The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-17

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The general features of the news brought by the
Arabia are of far more interesting character than
the Geographic synopsis of the same had led to
suppose. The letters which we to-day give from
Lord Palmerston, while Secretary Of the Foreign
Office relative to the continuation of the slave trade
IN Cuba in total violation of the treaty stipuations
of Spain, will be read with considerable attention at
this time, when Lord p. has just returned to the
English ministry, and when it is declared by the Bri
fish papers that the naval squadrons of that govern
ment were never stronger or more active and perse
vering in their efforts to suppress the inhuman traffic
and, also, when American Congressman are busly
occupied in the discussion of our relations with
Spain and other countries, and particularly with
gard to the trpartite treaty proposed by France and
England Among other things, it will be observed
that Lord Palmerston urged as one reason why
Spain should abolish slavery in Cuba, that such an
act would create powerful element Of resistance to
any scheme for annexng the island to this country.
Fortunately for her Spanish Majestys government,
as well for her subjects in Cuba her ministers did
not deem it expedient to follow Lord Pamerston's
suggestions. Read the official correspondence, and
the article on the same subject which we extract
from the London Ne,rs. These matters afford much
food for serious reflection.
But the British movements concerning Cuba and
the slave trade do not by any means comprise all
that interesting from Europe as will be found on
reference to the lengthy details which elsewhere
publish. The terrific gale which commenced on
Christmas day and swept along the English coast
of far more destructive nature than at first
anticipated A great many vessels were wrecked,
and the loss of large number Of lives is recorded
One of the most serious maritime disasters that
which occurred to the brig Lily, which had fifty tons
Of gunpowder on board During the prevalence of the
storm she was driven ashore small island near
the Isle of Man. and several Of her crew, including
the captain, were drowned. The next day, while the
survivors Of the ships company, assisted by the
neighboring inhabitants, were endeavoring to save
the cargo the powder exploded rendng the vessel into
fragments, killing thirtytwo persons, and leaving
only one of those in the vicinity OF the scene to
relate the awful calamity. Let us turn to en-
Evening topic. The London Times, in abiding to
the spirit of American enterprise and perseverance,
evinced at the recent confagraton of Sacramento
remarks that all history may be searched in vain for
q parallel True; the Yankees are like India
rubber balls-the harder you throw them down, the
higher they bounce. The statistics relative to the
productiveness of the Australian gold fields are
astounding. 1t is stated that the weekly yield Of the
Australian diggings may be estimated at eighty
thousand The Hudsons Bay Company are
complaining that the high rates Of wages in Califor
mia and Oregon have proved great detriment to the
colonization and permanent settlement of vancou-
ver's Island. British agricuturists and aborers,
like most other sensible people, prefer going where
they make the most money and therefore on being
conveyed to the possessions of the company, gener
ally take the first opportunity to leave for American
territory.
On glancing at the state Of affairs the continent
OF Europe, it will be found that monotonous quiet
everywhere prevails From Spain we learn that the
intended resignation OF the American Minister, Mr.
Barringer. had occasoned expressions OF regret in
Official quarters. Emperor Napoleon III. is busily
engaged in making ample provision for his relatives,
and is said to have sent couple Of them a mis-
SION TO Dusseldorf to plead for the hand Of a young
German Princess whose name is entirely too long
for repetition So he has not given up his matrimo
NAL intentions and, he usually carries his point
it is likely that he viii get wife, after while. One
item OF especial interest TO the upper ten of this city
will be the announcement that the latest Partisan
fashion is to powder the head with gold dust and sill
yer filings. As this is an extravagant kind Of luxury
that cannot be conveniently afforded except by the
very richest, we may possibly have an opportunity,
shortly, Of ascertaining what the arisocracy Of New
York are made Of.
The Sabbath and the cold weather combined have
tended to render our telogmphc intelligence exceed
ingly brief this morning The weather was almost
too keen to expect reporters to venture out Of DOORS
even had there been news TO look for From Cold
Spring we learn that the Hudson river was frozen
over on Saturday night, and that yesterday people
were crossing on the ice between that place and
West Point The day and evening were intensely
cold in this vicinity All know who ycntured to at
tend church. At ono O'Clock this morning the mer.
curry in the thermometer was only twelve degrees
above zero, with prospect that 1t would reach still
lower point before daylight
a correspondent IL Washington states thati view
81 tie present complex state Of foreign relations
Tie proper committees Of the Senate are contempat
liz tie importance Of increasing the efficiency Of the
amy and hwy. II Is probable tliey will recommend
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