The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-18

NLws ION EUROPE.

Tine News.
NLws ION EUROPE.
The s'esmsh At ante u { Liverpool for this
port on the Oh ST. Ehe q, here ORE ov srdue. By
this vesse We all receive thse days later news
Aom OIL ats Il Euro and the SCAT OF war.
nPosrAsT FROM MEXICO.
We have deta i Of the battle Of Ciudad Victoris
fought between The government troops, under Colo
mel TalnsIiz and 900 OF tn insurgents, under Don
Juan jose dc /, CARA II m GIT be rather called
Siege for The pit was Iegl AIRY invested, and the
combat lasted for three days and one night The
nnrgents we're forced to retreat, and the govern
ment troops Iemsined masters of the place, several
prisoners ard ali The artillery OF the eaemy having
fallen slto their hands. The OH ial patch fixes
the number of killed the part Of the victorious
forces at ity Win chef, four officers and more
thsL one bunired men Wounded. The loss OF the
rebsIs il not ascelt ned, but Is stated to have been
considerably larger. All accounts Of the battle
eohclr u the statement tina. the insurgcnts received
supplies Of men and arms from the American side
Of the Rio B-avo. Our correspondent informs as
thai the town has been reiavesad By the revoin.
H0n.ry forces aud that the government troops
will in their turn be driven out. In other respects
the stuation Of Mexico appears to be becoming
daily more and moe deplorable. Famine and pesti
ience adding their horrors to the evils of inte
tine war. II is Iumored and sc leray credited that
wien Santa Anns marc ed to Acapulco against al
sGTtz lis petition was considered desperate, and
mis- chalces o. return 50 slight, that Bsnilla, the
Prime Minister had wJisTen to Ursgs, the Envoy TO
Prussia, 10 look ont for o German Prince who would
be willing to succeed Santa Anna and take Mexios
under his royal csIo, and to send such person ont
forthwith with two thousand Swiss mercenaries. Tae
thing is almost TOO absurd fof belief or woald be
were any other nation than Mexico concerned. But
Ear IN Anns came back, and the Coburg Prince must
wait io some other chance to turn up The Mexican
sews which We publish 10 day win BE- found hi shly
inc, sstios ana important.
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
D. the arrival OF the CaNawha VIC have received
FIVE days later intelligence from Havana. The news
i upimpoltant, though considerable excitement
exists al present. in the Island Influenced no doubt
by the state Of a,rs 10 spain. Great preparations
were being MADE 10 receive the new Captain Genera
Our letters with TRANSACTIONS, published else
where, viii be read vita interest.
CAsApIAN POLITICS.
The politicians and the press of Canada are Just
ss this moInsnt III q state OF eferyesoence, arising
from series Of party onta0 clements peculiar to
that loyal province. In such state Of affairs II
b natural thai an occasional episode to the main
performance should evolve. Accordingly, we find
that there WAS almost duel the other day, between
the Hon. Malcolm Cameron, late Postmaster Gene
sa, and one Of The defeated candidates at the ~
cent election. challenge was sent 70 The form I
bat he would accept it only on condition that tu.
meeting should come of in the territory of the
United States. This wss promptly soceded to.
But, a'as for the cbvalry Of Canada, the "sobar
rcnd thought OF the expostmaster sdnonisl
him OF the pains and penalties In such case made
and provided and no resolved to forego the journey
10 i've 10 fight another day. And the affair OF 6e0.
STREET PREACHING.
Yesterday res the haest day OF the season, and
she street preachers were not slow in awaiting them
selves Of it, In the Battery, tho Park, and other
public squares, the i,iueraEts held forth 70 vast
crowds Of iroo,rgble tinrers who, If we may Judge
by the mscbievous pranks practiccd aad the eering
Jokes played, were more inclined To await patiently
the good time coming" than march in the ranks
Of the faithful 10 the discordaut notes Of the Angel
Gabriel's chief musician. At many Of tie Assem-
blsges there ct TINES symptoms of disturbance
of the pesce and several arrests were made by the
police. Nothing serious, however, happened. In
tie reighborjDg cities tic exhorters preached 20
barge audiences, without exciting any hostile de
morsiraliop. In another column may be found re
ports Of the various meetinga.
STATE OF THE MARKETS.
Common brands of State nour on Saturday, owing
chiefly TO contract deliveries, o. settlements, re
NAMED steady OF S rs a 80, wbile favorite AMI
extra brands declined from III &c. 25c. per b srrcl
White southern wheat sold a, 81 90 II %, and
line Canadian white q, 81 95. Coin was UNCHANGED.
CcttoD cloeed firm 8, IN advance Of cent on the
weeks transactions. Pork was easier, with pretty
Tree SAX at sl4 sl4 l2i for mess. Lard was dull
aprsvlous prices for immediate delivery; 1000 bb.a
i0ld deliverable In al December, at l0o sellers
option Oh Eve days notice. Rice vas ru, and sales
checked by tie enhanced views Of holders.
Messra. s. II. s C. w. Foster held their large
peremptcry sale On Saturday Of PATHS and Vienna
square and long brt che shasls of the i'm 20 rtation
OF Mcssrs II. Htnntquin & Go. The sole being ths
largest probably ever held IL this city Of tbs class
OF Sc Dc, rs @ss tc have been xEeCted attracted
large and fpiTts3 house lud the whole cataloyuc
Of &c lots wes gone through vito, add ut favor
Eoe prices. The mIge Of prices a. which tho good
were sold &c We given under the read Of tho CITY
trade report
The sslef made by suction the past week have
been Urge, ye. Ia general way there was a bet
kr feeling manifested aud the prizes obtained Ia
dicated better tone in Ito snasket. Many OF tn
sales exhibited decided improvement, while new
o asonabis and dcsiribls styles Of goods found
ready buyers at pretty foil prices. Tae impression
among the auctioneers was that goods Of desirable
quantities lad passed their loves: mark fhs poles