The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-25

The Lor don Morning Adoetiser has curious
story in reference TO an Oder Of mediation between
the By. fish government aud Mr.. Buchanan, made
by En- Henry Bulwer. The intervention Of the lat
terA il Is added, takes place at the instgation Of
lord Palmerston. An interview was fixed at the
embassy, in which Sir Henry was to explain - our
Minister the compromise which he was prepared to
recommend. The fact-if such II is-reHects but
little credit on the diplomatic tact and skiil Of the
English Foreign Secretary. Mediation b, however,
the order of the day.
Glasgow had been visited by aterridc storm, which
lasted eighteen hours, and destroyed over 100000
of property. Tod Macgregors large building sheds
(cost ESQ ,00O) were completely caiedaway. Aniron
steamer in course of building was twisted and chin
ney stacks in all directions blown down. The high
tide injured the Ardrossan docks to the extent of
EGO GOO. Il aaso covered field in the neighborhood,
and drowned whole flock Of sheep.
terrible collision had taken place in the British
| Channel between an English packet ship bound to
New Zealand, and an iron steamer for London from
Limerick The ship foundsred, and more than
| forty lives were lost.
| From the West Coast Of Africa we learn, under
date of Lugos It'll, and Fernando Pc 18th Of Janu-
airy, that trade was very dull. Several settlers had
been killed by the natives. The Cameroons had
rebelled SLAYER, calling herself the Chatsworth,
Of New York, had been destroyed. At Cape Coast
the imposition Of duty of 81 per cent on British
and foreign imports had caused some merchants to
establish factories at the Dutch possessions and the
results were likely to be very injurious to the trade
Of Cape Coast, Accra, and other settlements.
We have interesting news from Mexico, the de
tails of which may be found elsewhere It is gene
To hotin hat fho nj uor
viii prove failure. The new tariff went into opera
ton on the LIST Of January. We give the material
portions Of it.
The Know Nothings at Philadelphia were yester-
| day busily engaged in canvassing the claims and
chances of the rival candidates for the nominations
Of President and Vice President
The investigation In the case Of Mr.. Matsen termi
mated on Saturday. The Police Commissioners have
now to render their decision.
The French red republicans celebrated the eighth
anniversary of the last French revolution By ban
quet on Saturday evening, and meeting yesterday
Sunday afternoon. From the report Of the pro-
ceedngs, given elsewhere, it will be seen Louis Ma
poleon was severely denounced, and his would be
assassin, Pianori, commended and cheered as an
attempted avenger of the French republic. One Of
the socialist philosophers endorsed the teachings of
Jesus Christ, but objected to the Interpretation
usually put upon them and argued that the Saviour
was good red republican.
On Saturday the sales Of cotton reached 1000
$500 bales, the market closing steady. Flour was
unchanged, while the sales were to moderate ex-
tent. Exporters were disposed to await the receipt
Of later foreign news Wheat was quiet, and in the
absence Of sales Of moment quotations were more
less nominal. Corn was heavy and sales light, at
ESQ., 73c. for mixed and yellow Jersey, and 75c.
Zee. for Southern yellow and white. Rye was duh.
sale of western was made for delivery on the open
ing Of navigation in the spring, at 81 u. Pork
more active, and sales were pretty freely made Of
mess at SIS 81 for the article the spot and at sc
for March delivery, buyers option. Sugars con-
tinued firm, with fair amount of sales. Coffee was
firm, with sales Of Rio at full prices. Freights were
stiff with moderate engagements.