The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-07

land the war excitement was nearly al end, and the
enlistment question and the Champion dismissal
we're not much spoken of. Central America seemed
10 engage the attention Of the Cabinet in much
greater degree, as it was feared by the London pa
pers that if any collision should occur between the
bwo Powers, it would be owing to the extension of
the rule of the United States in that quarter. The
remarks Of Mr. Gladstone and Sir John Pakington,
IA the House Of Commons, on the subject, failed to
draw Lord Palmerston into ministerial explana-
zion, but it was thought that thorough discussion
the Central American imbroglio was at hand. Mr..
Bachanan's nomination for the Presidency had ex-
eted uneasy feeling in consequence Of the doc
trHes published in the Ostend manifesto and the reit
Grafton of the Monroe doctrine in the Cincinnati plat
form. The people working classes) were all ad-
verse TO war, and peace addresses to the citizens of
the United States were circulated and signed
Ia almost every cit Of the United Kingdom.
Adviees from Hamburg state that, owing to the me-
diation Of Russia our government consents to pay
the Sound dues toll until June Of 1857 We publish
the testimony taken before an English Parlia-
mentary committee on the subject. The question Of
regency for France, in the event OF the Emperors
death, had been submitted in form TO the Senate.
The injury done to the crops by the late inundations
IL estimated at 10000 ,oo0f Of which 80 0,0o0f
are referable TO the mulberry trees for silkworms
In that amount not included the damage done TO
houses the loss in cattle, utensils, the injury 70
railroads. Prince Napoleon had arrived in Edin-
burg and visited Abbotsford and the scenes made
memorable by the genius Of Sir Walter Scott.
Count George Es:erhazy, Austrian Minister
70 Prussia had died in Berlin. despatch
from Madrid announces that the Queen Of
Spain had suffered from a miscarriage. Her
Majesty had been bled, and was very unwell.
The Franklin discovery reward from England,
10000, had been awarded TO DR.. Rae. Troops
from the East were pouring into France and Eng
land. Ten English regiments and IA 900 French re-
NAMED in the Crimea for en'barkaton, and nearly
he same number were in Constantinople The
French police had been Withdrawn from Pera, and
,he Consequence was that considerable disorder in
the streets followed. Ismae City was being leveled
Sy the Russians. The Car had formed q new
Cabinet with the following persouages:-Foreign
Affairs, Prince Gortschakon; Messrs. de Tolstoi and
Osten Sacken, assistants; Home Department, Prince
Sergius Larskoi, &c, &C. In the Portuguese Legis-
Iaiure bill ha&been brought in to extend the adj
mission Of foreign grain until tie 30th Of June,
1857 at a nominal duty Of about Id per 100 lbs.
The ship Marco Polo brought 20 England from Mel
bourne 10 900 ounces Of gold and S46 900 Tin sove
reigns) in all about f320 900. She had Melbourne
dates 10 the 2eth of March. Some additional news
details say that the gold market remained very
firm at f3 It's. 3D. TO sellers, with the usual COM
nissicn- The demand for shipment caused the
merchants 10 give g lss. Cd 70 the trade in some
cases Holiday influences still pervaded most
branches OF trade, ard few transactions were re
ported.
We publish this morning letter from an Amc-
rican pmas,er in relation 20 the extrayagant port
charges imposed upon American vessels visiting
French ports- The only way Of putting stop 70
such impositions is by the formation u new com
nercial treaty between the two countries-the old
treaty having become obsolete.
L. Pays OF June 10 announces that Spain has
accepted the friendly Intervention Of France, in
der 20 remove the difficulties existing between spain
and Mexico. II Is 70 be hoped, says Ls Pays, that
the good oces Of France viii settle the difference.
The summer vacation OF the Law courts has COM
msnc&d, during which there viii be no jury trials,
tut the Judges will attend chambers and bear spe-
cial motions.
The Board Of Aldermen viii commence the busi-
ness Of the July session this evening but there is
nothing Of any particular in'eres, before them ex.
cept the matter Of building q new City Hall; and
~ the thermometer stands too high for warm de-
hating, we presume this subject will he allowed
10 stand over for the summer. The Bard Of
continue 10 sit every day-sat1rday and Sunday
excepted-until the completion ofIshe eight sessions
required by law. The most important measure
which win come before the Board at the present
term II the proposal TO extend Laurens street
through the Washington Parade Ground to Fourth
street. This measure is strongly pressed by par.
Ties Interested in procuring grant for a railroad in
Fifth avenue, but we understand that large ma
jsrity Of property owners on the line opposed
10 the extension. as they no doubt would be TO the
proposed railroad.
We publish elsewhere in our columns a nev
postal treaty negotiated With Mexico by our Minis.
ter Cen. Gadsdsn, together with come other inter.
esfinr intelligence recently received from that
country.
The total value of foreign goods imported a, the
port Of Boston during the week ending July .,
amounted to 1858 AL.
The sales Of cotton on Saturday we're confined ~
few hundred bales, a, price- showing the turn Of
The market in faver Of the seller. TIE mail by the
Canada brought a number " orders cor bcesdstufs,
and the market for -four and gain was excited.
Flour cold at an advance Of about l0c. l5c.
per barrel, with free sales. Wheat also advanced
from &c. H. &c. per bushel, espe sialy Tor medium
qualities in condition for export. Corn aso
better and holders higher in their views while
sales were moderate at full prices. Pork continued
arm, with sales Of mess At $40 50. Sugars continued
arm, with slles Of COO boxes Havana 600 hhds Cuba
muscovado and a cargo u Port1 Rico IN bond,
AZ prices given in another column. Coffee
onet. the sales being restricted 10 small lott Of
Taeuayra and Rio az steady prizes. $500 bags
Of Ceylon we're bought on speculation a. private
terms Freights 10 British ports advanced, and
including the ports Of Liverpool, Glasgo. ami
London tho aggregate shipments Of wheat reached
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