The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-22

The News.
By the arrival of the Cunard steamer Europa, at
Halifax, we have conf lete synopsis of one weeks
later advices from all parts of Europe The political
news by this arrival is of little Importance though
the general intelligence will be found quite interest
ing. We are informed of the loss of some fifty lives
by the burning of the packet ship ST. George, the
oath ult She left Liverpool for this port just one
month previous to the awful calamity, with hun
dred and twenty-seven emigrants and a crew of
twenty-five men. When those on board the Inflated
vessel had given up all hope ofsuccor the ship Orlando
hove in sight and after great difficulty succeeded in
rescuing seyentysix passengers and the crew. shortly
after which the st. G. went down. The o. proceeded
10 Havre, where subscriptions were raised for the
benefit of the unfortunate. We also advised of
the loss of the ship Lady of the West, which sailed
from Bristol for New Orleans the ed ult. The
captain and crew were compelled to abandon her.
They picked up in lifelong boat and taken into
Falmouth. Accounts of damage experienced by the
shipping, during the recent gale continued to be
ceived, but we do not find the names of any more
American vessels reported as having met with disas
Ter.
Mr.. Ingersoll, the successor Of Mr.. Lawrence, as
Minister to England has been feed at Liverpool and
Manchester. The elections for members of Parlia-
nent in place of those who have been selected for
the ministry, were engrossng the attention of the
English politicians. 1t is limited that Lord John
Russell is to give place to Lord Clarendon in
the Foreign Office. Lola Montez' husband Mr..
Heald, was not drowned, as report recently had it,
Things were progressing quietly in France. The
Emperor Napoleon was occupying his time in making
his household appointments, and attending to the
credentials of the ambassadors from different coun-
tries All the Northern powers have recognized his
new form of government. There appears to have
been some pretty severe fighting between the Turks
and the disaffected Montenegrines During the late
skirmishing the former represent that six hundred
Of their number were slain, but how many men
their adversaries lost had not been ascertained
The commercial reports from Liverpool of
rather an unavorable character to American dealers
Cotton and breadgtufs were extremely dull, and
further decline in prices anticipated.
The steamship Cherokee arrived yesterday, with
late and very important intelligence from Cuba, Hon
turas and the South Pacific, On reference to the
details in another column it will be seen that there
are indications that there will soon be stirring times
in those regions Great Britain likely to have trouble
with this government concerning her operations
trade and the connection of the Cuban authorities
Herewith From Chill we are informed that much
excitement exists in consequence of the imprison-
ment of an American citizen without Just provoca-
ton. Matters are said to have arrived at such
crisis that blockade of the port of Valparaiso by
the United States squadron had been threatened.
Later accounts will be looked for with anxiety. We
rily, these are stirring times.
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in the United States Senate yesterday. A large
number of private bills were passed-among them
one to compensate the heirs of Major Wgg, of South
Carolina, whose property destroyed by the Bri-
fish army during the revolutionary war. The report
of the Committee on Foreign Relations relative to
,he Tehuantepec grants by the Mexican government,
and the rights Of American citizens connected there
with was made the special order for next Tuesday
week Among the petitions presented were two
from the free farm advocates Of this State praying
for the adjustment Of the system Of selling lands,
and the enactment Of law parcelling out the public
domain to actual settlers. After some opposition
the part of Mr. Fitzpatrick the successor of the Vice
President elect, the Senate went into executive
session, but came to decision with regard TO the
appointment Of Mr.. Badger rs Judge Of the Alabama
and Louisiana district
very spirited ana somewhat amusing deDdJc
came of in the House OF Representatives concerning
the motion to reconsider the vote by which mes
sage received from the President the day previous
was ordered to be printed. The reason assigned for
this motion was that important matter which
should not have been Ibid before the public, con
nectcd with Cuban Affairs had leaked out in a
singular way through the indiscretion Of President
Fillmore. An Unsuccessful effort was made TO have
the galleries cleared ia order that the document might
be examined in secret session, after which it was
resolved that The message should be read for the
cdidcaton Of those present, Heads were bent
forward and the utmost anxiety was manifested
to ascertain what were the contents Of the extra.
ordinary paper which had been the cause Of
such great commoti)n. The suspense was pain.
Jnl III tie extreme. Won the document was
read, ard found TO be nothing more than mere
statement Of the fact that negotiations are in pro.
-ress with Spain for the adiu tment Of the claims Of
ii,e owners and others Of the Amer can bark Geor-
eiona and brig susan 10 d. which vessels were
s,iMd and coniscatod by The Spanish authorities