The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-19
The News.

The steamship Asia which left Liverpool ON the
9Th inst, arrived at this port at an early hour
yesterday morning with two days later news from
Europe. The intelligence is Of an unimportant
character. Much financial distress was caused in
Great Britain by the sudden failure of the Royal
British Bank, which was established seven years
since, and enjoyed many advantageous privileges
from the English Board Of Trade. A return had
been issued by the Board of Trade Of the declared
values Of British and Irish produce and manufac
lures exported from the United Kingdom in the
year 1855, specifying the amount TO each country
and colony. The total is SOS ,sss MSS, against
t97 EOS 900 in 1854, and EOS ,9s3,7s1 in 1855. On
the 5th inst. the Ameri ian ship Ocean Home cine
in collision with the ship Cherubim, OFF the
Lizard when the former vessel went down,
and seventy-seven emigrants were drowned.
The Ocean Home was bound to New York from
Rotterdam. In Spain the questions Of executive
reform and modification Of the constitution were
10 be submitted to the new Cortes by the oDonnell
ministry. The Cortes had been dissolved by royal
decree. Cholera was abating at Madeira, after five
thousand persons had died. Diplomatic relations
between Turkey and Russia had been renewed. The
leading London journals have very severe art lies
against the Walker rule in Nicaragua, and in con-
mcnt in officially recognizing his Minister On the
ID Of September revolution broke out in the Prus-
sian portion Of Switzerland, al Neufchatel bat the
royaists had seized the chateau, arrested the Com
mittee Of State, and hoisted the Prussian flag. At
Chaux de Ponds, and the western portion Of the
Canton, the people had taken up arms. The
Persian Ambassador at Paris was 10 proceed 10
London in order to settle the dispute OF the Shah
with England, on the condition that Consul Murray
be recalled. The Pasha Of Egypt had ordered a new
expedition TO be organized to ascend the Nile, unier
N. le Comte d'Escayrac de Lauture, an experienced
African traveller. The French troops had com
pletely evacuated Turkey, and IL was said that the
army Of the Emperor would som quit Rome, and
that the Austrians would retire from the Italian e
cations. France was about to negotiate a CONNER
cial treaty with Japan. A good deal Of anxiety was
felt in Europe with regard 70 the yield Of the har
vegt.
The cotton market assumed increased buoyancy
yesterday after the receipt Of the Asas news, and
the sales footed up about 1000 bales, closing
quite firm. The news had depressing effect upon
breadstufs. Flour declined abou. 20 cents per
barrel with moderate transactions Wheat de-
clined about cents per bushel, and corn /
cents Pork was firm. Sales were made on the
spot at $40 374 for mess, and 900 barrels,
deliverable all this month, buyers option, at $40 %.
Sugars were again active and firm, with sales Of
about 27 GOO hogsheads Cuba mus ,ovado with small
lots Porto Rico, in bond and duty paid, at rates
given in another column. Coffee was firm, with
sales Of about 400 bags Rio, and some Java AMI
hsracaibo at full prices. Grain freights TO Liver.
pool were frmer with engagements of 10000 a
$4,000 bushels, in bulk and bags, at SD. q sid
The first new rice Of the season made its appear.
ance in the Charleston market on Monday last and
q small sample Of IL received yesterday morning
in this city. II i Of excellent quality, and speaks
well for the new crop generally. It has made its an.
pearance slightly in advance Of what was anticipa
Ted. but stn rather later than last season.
The Health Officer yesterday brought to the at
tenton Of the Commissioners Of Health the case OF
The vessels detained at the Southwest Spit. They
have been lying there from thirty days TO three
months, and are exposed to serious injury. More
over il is very difficult to procure men 20 remain on
hoard Of them and II is next 10 impossible 70 dis
charge their cargoes. As the vessels have been as
thoroughly ventilated az they would have been q.
sea, the Health Officer is disposed to let them come
mp 70 the city. formal report Of the facts in the
case will be presented on Monday, when the Board
will resume the consideration Of the subject.
The Harbor Commissioners have com pleted their
survey and soundings in the lower bay Of the New
York hsrbor and are at present engaged in com.
pleting the soundings in Harlem river and about
Hurgate.
Fifteen thousand people assembled yesterday ar.
ternoon in Morristown, N. j., and held one Of the
most enthusiastic Fremont meetings Of this cam.
paign. Hon. Ephrsim Marsh, Governor Reeder, Of
Kansas Senator Wilson, Of Massachusetts, Hon.
Butler c Ngble Ol Wiscgnsr, and o:bFr7, aa.ssse.