The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-26

The News.
LATE AND n-rERKsTING FROM EUROPE.

this port ana the Niagara at Halifax, we have new
10 the l4th inst. from Liverpool. Wegve elsewhere
eopious details Of the intelligence from the Crimea
Che point to which all eyes are now directed, and in
m editorial article we have given our views of the
aspect of affairs, to which the attention of the
reader is invited. The Western Powers have
addressed note very energetic in its tone to the
Prussian government, demanding Q less equivocal
attitude in the pending struggle, and it is believed
that Prussia will soon assume posi- ion identical
with that of Austria. The conten plated convem
fion Of American ambassadors is alluded to by the
London press. The object Of the meeting is said
10 be to consult and report to CTR government on
the state Of affairs in Europe, with view to tn,
protection of our interests in any rev arrangements
growing out OF the existing state of things. Mr..
Buchanan left London on the 18th inst. for Paris,
where he had met Mr.. Mason and Mr.. Soule.
The Tartar hoax has been traced to >the Paris
Bourse, and Napoleon has threatened severe punish.
ment to its authors, for whose detection an in
vestigation has been ordered. The remains of Mar
shal st. Arnaud to be inferred at the Invaldes
with great pomp. The disease of which he died
was disease Of the heart. In commercial affairs the
effect produced by the recen failures had somewhat
subsidized The demand for cotten was moderate,
without change in prices, while breadstufs were
firm and provisions without material alteration.
American securities we're firm and advancing. We
are under great obligations to Capt. Lines aud his
assistants for favors exten led to rs agents
offsandy Hook Tuesday night. The Washington was
boarded by the news yacht of the associated press
ut about l0a o'clock, and her news was prompts
transmitted to us over the Sandy Hook magnetic
telegraph line, whict-by the way, has Of late been
Of signal service to the press and the commercial
public in having furnished us with European ne VS.
on several occasions--so that we have been enabled
to lay it before our readers publication earlier
shan we could otherwise have done. The obliging
and attentive manager of the line Mr.. Lewis) cl
serves, and we trust receives the warm support OF
the merchants, insurance companies, a., OF this
city.
THE RECIPROCITY TREATY.
At the opening of the Legislature of New Bruins
wick, on the Goth instant the Governor of the pro.
vince strongly recommended immediate action on
the reciprocity treaty and expressed his readiness
to co'or crate in removing existing mpediments to
its full operation. 1t appears, however, that the
politicians down there have some trifing disputes
Of their own to settle, which will probably Thns
delay action the treaty, although there is no
doub. but that il meets with decided favor.
TIE LIBEL SUIT
The libel case of Thomas J. Barr ageinst Henry
Erben, which has created so much interest among
politicians during the past week, resulted in the
jury being unable to agree upon verdict, after de-
Nberating nine and hiatt hours on the subject The
jury it is said stood nine for plaintiff and three for
defendant.
FROST AT TIE SOUTH.
The Charleston papers are rejoicing over the ap
peaIance of the white frost. One of them exulting
states that on the goth instant the weather was 30
cool as to induce the belief that in day or two the
announcement would be made of the entree o. Jack
Frost and the exit of Yelew Jack.
DEATHS AT SEA BY CHOLERA.
The ship Edgar p. Strirger arrived yesterday
from Havre, reports having twenty.three deaths on
the passage from cholera Tie South Carolina, also
arrived here from Rotterdam, had fifty deaths on
the voyage.
MISCELLANEOUS
FIRE took place last night in the storage store of
Mr.. Merle, No. 29I Water street. 1t was discovered
in the fourth story Of the rear building, amongst
some feathers. An account of the fire will be
found elsewhere.
The expense of quelling the insane riot at Boston,
on the occasion of the rendition Of the fugitive
Burns, amounted to twenty seven thousand dollars
The bill secuarizng the clergy reserves passed to
. second reading yesterday in the Canadian parlia-
ment, by q vote of ninety.taree to fifteen.
At Keene, N. H., on Tuesday night, shocks of
earthquake shook the buildings, butno damage was
experienced.
The publication of the report of the trial of Nj.
cholas Beehan, for the murder of the wickhams, is
continued in to-dsy's paper.
STATE OF THE MARKETS.
a.. orJ ora
an advance of from l2lc. 1880. per barrel. car.
60 of duty paid Canada wheat sold at 50 Is. Indian
corn sold at roc. sic. Pork sold freely at $l2 81
Tor mess, and $ll 81 for prime. Cotton was quiet
dealers were disposed to await the receipt Of the
Niagara's news. Sales of pepper were made at
10tc. l1c., which was an advance over prevou
prices
There was considerable activity at several Of the
large auction rooms yesterday, and for lines Of sta
pie and seasonable goods full prices were obtained
Messra. Van Wyck, Kobbe & Townsend held
arge sale Of ribbons, silks, ladies' trimmings, &c.
which went of very well, and many lots of the
ribbons were duplicated The catalogue comprised
1909 lots.
Messrs. S. II. 4 G. W. Foster held special and
peremptory sale OF shawls. The catalogue EN-
braced about G,0o0 long and square Vienna AMI
Paris broche shawls, Of the importation of Messrs
Hcnnequsa Co. The whole were sold. The
prices for long shawls were at about the rates OBJ
tanned at previous sales, while the square shawls
were heavy.
Messrs. Wilmerdings 4 Mount held q catalog1a
sale Of stuff goois, which embraced 625 lots. TIL
sale embraced line of seasonabe hosiery and
70 ollen under garments, which were sold o. about
EN- Der cent advance On previous sales mode
ate li1c OF silks also sold we'll The stun goods,
With large line o. shawls, did not vary materially
rom earlier lales Of the season. Some few lots OF
.ach, however, were passed.
Mr. Robert Hsydock offered catalogue Of 200
rates of earth enwa.e Oh whic,, with the excep
ion Of few lots, we're sold, and ~ about The ave
! &c prices Of tn, season.