The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-04

The News.
We have i'm poriant intelligence from Europe, re
esiyed by the Arabia which arrived at Halifax yes
tsrday. She left Liverpool at p. 4. on the after
noon Of the 22d nit. The dates are, therefore, one
week later than those received by the Persia at this
port. general stsgnaron prevailed in political
affairs This gratifying circumstance together with
The receipt of 81 800, 900 in gold from Australia,
and an increase Of ELSA 900 sterling in the bullion
department of the Bank Of England during the
week, caused vigorous reaction in the money mar
kets OF London and Paris speedy reduction in
the rate of interest to ST per cent was therefore
predicted. Consuls are quoted at 93a for money
snd 93s 93S Tor account. American staples
were dull. Cotton had declined an eighth of q
penny on the lower qualities but the Latest advices
report quiet and steady market. Wheat had de-
sIined three pense per bushel, and -four one shilling
per barrel. Provisions were also dull. The total
less Of the American ship General Dunlop, at
Europa Point, Gibraltar, is reported. Her officers
and crew were rescued. There had been a revolu-
konary outbreak at Malaga, in Spain, but it was
promptly suppressed. The contracts for making
and laying down the telegraphic cable between
Newfoundland and Ireland have been concluded. II
70 believed that the line viii be in operation by the
4,h Of July next. Colonel Pearson and Samuel
Price, Of San Francisco, came passengers in the
Arabia
The announcement Of the death Of the late Sena-
TOR Clayton put stop 10 business in both houses Of
Congress yesterday at an early hour. Eioquen
eulogies upon the public services and private
virtues OF the deceased were delivered, and
the usual resolutions adopted. In the
Senate, early in the session, Mr.. Rusk pre-
scented the resolutions of the Texas Legislature,
protesting against the further payment Of the claims
provided for by the act Of Congress of February g,
1855, and a resolution was adopted calling on the
Secretary of the Treasury for statement Of the
amount OF claims not yet presented Tor
payment II appears that spectators are
likely TO exhaust the appropriated 10
meet these claims before the more deserving but
less active claimants can have their applications
auly acted on. The House made progress to
wards a settlement ofthe question Of the admission
Of the delegate from Kansas. The democrats are
working hard for postponement OF the case until
they can bring up the absentees, when they expect
10 cary their point.
Our Washington despatch contains some interest
ing facts regarding the acton Of the President with
reference to the recognition Of the Ministers from
AM us - ufoA suas ht0
annual message to Congress. They place the Pre-
adent in a humilsting position. Read the despatch
Gen. Persir = Smith, commanding the military de-
partrneni OF the West writes to the War Department
under date " the llth ult, that order and tranquil
ity have gradually resumed their sway in Kansas
The border rufians having been quoted, the troops
IN the Territory, with the exception Of a squadron
Of dragons and one company Of infantry, who are
20 remain and guard the State prsopers, hence
forth to devote themselves TO making preparations
Tor q compaign against the cheyennes Indians In
the spring. The winter in kansas has commenced
with severity much earlier than usual.
The steamship Cahswba arrived last evening
fr,m Havana after a very quick run Of three days
and twentythrec hours. Our sdvices 70 the 10Th
ultmo. Business was improving in Havana stock
O. sugar on hand 100000 boxes Exchange on New
York snd Boston, per cent DISCOUNT Four hun
bred and fortyeight coolie apprentices had been
landed. The mate OF anfAmerican ship had been
stabbed badly b. one Of the crew at Cardenas, but
ibe names Of the men or the name Of the vessel
are no; given.
An srriyal from BengueIa at this city reports that
the schooner Flying Eagle, Captain Cook, from New
York June s, wa a, that place on the 2sd Septem-
her, waiting fcr United states vessel Of war, she
having been seized by the Portuguese authorities for
having slave casgo board. and also for the pay
ment Of a cargo OF slaves landed in Cuba by an
other vessel.
The testimony in the case Of Louis Baker con-
ended yesterday. The lawyers will sum up. and
the case will probably he committed TO the jury on
Friday.
The Board Of Supervisors last evening appointed
Alderman Brown, OF the First ward, Tax Commis
sober for three years from the lst Of January next
in PLACE o. sx.Alderman Peck. whose term OF Office
will then expire. bin OF ss25, for refreshments
consumed by the County Canvassers. was ordered 10
be paid.
In the Board Of Councilmen last evening the mi
nority report Of the Committee on Assessments, ad
verse 10 paving and grading Seventeen street from
Tenth avenue TO the Hudson river, was discussed,
and finally adopted by vote Of eighteen to fifteen.
marked ihat he believed interested parties holding
official positions conspired against the taxpayers
There is more truth than novelty in the idea.
on the morning Of the 80 inst, locomotive No.
143 attached TO the milk train Of the New York and
Erie Railroad, when suffens station exploded,
killing instantly G. W. Vance, the engineer, and se.
yerely injuring H. Carey, the fireman. aud two brake
men. The cause Of the explosion has not yet been
satisfactorily ascertained.
The Commissioners Of Emigration met yesterday
hut did not do any business OF Importance. During
The month Of January seventysfou vessels landed
l7A22 tondable passengers ct Castle Garden, who,e
r.sns averaged $50 50 per head. The emigration
10 Ibis port 80 far this year hes been 1896, an