The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-07
The News

she brings, embracing as 1t does details Of the Cri-
mean expedition, will BE- read with interest.
On Sept. Ii the allied forces consisting of 900
French, $4,000 English and 5000 Turkish troops
were disembarked at Eupatoria, within twenty five
leagues of Sebastopol, without encountering any
opposition. The strsgetc motives for this passive
ness On the part of the Russians we have adyerted
to fully in leading article. To stock jobbers it
furnished grounds for The rumor-waich is statsd
by the bye, with great show Of minuteness
garlf that the Gar had consente to accept
she four propositions laid down the basis OF ne
gotiations by the coalition, aud that an armisce
would be the consequence. 1t was scarcely neces
sary for the London Times to give formal contra
d6c'ion to go absurd a report. Matters have gone
too far now to be settled in this off hand way. II viii
De seen by the statements In the western journals
and also by letter from one Of our wn cores
p0ndents, that the Russians were prepared to give
their invaders warm reception.
FROM the other points Of hostilities there Is but
little OF positive importance. There is rum of
Odessa having been again bombacded, bat it is
considered doubtful, whilst in Asia Schamyl IL said
TO have gained another victory over the Russians,
the effect OF which. it Is thought, will be to compel
the latter to relnguih all idea of conquest IN
Turkish Armenia
1De AinS OF DelGulIu nau UQuC1U dis lasc nlnls-
Try to withdraw their designations, and was alb ,ut
to pay visit to Switzerland aud Germany, which
II was thought was come tied with ,me project Of
mediation between the coalition and Russia. The
Kine Of Gree has cried pescay to the Sultan, and
offers TO grant treaty Of commerce to the Porte
AZ an Naturalization for bis conduct. The eyacua-
ton Of the Municipalities by the Russians is CON.
plete The commer,i a and financial news is given
Ia arotier column.
THE srf AMsHiP ARCTIC.
By The arrival Of the Canada we have received
intelligence regarding the Arctic and tie weather.
which she undoubtedly encountered shortly after
leaving Liverpool which leads to the belief that she
became disabled aud put back or made harbor in
ssme o.her ort. The statement of the c,ief officer
Of the Canada, which we publish elsewhere, con
firms this belief The Arctic Ief; Liverpool on the
20sh ult., with tso huGd ed aud fifty passengers
aid fo|l freight list. OF the passengers, i:t Of
whose naaes given in another colum1, nearly
one balf are aid 20 belong - this city, including
the family CT Mr.. G llirs, several members Of the
family Of Mr. Brown, of the we'll known firm OF
BrowD, Brothers & Co., Edw6rd Sandford, Esq
ard seseral others cf note. " is the general
opinion Of Lose who competent - judge
sucii teFs tfat there are no & od grounds Tor
serious ap -h:nsonB for the NJ i'm tie SAFETY OF the
Arctic. We sail, no doubt, receive tidDgs OF her
by Il. Iaor, which left Hlvre the 27sh ult, for
this I.r, va Southampton. In connection with
this snb I, and ia vieg eft tho intense interest
which the non arrival of the Arctic has created,
not emily in the minds of citizens, but IN al!
sections OF the country, We append the following
note from cur news reporter at Sandy Hook leaving
the publ to draw their own inserencss from it,
TO rHR HpIToR:-The news yacht Of the Associated
minutes past thee O'Clock this moroing The MESSENGER
asse for the for ihe Assocation but the only reply
he received Was, This IL the Brtsh atea ner Canada
there had been spy cspositon on the part OF the OF
fcers Of hs 20 give the news to the steam yacht
should have received 1t in to have given 10
you BY half past three O'Clock, the line an Office
having been held ors1 all night
STATE OF THE MARKETS.
Flour was better yesterday, and all medium grades
closed at an advance of i2ac. per Dbl. Southern
mixed wheat sold at 81 52k. Indian corn also ad-
vanced about one cent to one and half cents per
bushel. Pork closed Of about the previous days
prices. About 100 bales Of cotton were sold a.
steady prices. There was come better feeling in
freights after the receipt of the Csuadas newa and
rather more offering.
THE HoMrcIDE AT THE ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL.
The interest in this case becomes more and more
manifest the investigation progresses. The meii
cal testimony and the evidence Of the widow Of tdc
deceased elected in the proceedings yesterday, viii
be perused with mush interest both by the scientific
and the general reader. The cas-, for the prosecu.
ton has closed. Mr.. A. Oakley Hall opened the case
on the pat Of DR.. Graham, and one witness for the
defence had been examined at the rising of the
Cour. The issue viii, in all probability, be sabmt
ted to the jury this evening.
THE DRY GOODS TRADE.
The auction sales yesterday were somewhat on
the average order, though majority Of the leading
rooms wtre occupied in making sales. Among t,el
Nesms. vanwyck. Kobbe & Townsend, who held
catalogue sale Of foreign and domestic dry goods
consisting Of broadclotts and cassimsres and tailor
ing goods. Some of the German cloths were heavy,
but other descriptions, which were high priced and
scasonable, were sold at rathar improved prices,
making the sale average and satisfactory one to
owners.
Messrs. wilmerdings & Mount held q moderate
catalogue sale Of woollen', tailoring goods, &C., in
cluded In which we're 33l lots. The sale DIRE fair
and spirited house. few lots of silk vestngs were
passed, while all the woolien goods we're sold.
Messrp. 8. III. h G. w. Foster held moder ate cata
logue sale Of French goods, which embraced 3l7
lots Tee sale included q considerable line Of rib
hons, ladies' cloaks, all wool de LANES, plads, &C
and number Of lots OF poult de soies, lustrines.
sros de Rhines and gros de Naples silks, all OF
which, With few exceptions, were s,ld aud at abou
the previous prices Of similar goods the present
season.
AFFAIRS IN TIE CITY.
The Union B BILE Society was occupied yesterday
forenoon in hearing the repors of the committee.
on the Spanish, English, German, Samess, aoa
French Scriptures, which we're adopted, aud or
dered TO be printed. In the afternoon, sddresses
were delivered on the objects and progress OF ID
society, number of approp late resolutions wer,
consiieled and the Union adjourned, to meet
Chicago in May mex We have a fol- report Of u
proceedings bu. are compelled 10 postp me is put
kcaticn for wsnt Of room.
We we're informed yesterday that the steamship