The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-14

LATER FROM EUROPE.


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The News.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
The steamship Arabia, from Liverpool, with three
days later from Europe, arrived last evening.
We refer to the compilation commencing on the Sc
venth page for details, and to the editorial for our
comments on the position of affairs. The commercial
intelligence is favorable A slight advance had oc-
ed in breadstufs, provisions and cotton. In our
market yesterday -four was quite dull, and common
brands of State again easier, having been sold
as low S. per barrel; fancies and extras, Though
less active, being in light stock were without mate
rial change in price. Western mixed Indian corn
was more plenty, and closed at about 80 cents per
bushe, while prime Southern yellow, being scarce,
sold at Sc cents. Wheat only sold in small quanti
les and al irregular prices. Cotton sold to fair
extent, maintaining an advance of about cent per
pound above the rates current before the Pacifc's
news.
LATER FROM HAVANA.
By an arrival at Charleston we have advices from
Havana to the Sth inst. The letter Of our cores
pondent is given elsewhere, and details the plan OF
operations resolved upon by the Cuban government
In the event of the descent of armed force upon
the island. II does not differ materially from the
rourse pursued towards the party of Gen. Lopez;
but there can be no doubt that the Spaniards will
on the next occasion Enthusiastically endeavor to
exceed, if possible, the barbarous atrocities then
committed. Notwithstanding the denialb the OFF,
cial paper that an order would be issued allow.
ing the intermarriage OF whites and blacks,
the Bishop Of Havana has, in q circular,
permitted the clergy to marry all classes, without
reference to color" The Governor General has
published letter which denies the intention Of
emancipating the slaves but IL is evident the
Cubans place no confidence in the assertion. There
were rumors in Havana at the lates. accounts that
an outbreak had occurred at Principe and also that
Spanish war steamer had captured, after battle,
two schooners St. Jago, but nothing reliable had
tnnspired. Although Cuba is not yet in state of
active revolution, it is certain that such crisis
may soon be expected if the Captain Generals
present programme is carried out.
FROM WASHINGTON.
We learn that the President has nominated, by
and with the advice and consent of the Nebraska
congressman from this State, the Hon. Theodore r.
Westbrcok to the district attorneyship made vacant
by the resignation of Mr.. O'Conor. Mr.. Westbrook
is a member Of Congress from Kingston, Ulster
county, and has long been known as belonging to
the " soft SHELF faction of the democratic party.
The Navy Department has received dispatches
frsm Commodore Perry, regarding the opening of
the ports of Japan, full account of which was pub
Hshed yesterday in the HERALD Great credit is due
TO the gallant Commodore for the successful manner
In which he carried out the instructions of the ad
ministration OF Mr.. Fillmore.
The Senate held an executive session yesterday,
having under consideration a commercial treaty
with one of the South American Subsequently,
Peru.
II is stated that such is the feeling Of the admins
tration respecting the recent election in Washing
ton, that bill will come before Congress transfer
ring the minor municipal appointments from the
Mayor to the President This rs indeed small bust.
ness but quite in keeping with the sentiments and
practices Of the powers that be.
IN the Senate yesterday Mr.. Fish presented the
remonstrance OF the New York Chamber Of Com
merce to the changes in the assay office contem
plated by the bill now pending. Mr.. Gwin, who
reported the bill, stated that the Finance Committee
designed to modify the two sections objected to-
resolution calling for information relative to the
operations and expenditures Of the Mint since
March 8, was adopted. The Insane Land bill was
taken up and Mr.. Cass delivered his views in oppo-
sition TO the and fully sustaining the veto
Of the President. The land obbers may derive
some comfort from the remark of Gen. Cass, that
in voting for this bill no Senator would be commit
ted against any other bill.
In the House the Pacific Railroad bill was
amended by limiting the northern route TO the thirty
seventh parallel The same as the southern route,
after which motion TO postpone its further con-
sideration tin the second Monday In December was
unanimously agreed 10. But in committee on the
General Appropriation bill the discussion was re-
ncwed, and Mr.. wallbsidge made a speech in favor
of the measure, which publish in full. This fruit
full theme OF clap trap is at Last got rid Of we hope
Mr.. Giddings' resolution to expe the editor Of the
Union from the floor Of the House was laid on the
table, the bill restoring TO civilians the superin
tendence Of the national armories was referred to
The Committee of the Whole, and the Senates
amendments TO the bill granting increased com.
pensation TO postmasters were agreed to. report
from the State Department relative TO the naviga.
7ion Of the Baltic Sea was presented, synopsis OF
W. ich Is given under the telegraphic head.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The trial Of Michael Farley and his wife, for
poisoning Johanna Darby, in Brooklyn, was con
cludcs yesterday The jury reported that they
were un able TO agree upon verdict but the Judge
rent them bsck to deliberate further on the matter
We have not len ned the result.
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