The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-07

"a sxo csnfs. which indicated No falling on nom
the pItyk us sale.
OF emma d Paris bio ,he avis, Of tte mporsa-
ton Of Msssrs. Be k,rd 4 Ha'oa. tn Catalogue
comprise ed AS l-ts TIE higher class broche cash
mere g. avis, Of fnia figures, were o rich aud
superioi ulty, as veil ms enable and desira'
bic goods hey sold at pr css varying from
$22, $50 and 81 ach. The long fancy coiofed
sbawls ranged rom 81 70 to 81. TIE square
sbawls brought rom 81 rs TO sl3; plain tippets,
81 to IS 70 and sc SO. Golden bordered broche
ebawis brought 81 so 10 $40.
Me,ss Whine a Mount held sale OF staple dry
goods, foreiga ard domestic, among which wers q
large lot of blankets. not only the first sale of toe
sssson, but Tor several years past the fest OF
aSy size. The sale so included considerable lots
OF pilot and besver cloths, and heavy cassimeres,
which, with ELK vestings. were sold at low prices.
Some of the latter were passed. Blue pilot cloths
sold at 42se. 40c per yard; drab beavers, 62ac.;
petersha at 52lc bro wn whitneys at 70c,; horse
blankets, assorted sizes, brought 72ac. &c., "a
white twilled barkets fancy end, 52x72, 81 lbs,
81 l5; Paris 81 all wool twilled white do, 81 60;
gray do, two wrappers, soc. a 81 Isl Paris blue
pers 81 so 81 Is each pair IA, twilled, ribbon
| bound, 81 a 12t. Plaid fancy cassimeres, 26.a
27ac.; do. shaded spots, fancy, &C., 26c. q Csc.
| Messra Van WICK, Kobbe & Townsend Leld
sale of French goods, comprising splendid and
| extensive line Of cap and bonnet ribbons. Some
! lots of wide, richly figured, edged, aud heavy
bloche ribbons, brought 81 Sc, ami in one In
stance So per piece. The other extensive and
/ o<vloo onl1 wall nh in in
| favor of purchasers. Many of the desirable lots
were duplicated. The sale commenced at LOB A.
i, NJ. and lasted till aoout Pm. A iiue of shawls,
( embraced In the same catalogue, was not reached
in time, and will be sold to day. They had good
and spirited company, and all went off well.
Messrs Haggerty, Jones & Co. held a special sale
Of 500 pieces of carpsting, manufactured by the
Franklin Mills, many Of them new styles, and
woollen filing ingrsins, damasked, twitled, vene
tian, &c. The sale drew good company. and the
whole sold at prices fully equal to the previous
sales.
The aggregate sales of dry goods made yesterday
probably did not fall short of between 100000 and
900. 1t has been many years since these sales
were 30 active, or excited more interest.
LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE
The steamship Africa left Liverpool on the 26th
pected. She will bring three days later news from
Europe.
The Diplomacy OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Blunders I'm Spanish Negotiations.
The conduct Of the administration, es we'll in
domestic as in foreign affairs, must by this
time have made the American people keenly
feel the magnitude of the political catastrophe
which elevated Franklin Pierce to the Presi-
1ency. 1t was a great blunder, the fruits Of
yelling politician Of the day. The only relief
to be found from the vacillating scenes of the
administration is that which comes from the
universally Of public reprobation Of the Presi-
dent and Cabinet We look to the asylum for
remedies for the insane-for the weak and
imbecile there are no cures. The policy of our
government is marked by every sign of the
latter.
The plan Of Intervention in the local affairs
Of Spain, with the view Of gaining q foothold
In Cuba is, CT all the measures Of the govern
ment, the most extraordinary. Revolutions in
the peninsula Of Spain pervade all time.
Like harvests in the tropics, they come and 60
with less excitement than characterizes elections
in this country, and they affect public senti-
ment, so far as the general policy is concerned,
about as little Spanish revolutions and Con.
gressional duels which so often threaten, but
so seldom sacrifice, human life, are Of the same
order Of disputes.
1t is not material whether we are indebted to
Gen. Pierce, Gov. Marcy, or Col. Davis for the
policy now pursued towards Spain. 1t evinces,
in any event, an unaccountable weakness-an
obstinate persistence in error-an unpardon-
able ignorance Of the condition Of public
sentiment in Spain and Of affairs in
Cuba. General Pierce inaugurated his
administration under the fatal delusion that
our domestic and foreign concerns could be
best conducted by q grand system Of policy
ntra-distinguished from the obvious prin-
ciples upon which he was elected with such sur
prising unanimity. Every day evinces more
and more that the American people are tired
fatigued and disguised with the mere manage
ment Of the politician. The cords that have
held men to party have been broken. The dis
turbed condition Of public sentiment in this
country now-the impossibility of calculating
the results Of popular elections-free soilism,
temperance, Know Nothings-are all the fruits,
and the inevitable fruits Of the past tyranny Of
party-efrorts to throw of the thraldom that
has held the political judgment Of the country
for the last twenty-five years. What principles
cannot now effect for good in the general ad-
ministration, must remain for future enlighten-
! ment. Mere expedients, even in local affairs
| are discredited and condemned. At all times
! they are the weapons Of small men, and are to-
lerated only in obscurity. How deeply dis
graced are the American people by the great
| fact which stares them in the face, that their
administration, after eighteen months expe-
| ripnre Ia ono of unmifi 0afpd pynpdicptci Not