The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-10
The News


The News.
The steam ship Baltic. from Liverpool, FOR this
port, is now in her twelfth day out
On the first page we publish letter from our
correspondent az London upon the new policy Of
England 10 Central America together VITA the text
of the convention between Great Britain and Hon
duras providing for the extinction of the sovereign
Of The sable KING Of Mosquito in that portion of
Central America over which Honduras claims jn
ysdiction. This document completes the series OF
acts required for the settlement OF those Sexed
ques.iens which but recently threatened to disturb
she peace OF the world. and opens the way for new
order OF things viii reference TO That portion OF the
American continent. Upon this interesting tsp.c we
have commenced al some length in the editorial
s0iumns.
We publish to-day very full and interesting
resume of the affairs Of Mexico for the last four
years. It shows the policy and measures Of Santa
Anna and all the governments which have sue
oeeded him. As COmonfort has adopted line OF
policy in reference TO the threatened invasion OF
Spain and England which ia to involve the
DATED States, the history Of events, public and
private, which we publish, is very important and
deserving the consideration Of all politicians aRd
diplomats. Read, and file away for reference.
We have advices from Great salt Lake City
Deseres) 10 the LIST alt. The smallpox had made
its appearance and ives spreading rapidly, causing
serious apprehensons Of panic and consequent
stampede among the Inhabitants. With the excep-
non of this news the intelligence from the Territory
rs devoid of interest.
We have received files of Halifax papers 10 The
18th inst. The Sun says the telegraph line connect
ing Newfoundland with the American continent is
now completed and in operation. The distance
Srom St johns TO the point where It connects With
tbs Nova Scotia line ia about six hundred M s.
from sspy Bay, Cape Breton, TO Cape Ray ,ve,
C.F. being eighty five miles. The tariff from Var
mouth 10 Portau-Basque is So. IT'D; los. s4d. TO
81 Johns; Trepassy, Harsor Grace, Carbenear, &c,
lss- AID. A severe gale was recently experienced
az Pictou. curing which many vessels were wicked
and osherg driven ashore, with more or less dan
Another case of forgery has come 70 light eleyea
checks on, he Corn Exchange Bank, amount
ing altogether TO $3.50 rs, and purporting
70 have bes-. signed by M. Edw1d B0, have been
pronounced -sorgeries- Two clerks OF MIR. Bill
named Josn-n and Charles King, and man named
). ID Farue-, have been arrested, charged with
committing Ike offence. Fsu1er makes aRiavit
ahat he recivs3 the checks from John n. King, pro-
cured the cash for them, and handed IL over to
said King. whcGdmitted they we're not genuine, but
forged checks. The prisoners after preliminary
examination on Saturday, q report Of which we give
slsewhere were sxnmitted to the fombs TO await .
surther investigation of the case.
Early on Sunday morning very disastrous fire
occurred at No. 30 Warren street. occupied by Hayi-
lari, Harrsl Rislcy, wholesale druggists. The
flames spread with intense fury throughout The
building and in a shsrt time extended to the ad.
Joining store, No. e Warren street, occupied by
james NsCrury 4 CO, dry goods dealers. From
tAese two stores the fire extended TO the stores Mo-
81 I'D 80 Murray street, occupied on he first floor
by Bsskaw Co. These four fine buildngs were
sctaIly destroyed, together with their contents;
ether buildings adjoining we're more or less DANA
Ged. The total loss IS estimated at upwards OF I'VE
hundsaa thousand doilsEs. A full acccuE; Of the
ire Willie found elsewhere.
Cur correspondent at Turks Islands. writing on
the 2sth nit, states that recent storms lad done
sncb inrsy to the salt works, bat that the damage
had been repaired, and theFc vas plentiful supply
Of salt log shipment at n the islands. sISeri-
can provis.ans in request, "a we're aao spirits
and all kiods Of groceries. The weather "a. ane,
and the islsDls very healthy.
On saturday the sales CT .co1on embraced about
500 oales, dosing rith the tlra OF the market 10
savor Of lie buyer the prices sill being considered
too high il Ibis ma Set to a4Iorc margin for ship
pers- Flour was frner and more active, with an
advance IN soms cases On comnoc grades Of &c. per
barrel higher. There was no TOYS in down the
HUDSON riSer to-day or yesterday, hence the sales
Of graf n weIe very limited. Low grades Of wheat
were dull and easier while prime to choice qul Allies
we're unchanged. Sales q corn we're also light st
7lyc tor Southern yslsow, while Western mixcd ~ss
at 7oc. a Tic. Prime North river rye sold at S5c.
Pork sold Moderately at 40 per barrel for mess
sugar and cosss we're quict and rit4sut change Of
moment in price,. The cargo II cJnee offered at
auction was mostly withdrawn, and the portion
sold was rather oon non, and afforded no correct
srise ion o. the state Of the market. Flour frFh.s
70 Liverpool were higher. with free engagements
Grain ranged from sd. ID IL blk aud bags.