The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-06

The News.

We publish four days later news from Europe in
this mornings paper. 1t reached US by the way of
Cape Rae, of which point the Arsgo from Havre
was boarded on Thursday noon, when only eight
days from Southampton. Her news was taken to
st. Johns, N.F. by a fishing smack, and thence tele-
grapbed to this city. With complete arrangements,
auch as we shall! have il the Atlantic cable does no.
soon connect us with England, we shall have il in
our power TO give news from Europe only week old
But we prefer to receive our Europesn and Ind an
news by the electric wire and in the same hour that
the journals Of London and Pals receive their ad-
vices.
The news by the Arago Is not important in a po-
tical sense as indi lated by brief despatch. In
CONNIE cial point OF view it IS more interesting
It appears difficult to sustain the price OF consols
In the face Of good harvess breadstufs decin-
ing. Cotton has still further improved eighth of
penny per pound. There were.repoited failures in
Liverpool. but no names given.
The only political news of any consequence is the
unsettled state OF things in Italy-which the great
Powers, however, will probably prevent amounting
to any serious outbreak and the confirmation of the
intelligence by the Vanderbilt aud Asia of the de.
termination Of the Shah OF Persia to increase his
army owing 70 the unsettled condition OF affairs in
India II is doubtful II he even consents TO the eva
custon Of Herat in the present position of things in
his neighbothood.
serious collision between an express and a
freight train took place yesterday on the Camden
and Atlantic Railroad, near Whitehofse N. j. Will
Liam Siner, merchant of Philadelphia, the engi-
ueer, and q fireman OF the express train were killed,
and thirteen persons wounded, some OF them sc.
riously.
The steamship Clyde, from Quebec for Glasgow,
was totally wrecked Perroqret Reef in the Gulf Of
ST. Lawrence, on the oath ult. The crew and pas
seDgers were saved
Andrew Csrigsn, Esq, President Of the Emf.
grants Savings Bank, was yesterday appointed by
Judge Peabody receiver OF the Mechanics Banking
Association. Mr. c is said TO be man of immense
wealth.
Judge Peabody yesterday refused 10 dismiss the
order obtained few days since by Mr.. Lowber TO
show csuse why the City Chamberlain should not he
examined as TO his ability to pay the claim Of Mr.
L.. Of sl96 900, against the city.
The statement that the notes Of the Niagara
County Bank were not redeemed, is, by telegraph,
pronounced incorrect. The circulation Of the bank
is said 70 be under sG5 e0e and its securities in the
department are sl05 900.
The steamship Illinois was sent yesterday from
the OLD Quarantine to the lower Quarantine anchor
age, where she viii be detained about a week, IN
order 10 he thoroughly c,esnsed and fumira
twenty-five Of the passengers altogether have been
sick With the Chagres fever but majority are now
rapidly recovering. The well passengers still de-
tanned OF Quarantine w probsby be permitted TO
come up to tie city on Monday or Tuesday next.
They ere somewhat impatient at the delay, but
everything IA being done to make matters as CON.
ftrtable for them as possible.
Two vessels arrived yesterday at Quarantine from
unhealthy ports aud were sent 70 the lover anchor.
age-tbe big Creole from St Jago de Cuba, and
bank Cclien age. from Xibera. Cuba. Three OF the
crew Of the latter vessel died OF yellow fever curing
the passage. There two arrivals yesterday Of
vessels having some cases Of smallpox on board
which were sent - the Marine Hospital There Il
cot single case OF yellow feyer in the hospital.
David ;. Page. Secretary Of the Liquor Dealers
Society, aud one OF three hundred VIII are charged
with violating the Sunday Liquor law, surrendered
himself to Justice Connolly On Friday who commit
I'd him to prison to await the action OF the Grand
Jury. His counsel Cd. b. Tsyior) brought him be-
corpus AID certorar. The plesdings were prepared:
bu, CD motion OF the District Attorney, the arga.
meut was postponed till Monday, at o'clock he
denying tie ritt Of the Recorder TO entertain Ger.
tiorad upon an Indictment I, seems that the Excise
sAv grants The accused party the right of premi.
nary examination before a committing magistrate,
which privilege Mr.. Page did lot receive.
The report q the sub committee OF conference OF
- E~1aM -
ascertain and report a. 70 the prscticsbity OF se
curing consolidation Of the conflicting interests Of
the democratic party, will he found in our columns
this morning The committee annosnce their failure
70 sgrte upon any plan Of union and give history
Of Their deliberations with tie different plans pro
posed for settlement, and their reasons for reject
ing the terms proposed by the Cooper Committee.
The Agricultural Exhibition at Elmba closed ycs
terdsy. Twenty thousand persons ave reported 10
have been in attendance 10 witness the great oon,,
between the trottipg borses Flora Temple. Ianee,
Millerls Dsmsel and Red Bird. Three prizes WERE
awarded-f2.o 900, 1000 and s5OoJFlora Temple
taking the first. Lancet the second and Red Blrd
the third, Mlers Damsel having been Withdrawn
after the second heat The exhibition is ssd 70 have
been in every respect successful.
The Republican State Convention in session a,
Madison, Wisconsin, have nominated A. W. Raude
for Governor, and Charles Sburg for Lieutenant
Governor
bessrs. stlmsn, Allen a Co., Of this city wer,
reported a. having failed yesterday. This failure, 4
is sad viii In 10 way affect the operations Of tn.
Novelty Works heavy failure in Warren stree
was also reported in the afternoon
The sioop.ofwar Falmouth ordered TO Norfolk
Virginia, 70 be locked and 70 return 70 Rio, sailed
for Portsmouth, New hampshire yesterday. a. ih,