The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-16

The steamship Philadelphia, which left Havana on
The 9th instant for New York. encountered violent
gale on the day following. when off the coast of
Florida On the 18th she broke her shaft, thereby
disabling her engines. but succeeded In reaching
Charleston on Saturday last. The st. Louis, from
Aspinwsll. with the passengers treasure and mails
from California sailed from Havana for New York
on the 10th instant and in all probability encounter.
ed the same gale thus accounting for her nonarriva
at this port
The Vanderbilt steamship Ariel, which left South
ampton on the 4th instant, was boarded off Cape
Race last Friday night by the news yach. of the
New York Associated Press, and her news, which il
four days later than that brought by the Arabia.
telegraphed 10 this city from st. Johns, Newfound
land. by this and expensive arrangement we
were enabled to publish the adyces from Europe in
The HERALD yesterday morning about three days Ia
advance Of the arrival Of the steamer at this port,
where Abe may be looked for during tomorrow. The
ARIEL has 100000 in specie and one hundred and
eighty four passengers, from Bremen and South
ampton on board. The political news Is very
meagre. but the trade reports and financial adyces
are interesting Cotton had downward tendency,
but prices had not altered from those quoted on the
s0th ult Flour was still duI and some circulars
quote IL at q fall Of sixpence barrel. Consos were
at ssi a ei for money with depressed money mar
ket in London. There was nothing later from India.
An attempt was made 10 launch the steamship Great
Eastern on the Sd inst but 1t failed and the under
taking was postponed to an early day in December
next.
No official Intelligence has yet been received By
the government from the commander Of the Utah
military expedition relative TO the Mormon attack,
but private letters fully confirm the accounts already
published Il has been ascertained that the des-
tructon Of the supplies viii not in the least EN-
barass the progress OF the army they were of o
description that could be easily dispensed with.
The Kansa. Constitutional Convention concluded
their labors and adjourned on the eth instant. A
provisional government has been formed. with Mr.
Calhoun. the United States Surveyor, for Governor
T. 20 into immediate operation. The Convention
adopted separate clause sanctoning slavery which
section viii h. the only submitted to the people
IT j. stated that there plan foot 10 obtain the
acceptance by Congress Of the constitution before
fhe meeting Of the Territorial Legislature; and il j.
Furthermore stated that Governor Walker has been
urged 20 call an extra session Of the Legislature in
order to head of the movement. The Legislature
vii be composed q foryfye representatives, and
fifteen senators.
Elsewhere We publish letter from our correspon.
dent 81 Bombay upon the capture Of Delhi its effect
npon the Hindostanee and giving much interestingly
formation upon affair in general in India. also pub
lish letter received by lady Of this city from her
sister. = nun IN the Convent Of Mussorie, near
Agra. which contains some interesting descriptions
Of Tie scenes which have occurred In that quarter Of
The Indian peninsula since the outbreak Of the utiny
Thu lady narrative l. con1rrnatory Of most Of the
accounts q the atrocities attributed 10 the sepoys.
OI reporters have made a tour Of the station
house,, with the view q asccrtainng from the cap
tans Of police the state Of affairs In the various
ward with reference u the effect produced By the
prevailing stagnstion in business The result of
their inquiries D. embodied in an interesting report
which We publish elsewhere There are from twelve
20 fftcon hundred applicants for lodgings At the
station houses every night by homeless wanderers.
about onethrd Of whom find accommodations
In another column may be found a full report or
che proceedings Of the Police Commissioners on
Saturday afternoon. An interesting debate took
place Al the suggestion Of Mr. PERT on the question
or the legality Of the dismissal Of the old force and
their eligibility 10 reappointment. May Wood
strtnuousy advocated the claims Of the municipal
force. list Of tie officers recommended for the
Thirteenth ward WIS ordered to be published and
definitely acted upon at the next meeting. Mr.. PERT
expressed hs intention 10 devote all necessary time
a. the business Of the Board 8, any hour Of the day
We give elsewhere a corrected list Of nominations
IT. the coming December election. ~ far a. made.
The new Catholic Church Of the Immaculate Con
cepton u nearly completed, near the corner Of
ourteenih street and avenue A. and fair In aid Of
&c funds il 70 ~ held this week beginning this sf