The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-27


The steamship Atlantic, from Liverpool for this
scrs. i Eow in her twelfth day out.
We pgbiish elsewhere number of interesting let
nrs -pon political matters. our Richmond CORES.
psnssns has sent us mi report of speech reccue-
y delivered in that city by ex-governor William
Smith; we have, however, condensed it into a
space wilhin reading limits. lie shows the goo1
and bad points OF the several Presidential candi-
shtes, ami proves 70 als own satisfaction that NJ.
BsshAnan j. the best nag in the field. He pitches
night into Bots. although he init mates that tic
Know Nothing party may come ID and support the
denoc-aic candidate The chief point Of the speech
however, Is the declaration that the South can give
&C lsw 10 the Union a. long as il exists.
Letters from our correspondents at London, Paris
and Berlin, together with extracts from our tiles OF
French papers treating of the recent financial crisis
IN Europe, are given in to-day's paper. The is
en6e Nat0uGle Of the It'll instant, states that the
ssniothcial organ Of the Spanish Ministry-La-
He,as AgiogreJcs-belsyes that the government
has decided 70 require from Mexico the entire ful.
nent Of the treaties existing between the two M
nons. II things should % TO the worst, Spanish
feet ought to be sent to Vera Cruz, and 4 demon
srstion ordered ogainst San Juan dc Uoa il neces-
ssry to protect the interests and defend the dignity
Of Spain.
We give in another column a summary Of the news
Rom Mexico up to the 90th ut The law Of desa'
mortizaton was being vigorously enforced, and the
value Of property already conscated by il exceeded
$500 600. There had been no definite intelligence
from yidaurri and his revolution. We give also a
translation Of President ComonioIt's proclamation
On the occasion Of the thIyfth anniversary OF TIC
occupation Of Mexico by the army Of independence
The items are Of considerable interest.
From the West Coast or Africa VIC have advices
dated at old CaIabar Goth and Fernando Pc Goth
OF August, Bonny %, Lagos 9Th, Acca stu, Cape
Coast 9th, Liberia 18Th, and sierra Leone 18th Of
September. At Old Calsbar trade was brisk. In
consequence Of the i'll treatment Of ships master
by the natives, the Europeans had sent t. Fer
nando Po 2 vessel Of war to make inquiries. Ter.
nando Pc, CamoroOns. Bonny, Accra and Cape
Coast Castle we're healthy. Much rain had fallen
at Liberia, Sierra Leone and Bathurst but those
colonies were healthy.
A mail / beng made M al the Foreign Office
philadelphia Exchange, for the West Coast Of Afr
ca, aud viii close On Wednesday next, 18th instant
All letters aud packages intended for the United
States African squadron, &C., viii be forwarded II
deposited or before the above day.
Our corresp ondent at ~. Croix, writing on the
18th ut.. says that there Is great excitement pre-
vailing about 81. Domingo and Mexico. II was the
opinion that Spain would annex Hayti, and taa'
Mexico could become a vice royalty, or q kingdom
sor one Of the Bonaportcs. Two French and two
English frrates, bound from st. Thomc- for san
Juan lei Norte, had touched at It. CroiN. Busines
was very dull bat the island was quite healthy.
The growing crops looked well, and gave pIvmisc OF
an abundant yield.
We learn that a. G. Peabody, ESQ, has accepted
the appointment Of Justice Of tho supreme Court
rendered him BY Governor Clark
The committee o. citizens 81 Brooklyn Who haye
spr sore weeks bad under consideration Tho subject
Of presenting Mayor Hall With testimonial. q. an
Acknowledgement " his services during the preya
hnce OF yellow fever In that city Last summer, arr
understood to have agreed upon requesting his &C
ceptance Of house and lot worth ten thousand dol
lars. The necessary funds have already been suit
scribed.
The value Of foreign goods imported - Tie pot
Of Boston during The week ending 2ith instau
amounted 10 sJsG 465.
The sales Of cotton on Saturday embraced aboa
1900 a 1, 200 baos without further change % mo
ment IN prices, which exhibited rather more steadi
ness. sales OF -four were made 90 a fair extent in
Guiding some lots for export, without change o,
consequence in quotations Wheat was In rather
letter demand. with fair sales, including commos
Western red at 81 A., Indiata prime d.. az 81 co.
and common TO prime Canadian white at ii &C q
FL ~. Corn was rather easier, With moderate sales
Of Western mixed at CSC. Rye was doll, With
small sales at S5c. Sc Pork was irregular with
sales of mess AZ so Is 40 80, and some lots al
s9n =. A sales wa- also made oil 600 bbls deli
ycrabie Ly the 18th d November AZ 81 ~. Sugar.
were again quite firm and IN fair activity, with sale.
~ fall prices The transactions embraced 900
200 hhds and about 800 boxes, the market CLOSING
a snrraies Coffee was quiet and prices unchang
ed. Grain frcights for Liverpool ringed a. 81. .
ID aud -four vas pretty freely taken for London
US. I'd p. o., With some lots ai -. 10.