The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-12

tanned OF the long lost schooner Nymph. An Anne
| ncan seaman, by the name Of Boggs, recently de-
posed before Vice Consul Winchester at Ningpo that
he had been q prisoner to portion OF Apaks
pracal squadron for sc eral weeks, and during his
captivity was informed by the second in COM
mand that the Nymph had been taken by force and
TO the Shantnng. Boggs also stated that there
were lying on hard pebble stone beach at Caapod,
two large anchors with their chains, Of which is
! marked 3,1s5, with s. A. Boston," Piracy was
very rife At Shanghai the port was iull OF ship.
ping, but freight not equal to tonnage. Inter
nal improvements were progressing steadily, and the
state Of the settlement looked as prosperous
| and healthy. Patna opium had gone up from $500
| to 1925, and stock of 800 chests on hand The
total mercantile shipping in China, on Sept. Is, was
6s,000 tons, exclusive Of laying up vessels and
coasters and of this total % $50 tons belonged to
American ports. Trade was good at Annoy.
Our correspondent in Matamoras, Mexico, writing
on 2sth Of November informs US that the rumors
Of an invasion Of the country by Americans has
tirely subsidized, and that General Gadsdea had con-
demned the late action of the Texans in letter I'D
dressed to Governor Vduarri, gross violation Of
our neutrality laws. Santa Annals friends were en-
joying great triumph in beholding the serious
differences existing between Cara and Vdaurri, as
well as the hostile attitude OF the States OF Tamauli
pas and Neuvo Leon towards each other. Vidaurri
claiming supreme authority in the three States, as
commanderin-chief, had declared Cara in rebellion,
and had closed the ports the line against foreign
commerce in order to punish him. The supreme
government was inactive, but the people of Tamauli
pas, say that Vidaurri usurps authority not con-
tempated at the beginning of the revolution. News
papers were extending all over the country. The
fever had subsidized on the Rio Bravo.
BY direction Of the President, District Attorney
Mckeon has instructed Marshal Hillyer to keep
sharp eye on the expeditions said to be fitting out
for the invasion OF Nicaragua We may, therefore,
expect to Witness one OF these days, the reproduc
uon OF the farcicai blockade, by squadron of gov
eminent ships, of some suspected merchantmen, as
In the case OF the steamer United States last sum-
mer, or perhaps renewal Of the bark Maury affair."
President Pierce is great the enforcement of the
neutrality laws.
The Forrest divorce case came up yesterday in the
superior Court, and, in consequence of the engage
ments OF one Of the counsel for Mrs. Forrest, was
postponed for the term.
The Board Of Ten Governors last evs9lng adopted
resolution directing the removal of ce1An fixtures
which have been set up in o room on Randall's
Island by Roman Catholic teachers contrary to the
rules and regulations Of the Board. The discussion
on the question, report of which we publish else
where, was somewhat exciting.
Mr.. Clark concluded his address to the jury in be-
half of Louis Baker, Charged with the homicide
of William Poole,) yesterday evening at six o'clock
He spoke from IL o'clock A. M. Mr.. Whiting will
| commence the summing up for the prosecution at
the sitting of the Court this morning. It is very
probable that he will occupy the greater part Of the
day, 60 that it is not unlikely that the charge of
the Judge viii not be delivered until tomorrow.
The Police Committee continued their inyestiga-
tons yesterday, and examined Captains Carpenter,
Norris and Bowling, whose testimony will be found
very interesting. Judge Edmonds submitted an in
structive and valuable statement in regard to the
criminal Jurisprudence Of this city, and some useful
suggestions as to the manner in which the abuses
that exist In our police department should be re-
moved full report win be found elsewhere
The troubles in the Fire Department of New Or
leans, mentioned by the telegraph, arise from the
adoption Of ordinance putting an end to the
voluntary associations and adopting the pay system,
The ordinance lets out the maintaining of the Fire
Department by contract, this contract to be sold by
the Comptroller to the lowest bidder, the purchaser
to give security to the amount of one years contract
for the faithful performance of the provisions of the
ordinance. He is required to keep on hand four ex
ira fire engines and four extra hose carriages; he is
| prohibited from subletting his contract he shall
have police power at all fires; he shall receive an in
ventory OF all the property placed under his CONTROL
and shall return the at the expiration of his
| contract.
The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about
1900 bales in tlansitu, and 900 do. on the spot
| OF about the quotations given in another column
| The flour market opened dull and ut decline but
| rallied and closed at IS 56l IS rs for common
grades About one-third of the sales were made for
export Wheat was dull and prices nominal, with
| out transactions of moment. The scarcity of ves-
sells, and the advance in the rates of freights to
Liverpool, had tendency to check purchases for ex-
| port. Indian corn was steady at 9sc a 81. from
| store afioat and delivered. Pork continued heavy
| with moderate sales. Sugars were in good demand
for refining and for export. The sales, in bond TO
the trade and for refining, reached about 1000
boxes and about 700 q 500 hhds. of Cuba, a good
part Of the latter to go to Baltimore for refining
Freiglts to Liverpool were again frmer and higher,
with full rates for London and the Continent
| Congress and the speaIxer-Forty. ii rth Vote
Banks Apparently Used Up.
They had six more trials yesterday for
Speaker, Mr.. Banks sticking fast at 107 through
five successive experiments, and falling off to
l
ingly adjourned. Mr.. Stanton had asked, upon
the third experiment, that an adjournment be
accorded the fusionists, to give them another
out-of.door logrolling chance to drum ~ tn
half dozen volunteers required to give Mr.
Banks an election, under the impression that
with the aid and advice of Seward, Wilson,
Thurlow Weed Gen. Webb and Greeley, they
would be able to fetch it with another hard
nights electionoering.
There lie something omnous, however, in
the final vote yesterday, reducing Mr.. Banks to
LOG, and in the "bobbing around of one OF
Fullc1s men, here and there, but never to