The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-22
The News.

We received intelligence yesterday, through te-
Agraphic despatch from Squan village, that the
packes ship New York, Capt. Mckinncn, from Ii
yerpool was ashore two miles north Of BsrDegas
Inlet, and tina. sne was full OF water. She bad three
hnndred passenger on board, al Of whom VIII pro
sstiy pe saved, and large assorted cargo.
The New York sailed from Liverpool on the 18th
Q, November, and was consigned TO J. 3. Sardy.
she vas good vessel owned in this city, and was
insured.
Another ship nance unknown, was ashore three
miles south Of Barnegat. Her masts were gone, aud
three men were seen on he deck. Surf boats had
seeI sent 70 them. No provisions nor assistance
<suld ue furnished from the beach.
An arrival a Boston reports the loss OF the brig
Caricee, OF Ees York. bound from Savannah to
bath Ne. She was fallen in with or tie 18th ms,
SksmasGeo and full OF water, by the Briuah brig
Essle. which took of tie crew and landed them in
Foe on.
Ger letters from Havana brought by the Black
Warsioy which arrived on Saturday, are Up 70 the
18Th inst. railroad collision had occurred daring
: dense FOG. A Young engineer from Philadelphia,
named Snpley, was killed outright, and another,
named Upon, was 50 seriously injured that his life
vas despsireG or An investigation Of the causes Of
Ia. death of the cook of the George ID. SmoGse was
progressing before the American Consul The eyi-
sence addacsd led to the belief that tee cook com
pi.teo suicide.
The steamship George Law, which had been de
x!nee ny ne storm Of saturday, sailed from
Gun rant.ne for Aspinssh yesterday morning.
TIE America had not reached Halifax al ten
o'clock last night. - that hour snow Storm pre-
vailed. The Baltic is now in her twelfth day cat.
The thirtiefh anniversary OF the New York City
Tract society was held last night 10 d.. aatton ;
church. Interesting addresses we're delivered by
nrs Ee.hune and Peek. The annual reports show
that the society is in a four!shing condition, that
i.s or erations extend over a vide field, thai Il i
freely supported ~ subscriptions, and that exer
Uses 40 important influence II renovatng the
ncra atmosphere Of the lover classes in society. 4
report a the proceedings VII be found in another
soinun.
To-day is the tive hundred and thirty sixth anui
versary 81 the landing Of the Pilgir "a hers a.,
Plymouth.
ne tncler1ercy of the weather on Saturday, with
ace absence O. la.er European news due " the
America. bad tendency TO check Transactions in
rome descriptions q produce. The sales Of cotton
were confined 10 abJut COO 500 bales at fan prices,
ibs market continuing 10 rule d,m. Flour for i'm
mediate delivery was firm, a. Saturday
pncse. With moderate sales. 200 hbls. ex.
ra State we're sold deliverable N January At 20 IS,
and 5000 do, In the months Of January, February
and Kar-h, sellers option, At Sc 30. Whea. was
firm, witt limited sales while prices ruled az the
fall previous quotations Corn was quiet, bit rather
hrmer a. un hanged rites. Pork was steady, with
sales Of old mess AZ SO III, and o. new do a.
81 -. Sogas we're steady, with limited trAnsae-
sors The sales embra ed about 300 aids. and 500
boxes on terms stated elsewhere. Freights we're
without change Of moment; engagements were mo
csraie.