The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-05

The News
The Washington from Bremen and Southampton,
arrived at this port yesterday morning, bringing us
London 6es dated down to the 10th inst, together
With the latest advces from the continent OF Europe
China and Australia. The Eastern question was
still unsettled but profound devotion to the cause
Of peace existed in the cabinets Of England and
France, and, in consequence, the prevailing popular
opinion was in favor Of an amicable arrangement,
The two governments had made united propositions
to the Emperor of Russia for an adjustment of the
Af6culty, and it was rumored IN Paris that the
1rns were such as he could accept without humilia
lion, and the government of the Porte assent to
without any compromise OF position or dignity
The Austrian government had informed the
ministers of France and England, that the concen-
tation Of troops in the neighborhood of Peterwar-
dien was an act Of a purely defensive character.
The Vienna apers deny that NJ. de Bruck had taken
advantage of the Sultans difficulties to renew the
Emperor's demands against his government Lord
Clarendon had promised to make a full statement,
in few days, 10 the House of Lords regarding the
Rssss Turkish difficulty, and to explain the policy
and position of England in relation to it. The &C
sounts of the crops in LELAND are very conflicting.
The potato disease had made its appearance again,
In mild form and only to limited extent
The news from China, by overland mail, is
highly interesting. The reVolutionists still held
possession of Nankin, and were preparing to
march upon Pekin. We are assured that the
jhsurrection is headed not only by Christians,
but by Protestant Christians, that they carry
he Bible with them, and appeal to God in every
xnergency whilst large portion Of the troops exhi
bit an almost Purtanic devotion TO their cause
which has for its main object the expulsion of the
Eartsrs.
The colony OF New South Wales is represented as
beng in most satisfactory state. The price of
xold had fallen, but the general yield showed re-
uuneeative average for the number of diggers The
Sydney and Melbourne markets were nearly bare of
x~oas AID some articles of import brought enormous
profits.
At late hour last night we received by telegraph
rom Halifax the news brought by the steamship
Niagara down to the 23d ut. The intelligence is of
Me highest importance, both politically and com.
merciaily. Respecting the Eastern question, the
Russian Chancellor is reported to have said that the
Gar will welcome the arrangement held out for his
acceptance The only motive for further delay was
NE necessity of obtaining the assent Of Austria. 1t
vas teegraphed from Berlin TO London on the goth
Mat the Gear had actually accepted the proposal
offered ty France and England, and the funds i'm
yvored considerably. News had also reached Lon.
don, under date of Constantinople, July IL, that
q concilistory note had just been issued by Reschid
Pschs, which was considered of nature to bring
negotations at once to a conclusion II is rumored
Mat Lord Palmerston is to be appointed to the
Foreign Score aryship Cotton had advanced one
sighth of penny since the sailing Of the Asia The
Smyrna affair exclusively occupied public attention,
and the conduct Of the American commander is
characterized as brutal An Austrian war steamer
seed ingly important and interesting.
The latest commercial intelligence and general
Aews items we give in this paper.
Advices from Bermuda state that the British ship.
sEwar CALYPSO Captain Forbes, arrived there on the
9Th July, and sailed mex. day for Halifax. We sup
pose she is on trip to the fishing banks.
BY an arrival at Philadelphia yesterday, from
Porto Cabelo, we have advices to July %. The
revolution spreading, and a feet of steamers,
with troops on board had been despatched for Porto
Cabeo, for the purpose Of routing the insurgents
and quelliDg the rebellion. A terrible shock of an
earthquake was felt at Cumana the 18th Of July
Many buildings were thrown down, and over three
hundred persons were buried in the ruins.
Our special Washington correspondent says that
the denial the statement that negotiations were on
foot, with the appreciation of the President, to pur
chase an interest in the National Democrat for Mr..
Forney is an impudent fasebood. The only reason
given for the failure OF the project is, that of the
editors Of the paper referred to, valued himself much
higher than the powers at Washington valued him.
The Kentucky election, so far heard from, has
resulted in the choice Of Linn Boyd, j. c. Brecken
ridge, and r. H. Stanton, democrats, and Presley
Ewing, VIM. Preston, and Leander NJ. Cox, wings
-Four districts remain to be heard FROM in which II
IL probable wings have been elected. Our despatch
from Louisville says the wings have carried both
branches of the Legislature by increased majorties
Private letters received from New Orleans repre-.
sent the epidemic to be general and fatal than
has been known for the last twelve years. at least
seventy per cent Of those attacked having died. AZ
usual the victims Of this disease chiefly unaccl
mated and often frendess strangers, and people Of
1he poorer class. We are glad to see that effort
b 10 be made in this city to obtain contributions to
relieve those who need the kind hand of charity to
help them.
"a letter from Commodore Mayo, dated Funchal
Wy p peremptorily contradcts the statements put