The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-16

The News.
We have European news to the forenoon of the 4th
inst, received by the steamship America, which
reached Halifax yesterday. The Intelligence is in
teresting. Cotton continued unchanged, though
some circulars report slight advance. Breadstuffs
were stin dull. Consos, with an active money
market, were quoted at 925 q SO for money. The
East India Company had slightly reduced their rates
on bills to prevent the export of specie. This mat
ter had been alluded to in Parliament, fears
being entertained that the reduction might lead
70 embarrassment. Earl Granville said there
was reason to apprehend that the East India
Company would not meet all its engagements. Lady
Frsnklin's steamer Fox sailed on the LIST INST. for
the Arctic regions.
In Paris General Cavaignac was announced as
candidate for the Legislature. The recently discov
cred conspiracy against Napoleon is said to have
been much more formidable than was at first sup
posed. 1t is understood that the Emperor and EN-
press viii proceed to England shortly and visit the
Manchester Art Exhibition. The French armies
have gained important successes in Algeria. They
are masters of the entire country.
There is nothing of special importance from
Spain. 1t was expected that the Mexican Minister
would retire to Paris to await the arrival of fresh
instructions from his government
Italy is in revolutionary ferment, instigated it
is supposed, by Mazzini.
Letters from Hong Kong state that the English
and French plenipotentiaries to China were to hold
a COME renee at Singapore, and important move
ments were expected to follow.
News from all parts of Mexico just at this time is
unusually interesting. Our correspondent at Aca-
puco. writing on the 18th ult states that the COM
A. .:soI~w so<a cd hat
intelligence was had only by the arrival of an occa-
sional traveller The city of Yguala had been again
for the third time-entered and pundered by
Juan vicario. Sixty citizens who took refuge in
their old church, were killed. and that curious and
ANTIQUE piece of architecture was levelled to the
ground by the outlaws. Captain Thaddeus Mott OF
New York, had arrived at Acapulco in delicate
health He encountered yicaros band On the way,
bu. was not molested. Juan Antonio, the Indian
chief had united his men with the force OF Vcario;
90 that an army Of four Thousand persons were OPP
posed to General Alvarez, who acted for the govern
ment. These Cheapa Indians stu hated Alvarez on
account of the imprisonment of their priest gov
eminent force under Generals Megrete and Degola-
do had marched from the city Of Mexico in order to
svee, them from the roads and highways Presi-
dent Comonfort did not attend church on Corpus
Christi day. as the Archbishop refused TO ociate If
bis Excellency was present. Comonforts decree
against gambling was ngidly executed, but IL was
said that the executive officers pocketed all the
fines and did not give the proceeds TO purposes OF
charity, as intended originally. new tax on the
profits of house rent in the city Of Mexico had been
levied.
The Vera Cruz papers Of 10th ut. say that the
weather was del ghtful. The last of the English
squadron recently anchored in the waters OF Vera
Cruz left that por. the 18th ut IL Ia stated in
the Eco that the chief OF the baud who attacked the
escort having in charge the Santa Anna conspira-
tors, was killed in the conflict. The Estandarfs
seems to think that the manifesto OF Santa Anna
was written In the city Of Mexico The newspapers
Clomor Progre,ista and Pagina del Pubic had
been suspended by order Of the supreme govern
ment The Nacion had also ceased 10 exist
We have Havana dates 10 the 10th inst, one day
later than the advices received by the Empire City
at this port. There Is no news OF importance. The
sugar market was unchanged. The weather was
generally wet, with high winds. Guanabacoa was
visited by a severe storm, which destroyed fences
and did Q good deal of general damage. 1t was
thought the expedition to Mexico was abandoned
report was prevalent to the effect that dftyseven
Of the newly arrived Spanish soldiers lay in hos
pital with yellow fever.
Among the news received by telegraph we pub
sh list Of the promotions and appointments 10 the
army made by the Pres lent since the PRONUNCIATION
OF General Orders No. 7, on the LIST Of June; also
list Of the cadets who recently graduated at the
Military Academy, and the arm Of the service To
which each has been appointed.
The special committee OF The Common Council
having in charge the matter OF awarding Cen
Jsekson's gold box to the most valiant New Yorker
in the Mexican war, held meeting yesterday
There are no claimants for the precious relic, but
the friends Of Col Burnett and Captains Fsirchild
and Innis warmly press their claims The two last
named gentlemen and Sergeant Mathews appeared
before the committee yesterday. We give report
OF their remarks in another column.
The Board Of Counclmen were in session last
evening but heir proceedings were merely Of rou.
tine chsrao,er. They nonconcurred with the alder.
men In amendments made to rhe ordinance reorqan.
ling the Croton Aqueduct Board which was su ,se-
quently reconsdered, and after an unexampied
scene OF disorder the ordinance was referred 10 the
SPECIAL Committee on Departments The Board al.
journed TO meet the first Monday in August.
Recorder Smith yesterday held Vim. Thompson
and Henry West 70 bail In 81 900 each, 10 await the
action Of the Grand Jury, a charge Of extortior
preferred by Julius @. Sslbenger. The complainant
affirms that these constabes extorted $40 frou
him while their counsel asserts that he can contra
dict the material points Of the prosecutors state
msnt
Tx Secretary Guthrie was expected 10 have visitet
tle Exchange yesterday on invitation Of the mer
chants; but owing 10 indisposition and the counss
Of bis medical advisers, he was not present Had
he been there be would have found the attendance
unusually small. The distinguished gentleman alb
sepce did not seem 10 create much disappointment
on Change.
AZ especial session Of the Brooklyn Board Of AL
dermen. last evening, Alderman Preston, Of the
Fifteenth ward, who charged with having re
ceived bribe in his Official capacity as member