The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-04
New York, Saturday, October 4, 1855.
The News.

lnc news.
By the arrival Of the Africa 1t this port we have
snree days later intelligence from Europe. 1t IL Of
an unimportant character. The London papers by
this arrival, well those previously received by
she Baltic announce the settlement Of the Central
American difficulty which existed between England
and the United States with no small degree Of salts
faction, and they take this important news from
sAe columns Of the New YORK HERALD. Even the
London Post, the reputed organ OF the Pamerston
government acknowledges its Indebtedness to our
enterprise in this respect The most important
news BY this arrival Is the report Of the alarming
drain Of silver from England TO the East 1t viii be
seen from the reports which we publish that if this
movement continues for some time longer,
financial revolution in Europe must ensue.
The English journals are filed with the details Of
the coronation Of The Gar, Of which most graphic
account is given by Mr. Russell, the well known
Crinean correspondent Of the Times. At his Ma
iesty = leyee marked distinction was perceptble
ia tie reception given the French and English Am
hass adors, tie Emperors manner to the latter
being extremely cold. number Of persons, said to
belong to the Marianne Society, have been arrested
IN Paris on charge OF conspiring to assassinate
the Emperor on bis retarnfrom Biarritz. Tue lights
Of citizenship have been conferred on the Prince
imperial by the people Of Biscay, in contempla-
tnn probably, Of his future pIeensions TO Spanish
nationality and allegiance. At the opening Of
ale Swiss Federal Convention, on the 15th
he Presidents Of the National Council
ard &C The Council of the States solemnly pledged
themselves 10 reject all foreign Intervention in the
affair Of Nerfchate and TO defend the integrity o. the
constitution. Il seems now pretty certain that hos
tie demonstration viii BE- made against Naples by the
aoubned fleets Of France and England, II indeed the
popular discomfort there docs not anticipate ss
si.y which fcm the reported dsaection Of the army,
i is likely d DO. FIom Berlin We learn that Lieut.
rechen who vas implicated IN the affair OF the sso
len dispatches. has been tried before the Supreme
Tribunal, or star Chamber, and sentenced - eight
years imprisonment. Some further traces OF Sir
John Franklin and his party were reported b. Cap
tain Penpy, Of the ship Lady Franklin, on his re-
iurn 70 Aberdeen.
The sales o. cotton embraced yesterday abolt
aooO bales, par. Of which was in transitu. The
r,zlket closed quite frIn, with IN advancing ten.
dsrcy in prices. Flour rather heavy, with
Moderate sales, ami closed irregular, and at de-
cline en- some grades Of about &c. q loo. per b5l.
wheat vas duh ard easier for common grades Of
red, while prime 20 choice white Southern and West
en- ranged from 81 co 81 G5. Corn vas steady, at
oSc. 6 e. FOR sound Western mixed. Pork was
heavy, with light sales at $40 $50 l2i. Lard was
n moderate requests kegs sol at lilc., while bhls
ranged from l9;c o 8!c Sales OF sugars were
confined 10 abou. 500 a GOO bids. Cuba museOysdo.
chiefly at Sc. . &c. Freghis for grin we're
rather frer, and about ca 600 bushels were engaged
IA tags ard bulk. chiefly At I'D.
We have important news from Paraguay. On the
18th Of June last treaty. having for it, object ths
opening q the waters 81 the Upper Paraguay river
10 navigation and commerce, was duly ratified b
tween Paraguay and Brazil BY this treaty II
opsred 81 cutie FOR the gold silver pre- ions stones
and valuable woods 81 region hitherto almost I'M.
knoxn 10 commerce, but with which the reports Of
rcutenan,s Her ndon and Gibbon, Of our navy, have
made cur readers somewhat familiar. When we
state that the Brazilian province Of Mllto Crosse
= sparstly populated territory, where the iuhab,-
tan.s scarcely possess sufficient mechanical skill b
enable them to construct q wheelbsrow-has ex-
ported upwards Of fifteen million dollars worth Of
diamonds, not to mention gold and other valuable
products some idea may be formed Of The advsn-
tages gained for the commerce and manufacture Of
she world by the treaty alluded 70. Here i a bril-
liant opening for our enterprising merchants and
mechanics.
Our city politicians were quite active last even
ing. The Democratic City Convention completed
Its laboIs by the nomination Of a candidate for Cor
poration Counsel. The ticket now stands a. fol-
lows:-Tu Mayor, Fernando Wood City Judge.
Abraham ID. Russell Almshouse Governor, p O.
naIoneN Corporation Counsel. Richard B1steed
The Municipal Reform Association met IL the Uni
v,ss;tv. and nominated James r. Whiting, Judge Of
the supreme Curt, for Mayor. II Is understood
Mr.. whiting will resign his seat the bench forth
with. IN the Third and Eighth Congressional dis
tricts The Know Nothings nominated respectively,
}. Philips PhGnix and Shepherd Knapp. One Of
he democratic conventions II. the Third Congress
sional district was again postponed till Thursday
next, Gen. wallbridge advising his friends to concur
thai course 70 harmony in the ranks Of the
party.
The investigation into the iobbing operations OF
the Department Of Repairs and Supplies was con
rspusd yesterday. James Reid, James Moran and
James r. Carr were examined, ard we give their
testimony elsewhere.
The mail steamship Cahawba, Capt. Buloch.
arrived nj this port at yesterday, having made
sbe passage from New Orleans in the Unprecedented
sboxt time o. Eve days and eighteen hours, and
heating the United States overland mail twelve
bours. The health Of New Orleans was never bet
aer. The new cotton crop was coming in, and
.vervthipe bid fair for an active business
Read our report q the great Fremont meeting
IN Lancaster, ps.--the hose Of the Sage Of Wheat
Iaud-whi,h we publish elsewhere. Gov. Hsmlin
was there, Burlingsme was there, and enthusiastic
Fremont men were everywhere as thssk as bees.
The Board Of Health yesterday agreed to hand
oyes 10 ls pisgIst Attorney, ipy prosecution, tbe