The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-03
The News.

We have exciting news from Nicaragua received
by the Texas, which arrived last night from Aspin
wan. Walker and HenniDgsen have beaten the
allies in two brilliant battles, with great loss TO the
enemy, and but trifiing loss to the buster forces
We give the details elsewhere. They will be read
with eager interest. There is a wellfounded report
NAT ex President Rvas has been assassinated Gen.
Canas Is charged with disaection, and in fact, from
an appearances, general disorganizaion prevails in
the allied camp. On the San Juan Col. Lockrdge
had received reinforcements, and was preparing 70
advance
We have also news from the South American
republics and New Granada. The Peruvian revolu-
tionists had robbed the British mail packet of a
large sum OF money and munitions Of war, intended,
j, is said for their opponents. There is nothing i'm.
poytant from the Isthmus.
We have Sydney, Australia, dates TO the 10th of
January. The markets were steady.
We have three days later news from Europe re-
ceived by the Belgian screw steamship Constitution,
from Antwerp, via Southampton 18th ult. She
Arings five hundred and sixty-eight passengers-the
largest number ever taken across the Atlantic by
sse amer all of whom have landed in good health.
The intelligence Is interesting. Our commercial
aavices from London represent extreme dulness in
the money market, and decline of an eighth in
sensols, the quotations being 80 93l. The cotton
market exhibited an improving tendency.
BY the arrival of the East Indian mail In Eng
land we have details Of the last news from China,
dated at shanghae 18th, Annoy 23d and Hong kOng
10Th Of January. Commissioner Yeh had addressed
an official paper to DR.. Parker, the American Com
missioner, reminding him Of the neutrality Of the
United States and requesting him TO remove oar
ships Of war and people from the scene Of trouble.
The reply Of the United States Commissioner was
not known when the mail left. The British war ship
Samson was bulled in the river at Hong Kong by
number OF uDks which she could not pursue into
khaIlew water. A Chinese pilot who had served
the English during the late aud present wars
kiiled. When the English soldiers fred the west
end Of Canton they were suddenly attacked 10y the
Chinese. who cut OF the heads Of three men aud
wounded number Of Others. The rain produc ID
BY the confagration was very extensive Toe coas',
except at Canton, was quiet. Vessels o!
light draught OF water were much
needed by the English. The United States ship
Gan Jscinto had left Hong Kong, in order TO look
AFTER junks at Lntin. The Levani was in por.
at Hong Kong. The American steamer Antelope
brought q Tartar general with forty attendants from
sbanghse 10 Hong Kong, who went Immediately 10
Canton by way Of Macao. The Chinese supe-in.
Spdebt of the bakery at Hong Kong fei after the
went attempt a, poisoning, but was caplured Ia
Macao by oouvslcscent sufferer, who chartered a
steamer ami pursued him. The trial o. all the
eused parties would soon come on. New Year day
passed OF quietly at Hong Kong.
Our sdyces iron Persia report the English troops
zt Bushre as enjoying good health Notwithstanding
very hot weather and complete state of inactivity.
A peace tresty-slready sgned-was daily EXPECT;
I'd out from Europe.
The preparations Tor the expedition against Next
90 continued In Spain. There was scme talk a Gen.
Pezuea having the command.
The trial Of Rev. Mr.. Kalloch in Boston on a
charge Of adultery, created considerable excite.
ment in that CITY, and our special reporter there in
forms us that the court rom Is crowded daily Toe
testimony for the prosecution IL It'll rsing on and
some fourteen or fifteen witnesses are YET - be ex.
smined before the case for the defence can be
opened A full report ~ the second days proceed.
ipgs viii he found in another par 81 The HERALD,
together with condensed account 81 The testirnaay
tahen yesterday.
Prom hey West W. Learn that the s.eniib expe
dfiVn cent out by WBans College lef. that place
Tor Bella Honda, In the schooner Dew Drop, on the
18Th ult. They h,d boen highly successful in their
researches in Dstural hisiOry.
The Chamber Of Commerce met last nigh, and
srToniod a committee 70 proceed ~ Washington to
vcuucs; President Buchanan 70 strengthen the Anne
csn bee' IN the Chinese Tor the protection Of
American Interest," and property during The war now
raging also " appolui Minister Of high character
70 represent oui government A committee was
also sppoinie1 e. 'nourr into the bet means of
putung stop 20 tn o5uss e The prtacnt system Of
shipping -eamen which D. filling American ves-
rcis with mutin0us crews and rendering
property M sh,ps iIsgefrc. Tn Chamber also de-
esded 70 take the intatory steps % cree; splendid
DoildiDg for thcir 0wr use, whirl would cost 81
scot 900 Ooo It would iuollSo Eagr scent com