The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-18

O"'"N'"N
The News
We have iotn days later news from Europe.
brought by the steamship Columbia. which left
Liverpool on the 9Th instant and arrived at this
port yesterday morning In Liverpool the cotton
maIke. was quiet, and prices firm. Breadstufs
were very dull, and -four had fallen sixpence per
barrel. Sugar had declined from Cd. to Is. in
London. On the 4th instant consols closed at 30 ,
to e0i.
TIE Atlantic telegraph dset left Queenstown, Ire
land on the Sd instant for Vaentia Bay, and it
thought that the operations connected with the lay
ing OF the cable would commence next morning.
Practical experiments made from the ship Aga
memDou were very successful
The greatest anxiety was felt in England with
resoeCt TO the character OF the next news from
India, which was momentariiy looked for by the
Australian mail from Sydney on the 18th of June.
The steamer would touch at PointdeGae about
the ilth of July. where later intelligence may have
arrived from Madras. An immense sum of money
had fallen into the hands oil the mutineers 10y the
plunder Of the district treasures report to the
effect that Delhi city retakeu by the Europeans
was no. generally credited We have the particu
lars of the arrest of the King OF Dude with some
details of the spread Of tho Instruction. England
vas preparing 20 increase the army and call ont the
home militia
Admiral Seymour had forwarded Official reports OF
the late naval actions on the Canton river. China;
but the accounts do not differ from those already
published in the HERALD. England proposed to
seize on Canton. Lord Elgin was in Hong Kong.
Diplomatic relations had been suspended between
France and Turkey. In order 70 prevent the French
Ambassador leaving Consta ninople, the Sultan had
formed new cabinet.
Eugene Sue died on the Sd Of August The Empe
TOT and Empress of France were expected in England
daily. All the Italian prisoners were fully commit
ted for trial in Paris.
The Adristic and North Seas were united on the
a7ta Of July by the completion of the railroad be-
tween Vienna and Trieste. The Emperor of Austria
was present in person
Forty miners were killed in England by colllery
explosion.
II was said that the shah OF Persia noE refuses
10 evacuate Herat.
At Singapore, T.. l.. on the 18th Of June gold
dust ra.ed--MO!ayan. SGT 30 a t2S; Australian,
t29 so a $50 per bupkel.
FROM South America we have ne W. dated a, Rio
.Janeiro ID BAhia It'll. aud Pernambuco 10th of
Jolly. Sixteen British guubosts, destined for tie
China waters, were at Rio. Mr.. Gollan, Euglisb
Vice Consul at Pernsmbuco, murdered on the
sth of July. The Flo coffee market was steady AZ
q rise. FTeiehts had improved. Flour Wa scarce
and high. at Pernsmbuco prices OF sugar con-
t.aued hgh. Produce without change. Frrights
nou,ns. Exchange Is. I'd.
In the Prensa OF Havana We lind adyices from
Porto Rico TO July "a. The government had deter
mined W abolish The milled CON OF the island aud
decree had been issued in conformity with Orders
rom Spain, 70 do away with !. in eight das time
IL is 20 be replaced by Spanish hand MONEY AMI the
war steamer Pizsrro brought ont for that purpose
one million three nun fred and nifty thousand dol
lars lately coined in Seville for this change in the
currency. The people appear to he highly delighted
with the msas1re, and the papers are loud in their
praise Of the government.
By the arrival Of the British schooner Reindeer
we have files OF Bermuda papers TO the 9Th instant
They, however, contain nothing Of interest. The
screw frigae Ternegant left on the 5th for England.
II Ia confidently expected that the Surrogate viii
render his decision in reference 70 the Burde estate
90 Thursday or Friday Of this week.
special meeting OF The Board Of Aldermen is
called fer Thursday next 70 take such action in the
matter OF the Judgment which has been recovered
against the city by Robef, W. lowber, es may be
necessary, ard prevent, If possible the s9le by the
sheriff OF the city property to sasty tina, Judgment
The Board Of Representative Of the Fire Dcpart.
ment held special meeting last evening TO consider
the resignation OF -four Of the Fire Comm .siouer 10
take effect on the FIRST Of September. A .eres Of
reso utons offered by John A. Cregier was adon,ea
approving the course Of the Commissioners. cen.ur
ing the Common Council for interfering with them
ia the discharge OF their duties, requesting ia, 70
withdraw their resiFnstons, and appointing com.
mittee 10 confer with them in revision OF ire Com
missioners laws. The course Of che Chief Engineer
IN taking charge Of the for the benefit Of the
P1re Department Fund on the lst Of May was cen
sured and vote OF thanks was refused him by
vote OF l2i 10 l02.
The inquest on Alexander Boyd, who was killed
nv burglars on the 9TH inst while defending bis
brotbers store, was resumed yesterday at the Six.
teenth ward station house, before Coroner Perry.
There ID plenty Of evidence, but il is very contra
dciory. II ia hoped the police will be able TO ferret
out The guilty parties, for they have had plenty Of
time ior the display Of their vigilance The Coroner
was oAged 70 commit one OF the witnesses into
custody In consequence OF his prevafcstion.
Attorney General Cushing has given an opinion
with respect 10 the power Of the Commissioners Of
Emigration ~ accept refuse the hospital buildings
recently erected q, Seguines Point tie decides