The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-21

The Hteamship Asia, from Liverpool, arrived al
halifax early yesterday morning. Her advises are
% the 9th nst three days later than those received
by The St. Louis at this port. The war news Is
Interesting. The bcmbardment Of Ssbastopol was
recommended on the 9Th instant, and ON the
sSh Lord Raglan telegraphed to London thst
Me French had attacked and carried che
kamelon and The White Tower, after des-
pera.e fighting and very great loss on both
Sides Further details of the operations in the Sea
Of Azo are given bu. they dsvelope no new fe aure
Of positive Importance. Admiral Dundas mas re-
sonnoitered Cronstadt, ana found it more strongly
fortified than last year. The conduct OF the Aus
triAn military authorities in the Principalities Is
creating considerable attention. and may lead to
serious results. It is stated by Prassian correspon
dents that Austria considers hertef released from
Ill epgs gements to the Western overs, the latter
having refused to conclude peace on reasonable
terms. There are all sorts Of absurd rumors respect
ing the prospective diplomatic movements OF the
German Powers.
From Spain we learn that the Carlis. instruction
was queled but the fact that Catalonia has been de-
slaredn state Of siege, aud also that troops we're
stil leaving Madrid, indicates the contrary. There
had bean another reconstruction OF the ministry,
and forced loan OF 200 100000 reals had been i'm
posed.
The revolt in Crsc,w had not been entirely sup
pressed. The popular feeling was mainly directed
against the priests.
The war news had caused q rise in consols,
which closed at 90. Cotton was steady, at pre-
vious quotations; corn showed an advance; other
bssadssuffs without change; provisions firm.
We publish elsewhere o brief account Of the pro-
eeedings of an anti Maine law meeting in Albany,
10 which attention is directed. There was fair
after dance Of delegates from various parts Of the
State. Resolutions appointing q State Central
Committee, directed to make thorough canvass of
the State, with power to call q convention, IL cir
cumstaIces should justify such course, were
adopted.
The proposals for the new State loan Of one NIL
Hon and half of dollar,, for the canal enlarge
nent, were opened at Albany yesterday. The ag.
gTsgate bids reached slO,9l2, 600, q. q premium
ranging from liz to 1859 John Thompson, Of
New York, bid for the entire loan, ll7.26. Rufus
a. King, Of Albany, bid for 100000, Il7.2S, and
500 600, 1l756. Jas. 7. Sootsr, Of New York, bid
for 5000 600, 1l7.27. Camman & Co., Of New York,
$50, 900, 1859. The bidders were very numerous.
The loan was awarded 70 the parties above named
81, O50, 900 going to Mr.. Thompson.
The Know Nothing demonstration ct Baltimore
last evening was an immensely successful affair.
Resolutions fully endorsing the Philadelphia plat
form were adopted.
TIE Copenhagen correspondent OF the Paris
Presse states that fresh demands have been pre-
scented by the Western Powers" demands which
may change completely the face Of affairs. Amongst
other matters the suppression Of the Sound dues Is
talked Of" he adds, that in threatening to su ,.
port the reclamations OF the United States and
Prussia against an impost affecting the commerce
Of all nations, and which constitutes one Of the most
important branches of the Danish revenue, the
Western Powers are likely to influences the resolu-
tons Of the cabinet of Copenhagen tbs: esct.
After the news by the st. Louis was Known ia
the forenoon yesterday, about 900 bales Of cotton
were sold at fall prices. Subsequent to the receipt
CT the Asas advices, the market was unsettled and
NO transac tions were reported. Flour exhibited a
better feeling, without any change Of moment ia
prices. Canadian white wheat Sid at 50 20, and q
Dot Of inferior Western red ct los figure. Corn
was about one cent per bushel higher for Western
MIXED, with sales Of 10000 bushels; Southern white
sold Of 81 20. Pork was higher, with free sales.
There was more activity and frmness in the sugar
market, and the sales reached about $500 hhds.
and 500 boxes. To Liverpool about 10000 bushels
corn were engaged, in bags and in bulk, at sd. q
SD, and 400 bales cotton al 316d, and small lot
of 100 bales, to fill up, at 500. The following "a
BILE gives the movements In the prices Of bread
stats and provisions, within the period named
Flour. J,ne4. . June 90
a..te hx,nSs ain IN as101o 90 -k 40 o,