The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-07
NEWS FROM EUROf

The News.
NEWS FROM EUROPE
The steamship Niagara, with one week later ad-
vices from Europe, arrived at Halifax early yester-
day afternoon. Our Geographic report of the news
Is very meagre. After the operators had sent very
Few words of our usual cipher despatch, the wires
we're cut east of Boston, and although speedily
paired they still were out Of order, and kept
in that condition throughout the night, doubt by
direction of interested parties. Fortunately, how
ever the news from the seat Of war is OF no import
ance, although there are statements to the effect
that new negotiations for the settlement of the diff
culties have been opened at Vienna, and that Prus
sa and Austria have taken a more decided stand
against Russia. But we do not regard this in any
other light than that we have heretofore expressed
OF reports circulated for stock jobOing purposes.
A decline of one-eighth to one quarter of q penny
on the middlng and lower grades of cotton ia re-
ported There is likewise o decline Of one shilling
per barrel -four, with dull market, but the bro
kers' circulars conflict to the quotations. Provi
sions were firm, with fair demand. Consols are
quoted at 500 to s9I, with stringent money mar
ket. The steamship Hermann is now over due at
this port and will, perhaps, arrive during the day.
but all the important features of the advices by her
are anticipated by the Niagara
NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.
BY telegraph from New Orleans we have advices
from San Francisco to the 18th ult.-a fortnight
later. The steamships George Law left Aspinwall
and the Star Of the West left San JUAN on the 3lst
ult for this port with about three millions Of gold
dust, and they will both probably arrive to-day,
when we shall be enabled 10 lay before readers
the details Of news. The revolution in Nicaragua
is reported to have been successful.
THE DOUGLAS DEMONSTRATIONS
Last night Senator Douglas was honored by an
other popular demonstration, including a serenade
by several brass bands, with brass six-pounder
accompaniment. The Union men turned out in full
force, with transparencies and all the other para
phernalia of midnight professions. Judge Douglas
made pertinentspeech a report of which, together
with an account of the proceedings which took
place may be found on the first page.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
The first election in Philadelphia since the consol-
idaton took place yesterday, and there is no doubt
but Judge Conrad, the candidate Of all the factions,
is elected Mayor. The previous election showed
clear democratic majority of over five thousand
votes in the city and districts, and it is presumed
that the of Mr. Conrad is in no small degree
attributable to the secession of large number Of
Know Nothngs heretofore acting with that party.
The day passed of without disturbance, and it is
probable very heavy vote was poed.
The choice of the wing and Know Nothing candi-
date for Mayor Of Washington is certain. Thisevent
may be regarded just and pointed popular rebuke
OF the administration for its interference in the cleo
tons of the people.
In Kingston, N. Y, the first election under the
new charter took place yesterday, and the ticket
supported by the Know Nothings was elected by
large majority.
LORD ELoISs MOVEMENTS.
Lord Elgin and Mr.. Hincks, a member Of the Ca
madam administration, arrived yesterday in this city,
en- route for Quebec The Earl will visit Portland on
his way, in compliance with an invitation from the
inhabitants OF that city. Mr.. Hincks returns home
direct II viii be seen by our correspondents letter
that Lord Elgin has succeeded in the object Of his
journey to Washington, and that the project of
treaty has been drawn up, subject of course to the
approval Of the Senate and of the Canadian authori
ties. The only clause rejected in his lordships draft
was that providing that colonial built vessels shall
be entitled to American register
THE BRITISH AND UNITED STATES CLAIMS.
In another column may be found reports of two
very interesting cases pending before the Commits
sioners sitting in London under the convention of
the sth Of February, 1855, for the settlement Of
claims between the United States and Great Britain.
One IL claim by the owners Of the ba1k Jones
against the British government for the Illegal
seizure and detention OF that vessel at Sierra Leone
on the charge Of being engaged In the slave trade.
The Commissioners in this case could no: agree on
the amount Of damages T. be awarded, and the mat
ter has been referred to umpire for inal decision
The other claim is urged by Mcssgs Laurent AGAINST
the United States government, for indemnity fos the
conHscation, as prize Of war; Of debt owing by
them to the government Of Mexico. This case is
yet undetermined.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The New Hampshire Legislature meets to-day.
Last evening the party caucuses were held in Con-
cord, when the democrats nominated Francis
Chase Of Conway for Speaker of the House. and Z. A.
Hubbard and 4. s. Marshall FOR Clerk AMI Assistant
The wings and free solcrs have Goa escei on Mason
". Tappan, Gree scier) for Speaker, and J. o.
Adams, (whig) for Clerk. The majority in tho lie.
gisataic is largely democratic.
The House Of Representatives met Yesterday. re-.
ferred the bill making appropriations for light
houses, &C. 70 Tie Committee Of the Whole refused
10 consider proposition % abolish voting by ballot
in the District Of Columbia substituting therefore
tie rira roce method, and then adorned. One
hcr drcd and seven members only were present.
The Canal Commissioners Of this sat- have OK.