The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-21
The News.

The News.
We give elsewhere letter from Col. Parker H.
French to Mr.. Marcy. 1t is reoinder to the letter
Oft latter wherein he prematurey refused to recog
nize the Colonel as the Minister Of Nicaragua upon
the ground that the people of that republic had not
endorsed the administration of Walkers party. Col
French has not yet presented his credentials to
government.
We continue to receive accounts of the devastation
at caused by the terrific gale Of the 5th inst.
The ship Talisman arrived at this port yesterday
with the captain and crew Of the bark Mary Durham,
which sailed hence on the 3lst ult. for Glasgow.
She caught the storm Of the 5th, was reduced to a
mere wreck, and her officers and crew were taken
off on the 18th inst The schooner Emma, Captain
Hafards, from New Orleans for New York, also
caught the gale Of the 9th. All her sails and the
mainmast were carried away, and she sprung
leak. On the sth her officers and crew were res
eued by the brig Putnam arrived yesterday at this
port The Emma went down few hours after she
was abandoned. The ship Burlington, from Leg
horn arrived yesterday, reports having experienced
violent gales on the coast, sprung leak, and it
was only through the assistance Of the passengers
that she reached port. Full particulars of these
and other maritime disasters are given under
shipping head.
The steamship Texas arrived at New Orleans on
the 18th, with news from Mexico dated at Vera
Cruz the sth inst. The Texas experienced some
very severe weather on her passages to and from
Vera Cruz. Comonfort's cabinet still hung toge-
ther, but its near dissolution manifest, from
host of vaclating and contradictory DEGREES issued
daily, which were not even read by the people. A
despotic press law had been enacted and several
editors were thrown into prison under its provi-
sions. Degollado and Uraga were still in opposi-
ton to Comonfort. General Blancarte had been de-
prved Of his political command in Lower California,
and sort Of general anarchy prevailed all
over Mexico 1t was thought that Ceballos-
now Chief Justice of the Supreme Court-would
soon head healthy movement, and that he would
open the Isthmus of Tehuantepec to the competi-
ton of the world-estabsh national bank-install
moderate tariff-let the priests alone-shoot all
revoutonists, and exclude foreigners from the mill
tary and civil honors Of the country Generals La
Lave and Wheat had marched to Tlatcautque, in
order to pct down Guitan, (the father Of pronun-
ciados) but they made a retreat without attacking
him. The British bark Dagger, OF Liverpool, was
wrecked at Vera Cruz on the 18th ult.
The special committee Of the Aldermen appointed
TO take evidence in the matter OF the claim OF
Nicholas Seagrist to a seat in the Board from the
Twenty-second ward occupied by VIM. B.
Drake, re-convened on Saturday, when more evil
dence was taken. The testimony bore upon the al
legation of Mr.. Seagrist that illegal votes were
given for Mr.. Drake, which closes the case for Mr..
Seagrist. We give report elsewhere
The effects of the reciprocity treaty on tie trade
between Canada and the United States is discussed
in able report given elsewhere, presented to the
Chamber of Commerce by the Hon. J. Phillips Phe-
nix. From this do cument it appears that since the
treaty went into effect in 1854 the trade has largely
increased, and that the total value Of exports
and imports growing out Of the trade Of Canada
is $50 500 65s amount excelled only by the trade
with Great Britain and France. The tonnage of
vessels employed in the Canadian trade amounts to
Lie, 730 TONS which is now about equally divided
between English and American vessels. The report
concludes with a memorial to Congress asking for
removal of all duties and restrictions between the
two countries, so that the ships Of each may par
tcpate on equal terms in advantages arising from
unrestricted trade along the coasts and in the in
tervenng waters and lakes SO that the intercourse
might be placed on the same footing as between ad.
joining States.
The naval court martial at Philadelphia, convened
for the trial of Commander Richie did not effect an
organization on Saturday, owing to the continued
absence Of Captain Mcintosh and the Judge Advo-
cate.
The value Of foreign goods imported at Boston
during the week ending 18th inst, amounted to
s760,e33.
On Saturday the market for cotton was active and
firmer having closed at about tc. advance. We now
quote middling upands at 92c. Sales Of about 1000
bales were made, about half of which was in tran
stu, and good part of which was based upon mid
ding New Orleans at Sc, with freight at 3D. Flour
improved Gle. l25c. per barrel. Southern was
in good demand for export, and at higher rates.
Within day or two, it was said that some 10000
Is 600 bbls. had been purchased for the south Of
Europe, and particularly for Mediterranean ports in
GLIDING, probably, Constantinople. Wheat was
firm, and prime qualities held at higher rates. Up
per Lake spring sold at 81 81; prime white held
at e. H. and Tennessee red do. OF 81 81, while lot
of common to fair quality was sold at 81 30. Corn
was little irregular, but in the main closed firm,
with moderate transactions in old mixed and new
yellow. Prime Southern white was more firmly held,
with sales reported Of about 10000 bushels, on pri
vste terms. Pork was less animated at the opening,
hut cIoeed at the previous days outside figures.
Among the sales were 600 700 bbs. mess at 81 IL
a all Is. Sugars were quiet but steady Coffee was
u essr Ssrand- Sales Of 1000 mats Java were made
CO Prime <rus, and at l43c' Frsghts 70 London and