The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-30
NEWS FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
Death Of General Arista, Ex-President
Of Mexico.
ACTIVITY IN COTTON.
I'm prOvement in COns0ls.
&C.. Sc. sc.
THE NEWS BY THE HERMANN.

Inc United states matt steamship Hermann, Captain
Higgns, arrived at this port at 10 O'Clock last night
he brings two hundred and sixy-sx passengers, and
advices from London to the 18th inst.
The news is highly interesting.
We have received the following from the gentlesuly
rurser OF the HERMANN
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
The following information have received from Capt.
Ellison Of the rnited States Navy late OF the
Jamestown who is passenger board and bearer Of
dispatches from Commodore Crabbe Cen ndern Chief
Of the African squadron
Colonel Hart the American consul at Santa Cruz,
Island Of Tenete died suddenly OF apopley the sd
OF July and buried with military honors BY force
Of marines and from the United states flag ship
Jamestown. The Spanish authorities and foreign consus
attended his funeral. Col. H. was author Of some
celebrity; his work Of Marian Collin and Others well
know and appreciated in New York.
The vintage in the Island Of Madeira had again failed
this being the fourth consecutive year Much lie ttution
prevails in the island from 50 many persons n conse
cucnce, being thrown out Of employment The James,
town, flag ship Of Commodore Crabbe sailed the 2.h
Of July Tor Porto Prayo Island OF e. Jago Cape lie
Verbs Respectfully.
On the night Of the 18th serious ,cient occurred a.
Cemcrne Gardens bat which fortunately was not attended
with fatal consequences grand fce which included
representation Of The attack the Mamelon Fort and
capture Of the rife pits in all % the Wellington college
established for the children Of English soldiers who
fall during the being enacted under the patron
age Of the Queen and her royal The attack was
well arranged and the effect was occasionally striking
but Just the Mamelon vas supposed to be captured
the stage erected for the advance gave way about
with bayonots fixed came tumLlng to the ground.
These comprised troops belonging the genader guards
and royal artillery Iyckily lives we're lost Al.
though the whole of the unfortunate men received moro
or less injury.
The West India mail steamship Ia Plata arrived al
Southampton, on the 18th, With los passengers aud
sT2e,OO0.
The weather for harvesting in England was magnificent
After bombardment Of forty-hve hours sweaborg
has been entirely destroyed Not house OF the town
Is left arthworks and batteries uocked 10 pieces
arsene magazines and dcckyard destroyed Los. 81 the
allies very Insignificant in men; their ships lost;
and according to Admiral Penauds despatch the crew.
are in state Of enthusiasm.
The following important teegepbic dispatches appear
the Tim,s Of August Is exclusively
ptSTslc, Tuesday, Aug. lila
The bomhardnsnt Of Sweaborg commenced at o'clock
last thursday morning. and continued until daylight on
saturday.
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The docAyaIds are completely destroyed
All The earthworks and batteries knocked 70 pieces
Fix magazines blew up.
In fact, swcahorg exists no more.
~ opr siec there arc very few casualties.
PARIS, Tuesday Angus, IL 1855
The tloeing despatch was posted 40 1t the Bour5e
DAsrsrc, August H. 1855.
spsipAt rENArD TO 1HF gtNIsnI, oF MARINE
on BOARD THE louEvILIE, August III, 1855.
Tie bcmbardment Of >weaborg by the allied s1uadrous
has been attended with complete success
An immense conhagraiion, which lasted fr forv.ave
Vines ottbe email, which Is a complete ruin
Various powder magazines and and stores Of proectes
blew M.
Inc encrny has received terrible blow. and suffers an
enormous loss.
our loss Is insignificant mn, and nothing whatever
in material.