The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-12

The News.
By the arrival Of the steamship Arago al this port
yesterday morning, aud the Canada at Halifax last
night, we have European dates 10 August 2 The
Arago left Liverpool the 30th ut and The Canada
the I'd inst. We give full roper. of Queen Vic
Soria's speech on the Propagation OF Parliament
From Span the accounts continue uncertain, but
ihe probability is that she roya. cause has trumphed;
ihsi the country has submitted and that Saragossa,
unsupported viii be Immediately reduced. Gen.
ODocnelis position vas becoming very precarious
Senior Olozaga, The Spanish minister at Paris,
resigned his Office Immediately on hearing of
ne coup dttat. The Paris Nonitetr publishes
yGy significant article, attributed 10 the
pen Of Napoleon, on the Spanish question:
which appears to have been little reIishei ia Eng
land. Queen lsabela's influence seemed 10 have
been restored IN Madrid. Tie case Of ex-Consul
Mathew, OF Philadelphia had been referred to in
The British Parliament The King OF Portugal had
closed the session Of Cortes with speech from the
throne. Russia was producing some uneasiness by
her recent movements in the East. The relations
between Austria and Prussia are said TO be more
friendly. The report that the King of Belgium
would abdicate is con:radcted by himself. Marshal
Pelisser had arrived at Marsees and been received
with great pomp. Gen. Codrington had arrived in
London. The cotton market in Liverpool was firm,
and the lower grades had advanced lied; other
descriptions al previous rates. Breadstufis were
lower the Brokers Circular states the decline on
-four during the week 10 have been 3s per barrel for
inferior and Is. Is. on tier qualities On wheat,
I'D, and on corn Cd. per bushel The commercial
intelligence by the Canada is of much importance.
We publish today some very interesting news
from India, China, Egypt, and the West Coast Of
Africa. The United States official mission had been
received by the two Kings Of Siam. The ex-King
Of Dudes mother was in Cairo. Said Pasha had
given some grand flies.
The Oliver Lang had arrived in England with
sdvioes from Melbourne to the I'd OF May, and
10000 ounces Of gold dust For the month the i'm
migration was ZIG, the emigration l,l90-leaying
balance against The colony Of ga. The Melbourne
Herald ssys:-With the exception Of an election
sEsats the Bsllarat goldie,ds progress and good
order still the prevalent features all the gold
districts. Comparing the quarter endel on the
BIS. o. March 1855 and 1856, respectively, we find
that the shipments in the former period 497 294
ounces and for the latter TAI al Mr. Brache
Of the miner illogical school Of Prussia had published
the resalt Of inquiry to the quality and extent
Of the god helds in California and Australia, with
both Of which be is acquainted. he considers the
Victoria gold fields al least twice as rich those at
California and still more iuexhaustible. The work
ting classes had organized eight hours system Of
labor. ~ Mackay, Baines d Co.'S circa-
lar, We learn tnat the Melbourne markets
remained steady, with little change IN prices
AT Melbourne, proposition was under discussion TO
powerful steamers 70 the Sbesitius, to meet the
line Of steamer connecting that colony with Europe
RIA Alden. The new Parliament houses in Melbourne
were being proceeded with vigorously. monu-
msrt 70 The memory Of those who fell in the Eureka
s,okade had teen erected in the public cemetery AZ
BaiIs-at.
The Singapore &c. ~ Pr,eos Current, Of June
n, reports.-Gold dust-Mallyau, go .29; Aus
fraliau, $50 as30 so per bankal.
We have sdvices from the Cape Of Good Hope to
the 27;h Of May. They do net make any alIusion to
disturbances On the frontier. The Graham Town
papers announce the death Of DR.. Armstrong, the
Anglican bishop Of that city. The reverend pre-
late was universally respected. A bill was before
the Cape Town Assembly having for it, object the
encouragement a immigrants from Europe. II
provides:-l. II shall he lawful FOR the Governor Of
this colony from time 70 time 10 dispose by con
tract in London Of debentures bearing six per cent
interest, in order thereby 70 rai-e an amount not
exceeding in the whole 100000, Of which no, more
tnao TOE amount OF t1UVV0 snau &C raised previous
10 the lst day Of June, 1851.
In the United States senate yesterday Mr.. Mason,
Of Virginia. offered resolution calling on the Prssi
dent for information to what measures had been
taken by orr government in regard to the PROPOSE
tions adopted at the Congress Of the allied Powers
Of Europe, recently held in Paris. CThe answer OF
Secretary Marcy TO the propositions the information
called for, was published in the HERALD yesterday
moming) Mr.. Douglas, Of the Committee on Ter.
raories, reported back the House bill 70 reorganize
the Territory Of Kansas with report declaring the
Senate bill now before the House the best plan for
the pscifcation OF Kansas that the Senate can de-
wise. Mr.. Collaner OF Vermont, made minority
report In favor OF the enactment Of the House bill,
which was tabled by vote OF 81 TO IL. debate
took place on the resolution introduced on Saturday
calling for information relative TO Col. rremonts ac-
counts, in The course Of which Mr.. Trumbull,
Ohio offered an amendment calling on the President
for similar information in regard to Mr.. Bu.
chansn, particularly showing how much money
had teen paid him since he entered public
life, his correspondence relating 10 the ostend
Conference, and she reasons o. his removal from bs
position as Minister to Great Britain. The amend.
ment was rejected and the resolution adopted. The
Executive, Legislative and Judicial appropriation bill
was then taken mp and the item appropriatnV sls3.
600 for books for members Of the House stricken
out. In the House Of Representative, the Commit
tee on Ways and Means introduced bill reducing
the duties on imports, the consideration OF which
was postponed until the third Monday IN December.
The President returned TO the House the bin FOR i'm
proving the nes Molnes Rapids with his objections.
md ,ts EsIss .egssxs1 w. pI potw,ths.apQing the