The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-24
The News.


The News.
The steamship Canada arrived at Halifax yester-
day WITH Liverpool dates to the 18th inst-nne ays
later than those previously received With the excep-
ton of the announcement that the PARIS Conference
would reopen during the present month, and some
vague reports relative 70 the coronation Of the EN-
peror Napoleon, and unsuccessful attempt to as
sassinate the King OF Naples the news is utterly de-
void of interest in political point Of view. Iae
London money market was active but quiet. Con-
sOls for money quoted at "a. Terrific gales mad
swept the Irish coast and the Mediterranean, causing
numerous casualties. The steamship America,
which left Liverpool on The 9th instant for
halifax, was so disabled when on Cape Clear
thai she put back to Liverpool. where she arrived
on the 10th. TIE Canada was despatched with her
pas engers and mails, as above stated. rhe packet
ship Adciatic OF New York, was wrecked near Dan
garson on the sth inst. Three men were drowGed
but whether they were OF the crew or passengers
hid NOT been ascertained. The vessel would prove
total Nofs. The captain and fifteen Of the passen
gers and crew Of the French steamer Lyonnais had
arrived at Bordeaux No particulars OF their rescue
are given. Extensive Preparations were on 100. TO
receive Cap. Hsrtstein and officers, Of the British
DISCOVERY ship Resolute The Liverpool cotton mar
dercy.
The iDcl. mency Of the weather yesterday, with
the announcement Of the Canadas arrival NJ Hall
fa1, had tendency 10 check sales il many de-
scrpions Of produce. The cotton mirke', howe
yer. was lfm, establishing an advance the preseR;
week Of ABOUT &c. per 10. The sales embraced about
$50 bales ba led upon miidiug uplands al about
l2Sc, and New Orleans do at lSac. Tae sales OF
breadstaif4 we're light, while prices were without
charge Of importance. Pork sold to a moderate
extent at SO ~ So q for old mess and SO 62l
for rev. The sales OF sugars were limited = 100
900 bids. and about POI boyes. on terms stated in
another column. Conee sold t. the extent o. about
l,2sc bags Rio, with small lots Java AMI Miacaibo
AZ steady prices. FTeichts 10 Liverpool were rather
sitter Wheat in bulk, was taken al CD, -four Al
Is ID and c1tton a. s-S-d.
We guoish this morning additional particulars re
la,ivs 10 the wrecked ship We York and bark Tas9o
on tho jersey coast. A5Ju; ore has OF the passen.
r.ls a lie ship have arrived in this city
and the remainder will be forwarded WITH all posi-
hle despatch. TIE narrative bt the disaster which
We give elsewhere arc gathered from the lips OF
passengers on board the vessel and furnish a conf
ple,e history Of the disaster from the time Of her
going on shore saturday morning until their ar
riy4l in New YgIk. There l. no steamer ashore al
Harneeat, CT any where on the Jersey shore. Mr.
smith, who reported that steamer was ashore, let
Sausn Leiore II vas known that toe second vessel
as1ore was the British bark Iasso and not a
steamer.
Apotbcr core pondence elected In the Glibnster.
ing business. has taken place between sir Morgan
ard niicd states District Attorney Mekeoa, with
respect t. the proposed voyage OF the stea pship
Tennessee. The inquiry is significant, the reply is
pon-committsl but as to the result, we should not
he surprised II tbe Arctic or other government
vixen" would be on The look out Tor the Tennessee
M she SEAMS down tic bay.
Mr.. NJ. o. Roberts has. In accordance with the
suggestion o. Mr.. Goicou-a, orocred the steamship
Granlda, on her return trir from Aspnwah, % stop
st san Juan del Nortc. md bring on such o. Vaf
coantrvren az may desire 70 leave Nicartgua, In
Guiding women. children. the sick and Disabled.
The Granada will probably rel th san Juan "a TIE
ed January. The corr rpondence upon this sub
Jet Is given in another column.
The senate Yesterday do0a'ed. without coming 10
any conclusion. tie Lill foe The settlement OF The
claim or the officers Of the Re oIution. The House
pasvcd the rrdsn. rensi IN aud West Point academy
bills
Hon. JoeI I. Beadley. Secretary n State, Deli.
yer,d ar address on The Influence % New Eor,
10 the Revolution. before he Historical society
laat evening.
We publish today transla ions o. letters written
by the editorial correspondent % the COurrier dos
Efot, Lats from Tennessee and Kentucky. HE
views and statements in reference TO The negro
conspiracy in the south deserving Of attention,
a. Il is ne sumablc That be il uniuauenced by the
preiudices and fears which excite the residents Of
The South, and wbca are reproduced in hsir news.
papers lie admits that these fears were not alto
gethcr groundless and rec0unt several facts in sup
port of that view.
We have letters from 81. Thomls to the % ut.
The island was quite healthy, the crops good aud
business active.
The trial Of Huntington was resumed yesterday
in the Court OF Sessions The interest in the case
continues undated. The testimony taken yester-
,ay had reference to the business operations and
stylc n living Of the accused see our report else
where.
The Surrogate mode o decision On Tuesday lin
Che natter Of the efiate o. Daniel Hart, lie
ceased" The reslduary clause OF the vii de-
Vi sed ri Of TIE tesiaiors residuary estite Or pro
perty 10 his i've sisters, 10 he divided equally
= ,eong item. one q said sisters was then
aead. The surrogate was asked to decide whether
her share apsed 3. went her next Of kin. lie