The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-08

The asws
The 5.eamsbi "a Araso and Kangaroo arrived at
this port and the North American at Quebec, during
yesterday. having left Southampton and Liverpool
on the 2Ctb ult. Our European Fl es by the frs,
named vessels contain details of the news which
was telegrsphed from st. Johns, n. r., after the
A1go passeo Cape Race, and published In the
HsRALD u Susday morning.
il wes reported in on6on that a second attempt
TO lay The Atlantic telegraph cable would no. be
made Until June next, although the scientific men
and naval officers connected with the expedition
have reported in favor OF an effort in October. Ne
gotstions sere on foot for the sale of the remaining
portion Of the wire 10 the English government. so
that il could he laid down either in the Red
sea or Gulf Of Persia end tins sfori quick com
munication with India. Lord Pdmerston had
stated, however that the consent of Parliament to
the purchase, which is necessary, could not be OBJ
tanned during the present session. The London
Tyrnss Of the 24th ult says that the cable will be
laid TO America in October but il is evident that
subsequently, 30 this date change had been made
ia the programme Of operations.
Nothing additional had been received from India
In Paris II vss said thst Sir Colin Campbell would
take comuaLd Of the forces before Delhi; and il
was Asserted that Gen. Barnard wrote, few days
before his death, " cannot disguise from myself
that am before new SebastopGL"
In Turkey negotiations were about 10 be renewed
with rcspect to the Moldaynn election innbrogo.
The Spanish Mexican negotiations were still in
mot unsatis act-Iy state.
From oil parts Of Europe the reports OF the har
vest are most encouraging. and an s2undsnt supply
81 TODD l. promised.
The recent mercantile failures in Liverpool were
Il q most extensive character, and produced great
alarm sud good deal Of embarrassment.
ME Ten Broecks FLY Belle was placed fourth in
,sce for The Rssclife Produce s;akes at the York
august meeting in England.
We cave aayi,es from South AueIca dated At
Rio Jsneuo 18th, Bahia 2?d. and Pernambu,o 2jth
~ july. There vas nothing new, either politically
or commercially at any q the Brazilian porte.
nj Singapore, East Indies on the ID OF Juiy, gold
dust rated Maayan, y. 2s Australian $3.50 a
10 per bunkai.
Although il was announced tina. regular meeting
OF TIC Executive Committee OF the Republican Cen.
trail Ceu.miiee would be held at their room in
Suyveaaut Institute last evening, no business was
transacted, 81 g quorum not present The
committee number twenty-five members, ten Of
whom constitute quorum. The President, secre.
.
attepdaroe at tie hour specified. and accordingly
after waiting about half an hour for the other mem.
bers they adjourned
X i rcpcrte ! that The owners Of the steamship
Empire CITY have ~; in a claim against the insur
anco compsnles Of fcur hundred thors1nd dollars,
FOR assisting tho California steamship Illinois of the
rocks Of Colorado reef. Tie illinois had on board at
the time she was in her helpless condition nearly
one million six hundred thousand d1llsrs, and the
vessel and her stores were probably worth two hun.
dred and fifty thousand more, which, with the effects
M the passengers, which must have been lost II the
ship had been abandoned, would make total valua'
tiou Of rcar,y NO millions OF dollars. The charge
~ The Empire City will be resisted. Il il said the
ground Of exorbitancy.
The messengers Of the Illinois, recently arrived
from Aspinvsll. were all discharged yesterday, aud
permitted TO depart TO thei- friends. Thee was
great rejoicing among them In consequence. The
steamer oregon which had been temporarily char
tered Coz the accommodation Of the cabin pa ssen
gers, wa towed ~ TO town, and underwent fumi
cation but M ,het, was no luggage from the stes n
er OF board there was little occasion for this precsu
top. The saiboat party which were arrested on Sun
day for attempting 10 invade the Quarantine Limits
were set at liberty by the sterposi.ion OF friends
OF the passengers. No new cases OF fever have oc-
cured, either among the employees OF the hospital
or on board tie steamer and all further fears OF the
infection are now past the cool weather also favor
ing the extngulshment Of The disease. Five per
sons in ali haze dtd from among the passengers Of
the IIisois. ahe Is nos undergoing renovation a.
the lo~eT sBohorage.
TIE centennial anniversary Of TIE hi-,hday o. "a
fayeus vas appropriately celebrated yesterday ~
The Garae Lafayette and number Of our French
residents, who partook u banquet a. Jones
wood.
Tie Board Of Supervisors met yesterday. The
report ~ TIE Auditing Committee 81 tn Police
perartmenl was rec iyed and Icferie5. The cost q
thf police 10 New Yo.k y estimated ~ tsSs5is per
snnuu. While thst II Brcoilyn y ct down at
Szlo6e2.
u tbc Roafd 81 Aldermen last evening the rcoort
n tte .Jte,si rUmmatc, awarding General Jackson :
god tox 10 Major n,ckmao wa presented, aud
fttrf .cnaeoablt discussion wi- adopted BY vOts
III i..rttt -Eo. a resolution appropnatlng
ftf Il slfry AO csIt-ses II tic committee nnd