The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-01
the News

The steamship America it appears by our des
pateb, reached Halifax Thursday evening, out,
ewing 10 ,he ss0r n which hal been raging in that
vic'ni for two or three days we were unable to
procure her news ii I a late hour last night The in
teseepcc with regard to the Russo Turkish diflicHi-
. l. OF . very in por'ant character. Not only the
suri,ke of the adrrcss brought by the Wash,ng
Aon fully conf, med, bta IL ioas cuvrentlu reported
aAaf hoI had actually beea commenced ny Tur-
~. The four great neutral powers were at last ad-
vice. endeavoring to re establish negotiations. In.
6erd, it was said they had despatched messengers
Urging upon the Sultan to accept their terms with
ut modification, and also that they had prohibited
resort to arms under any circumstances; but
the soldiers and the people of the Porte We're
anxious for battle; myria6s Of recruits were rushing
forth from all sections and ere this it is reasonable
10 suppose that the contest has been common ced
which may DECIDE the ultimate fate of not only rur
key but the whole Of Eurooe. The Sultan, &C cord
inS TO our advces could restrain his countrymen
should he be 80 disposed. They had built strong
Publications, and we're ready and determinel-as
much as The forces OF the Gar.
The miscellaneous news from Europe is quite in
terstng. The leading ,urnals of Austria, and OF the
SermaDic States geLer lily, were specializing as to
what would be done by thus govern uent with regard
- the Koszta sar. The attention OF he people of
France, as we'll as Of many other countries,
goesed with the high price and great scarcity Of food
From the North W learn that one Of the Governors
bad been put to death by the Inhabitants because
his ability to relieve their dlstresses The Asiatc
cholera was spreading i, England at a rate which
was calcu aed to terry the hearts of the bravest.
The last accounts from India state that famine vas
dssolat pg Burmah, and from China we have the An
Mt Of the Of the revol1tion,t. In
ahors the pews in all it's aspects, shows tn At the
people in nearly every sections Of the Old World were
In . most exciting deplorsble and unenvisble con-
d6on.
According to the commercial reports monetary
a1Airs had become more stringent, cotton had de-
ahned aud breadstuffs had advanced TO still higher
figure.
Via England We have the very important informs-
Ton from Busnos Ayres that Urquizs sought refuge
% board an nericsn vessel on the 18th Of July,
md that ON the following day his army capitulatsd
- the city which had SO long been beseiged
Our column, this msrniDg contain another install
ment of political intelligence. We give something
- the city reform movement-the letters Of accept
nnce OF the hard she'll candidates for the State
p6i ,es-a letter OF the Hon. John Wheeler-and .
characteristic letter from Mr. George Sanders, our
new Ccnsul to London. Mr.. Sanders document was
sent TO the ns-d shell meeting 10 the Park and may
be considered defence Of the President Alto
sesher, the political record in this mornings paper
b quite interesting.
A monster ratification meeting was held by the
sdamantines in Albany Thursday evening.
Messrs. ClistoD, Bovine and Brady were among the
speakers; one hundred guns were fred 10 honor OF
The ticket and innumersble bonfres Illuminated the
streets.
Maine law candidates have been nominated by the
wings in the Second and Third districts Of Kings
county.
The translations which we give to-day of
articles from Madrid papers on the subject of
The reception of Mr. soule as American min
lister to Spain, is deserving of much atten-
lion. The Heraido, the Ministerial organ, WAS
at first among the most strenuous advocates Of the
propriety of the Spanish government rejecting that
gentle man credentials, and refusing to acknowledge
I'm as representative at Court. 1t has SINCE no T.
ever, considerably modified its tone and thinks it
would be on the whole, wiser to receive Mr.. soals
and Judge Of his character and designs from actual
observation and experience. The opposition journal,
las Noredades is still bitterly opposed to his recep
6oR at all However, it has been decided in Cabinet
meeting that he will be permitted to present his Gre
aentials, and that the government will wait to
ASCERTAIN whether his speech to the Queen will con
tain an expression or phrase which may possibly
bear q construction disrespectful to the 5ps,c!sh
nation. The articles Of which we give translation
Are deeply interesting.
By telegraph We have received some very disa
greeable intelligence from Newfoundland. II is re
ported that during . severe gale which occurred
about the 18th ut., large number Of fshng YES
sels together with their crews were wrecked on the
north side Of the island The catsh Of fish had
been poor that many vessels would not be able to
nay expenses, in addition TO which the potato crop
= pronounced an almost utter failure. Fears being
entertained Of . famine among the poorer classes
She government is urged 70 call early session OF
- Legislature, 70 meet the contingency. As SION
"A the gale sbsted numerous fishing smacks which
had been driven into the different ports nearly
smpsy would again go out for the purpose Of sndea
vsring TO retrieve their i'll luck but ~ the catch
hg AeasoR was about over, it was doubtful whether
ehey would be able TO accomplish their object
We learn that on the 10Th ult-, about five O'Clock
m the morning quite q smart shock Of An earth
uuske was experienced at st. Tlomas. We give. in
another column, full report Of the ST. Thomar
market to the latest date.
The donations which have been made throughout
The Tilted States, TO alleviate the suferings Of the
unfortunate persons 10 our Southern cities who have
been attacked by yellow fever. and TO aid the many
destitute widows and orphans which the epidemic
has left Oh the borders of its destructive course
amount TO up wards Of three hundred thousand dol
krs, divided AZ follows
New o esns. .t247.7l3 vicksourg. 81 Coz
ptbis .......,... 32eis Hou-too ......... 7N
Calves, on ....... $3.50 O,hsr towns 49,. 10 00o
1c1l oJ'
ne ID o, esan Convention adjourned yester lay
-a~vun~~ sNav a three davis spsr,on The nyincina