The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-18


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me contents Of the European edition Of the HERALD
Win embrace the received by mail and telegraph ut
ne ONCE during the previous week. and to the hour Of
pu>koation.
The News.
Our reporters have furnished rs with full and
graphic account of the great mass meeting Of the
American party, which took place on Saturday
evening in Independence square, Philadelphia. The
gathering on the occasion was immense !; but the
heavens were unpropitious, and poured d IVA tor
yents Of rain tie natives. The speeches delivered
On the occasion we will not attempt to characterize
but refer readers to them, merely observing that
the Kttleness Of the performances must be partly at
least, attributed to the pelting rain storm. Look
out for the meeting in the Park this evening. All
the notabilties Of the American Convention arrived
IN town last night, and they will take part in the
demonstration.
By the arrival Of the Cahawba we have Havana
advces to the 18th inst. Our CORES pondents fur
nish interesting matter respecting the state Of
popular feeling in Cuba since the siegeraising pro-
elamasion was issued. We have also review Of
the petition in which government stands towards
that of her Msjety the Queen Of spaD with respect
10 the many outrsges committed on our comm srcial
vessels by her cruisers. Owing to sort Of unde-
fined alarm Of personal danger which had seized on
the mind of Gen. Concba, many Of the Offices Of the
public functionaries had been converted into tempo
IaYy barracks. A financial conference had been
held, at which the affairs Of the newly chartered
government bank Of deposit and discount were dis
cussed. The Captain General made speech in
support Of the measure, but the Cnbsn capitalists
had dread Of the movement. The United States
steamer Fulton had left for Key West, after rescu
ing the bark Sea Ranger of Baltimore, from p-oba.
bic destruction the coral projections at the west
side of the harbor.
In consequence of an absurd resolution Of the
Board Of Health Of New Orleans, (rescinded the
following day,> declaring tina. city to be infected
with epidemic cholera, the Cahswba was placed in
qua, antine at Havana during her stay there,
causing much inconvenience and delay, her pas
sengers for thst port being ordered on board the
hospital ship for sixteen days purgation; bus
through the mdefatigable exertions Of Messrs. G.
Tyrg Co., the agents Of the ship and the liberal
ity Of the Board of Health of Havana these people,
Including some unprotected lsdiss and children,
were, however, permitted to lard previous to the
sailipg of The ship. The Board of Health of New
Orleans ia o new broom, and while sweeping away
al chances Ct contsgion, is fast destroying every
possibility Ct keeping up q steam communication
with that city.
By the arrival Of the bark Rainbow we have in
telligence from Rio de la Plata to the 18th of April
Commodore Salter and Mr.. Peder, our Minister at
Buenos Ayres had held q conference concerning
The attack Of the Psrguayans UPON the surveying
steamer Water Witch, and 1t was finally concluded
to refer the matter to the government at Washing
ton. Business was very dull at Montevideo. No.
thing important Of political character had trans
pred. The health Of the squadron was excellent.
The Savannah was at Monteviieo on the 18th
April, and the Germantown was at Busnos Ayies.
The Water Witch left Montevidso on the 10th of
April, bound up the Uruguay river to survey Il.
Our CarthageRs, New Granada, correspondent,
writing on May 5th, describes the new and ion.
proved peace feeling which pervaded that part Of
the province owing to the late executive law re.
FORMS the PRONUNCIATION of religious liberation AMI
the exhibition of the good effects of Yankee enter
prise as shown by the works of the Msgda'sna
Canal Company. There was fac field for
further extension of our spsculatious both as re.
CARDS land improvements and steamship enter.
prise.
Our correspondent in Brazil, who is engaged in
travelling on the banks Of and exploring the course
Of the river Amazon, writing on March Is, from
furnishes letter which will be found highly int.
resting and instructive at the same time. He con-
cludes bis graphic description Of the scenes attend
ing the annual hunt capture and branding Of the
immense herds Of cattle which roam wild near the
faoends Of Senior OLYMPIA, and details the incidents,
sports, entertain ments, and exciting Ghases which
take place on such occasions. The picture Of q ma
tive Padre, and the accounts Of his pursuits recrea
xsox a., -
side by side with that drawn by Scott of Friar
Tuck in Englands "merrie days" Leaving the
fscenda, the writer arrived at the city OF Chargis
capital Of the Isle de Marsjo, and concludes his
letter with report Of its situation, population,
churches and military offences.
The value Of the foreign goods Imported at tie
port OF Boston during the week ending 18th instan.
amounted TO t457 ,997.
On Sunday afternoon ere broke out in a two
story frame building No. 3l2a Water street and be.
tore 1t could be extipeushed it consumed the house
in which IL originated and three others adjoining.
They were all occupied as liquor shops and dance
houses.
The cotton market was quiet on Saturday, and the
sale were confined TO about 800 / 900 bales The
market, however, closed firm. Common to choice
brands Of -four fell offabout 1919. per barrel Wheat
md re were quiet and nominal, with good port
md Eastern demand. The market for corn was
better sustained and the sales reached about As 900
so, 900 busbes--Wsstern mixed a. 90 101c with
mail lots Southern white at lis 1929, and yellow
03 1904. Oats dropped down to IS and coo. per
,ushel. Provisions were generally firm, with fair
mount sof sales. Coffee was firm. White sugas
,ere in moderate request. Rice more active, and
lcsed with q bettss feeling, the sales having
secbed 800 900 casks To Liverpool about 80 900
usbels OF corn we're engaged az improved rates, |
nd 1000 bales cotton .. srper bale. j