The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-28

The News.
By the arrival of the steamship Aago at this port
from Havre and Southampton 18th inst, and the
Europa at Halifax, from Liverpool l4th inst, we
have a weeks later news from Europe, and later in
telligence from China, the East Indies and Aus
talia.
The political news from England is unimportant
The present state of existing relations between
Great Britain and the United States was to come up
for consideration in the House of Lords on the 18th
inst and in the Commons about the same time The
country occupied with the approaching elections.
II was thought the Palmerston ministry would be
sustained The money market was very duh. Con-
soils are quoted at 93 There is no material change
IN cotton. Breadstuffs were dull.
A great many rumors are afloat regarding the
warlike demonstrations of Spain against Mexico
The operations of the expedition viii probably be
confined to the bombardnent and occupation Of
yeia Cruz. Gen. Concha is mentioned as the COM
nander of the forces Santa Anna is referred to in
connection with the movement. France and Eng
land are called upon to guarantee the safety of
Cuba and the neutrality Of the United States, but il
was reported that they had declined. There is,
bovever. some talk Of France Rediating between
lie seiligerenis,
the Court of Pekin and will leave for China as soon
as possible. The dates from Hong Kong are to the
3oth of January. There had been movement of
importance on either side. The western suburbs Of
Canton had been burned in retaliation for the attack
Of the Chinese upon the British feet Accounts
from st. Petersburg represent the Chinese govern
ment as on the verge of dissolution for want OF
funds. France and England have come to an un-
d;ro tfxa IN ioip Mt China.
The Circsssians have again defeated the Rus
SLAMS
The news from Sydney, Australia is to the 18th
Of December. Trade was very depressed owing to
large arrivals from England. Several commercial
failures had taken place, none of them, however,
Sor very large amounts.
Adyices from Rio Janeiro TO the 18th ult. repre-
sent Thirty nine thousand four hundred barrels of
BCnr as in first hands, with fall in the price Of
second class brands. Coffee very firm, at from
<,7jO to 1850 for good frsts, and 81 to $1,000 for
SUPERIOR The clearances for the United States were
Is OOs bags, against sO,6ll bags for January, 1856
Our correspondent at Puerto Cabello, writing on
the 2st ult describes the situation of the republic
Of Venezuela as very fourishing under the infiu'
snces OF peace. government reform and railroad
enterprise. Government had granted contract for
the construction Of the Central Railroad of Vene.
zuela," on such favorable terms that large profits
were expected TO be realized. The route would
spen up pew sources of trade, Of which Puerto
Cabeo would be the depot Another road would
be built from Caracas to Lsguaya. Real estate
had already advanced in value in Puerto Cibelo
and houses were rented very quickly.
The Geographic reports from Washington an
nounce that Hon. Robert j. Walker and Hon. Richard
f. Stanton OF Tennessee have respectively accepted
the appointments Of Governor and Secretary o
Kansas Territory. Mr.. Walker will not proceed tc
the scene Of his future labors for some weeks. Mr.
Stanton, however, will proceed 70 Kansas without
sel,y, snd relieve Mr.. woodson, the present acting
Governor.
The New York charter amendment bill was re
eeived in the Senate from the Assembly during the
evening session Of Thursday. and, by "a vote of ff
teen 10 three relened to the Committee Of III,
Whole.
The New Orleans Picayune earns through pr
waite sources that the Tehusntepec road has beer
accepted by the Mexican government. The comps
ny offer 500 900 of their bonds Tor sale.
The trial Of John W. Laymsn, the alleged muir
terer Of Cornelius Cannon on the issue of insanity
was abruptly concluded in the Kings Count!
Court Of Oyer and Terminer yesterday, after the ties
tiuony Of Drs. Moses II. Ranney, Daid S. Brown
John c. Covel, Jas. Minor, ii. L. Bartlett aud J.
Hutchinson, who all pronounced him unmistakabll
insane. Judge Strong briefly referred to the gene
rl nature OF the evidence, indicating that b
agreed In the opinion of the physicians; and tn
Jury, after considering for about minute, pro
Bounced the prisoner insane. The Court state
that this verdict did not prevent him from beinl
tired hereafter, should be recover In such al
event he could be brought back and pliced Of
trial for the offence with which he stands charged
An order was made 10y Judge Morris, Of the Count,
Court, directing that the prisoner be conveyed q
the State Lunatc Asylum Oh Monday mex. TIT
prisoner evinced no emotion whatever on the rendi
ton Of the verdict.
Tpe sales CT cotton yesterday sm,racei about COZ
bse, p.rt In irspstu. The msrks closed nrm. NJ
ssles Of in poriaree we're made amer the pubhcsuou
tss European news u c'nsitsred Of mus
weight sud old not a. its enees we're developed
have the letsi Baence upon tbe market -Four ga
mer, Nth more cong chiefly for the Eastern msrse
and local uade ,nolub scme brands OF soutaer
for export IRE ,ale, o. witu embraces good viii
Southern and CsBsdi,s (the saostD at ell 90 id
nos white Of 81 S. aud iov grace Canadian red ats 81
Cora sold 10 fair extent inc ndBg southern yello
o. ttc. 67c ans western mixed al eqs Pork vas viii
ont sbsuse Of Importance sale, Of mess yer
mace Of fs 80 sn aud $50 bss clear
10 SO Lard Grm,. With sales, 70 arrive
lsHe. q I4ytc chiefly Of the latter nfurs
sugars frr, With sales Of sbou, LOCO hhds. Cub
ard some Porto Rico and s9o hid, molsdo, all at Term
Gxnib suosbe ooluus. Cone va. steady, with sale
o. s,tpe ep q ssts for eSpcr, apt, zee DO. q