The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-25

he Seanship Indian which left Liverpool on the
nth inst. in the forenoon, arrived at Portland Me-
early yesterday morning. Our advces are four
oAys later The news is not important. In the
English Parliament it was shown that the public
expenditure had exceeded the government income
BY sac $50 600 during the year ended in September
1855. Lord Ly ndhurst noticed recent article pub
nshed in the Paris Noniteur on the subjsc. OF the
,union of the Danubisn principalties, and foresha
lowing the probable policy of France in Turkey.
Tbe subject, as discussed in the wording of
ne official article, was rather distasteful to
tAeir lordships Feruk Khan, the Persian
Ambassador in Paris, was treating with
ne English Minister to that Court under exactly
ta,s same commission which he held when at Con.
skantinople Lord Palmerston had acknowledged
tina. France had, during the Russian war, guaran.
aed to Austria TO suppress instruction in Italy
Queen Isabella of Spain was convalescsnt. Letters
fEon Berlin as well as from Berne, state that all
We difficulties between Prussia and Switzerland
are not yet surrounded. A letter from the
Gsina Sea, dated Dec. 16, gives some new de-
tails Of the late affair at Canton and states that
the damage sustained by foreign merchants was
not 80 great as at first supposed OF the eighty
foreign factories twenty-one were burned down;
and of the thirteen European quarters at Chy San
Hang five were destroyed. The Chinese suffered
terribly, well by the fire from the English ships
~ from native robbers. OF twelve great factories
belonging 70 Hing merchants near the Tartar town,
nine we're destroyed by the first attack. A great
nanber Of Chintse merchants had emigrsted to
Ehsnghae. In France trade was very dull. and the
cotton markets of Rouen and Alsscia verv uneasy.
In Lverpeel cotton was steady and prices un-
changed. Flour was dull. Consols in London
closed at 93i for account.
We publish this morning an interesting digest of
he recent news from Mexico, Central and South
America. General Comonfort's government is said
70 be acquiring stability, and General Alvarez has
announced his intention TO sustain il at all hazards
against the insurgents, under the cry of religion
and rights" Some interesting Information relative
% claims of our citizens against tue Mexican GO
vernmebt is also given. The British Charge in
Nicaragua has been endeavoring to negotiate new
treaty with the Rivas government in Leon, but has
not succeeded The revolution in Peru il advancing
slowly but another one is said to be Matching there
Mat is intended to Dust both Castillo and vivanco-
h was rumored that party Of fliuustes was pre-
pairing at Panama 10 endeavor to obtain the
reward offered by President Castillo for the return
Of his feet, which had gone to the insurgents
ID was feared by seine at Lima that If they once got
into TIE country 1t would be hard to get them out.
Pacific rairosd across South America is talked of
m Chill. The proposed line runs from the La Plata
river 20 Valparaiso. An expedition had demon.
straied that the Saado riveri Is navgable which had
caused great rejoicing in Buenos Ayres.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Hale, Of New Hump
shire moved reconsideration of the vote by which
ont, n IN forv n
State government, which gave rise toa :, discus
sion, but no decision was come To ON the subject. A
motion was made by Mr.. Brown, of Mississippi, to
apportion the clerks in the several departments Of
the government amsng the States and Territories &C
oording TO representation. The House passed the
Senstes joint resolution fixing the relative value o
khe coins OF Grea, Bn,aiu and this country. Quite
q hsre-up took place be.weenyhr. Sherman and Mr..
Wright. arising from some remarks said 10 have
been made by the latter gentleman pending the de-
bate 10 strike out the appropriation for the Kansas
Legislature The report Of the committee 10 whom
vas referred the petition for the expulsion of Mr..
Hertert, OF California, was laid on the table. The
House passed the Executive, Legislative and Judi
sial bill.
A correspondent from Lancaster Informs US that
Mr.. Buchanan will not leave there TIL Monday for
Washington, and that in the meantime be declines
10 receive visiters, his time being occupied in ar
Ranging his private business
The American State Council assembled NJ Troy
yesterday at noon From six to eight hundred de-
legates were in attendance Great harmony pre-
vailed, although il is thought the session will he an
exciting one, as several important issues will come
MP for discussion. No business was transacted
farther than attempt 20 elect President for the
ensuing year, which resulted In the choice Of Jesse
c. Damn, Of Buffalo. Mr.. Sammoas declined 10
serve another year.
The red republicans Of our city held their ninth
anniversary of the French republic Of Is4s last
evening. Louis Napoleon was, Of course, severely
handled, and his downfsll-next year--preacted.
vereer, the assassin Of the Archbishop, was de.
tended, and his victim dismissed with the verdict
served him right. The entire proceedings, which
We give in another column. are both interesting aud
,urious-
A mass meeting Of the democratic wokingnep
,f this city was held last evening in the Bowery, in
relation 10 the passage OF The various railroad bills
before Congress- and for the purpose Of defeating
hem. The meeting was merely preliminary 20
thers whics will continue TO be held until the OBJ
ect for WITCH they are called IL Effected. Several
speeches wee made, and protest and resolutions
read by the Rrsident. Authority was given to the
President to appoiEt a committee Of one from each
ward 10 further The principles Of the association end
70 memorabilia Congress on the subject of railroad
swndles. report Of The proceedings will lie found
slse where.
The Ten Go,'frnors held their usual meeting yes
erday, and tran saciea large amount Of local busi.
,ess The Corpoi Niion Counsel is 70 be asked what
power the Governo's have under the ten dsy i'm
,risonment clause Of tbe Maine Law, and whether