The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-04
MR. JAMES GORDON BsENErr, the proprietor ant
sditor Of this Journal returned from Europe yesssr
DAY. In the Baltic.
The News.

The Baltic from Liverpool, arrived at this port at
a early hour yesterday morning, when We reoeived
cur London files to the 2lst of September, well
- latest continental advices.
The long -protraeted Eastern dispute still remained
uneettled but it expected that the diplomatic
aston Of the reassembled Vienna conference would
result in modification Of the original note to
produce series of propositions which could be
septed both by the Gar and the Sultan without
compromise of dignity. 1t was hoped that the
ssh Of the Congress of Sovereigns at Olmutz would
Ind also toward Q pacific adjustment. We must,
however observe that neither the enthusiasm of the
Turks nor the obstinacy Of the Russians had been
Hlsyed or relaxed by the progress Of negotiations,
and that the merest accidental collision between the
forces of the two Powers would assuredly kinde the
Rame of war.
By overland mail there had been highly interest
ing intelligence received from China and japan. The
ships of the American feet i'm medately under CON-
nand Of Commodore Perry had LETT the Chinese
waters for Japan, and when last heard from the voy
age had been most successful Two of the vessels
had delightful cruise to the eastward and deserted
IN Island coonized by Europeans, who were most
friendly to the commander. He had purchased
piece Of land from them, to be used as a coaling
depot and thus acquired "local habitation" in the
waters previous to the arrival of the Russian ships,
which came up shortly afterwards.
We have no very specific infor nation from China;
but the news is very clear upon the point that the
imperial government is wholly unable to cope with
the successful revolutionsts Annoy was still In the
hands Of the insurgents and the Tartar troops failed
In their efforts to expel them. 1t thought the
rebel army would establish itself upon the banks Of
the Yellow river, and then march upon Pekn, the
capital of the empire.
The mercantile intelligence from Australia will be
found interesting. Corn supplies, food tariffs, and
the principal regulations Of bakers prices, engaged
ths attention of most OF the continental capitals te
legraphic dispatches regarding the Turkish ques
Non alone producing alteration of public feeling
The Asatic cholera was continuing Its raw ages in
some Of the towns OF England, being particularly
fatal in Newcastle-on Tyne where it originated in
the October Of 1882, and afterwards extended 30
rapidly that 5000 persons died in the islands of Eng
land and Ireland before it disappeared.
It is stated that Attorney General Cushing has
been appointed Minister to China, or, indeed, TO
Che whole of Asia. Mr.. Cushing was appointed
Commissioner to China by President Tyler and ne
gotiated the treaty with that empire. He viii now
no AZ full Minister with extraordinary powers such
as no other American diplomatic agent ever had 10
China, Japan, the Dutch East Indiesin fact he will
have rowing commission to all parts Of Asia.
Our special correspondent writes that Hon. John
Y. Mason is reported to have accepted the mission
10 France.
The extraordinary position Of political affairs in
This State Is still the chief topic OF conversation in
Washington and much anxiety Is felt With regard 70
the result Of the deliberations Of the Wing State Con
yention, which asse Dbles at Syracuse tomorrow II
Is asserted that. with the execution Of Secretaries
Marcy and Davis neither the President or his Csbi
net will interfere in the contest between the hard-
aud the softs. Col Davis is reported to be warm
advocate of the soft cause and thinks that nothing
short Of the decapitation Of Messrs. Bronson and
O'Conor viii DO. II is again denied that the Union
n the organ Of the President or that its recent course
IL in consoDance with his views.
Our sdvices from the city Of Mexico are up 10 the
nth Of September. The files Of journals which we
received contained no important or interesting newA