ment peculiarly propitious for his schemes. There
is nothing ctiTing in the English circle of politics.
nor, indeed, IN that of France. From Italy comes
rumors that Francisco Madias reported DEATH by
poison, is not confirmed and from Montenegro the
shout Of war still RACES Geographic anticipation
of the Indian news conveys the intelligence that the
Burmese war Ia almost ended, and that the rebellion
in China is gaining ground. In another page will
be found full details Of the general news which in
cludes items from Australia relative to the gold hunt
ing, the in CafraTia, and other matters, too
numerous to mention. The commercial circulars
which are added, give all the news regarding the
markets.
The steamship Georgia arrived yesterday with the
California mails, about two hundred and sixty pas
sengers and 81 s64 500 in gold dust. One striking
fact is, that the G. brings larger amount of the pre-
cous metal than was on the manifest Of the Oregon
which sailed from San Francisco on the 3Oth of De-
cenber; besides which, the telegraph reports that
the Panama took half million into New Orleans.
This shows that nearly two millions and half of the
precious metal has arrived in the Atlantic States
La
Of which was in the hands of passengers By the
Georgia we have received some additional news from
New Granada California, &c. which will be found
quite interesting
Hon. Alex H. Bue, democratic Congressman from
the Seventeenth district of this State, expired in
Washington yesterday. His remains will leave that
city this morning for Lis late home in Fairfield and
as customary, out OF respect for the memory of the
deceased no public business viii be transacted in
Congress to-day.
Another frigftful railroad accident, by the over
turning of car down an embankment, occurred
near Christiana, Pa, yesterday. Ten persons were
injured-two Of them 50 severely that they are not
expected to recover. The car was consumed, the
embers in the stove having set it on fire.
The Anti Slavery Convention again assembled at
Boston, on the 9th inst, to have talk. Nothing
but words has marked their proceedings, and they
iurtherieore seem determined to do nothing but ut
ter u1neaning denunciations against the church and
ITS ministers bible societies and foreign missions de-
ceased patriots and living statesmen all Of which s
like hurting pigmy pebbles against adamant They
fall as hurtless and unheeded as though they were
east against the i1nmoyable rock Of ages. Lloyd
Garrison and Wendell Phillips made their appear
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what the society called speeches but what the boys
in the Boway would denominate "gas." Foss-the
Rev. Mr.. Foss-who will not be forgotten as having
occupied in the last Presidential campaign, no envi-
able position, was also present and stated that he
had once preached anttsavery sermon 70 his con-
gregation, and next day was politely waited upon BY
committee, who informed him that he must content
himself in preaching tie gospel No doubt he fol-
lowed the Injunction, al least during ms occupation
of that particular pulpit poor negro in the course
OF the proceedings asked Of the convention some
assistance to enable him to purchase his children
out of bondage but he was told that they were en-
ragged in a nobler work than buying the liberties Of
slayes-if lie wanted assistance he must go elsewhere
womon's rights received some consideration, the
Choctaw and Cherokee Indians were denounced,
and the whole party finally looked forward to rich
and glorious field Of operations in aiding The escape
OF fugitive slaves. The convention met again On the
subsequent day and closed their abors for the year
without having advanced step towards the ACCOM-
plisbment Of a single purpose.
Mr.. Turkey, the eX-Marshal o. Boston, On Saturday
evening made speech to large audience, tor TIE
purpose Of vindicating his Official acts against the
charges Of certain members o. the late municipal
government. While listening % his remarks some
osflc excited audience had their pockets picked ana
several fights occurred Mr. !. : %" = candidate
for Alderman. ,.-..,...
notwithstanding the somewhat d'scourasAg &C.
commits brought from Europe by the Arctic ana one
or two previous steamers, the prices Tor cotton =
New Orleans appear to have been pretty wei, sus'
,sned and ths, too, in face Of the fact hat INC ~