The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-27
New York, Saturday, October ~, 1855.


The European mails brought by the steamer Afrl'
o. reached this city yesterday afternoon. The let
tiers viii be ready for delivery at the Post once this
morning. Financial affairs formed the princlpal
topic Of discussion in the London press prior to the
departure OF the steame~; and in order that our
readers may be well informed upon this important
subject we have devoted large portion OF our space
today to the reproduction of articles from our
sbreign files, treating the question Of the
present and prospective condition Of monetary
matters in every conceivable phase of fact, sug-
uestion and speculation. Of war news we have
nothing of importance that was not embrac-
ed in our Geographic summaries publish
ed on Thursday and yesterday. All Europe was
aDxiously waiting for intelligence of the lombard
ment Of Odessa. We may therefore, confidently
hook for exciting accounts by the next arrival. The
letter of our correspondent at Madrid is very in
aeresting. The Cortes opened on the lst inst. A
lively session was expected. The apprehended ALI
ance with the Allies would, it was understood, meet
with energetic opposition change in the cabinet
was regarded as inevitable. The sale of the lands
Of the clergy proceeded quietly and proftaby, not
withstandng all purchasers were threatened by the
Pope and priests with unpleasant consequences in
the world to come.
We have news from Venezuela to the 4th inst.
Our pEVaCc IrUIu W Iotu
and from Laguayra to the I'd inst Col. Ramon Soto'
aidedecamp to Santa Anna, had arrived at Curacao,
to obtain the permission of the Venezuelan govern
nent 10 allow the ex-Dictator of Mexico to land and
reside near the capital of Venezuela 1t thought
shat President Monagas would refuse the applica-
tion In that case Santa Anna would be compelled
to proceed to his old estate near Carthagena. Our
letters state that the cholera raging in various
parts of Venezuela and that thirty to forty deaths
occurred daily at Caracas.
We have received brief telegraphic despatch
from New Orleans, stating that later advices from
Mexico report that Gen. Alvarez had resigned the
Presidency, and that Gen. Comonfort had been
chosen in his place. This event has been expected
Tor some time and will create surprise. We have
,Tampico dates to the 4th inst The is interest
ing. A portion Of the citizens had made an at
tempt to abolish the Ceballos tariff by vote. This
iwas resisted by the majority of the people with
success. They also held meeting and appointed
new town council as they thought that the old
members had connived with the factionists. Before
the news of the Alvarez election had reached Tam
pico much anarchy prevailed in the city, and Gen.
Juan B. Tracons had assumed the military COM
mand Of the place. The British brig Faithful was
burned outside the bar Of Tampico--no lives lost
From she Bahamas we have files Of Nassau IN.
P.) papers to the 4th inst The news is uninpor
tant. The report of the fall of Sebastopol was re-
ceived or the 9th, ond caused much popular rejoic
iEg Benjamin Butler, chief clerk in the dry goods
store Of palacios & Company, was drowned near
Hog Island on the 9Th instant. Several military
deserters confined in Nassau prison had made q
desperate assault a deputy keeper, and then at
tempted an escape, but they failed.
We have news from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to
the 1st inst Mr.. Gallegos had been reelected dele
gate to Congress. The Indians had ceased their
Jepredatons, and treaty had been agreed to by
the Apaches. The famous KA Carson, who has
been acting as Indian agent Dor the government,
had been suspended from his duties,
Owing to several telegraph reports having been
received yesterday from various sections of the cot
ton region, of killing frost having occurred very
extensively the country, the market became
cited, and the snles embraced between 1000 and
5000 bales The market recovered nearly all the
previous decline. Flour opened firm at the pre-
vous days prices, with free sales, but less buoy
ant at the close. Wheat was in good demand for
export, and good red was firmer, while other de-
scriptions were without important change in prices.
Corn closed &c. 97c.; the chief sales however,
were made at the inside figure. Pork rather
active but prices were without material variation.
Freights were firm, with fair engagements. To
Liverpool, ahout 10000 0,O00 bushels grain were
engaged, in hulk and bags, at 1lc.a llac.
The proceedings Of the United States Agricultural
Society at Bos.en yesterday were unusually interest
ing The number Of visitors Is estimated mt fifty
thousand. In the afternoon two thousand persons
psrtook of banquet, under magnidcenty deco.
ated tent, at which speeches delivered by half
q dozen distinguished gentlemen, among whom
were Edward Everett and Robert G. Winthrop. We
give full reports Of the remarks of these eminent
spel kers and also an account of the affair, which
was one of the most brilliant ever Witnessed IN this
couulry. The exhibition closes to-day with three
yrans rotting matches.
The, xaminatton into the case OF Nicholas Sncl-
Ion, claimed under the extraditon treaty for on al
legged fcircry in France, resumed yesterday
before er missioner Morton and IL still further adj
jos1rncd.
The lln.sl Reformed synod adjourned sine die
vesssiyay. Tse question of the admission Of the
Nortt sroHEs Chassis, which was laid on Tie table
the dax ., yvisus called up again and elected
ano.be. war IN dc.ate npon slavery. il was lually
settled by del 'catey ordering the Shareholders on, Of
the house. ypos. of the discussion may be found
in another colnn "
TIE members OF che sench and bar ,yl meet this
morning OF ten oco Vk to express their s'nse Of the
loss the community uave Gistained in the death of
Judge Morris. OF the Supreme Court.
The case OF passmorc Williamson was yeste,d.Y
again brought before Judge ZANE, of the United
States District Court, OF Philadelphia, on an appl-
cation for leave to read petition from the re-
spondcpt. Permission was granted counsel 70
argue the point whether the court could hear nett.
tiou embrcing a narrative Of facts, or awning
lcaso n favor Of m release OF an individual in.
p,iso.sd by the necessal lesa! sesua - mo court
and the argument was proceeded VIII.