The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-11
The News.
TIE PACIFIC SQUADRON or Russia.


THE PACIFIC SQUADRON or RUSSIA.
Our files Of papers from India and China, bgongh
- che Arabia, convey distinct information OF 81,
great fear and anxiety which were entertained b.
tie subjects of England in both countries, owing t
Ne mysterious and dangerous movements of tn,
large Russian squadron which Is cruising in the
Eastern waters. We publish the leading extract:
to-day, from which it will be seen that it was cur
realty reported that Russian war steamer had &C
tsaly entered the harbor of Singapore and that the
Bengal people feared the immediate appear ance Of
feet of California "p!ratesr as allies Of the Car
Ia the Western Pacific. We have already noticed
the alarm of the citizens of Sydney, australia }
and it would nov seem as IL this popular trepedi
tisn existed equally at the ansipodes and in the
Rst.
TIE REvoLCTroN IN VENEZUELA.
Some important news from VENEZUELA is published
his morning. Our letter from Porto Cabeuo gives
the particulars of act of atroeity the part Of
De government officers that ought to arouse the
whole nation. It appears that the revolutionary
party rapidly gaining strength, and in the face
n the buchery OF Garces it is likely to succeed in
cyerthrcVing the Monagas administration
THE STATE EIECrfcNs.
From Missouri, as far as heard from, nine wings
md nine Benton members have been returned for
he Legislature Kennels majority over Benton is
$500.
Prem iowa we have but few returns, which give
- Indication as to the result.
Onr latest depatch from North Carolina fayors
she idea that Bragg (dem.) is elected by about
1000 majority. It is thought the democrats have
sso majority in the Legislature, although it is
somewhat doubtful.
Charles s. Lewis, Democrat has been elected by
about 500 majority, to supply the vacancy in the
Virginia Congressional delegation, occasioned by
The death Of Mr.. Snodgrass.
ANTI NEBRASKA MEETINGS.
A meeting was held in the Museum, in Brooklyn,
hst evening, to appoint delegates TO the Saratoga
Convention. The attendance was small. Colone,
Thorpe, formerly of Louisiana, addressed the meet,
&g in relation to the aggressive character o. slave
-. Resolutions conderlning the repeal OF the Mis-
sour compromise, and calling for repeal OF thai
psovison in the Nebraska Kansas bill which annuls
=, were passed. Fifteen delegates were appointed
30 the Saratoga Convention.
A mass meeting toappoint delegates +, the Sara
Aoga Anti Nebraska Convention, was held Ct Rome,
"a this STATE, on.Wedaesdoy last Resolutions were
adopted urging the repeal of the Fugitive Slave
INV, the restoration of the Missouri compromise
nsmbers OF Congress- from this State who voted
Asainst the Nebraska-Kansas bill.
CITY AFFAIRS.
The Board of Aldermen last evening concur
nd in . number of papers passedhy the Councilmen
laad passed an ordinance prohibiting the keeping OF
swine below Fifty-nnth street in the city. They
nko passed q resolution respecting the inadequate
nppy OF Croton water. The usual nu nber Of com
phinss against the Fire Department were resolved
md referred; and by the report Of the Comptroller
city railroads, II appears that the receipts Of the
Sixth Avenue Railroad for the month OF July were
tls6l2, and Of the Eighth Avenue Railroad for the
same period, s26,S4S. Communication from
Comptroller Flagg, respecting the Reynolds con.
tract, was received and ordered 10 be entered on
che minutes.
A tedious debate OF three hours duration too,
phee in the Board OF Councmen last c.ening in
Osumittee Of the Whole, on the report Of the
special committee In favor OF purchasing property
1pr the psblic cemetery on Wards Island The op-
ponents Of the report talked against time and find
ing their efforts were vain became violent and
. aboeive--many Of them leaving the council room
n defiance Of the orders OF Mr.. Fry, the chairman
q the committee. The scene al one time was dis
graceful In the extreme, and the uproar WAS such
dat scarcely Q word could be heard. sketch
Ct the affair is gwen in another column.
COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.
CoUmon State brands OF -four were 1?h cents PER
bAl. higher yesterday. Corn was also firm at full
prices Wheat was quiet, without change In quota.
lions. Yesterday and the day before, about 5000
bales Of cotton were sold, the market closing fsm
here was movement in potashss, and ell in thi,
md neighboriDg markets, which could be had
we're brought mp for export at seven cents per b.
m advance Of one cent per ID. Pork was more
active, and frmer The sales Of mess reached
about 200 bbls. at sl2 IS per bbl.an advance of
12Ac. Csc. per Dbl
MISCELLANEOUS.
Captain Donald, OF the slave ship Grey Eagle,
was yesterday committed TO prison by Commits.
souer Ingrabam, of Philadelphia, on the charge Of
siave piracy The testimony WAS very strong
against HIM.
The Fes Mex'eo Homestead bill will be found in
car columns o-dsy and viii be found Of Interest 70
Dsrsors disposei 10 igrate to that egion.
There were rumors OF extensive failures aiiost 10
Philadelphia yesterday, but no individuals were
ramed, no cree il was attached to them.
Il Is stated that fifteen or twenty lives were los.
by The recent sinking Of the steamer Cape May near
Mount Vernon, Indiana. Five bodies had been re
covered.
on Our tysrDE PAGES
VIII be found letters from Albany, Quebec frsde.
ric, Nd. &c; interesting description o. Nebrasks
and Rsnas; organization Of KanAs Emigratinr
Society; Kansas sluattsr Meeting; Wall strees and
Stocks the Liquor Law in Michigan; Ethiopian
Emstielsy; Commercial Affairs, and variety OF
otter interesting matter.
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