The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-31


Tie Arc.is, from Liverpool, arrived at this port
yesterday afternoon bringing our London and Liver
pool files the 18th Instant, WITH the latest advices
From the Continent of Europe. The publication OF
the manifesto # The Sultan, translaion OF which
viii be found in columns places beyond any doubt
the fact that the Porte government had declared
against Rus Ia Il viii be seen from the same paper
that hosttes would not commence provided the
troops OF the Czar evacuated the Prncipaties within
fifteen Days. This time would have expired upon
tine 25th of this mon and the Emperor Nicholas
had declared that he flung concession to the
winds and would now wagea " war of eGterminailn
aea, nst lie Turk" We moy fairly presume that the
parties have already met in coofict if not prevented
by the rolling of the Danube between them. Prepl
ratious Tor gigantic struggle were going on upon
both sies. The Sultan had ordered fresh legy of
eighty thousand men, whilst another corps Of the
Russian army vas advancing upon the territories.
France was arning or the strife and the Porte gov
eminent calculates upon both naval aud military aid
nom England and Napoleon. Austria and Prussia,
i, is said wireman neutral and from this fact alone
many had still hopes ola settlement oil the dicui'y'
The last Vienna Ga .ete contained decree for re-
duction III the army Of seyenty-fvs thousand men.
We Learn that the differences between Piedmont
Swiss misunderstanding had not been adjusted.
By this arrival we have later dates from China,
Japan, Ird ia, and South America.
The Chinese insurgents were still advancing in
their course II was thought that they had taken
Pekip, and rumors we're afoat that the Emperor was
preparing for fight
We extract FROM cur files of China journals most
interesting nara ise Of the voyage of Commodore
Perry from the time he lifted anchor at NapaKiaag,
in the Chinese waters until ne cast it OF the town Of
Uraga il The tay of Jeddo going beyond the former
anchorage Of Columbus. The commodore was most
w,rthily received presenting the President letter
with bis own credent ais 70 officer OF the highest
ra1k. The meeting between the Americans and jap
ansse was very imposing. governor of Uraga paid
ayi-it 70 the Sufquebauna and for high parsonage
be seemed 10 be exceedingly well posted up upon our
republican progress, as he made most minute enqai-
res tive TO the advantages of the Pacif railway,
and no doubt asked as to its paying" prospects.
We to day publish news from Havana to October
235, which VIII be found quite interesting. Orr
correspondent announces tina! The three American
seamen, who are believed by those conyersant
with the facts to be perfectly innocent Of crime are
10 be imprisoned in irons f5I four years The Acting
American Consul is reported TO have done his duty
ia this case bur be was not backed By he American
Secretary Of State, and hence the condemnation Of
the poor sailors The rumor relative to a convention
between England ard span for the eventual abolish
ment Of slavery and the adoption Of the apprentice
ship system in Cuba vas sill the Oh CT topic Of con-
yeIsaion al Havana.
According to the very interesting letter from our
Honduras correspondent, the Interoceanic Railroad
Surveying party laws discovered a new route, which
viii enable persons going from this city to reach
California seven days earlier than by the way Of
Panama. The route is represented straight, dry,
and nearly level and passes through rich silver and
other mines
The latest Ct. Thomas market report With few
additional items Of Bermuda news, viii be found in
Onr paper today.
But Iitla news as received by telegraph yester
dey-a very fortlnste circumstanse, when we take
into consideration The length aud importance Of the
foreign local and other intelligence with which our
columns ore filed. 0ne Of our special Washington
correspondents has something to say concerning the
opinions Of the Union aad the rdnor that Mr.
Forest viii not be recognized as Consul az Genoa.
United States stocks to the amount of Sj73 $50
were redeemed at the Treasury Department last
week The funds now on hand in the treasury
guhieet 70 draft, are set down at s25 1858 1856.
Hon. John Bel, whig, has been reelected United
States Senator Tor Tennessee.
On reference 10 tho letter written by Canal Com
missioner Mather II viii be seen that the Canal
Board, Of which a majority arc free soiors, nav
removed Mr. Waterman from the Office Of Superin-
ten5en a Repairs for reason similar TO that which
induced Secretary Guthrie 70 remove Collector Bron
son e. net for neglect or incapacity, but for fear
lessly giving expression to true national sentiments
by the way it is whispered tina, Mr.. Guthrie intends
20 dsplace few OF the abolition ncumbents OF the
Boston Custom House. Probably this il designed
az sort OF setoH TO the decaptltion Of Mr. Bronson
1t won't do. The tide has turned and it will be i'm.
possible for the Cabinet to stem it let them resort TO
whatsoever expedient they may.
The commercial men Of this city, irrespective or
marty. win meet in the Merchants Exchange at
three o'clock this afternoon for the purpose of Civ
ing expression to their Indignation against the spos
Cabinet in removing Judge Bronson from the Col
Iectorship. The names Of those appended t, the
call for this meeting, published in another column,
show the high character and star ding Of the gentle
men engaged in this extraordinary movement
Early yesterday morning portion Of Mr., Fowlers
extensive buildings on Nassau and Fulton streets
were destroyed by fire, and property to the amount
Of four hundred thousand dollars consumed. What
IL still more deporsble two CT lives were lost.
The body OF Mr.. John Cardan "a insurance watch
man, was recovered about two O'Clock this morning.
Mr.. Burke fireman, died while being carried home
from injuries he had received by the falling walls.
The buildings destroyed were opposite TO the HERALD
Building, and we owe our safety TO the frcmen, in
.urance watchmen and policemen, who labored gal