The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14

Nicaragua were highly aattering, and large acces-
siors 20 his forces had been uade, both from New
York and New Orleans. number Of recruits had
also joined his army from California. There had,
however, been NO further lighting, and il was the
general impression that proclamation of peace
would be issued at no distant day. Col. Wheeler,
the American Minister, till in poor health, and
contemplated returning home.
By way of Calao we have news from Australia
dated at Melbourne, August Is. Gold digging was
being prosecuted with energy and success, notwth
standing the rainy season. Trade had improved
The idea of connecting the different points of the
colony by electric telegraph occupied much atten-
ton. The elections were at hand. member Of
Assembly had cowhided another legislator-d la
Ia mode de Bully Brooks-in the Parliament house
We have news from India and China. The dates
are Calcutta, Sept %; Bombay, October, 81; Hong
Kong, Sept. II; Shaughae, Sept. IA; and Canton,
Sept 10. India was tranquil The towns Of Leia
and Derah Ghazee Khan, in the Panjaub, have been
almost entirely washed of the face of the earth and
n Lower Bengal the rivers had risen to an extraor
binary height, and laid the whole country under
water. The deaths by cholera in the Punjaub were
enormous The expe lition against Persia was still
preparing. The imperalists of Canton had been
defeated by the rebels.
Aivices from Mauritius q. o., OF 9th August,
say The sugar market was active at soc. advance
We have files from the Sandwich Islands dated at
| Honolulu on 10th of September. The royal tour
was still prolonged bu. gloom had been cast over
the party by the death, at Nawiiwil, of Hon. Mrs.
Ii, companion of the Princess kuahumanu. The
weather was parching az oppressive. An earth
quake shock had been felt at Kona, and the vol.
cano Of Mauna Lba was active. Agriculture and
the raising OF live stock were patronised by the
government, and the laws OF the kingdom were
being codied by legal commission The newly
organized fire companies of Honolulu had had
run with their machines, and the men worked
CALAMITY. Attention had been called to the lax
mode OF keeping the government accounts now
practised The hide and tallow trade OF Kauai
we're being pushed forward by pirate company.
Two carsoes Of oysters, ordered by Prince Kameha-
meha from California, had arrived for plaoting but
the heat destroyed most of the bvalves before they
were landed and the remainder were in very poor
condition. Public balls and theatricals were in
much vogue in Honolulu.
The news from the South Pacific is dated at Val
paraiso on the lst Callao 18th. and Paita 10th Of
October. independence Day was celebrated at
Valparaiso on the 18th of September, when Presi-
national fetes and ceremonies were observed all
over the republic. Chile had officially allied hesef
to the anti Walker league of the other Central Anne
rican States. consular convention had been con-
cluded with Ecuador. A treaty had been perfected
with the United States, admitting that all slaves
were to be free on touching Chilean territory. The
four points Of the treaty of Paris were officially re-
coenized. Congress was about to adjourn. Rail-
roads were paying WELL bat the silver mines afforded
small profits. In Peru political agitation prevailed
reform in the new constitution was spoken of even
before the paper was published. Iquique is de-
clared free port Of entry. General Castillo had
quilted Peru and gone to Cobija. Another news
paper had been suspended. In Bolivia new cabi-
net was named. Coal and silver mine explorations
we're encouraged by government
We have news from Kingston Jamaica, TO the
9th nit Mining speculations continued profitable.
The military doctors Mosse and Jeasop-had been
discharged by the Grand Jury from the conse.
quences OF poisoning Mrs. Colonel King by mistake
The Parliament OF Jamaica was to meet on the 18th
Of November. Fevers were still prevalent in the
island Yellow fever had appeared at the military
station at Newcastle, FIVE thousand feet above the
level Of the sea. The Post Office reforms proposed
for the islands by England and the expenses Of the
executive court, were much canvassed by the news
papers, as also the questions Of popular educa
ton aud slavery in the United States.
Advices from the Cape Of Good Hope, up to the
2lst OF August, represent another war with the
English colonists at hand resulting from an
binary excitement produced on the frontier,
by the success among the Kafers Of Umhlakaza, one
OF the succession OF witch DOCTORS" OF whom NJ.
kama and Umlengeni, instigators Of former Cape
wars, were specimens.
The Turks Islands papers contain the following
account OF lunar eclipse which was seen from
Caicos on the 18th uIt.:--0n Monday night last we
witnessed one Of the most distinct eclipses of the
moon that We recolect ever observing. The moon
was full on that night about GAS p. NJ. At 6P.M.
the eclipse was first visible, and nearly total--a
small portion only Of the upper limb OF the moon
being lighted. The observation did not pass of till
5P. NJ. thus two hours occupied In the transit
Of the earth shadow. Christopher Columbus, just
3G4 years the night previous to the eclipse discover
ed Grand Turk, the first land deserted by him la
the New World.
BY way OF New Orleans we have news from II.
vana to the I'd instant. The preparations against
Mexico were going on actively.
We have Brazos Santiago dates 10 the lst inst.
They confirm the taking Of Camargo by viiaurri.
His movement was formidable one and was daily
gaining in importance. His next advance would
be on Natamoros.
The British discovery bark Resolute was towed to
sea yesterday. Her commander, Captain Hartsein,
Is the bearer Of letter to Lord Clarendon, express
ing the qualification OF our government, on behalf
Of the people of the United States in rendering this
token Of the friendly feelings with which country
men are animated towards Great Britain.
We are unable TO publish in today's issue full
report Of yesterdays experiments, at Glen Cove, on
the submarine nautilus, an invention which will
reflect credit on the country, and reduce to low
cost and face realization all aqueous operations,
such as the foundations Of bridges raising wreck,
blasting rocks and similar requirements Of civiliza
ton The press Of important news from all parts
OF tho world necessitates the postponement Of this
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