The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-30

Afprricsns Tor Independent Se-Tlie lne disastrous
termination of Walkers second enterprise is too
fresh in the minds Of our readers to require
further allus.on in this blaze. The republics of
Peru. Bolivia and Mexico were convulsed with
revolution o. attempts at revolt. In Mexico, Presi
dent Comonfort had to contend against two power
ful and united factions, the one headed openly by
the clergy, and the ether stimulated by the willy
patzans Of Santa Anna. AS q national safe
guard, new constitution was promulgated and
sworn to, and after that Comonfort was clothed with
the powers Of Dictator. Englands rule in the East
Indies was threatened in the most vital manner dur
Ing the year by revolt Of the Sepoy soldiers
ing in the Bengal army, in consequence of
an offence offered to their religious preju
dices by the military authorities. An &C.
count Of the important events consequent on
this revolt ia given An attempt was made to
more closely unite England with the United States
by means OF submarine telegraph sunk in the At
antic ocean during the past year but the enterprise
failed for the moment, owing to the sudden break
ing of the wire cable when in process of being
laid. Most foreign countries were seriously dis
turbed BY severe financial revulsion consequent on
money panic which commenced in the United
States and ended fol- the present in the suspension
Of the charter Of the Bank of England. Heavy
commercial failures took place in London, Paris
Vienna, Berlin, Madrid, and the the crisis extended
to St Petersburg, WaFaw and Constantnople
The French government entered into contract for
supplying its West India colonies with free negroes
to be imported from Africa as aborers. This was
looked on and is still viewed as modified renewal
of the slave trade. Very many fatal explosions of
steam and in colleries took place in England during
prbi he &c tIx1 ITr;to
was visited by destructive storms. large amount
OF property was lost in France in consequence of
storms and foundations. The Russian war ship LIE
Forte foundered suddenly in the Gulf of Finland. and
over FIVE hundred persons persisted by the calamity.
The coasts Of China were visited by most destruc-
tive typhoons and many ships were lost in the East
ern trade during the year. Our record of the dates
on which the most important of these foreign events
took place will be found very interesting. and may
be relied on as is prepared expressly from the files
of the HKRALD
The Coroners jury yesterday, in the case of Jacob
Rochester. who was killed at No. SO Cannon street,
on Sunday, while engaged in fight with a German
and his wife, named Henry and Eva Semmet, rem
dered verdict against the last named parties.
Mrs Semmet was committed to await the action of
the Grand Jury, but the husband was admitted to
BAIL report Of the testimony is given in another
column.
The Police Commissioners did not meet yester.
day. They will meet to-day Officer Van Tassel.
the aid to the General Superintendent, who was
complained Of for stealing tickets at the charity ball.
lately held at the Academy of Music has not yet
been tried publicly or sentenced by the Board. His
name, however, has been stricken from the pay roll
The Central Park Commissioners yesterday adopt
ed resolution that the maps that have been pre-
pared of the Park in sections be placed in charge
of the clerk. AT the Office to be submitted to such
persons q, desire 10 examine the same with the oh.
ject Of preparing plan of the Park
The clipper ship Grey Eagle, Captain Hughes, of
Philadelphia, from City Point. Va, bound to Rio
Janeiro, with cargo of -four, was fallen in with
dismasted of Cape Hatteras, by the steamship Co.
lumbia. which arrived at Charleston yesterday from
New York. The captain of the Grey Eagle refused
assistance but the Columbia took of seven passen.
gers and brought them to Charleston.
The sales OF cotton yesterday were Confined to about
200 800 bales in lots, chiefly TO spuners The market
heavy, and prices irregular In some cases sales
reported further decline, being based upon
ding uplands at 81 9ac. The falling OF In the
cepis the ports since the rst OF September last
compared With the period last year, amounts
to about 500 OC0 bales The increase the exports to
Great Britain amounts to q 900 bales; the decrease
the exports 10 France amounts TO IS 900 bales and 10
other ports 10 about IL oooleavng the
aggregate exports OF 200 bales The estimates put for
ward the South regarding the crop vary from 900
TO 100000, being only an excess Of 100000
goo 900 bales the crop OF last year, which
unusually short having reached only about 900 bales
Flour IL moderate demand, the sales being chiefly
confined 10 the domestic and Eastern trade closing nj
rather easier rates for most descriptions Wheat IN
active and sales limited TO the small parcels referred to
in another column Corn sold TO moderate extent
without, change Of moment in prices. Pork hrmer
though less active, with sales Of old and mess al
SIS so sic The sales Of sugars embraced about $50
500 hhds Cuba muscoyado and Porto Rico prices given
elsewhere Coffee quiet The stock Of Rio in this
marke, amounts 10 about 2.636 bags, aud including
packages Of all kinds 10 about l32,ao2 Freghts
rather sitter with moderate engagements to British ports
al rates given 10 another place.