The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-28

Snf The News.
Ira steamship Baltic arrived Of one O'Clock this
meruipg, from Liverpool, with European advices to
fAe 10th inst. The news Is interesting. The details
of the attack upon the exterior works Of 6ebasto pol
On the 7th inst. brief notice Of which received
b the Asia show that the enterprise 2lete-
N successful. The capture of those works enabled
ne allies to fire upon the Russian shipping, which
was speedily taken into more secure quarters. The
IsSest despatch from Varna states that the French
hoops had been recalled FROM Kertch, probably to
asist in some great blow against Sebastopol. The
troops in the Orimea were suffering from cholera.
Further successes Of the allies in the Sea Of Azoff
are reported Large stores Of provisions have been
destroyed In London, she Administrative Reform
Association held meeting at Drury Lane theatre
ON the 18th, at which Mr.. Lsyard delivered spec h
q great force. In Parliament, the subject of de-
s3mal currency had been under discussion. Mr..
Fillmore and Mr.. Van Buren, were In London. Ths
1sruer had received every attention. In Spain,
1Ae Carliat Dsurrection progressing with great
o. Hapidty than the government were willing to
knowledge The only item OF news from France is
ne cfficial and professional notification that the
Empress Ia in an interesting condition. Consols
were quoted at OH. Cotton had been quiet, but
prices remained f,m. Breadstufs were duh.
The steamship Empire City, from New Orleans,
VIA Havana 23d inst, arrived about one o'clock this
morning. She brings no news of importance. Hs
yans was qsise healthy.
By way CT New Orleans we have news from the
city of Mexico to the 10Th lost. Santa Auna had
returned to the capital, having been defeated by
Alvarez near Menatso, with the loss Of five hundred
killed and wounded. The revolutionary army, un-
der Alvarez and Comonfort, had taken Sonora aad
was investing Moreia While in the sousa the insur
gents are advancing towards the capital with rapid
march, in the north Monterey still remained in the
possession of the revolutionists. large force Of
government troops had been despatched to attempt
its recapture, and our next accounts from tina.
gion will probably bring us news Of bloody battle.
Santa Anna Is rapidly nearing the close of his
career. and q few brief weeks will scarcely pass
away before be will be fighting his game cocks
IN the piss at Cartbagena with mis- old ardor. chs
newspapers Of the capital, In order to divert the
public mind from the dis astsrs which alnoat daily
occur to the government forces, make great pa
sade in publishing accounts Of triflng successes
gained over insignificant maraudtng parties of the
enemy.
The national or ha-d she'll section Of the demo
cratic party held q meeting at the Metropolitan
theatre last night, ex-Judge Beardsley in the chair
Ihe theatre which will seat 500 persons, quite
nh A great many popular speakers were an.
nounced, but none Of the stars whose names were
announced in the bills appeared on the stage. The
resolutions denounce the Know Nothings, the
Maine law, the administration and the soft shells.
Mr.. Daniel D. Sickes made the principal speech Of
NE evening. He made slight error in his stats
tics, in stating that out OF 500 or 600 members
eected to the late Massachusetts Legislature but
WAS member Of any other party except the Know
Kothings The whole number Of members was not
quite 400, of whish fifty or sixty were wings, one
democrat, and the rest Know Nothings
Our dispatches from Washington, though brief,
are interesting. Mr.. Wilson, Commissioner Of the
General Land Office, received his dismissal yester-
DAY, and Immediately e7acuated his post His sue
csssOr viii probably be Ex-Governor Shannon OF
Ohio. It has been reported that Secretary McClel-
land would resign in the event of Wilson's dscapts-
tiOn, and score or two Of greedy expsc,ar ts are
now eagerly waiting to have their anticpatons full
nlled. The speeches Of Gen. Davis in Mississippi,
about the appointment Of Gov. Rssdsr aud his reen-
tisn In Office seems to have greatly nettled the Pre-
Eident; but IL Davis Is firm Of course the President
win give in. Secretary Dobbin Is so seriously i'll as
DO render his retirement from the Cabinet at an early
day almost certain. President Pierce AID Mrs.
Pierce left Washington yesterday for the seashore
for the benefit Of the heath of the latter.
The Maine State Temperance Convention ad-
journed yesterday, after two days. session. Il was
fully attended and the resolutions adopted were OF
the most ultra poltlco temperance character. The
speakers strongly sustained Neal Dow in his conduct
ut the Portland riot. The regular democracy OF
Maine have formally come out in opposition Of the
prohibitory law, and consequently the speakers
directed their efforts mainly agaiqst the only Or
ganized opponents to The law in the State.
The Garrett Smith and Fred Douglass wing Of
the ultra abolitionists held State convention at
Syracuse yesterday. The design Of this gathering
was to harmcnize the various cnques of impracti-
cables on some common platform of fanaticism.
How far they succeeded In effectinz this object is
moro than we can discover from the proceedings,
hut We miss the names Of the old belwe;hers Of the
psstycolored flock In Massachusetts, from among
che delegates mentioned.
The Vermont Free Soil State Convention met at
Burlington yesterday. The fusion ticket for State
officers adopted last year was re-nominated. Toe
resolutions we're Of the well known Vermont aboli-
tien Tone taperpg off with stiff supporter OF the
PSohibitory Liquor law
The Massachusetts, Know Nothing Convention
meets OF Boston to day, and we hope its proceed
ings vim Of least be productive Of more interest
than the abolition and cold water performances OF
yesterday.
Among the four Supreme Court Judges Of Con.
necticut chosen by the Legislature Of that State
yesterday, was Lorin P. Waldo, present Conmis
sioDer Of Pensions Hon. Chas. J. M jCardy, former
~ Chnge des Afaires 10 Austria, was one Of the
unsuccessful candidates.
The cotton market was steady yesterday, with
sales Of about 900 bales Common grades of -four
were duh, without further change In prices. small
LOT OF prime white Michigan wheat sold at 50 52t.
Indian corn sold freely at 97c. 9sc. with some lots
nj 81, closing at the inside figures. Considerable
--n~c nx4k1aI Co. lima dolivarv IN ,~luot.