The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-26
The News.


We lave three days later news from Europe,
brought by the steamship Niagara, which left
Liverpool On the forenoon OF the 10th inst, and
arrived at Halifax early last evening. The pc,
hical intelligence is not Of the slightest interest.
Louis Napoleons fese day was celebrated on the
18th inst. with unusual spendor. There were ru-
mors IN Paris Of an insUuectionary movement at
Naples snd OF an ou,bre TX at Ca1iz, but neither
were regarded as worthy Of serious consideration.
Russia has a: last given up all claims to Kars and
the Is'e Of Serpents. Sebastopoi is TO be rebuilt
without delay. Marshal Pelissier has been created
Duke OF the Malakot, with pension Of 100000 frs.
On tie outward passage of the Canadian, from
Quebec, Rev. VIM. Marsh, passenger. drank By
mistake quantity OF disinfectng fluid, which
caused hi death. The body was taken TO Liverpool
In financial ard commercial affairs there is no ma
terial change 70 notice. The money market con.
tinUed tight, and American stocks dull. Consols
are Quoted at 95i est. Cotton was inactive, bu'
prices remained without alteration. The crops
throughout Great Britain promised an average yield
BreadstUfs maintained the advance reported By the
steamer North American. Provisions were dull.
10th houses Of Congress adjourned at an early
bc~r yesterday, after the delivery Of appropriate
euioges upon the character Of the late Mr. Meacham
resolutions Of respect for the deceased. Nothing
has az yet been brought forward tending to IN nd
just-ent Of the dispute on the Army bill. Senator
Weller yesterday introduced bin intended as q
compromise. II embodies the eighteenth section Of
the BID providing for the admission OF Kansas into
The Union, which repeats the last act. and tho lava
restricting the freedom Of the press and the liberty
Of speech, passed by the Territorial Legislature.
There Il, however chance for this proposition in
the Eouse, even IL IL should pass the Sena.e, Of
which there is reasonable doubt.
The Board of Health yesterday were oc ,npied
with the usual routine business, q report OF which,
together with some account Of the Health Commits
sierers and their duties, may be found else where ia
our columns. Since the report Of the Health Officer
OF Brooklyn for the week ending Saturday last,
be reports four cases Of yellow fever Is having
occurred up 10 yesterday morning-one in Van
Brunt street, another in Columbia street. aud two
cases in Clinton avenue, at the residence Of Mr.
George s. Rowland, near Myrtle avenue. The two
last are Mr. Prince, whose father died OF the same
-cisesse few days age, and the servant girl who
attended him They co.,s came from the infected
lis. 10. wrpin week. A man named John Essery,
member Or Engine Company No. !, Of wil'aris
burg, dea at the county hospital on Saturday after
neon. lie Lad been At work on o vessel anchored
nj Quarantine, where be sickened and came home,
when be was sent to the hospital. Private adEices
from Charleston, received at Columbia, South ca
rolina, yesterday, report that large increase o.
cases OF yellow fever had taken place in thai city,
The regular semi-annCal meeting 0! the New York
State Council a. The American Order takes place a.
syTacure today. Up 70 last evening a large nam
Der Of delegates on the ground, and very full
attendance is Anticipated. The Convention viii pro
badly te strong enc, as Il il understood that the
George Law wing Of the party viii introduce resoli-
tons repudiadng the American nominees for Presi.
dent and Vice President. The resolutions, II
offered, will undoubtedly be rejected, when the
minority win bolt and organize al Independent
Convention.
Among our police intelligence viii be foand he
particulars Of bloody fght in the Twelfth ward, on
sunday night, between a white man named GorInan
and negro named Williams, in tie course Of which
the fclmer received wounds which viii In al probl
biliiy cause his death.
The room Of Colonel smel,zsr, al The City Hotel
Newark, n. y, was entered on sunday night, by
burglars, Who robbed il 81 bis pocketbook and gold
watch. lis pocketbook Confined r. = dollars IL
money and stock certificates 70 toe amount o.
1890, which, however are useless O. The thieves
reward Of one hundred dollars i offered for the
recovery Of the property and The eonvicson Of the
robber.
MFR. Andrew Graft was last evening elected Fire
Commissioner to OIL the vacancy Vcoasoned ny The
resignation of Mr.. McDOugal.
The Vigilance Committee example j. spreading.
The people Of 81. Paul, Minnesota, held pable
meeting recently, with the view 70 the adoption Of
summary measures for the exsirpation Of the gam
bers, cutthroats and thieves who infest that city.
The clipper bark Kate Cleather sailed from Q1e
bee on the Ith ut and arrived in Liverpool on the
morning OF the Both. She was detained fourteen o
the twentytwo days in the river and Calf Of St
Lawrence TINS making the passage across the A.
lantic 10 the extraordinary short spase Of eight
days.
The sales Of cotton yesterday were confined TO
about 500 . GOO bales, without change In prices.
Common to good and medium grades Of extra -four
advanced from SC. l0c. per bbl TIE receipts con.
finuod light, with a good home demand. Prime
white Southern wheat advanced &c. per bushel, and
sold al 81 &C 81 6s. A cargo Of amber cOlorsd
new Tennessee sold at a 90. Old wheat was dull
and unchanged. Corn was easier and sound Yves
tern MIXED sold at csc. Pork easier With sale.
nj mess Al $40 Isl a sl0 Is. At the first figures
check was given yesterday. Sugars sold 70 The ex
iert ~ 500 900 hhds., at Sc. &c., both for Portc
Rico and for Cuba. The sales Of coffee were confined
20 900 bags tio, at l0lc. lllc. Freights were nm
changed and eng gentp,s were moderate.