The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-25

New York, Monday, December Is, 1854.
The News.
By the arrival Of the steamship Washington at
shis pert, and the America q. Halifax, we have de-
tals Of European news to the 9Th instant, and a
cspi0ua summary, by telegraph, Of intelligence to
tAe 9th.
The important feature of these advices is the
treaty between Austria and the Western Powers.
by which, according to some accounts. the former
u bound, within brief space Of time, to declare
var against Russia unless the Gar acsept certain
peace propositions. Upon this point we have given
our views at length in the editorial columns.
There Is nothing from the Crimea except reports
u sortss Of the garrison Of Sabastopol, and skir
naishes between detached portions Of the opposing
Ipsces, without any marked resNk on either side.
A late despatch from Gen. Canrobert states that
with the return Of fine weather siege operations
would exhibit greater activity, and We may
therefore expect, by the next arrival, news of
more startling character than we have lately re.
seived. Meantime both armies were being rein
fbrced and furnished with the necessary supplies
fs9 the winter campaign. A thrilling description
~ the hurricane in the Black Sea which commenced
On the 18th ult. and continued for three days, is
given in another column. Thirty.dve ships of the
allies ware totally destroyed, and as many more
were seriously damaged; but Notwithstanding the
Aightful violence Of the tempest, and the almost
unparalleled destruction Of vessels, the number of
IVES lost did not exceed three hundred. The full
force of the storm was felt at the harbors Of Eupa
1oFia, Katehs and Balaklavs, where the vessels Of
ne allied squadron suffered so severely While the
gale ragged with its greatest fury strong force Of
The Russians advanced upon and attacked Eupa-
sssia, but they were promptly repulsed.
Our sdvices from Spain do not mention any fact
Of general interest.
The commercial intelligence by these arrivals
may be found elsewhere. At London on the Stu
inst money was in fair demand. Consols were
eDaoted at 93t 939. United States stocks were ia
good dem and, without any change in prices; State
securities are reported as slightly reduced Cotton,
psovisions and breadstuffs are quoted at the same
rates a. by previous sdvices. Freights ct Liver
pool also remained unchanged, but there was
scarcity Of steerage passengers.
The next news from Europe will reach us by
the Atlantic, which left Liverpool on the 18th inst.
Tor this port.
The news from Halifax was too meagre, and re
ceived too late in the day on Saturday, to exercise
any influence on produce in this market Flour
vas quite firm with t0lersbe free sales, and common
State brands about 12t cents per barrel higher.
White Geressee wheat afoat and delivered, sold ct
abOu. 81 Ash; and Canada ditto in bond at 81 Oh.
Corn was firm, with sales for export aud distilling
a higher rates. Western mixed brought 80 c., aud
new Southern yellow,s 81. The light stock of cot
ION restricted sales to few hundred bales. TIE
market was firm, and holders generally demanded
rates above The views Of bug ers.
The Bremen bark Clio, arrived yesterday from
Bremen, lost nine children on the passage; the
Bremen bark Atlantic, from the same port, lost
four children and the Hamburg ship Herschel,
from Hamburg, lost twenty. What disease it was
which proved so fatal to these little travellers Is not
mentioned, but it is presumed to have been caused
by the bad atmosphere Of crowded Storage, added
70 the deprivation OF necessares, with difficulty 20
be got on bo ard ship.
Capt. Harper, OF the bark Charles E. Lex, has
sMnished US some interesting in.ormatlon respect.
ing the salt traffic at Matthewtown, Isagua, tho
facilities enjoyed there for manufacturing the arti
Gle, and the advantages it offers to traders, by the
very rates Of port and other charges. The salt
poods Of this island are the finest and most extern
kive in the world ard have excellent bottoms. The
sum OF $50 ,439, and the only drawback to large
Of the production ia the scarcity Of labor
ers. At the time Capt Harper left the island.
December Sail the salt on hand had been sold;
but the ponds appeared nearly in condition for
stber rakpg. The advantages offered TO vessels
a fine anchorage, with unsurpassed facilities r
loading. Passing vessels can anchor without
charge, except when plot is required; AMI in
such cases ships of 30 hundred tons burthen are
charged but two dollars and half Supplies Of al
kinds can be had in abundance. The population of
The island is between five and six hundred. The
value Of the imports for the past six months
&mou, tee 10 SIS SO, which shows very large and
prof ;sble balGoce Of trade in favor of the salt
rskefs.
PUBLISHERS AND AUTHoRs-lt is fast becom
ing diTepuiable to be publisher. There is a
family here somewhat known in small way
in literature, two OF whose Members brother
and sister-write books which are vastly pulled
by the insect press. The world is given to
understand that this charming pair have quar-
relied and in imitation OF Lady Bulwer and