The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-18
New York, Saturday, August IS, 1855.


The News
The Americas mails, which reached this city last
evening places US in possession OF some additional
iems of interest in connection with the war. The
determination arrived at by the English government
10 form an Italian legion is generally regarded as
an evidence Of the system Of coercion which the
allies are about TO adopt towards Austria and has,
it is said inspired the latter government with con-
siderable alarm 1t is also contemplated to form
Polish legion so that the threatened war OF nation
aIties seems to be policy decided upon. The re-
port Of General Simpsons resignation is contradict
ed. General de Lacy Evans was spoken Of as likely
to be invested with the chief command in the
Crimea; but the state of his health is such as to
render it impossible for him to undertake it.
Schamyl, whose death was SO confidently reported,
is, it seems alive and kicking, the retreat of the
Russians from Kars being said to be the result Of
military demonstration on his part
The affairs of Spain continue to inspire great I'M
sasiness The government is in state of dreadful
financial embarrassment, and the new Minister of
Finance is SO incompetent that no hopes are enter
tanned Of relief from his measures. The Spanish
sIesiastics have broken out into open rebellion
against the sale of the church property, and the
Bishop of Saragossa has enjoined his clergy to
resist the operation of the law. The Spanish gov
eminent has again made solemn declaration Of
is determination not to sell Cuba, and the Spanish
press has theoretically reiterated this resolve.
The health of the King of Prussia is said to be
hilng fast. Our Berlin correspondent states that
he is threatened with dropsy on the chest
The affair Of the secret society called the Ma
name was proceeding before the Correctional
Tribal Of the Seine. There are ffty-fve persons
involved in this alleged plot the object of which
was the wholesale assassination Of every one who
had taken part in the present government and that
Of Louis Philippe.
The preparations for the reception Of Queen Vic
teria continued TO engross the minds Of the people Of
Paris. The report revived that General Pelisser
was about to be removed but it is probable that il
ssch change be contemplated it will not take place
until after the result OF the grand naval and military
operation, now organizing at Sebastopo, is known
Baron Solomon de Rothschild is dead.
We have received an interesting letter from ou
correspondent at Shanghae, giving an account Of tn
progress Of the new movement in the Celestial En-
pirc. Some places of importance on the Yanttze
Kiang have been taken by the rebels, and Marking
ADdrChinkiang, the key of the Grand Canal, are il
Aeir possession. Some portions of the tea and silk
districts near Loochon have been occupied by them
and the latter place viii also probably fall into their
hands Our correspondent states that without the
saterpostion Of some foreign element, the present
unsettled state OF things is likely TO continue indie
fnhely.
On the third page of to-day's paper We publish a
letter from our special correspondent, detailing the
Incidents of the voyage of the steamship James
Adger from this port to Halifax, with the trans
atlantic Geographic excursion party on board. Ap-
pended to this narrative is brief account of the
circumstances under which Professor Morse first
conceived the idea of the electric telegraph, his
subsequent struggles in perfecting his wonderful
discovery, and his fiSal triumph in 1914, when Con
gress appropriated thirty thousand dollars to defay
the expense of putting up line Of wires between
Washington and Baltimore, and the first practica
electric telegraph was successfully erected and cs
tablished.
The Board of Supervisors-the Mayor presiding
held rather long session yesterday, for the purpose
Of receiving the report Of the committee in favor o.
paying some of the census marshals their bills. A
debate arose, which the Mayor properly designated
~ frivolous unmeaning and Improbable and
NJ the same time declared his determination not t.
lt there for four hours day listening TO the gen
tlemen for their accommodation, after the perform
ance Of his arduous and onerous duties in his owr
Office. The report was ultimately adopted; and
subsequent report Of the /" Sam committee, en-
Jeayoring to throw the remainder Of the duties OF
the Board was rejected and recommitted to them.
There was lively time yesterday between thu
Commissioners of Emigration and number Of tina
interesting class Of the community known emf
grant runners. A full account Of the occurrence i
given by our reporter in another column.
The yellow fever continues its ravages in Virginia
and according to some accounts it is the increase
Notwithstanding the population Of the infected cite
has become reduced TO fraction by the flight Of th'
psnic-stricken inhabitants We glad TO see thai
prompt measures for the relief of the sufferers have
been taken. In addition TO the meeting held at the
Corn Exchange on Thursday, another convened yes
terday with similar object Baltimore and Phila
Aelpha have already forwarded liberal contribution
Of money and provisions.
DR.. Peter Parker, long missionary at Canton
and late Secretary Of the American Legation, hai
been appointed Commissioner to China
Owing to the absence yesterday of the foreign let
tiers due by the America, transactions were confined
70 small lots Of cotton at irregular quotations Al
the close prices were unsettled. Buyers were unwil
ling 10 pay previous rates, and holders were ndis
posed to make any concession. For medium and
higher grades Of -four the market was about l2A
cents Ger barrel higher. Red wheat was also higher
Corn closed at decline Of or cents per busbel
Pork continued firm, with fair amount Of sales
Sugars continued quite firm, with an advancing ten
dency in prices for prime qualities. Coffee was in
active, without change in quotations fair bust
mess was done in freights, but without improvement
in rates.
The following, relative TO carriage, drayage, 0
Hghterage Of goods In bond, has been issued by III
Treasury Department. goods in bond, whe
ther passing from the vessel or other conveyance il
which imported, to the warehouse or from one vesse
or conveyance to another vessel or conveyance, O
Aom the warehouse on permits Of transportation O
exportstion, all unclaimed goods, and all goods or
0ered TO the appraisers store for examination, ar,
carted, drayed, or hghtered BY the custom hous,
carmen. draymen, or lightermen unemployed, an,