The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-14


The News.
The steamship Pacific, which left Liverpool on
the Sd inst, is due at this port. She brings
weeks later European news.
The steamship Empire City arrived yesterday
Rom Aspinwal, with the California mails to the
10th ut. and more than mlANn and half Of tT,a-
sure. The advces from San Fn~cisco are no later
than those received by the Northern Light on Sun
day last, but we have interesting news from New
Granada the South Pacific and Australia. Our
Panama and Aspnwa dates are to the Sd inst.
The New Granadian legislative assembly adjourned
On the 22d ult ;8ser passing several important laws
and greatly modifying the tonnage tax bill. The
isthmus was exceedingly healthy, but some heavy
showers of rain had been experienced. Panama was
crowded with ysiters and passengers. The mode Of
assessing baggage charges on the railway was much
complained OF. In AspinwaK the newly organized
government was likely to break down soon. High
rates Of rent were injnring trade.
From Melbourne and Sydney, Australia, we have
dates to the 18th and 18th Of August. In Melbourne
an association to receive the opening OF the Grown
lands was being formed. The agricultural prospects
Of the country quite favorable, but the markets
were very dull Flour ruled at from EDS to Gao ster
ling per ton. The demand for gold exceeded the
supply and it is important fact that the article
was takenat fi sterling per ounce, when the par
price in London ruled at E3 u.s. l0ld. The govern
ment majority in the Legislative Council had, de
spite all the opposition which the " independents
could bring 20 bear passed list of estimates, Of
which the most Objectionable was one of fl20lS for
the formation of an artillery corps. This was ac-
compished by parliamentary trick, and the :. in
dependents left the council in body.
From the South Pacific we have advices dated
at Valparaiso, September 30, and Calao, October
l6. The Chilean Congress had adjourned and an
extra session was to be had for examination of tho
civil code. Flour-for export-stood at Sl4; for
home consumption, ut sl2. Copper was scarce,
nothing doing. Several attempts at revolution had
been made in various quarters since the departure
OF Belzu from Bolivia In the North, they had been
promptly suppressed. In the South, agitation was
still rife In Peru, the question of religious tolera
tion was creating much excitement Confusion and
turbulence reigned at the Chinchas. A government
Amazon gold expedition had reached Pancortumbo
had prospected with some success, and did not ey-
pect 10 leave there for six months. Having found
that they would have to build launches, and not
having received as good treatment as their govern
ment orders should have insured them, they had
sent back for more explicit instructions. An at
tempt had been made to arrest Mcigs, the Cafor
nian defaulter, in Chile, but he succeeded in e..
Gaping t. Buenos Ayres
From Carthagena we learn that the work on the
canal was going on favorably The people there
were in wretched state of poverty, and daily look
ing out for the return of Santa Anna, who was
reported to them as being worth twelve millions Of
dollars. The ex;Dictator had already lent por-
tion OF his funds, free OF interest charge.
The steamship Granada, from Havana November
8, arrived here last evening bringing files and
letters from correspondents TO date, with news
from Matanzas TO the 9th inst. The steamship
Ocean Bird had made the passage from New YORK
to Havana in four days and four hours--the quickest
on rccord-for which performance, a wen ~ her
appearance in port she was much admired by the
people Many murders and robberies had occurred
lately in the streets of Havana Preparations were
being made for due celebration of the birthday OF
Queen Isabella VIM and Chauncey, the two
American sailors lately tried for being engaged in the
slave trade had been condemned to the chain gang
Five thousand Africans had, however, been landed
en- the shores of Cuba within three months, and
SLAYER having put about four hundred Of the unfor
tnnaies into boats Immediately after ses on fire
and burned in sight Of q British war steamer II
has been dccreod that steamers, il daily signaled
from Moro castle, may IN future enter rort after
sunset. Cur Matan2as correspondent informs ~
that much sympathy entertained there for DR.
Worrell. late United States Consul, as Il was con
siderd that he was yictimized 10 suit peculiar
policy Of Mr.. Marcy. II is said that the State De
partment was duy informed Of his steps with re.
gard to the difficulties about the effects Of The de-
ceased man. but failed 10 advise him az 10 his
course.
In connection With several articles aud letters
taken IRON newspapers upon the subject OF the re-
Enforcement Of the British West India feet, Pub
hsh elsewhere an address 70 the Irishmen OF Penn
syva2ia signed by the presidents OF the four socie
ties OF Philadelphia, calling upon their countrymen
10 organize Ia every city. town and hamlet The
object 30 he attained by organizing il stadiously |
kept in the dark; but II appears that the i,ish,neu
OF Massachusetts, have been doing something com.
mendabe. and il Ii deemed advisable BY the presi
dent Of the Red Hand Club and his colleagues that
"A sui table response should he made thereto.
full account Of the singular and fatal accident
s0at occurred on Monday night, the Harlem rail-
road, by which two men were killed and several
others severely injured l. given in another part OF
today's paper.
The sales Of cotton yesterday reached about so
balcs, including part 70 arrive, the market closing
frm at the quotations. given in another column. |
Flour was unchanged. with rather more doing. |
some contracts were settled at a. so for common |
State. Wheat was firm for prime lots, while infe-
ror grades were dull and nee tected Canada white
told pretty freely at ~ lsa ~ 20. Corn ranged
from 041c. gGc Rye was at li3c., OF which con.
aacts we're settled. Pork was without change. Su.