The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31


The movements Of the 1libusters and their sup.
poters are the absorbing topic of the day. The ex
ccmcn, al the South is up TO fever heat. Meetings
20 express the public indignation at the seizure Of
Cen Walker have been called at New Orleans and
Mobile and recruiting for Nicaragua Is going on
lively al those points large force is already en-
listed. 4 body Of eight hundred men left Texas on
tie 10th inst, to reinforce Col Anderson. Whether
they viii s!sSid in reaching their destination
mains 70 be seen. Gen. Walker ia still in Washing
ton where be i surrounded by sympathzing friends
among them Senators and members Of Congress
The Southern men are enthusiastic in his cause,
and preparations are in progress for a discussion
q the merits Of his upon the reassembling Of
Congress. Gen. Walker will, il is said, demand in
dcmni,y for his losses and also that bis men shall be
sen, back to Nicaragua and his flag saluted BY the
United States vessels OF war IL IL reported that
Commodor Paulding will be recalled.
We have four days later news from Europe,
brought by the steamship Arago, which left South.
an.ptou On the afternoon Of the 10th instant and
arrived AZ this port last evening. Our advices are
very important il q financial point OF view: but
there nothing Of interesi Transporting in the poll
t,cal world. The London money market was
luoyaat ca the evening Of the 18th instant, and
con-ol- closed at 9ll 9l. Cotton was unsettled
ii the Liverpool market. and experienced decline
q onefourh Of a penny on some descriptions.
Trade wa exceedingly dull in the manufacturing
districts q England Flour had advanced about
sixpence a barrel large sums Of gold were being
brought into the Bank Of England; but notwithsand
ing the favorable reports from the Stock
Exchange, some o. the Oldest firms failed
daily. and the heavy financial revulsion
which has 20 nearly overwhelmed the trading
communities Of Northern Europe continued with
undated pressure Hamburg still suffered severely,
and il was said that few leading houses stul safe
would have to meet calls In that city estimated at
$40 900 900 in January next. In France the alarmed
fnanciers we're II was asserted about to unite both
in and design, in order to ward OF the crisis
II possible.
VIC have 10 record the following list OF failures
which occurred from the 18th to the 18th inst:-
ro,b&co Rec, Prescott O.
ssApFosD AND s.tu.r
pRusoHas
Thos Hook pemberton 60 Wright North.
saa.aeId Brothers
Constantine Rail and another Greek house
The liabilities OF -four Of the houses are stated at
933ls 900.
There il no later news from India. General Have.
lock furnishes most interesting report Of the action
oi biz troops in relieving Lucknow.
The attempts TO launch the steamship Leviathan
progressed very slowly.
some details Of the lcss Of the packet ship Nor.
ihumberiand. while on the voyage from New York
70 London, are given elsewhere.
The Prince 81 the Asturias bad been baptised in
Madrid. he L. called Alfonso Francisco de Assist
Juan, Mariana DC Ia Conception. Fernando, Pic
Jaime, Pelayo,
The steamship Niagara y now fnlly due at Hall.
fax with news TO tho 10Th inst
Hon Townsend Harris Consul General Of tho
United States in Japan has concluded commercial
convention with the Emperor, the text Of which Il
given in another column.
An arrival Of Charleston report the loss OF the
United States supply schooner Cobb, OIL Abaco
Point on the 18th inst Her officers and crew have
ell arrived in safety al Charleston.
Under the telegraphc head msy be found bre