The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-25
The News.

The Washington from Bremen and Southampton,
arrive at this port yesterday evening, bringing our
Giles Of English Journals dated Oh the 9th, with Paris
aSvces CT the sth ms and the arrival of the Canad
1t Halifax upon the same evening, makes our Eu
ropean news of seven days later date. According TO
che Intelligence by both steamers, skirInishes be-
tween the outposts of the Russian and Turkish ar
Mies wire of daily occurrence, and several severe
engagements between the main bodies Of the troops
hso taken Place both in Europe and Asia, which are
referred to at length in another column.
By telegraph from Trieste we learn that the Eng
lsh troops in Burmah were closely besieged by
Mean Toon and other chiefs acting for the King of
Ava. The mail steamers had been fired on 10 tie
river.
TIE Chinese insurgents had completely routed the
Euperors troops at Annoy, on the 18th oil Septeu-
Ter. Trade in India was rather cheering.
From England we learn that the strike agita-
tion in the North had not entirely subsidized The
New York packet ship Kossuth, from Liverpool, had
put into Queenstown with cholera on board afer
being fifteen days 1T sea. Great mortality existed
among the emigranss. The emigrant ship Guiding
Stsr had put into Belfast, from the same eau e. aud
eighteen Of her passengers were dead, with many
roore Ill.
somewhat firmer, with slight advance ic middliny
quality. American securities were extremely dull!
Freights at Liverpool we're buoyant.
By the arrival of the bark Montezuma, from Dema
rara and st. Thomas, we have files OF Georgetown
british Guians) papers dated to the % o. October
They do not contain any news Of importance. TIE
meeting to commemorate the jubilee Of the British
and Foreign Bible Society took place on the 18th
- &h hall tha e
ance, both Of ladies and gentlemen was large, and
most respectable. The honorable the Cont of Pc.
hey met for general business on Wednesday, the 26th
OF October.
The Portuguese Consul had issued an address t.
his co1ntrymen resident in Demarara, advocating an
early subscription among them for the relief OF the
people Of Madeira. The death OF M. Jules Dupouy,
commander Of the French war steamer Marcea1,
lying in the river very much regretted All the
flags Of the shipping we're boisted at half mast
The idea of a shipment Of convicts from England
stTenuously opposed by the papers. The health Of
ihe colony was good
The brig Isabella Reed arrived yesterday from
Port az Prince bringing advices to the 9TH inst. At
TIE time Of her departure the general health OF tie
country was go,d, and everything tranquil
A meeting OF the trustees OF the Peoples College
institution for instruction in the practical sci
ences and useful arts-was held at Auburn yester-
cay, Addresses explanatory OF the objects Of the
college we're made sy Horace Greeley, William Fl.
Seward and others The next meeting will be he'd
10 Syracuse, three months hence.
The managers of the New York state Peal.ry So
eiety nave decided on grand exhibition of poultry
m Albany, on the 10Th and 18th Of January. a
large premium list was ado pted, aud competition il
ipviec from all parts OF the country.
The steamboat Robert Martin plyiag between
Charleston and Cheraw 5. c. burst her boiler re.
Gently, killing and sounding ten persons.
Yesterday morning the steamboat Bay STATE from
Fail River for this city, during dense Fog 81 Faok
per Islands, came in contact with the s'oop Sylp1
Cart. Dewey, OF Crsenport l.. J., from Rondolt
oound to Apponaug, laden with coal. The sloop no..
rediasey sunk-tne steamboat received 10 m4tsa&
injury. The captain and mate Of tie slo0p were
picked I'D, but tvc men, comprising the crew, were
drowned although every exsrsion' was made = save
them. 10 the neglect Of those on board the s'oop
n stow Lights msy oe astnbases tbs sad casual !.
Warren Wood hes peer found gnil.y q Tbs mnTJsr
Of Williams. the pediar, snd vii re seu.en-ef e
sorrow.
The corner stone Of the new Jews Eosp.t1l. %
Tweuty.e ehtn street, oct Feen Seventh ard Bcnto
svenuss was laid sterdsy, 10 presence q '0,se
scrceuJse q spectators.