The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-24
The Sew O.

The steamer Anglo Saxcu, which left Liverpool
at O'Clock p. H. on the 10Th inst, has arrived at
Quebec Her news Is three days later than previous
sGyices
The telegraph squadron left yalentia Bay on the
evening of the T;h inst and dispatches have been
of the 10th. At that hour three hundred miles of the
cable had been laid. She was then in water two
miles deep, with westerly winds, and reeling eff the
cable at the rate of five miles an hour, the ma
ehinery working finely. The Anglo-saxon reports en-
counterins westerly winds throughout her voyage
the wind OF all others best adapted for the submerg
Ing OF the cable. We shall in all probability have
the qualification of announcing the arrival OF the
squadron at Trinity Bay in tomorrow mornings
HERALD.
There ia nothing new from India OF China.
The steamers Vanderbilt and Atlantic, which left
th1s port at noon the LIST inst, arrived respee.
lively u Southampton and Liverpool on the lIth.
The hear of the YandeIbilts arrival Is not men
TONED. but her time is put down at nine days and
thirteen hours. The Atlantic rss he'd Liyer2mAat
midnight on the lita. Without going nirQ n -
particulars, Il msy be said that toe Vanderbilt
reached port twenty four hours in advance Of her
competitor.
The difficulty between Turkey and the Cont.
mental Powers appears to have reached a crisis.
The representatives Of Russia, France Prussia and
6a-iins had suspended diplomatic intercourse with
the Porte. The question in dispute is, however. to
be settled by conference of the Powers interested
An American vessel, the Jupiter, has been seized
in the Bgh. Of Benin with slaves on board.
At Liverpool the cotton market was firm. while
breadstuffs continued dull ConsOls are qroAd at
aot eoi.
Frcn the city OF Mexico, under date of the ! 18th
inst, we learn that General Goicouria had obtained
from the government concession for the establish.
ing line OF steamers from New Orleans TO Vera
Cruz, touching at Tsmpico, and also grant OF the
privilege Of introducing oolonists TO the republic.
The question OF raising revenue in case Of
attack from Spain was much debated forced
loan the sae c; portion Of the national territory,
and . ooofscsticn ~ church property were each
recommended, but the second plan was the most
popular.
The late partnership difficulty between the pro
pnetors OF the shoeDaker's shop under the Howard
Hotel, corner of broadway and Maiden lane, has
resulted fatally. Peter Virtu the injured died
at the New York Hospital yesterday morning from
the Effects OF the wounds received Of the hands of
James Regain. bis partner in business. Coroner
Coane-y held Inquest upon the body OF the dc
ceased. when the jury rendered verdict against the
prisoner. Regan was committed 10 the TonLs TO
await TIE action OF the Gmnd Jury.
Our eorespoudsn; at Troy informs us that Judge
Wright OF the Third Judicial district hss rendered
decision favor Of the legal proprety Of laying
railroad tracks through the public sroc's Of cities.
The suit was brought BY James Brown against the
Troy and Poston Railroad Company.
Our Albany correspondent furnishes some add
ronai information respecting the corrupt schemes
conoocted by certain applicants for grants o' land
under water. He also brings 20 Light Instances Of
infamous Legislation las. winter, and refers paricu-
larry 10 the law giving railroad corporations aGtho
niy TO OK their own valuation on their property
by which process they manage 10 evsde assessments
Of taxes An instance Ia cited where the returns Of
valuation by the Central Railroad Company, in Ly.
ingston and Monree counties. is placed at oneihird
the amount fixed upon b. the assessors Last year.
This is matter worth looking into.
Tie annexed table shows the temperature OF the
atmosphere In this city during the past week, the
range Of the barometer, tho variation Of wind
currents and the state Of The weather at three pc
RODS daring each day, W.: a. A. NJ, and and
O'Clock z. Nj