The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-18

The screw steamship City of Washington arrived
at this port yesterday. This vessel formerly formed
one of the line running between Liverpool and Phi
ladephia. Failing 10 receive adequate support from
the Phadelphians, potion of the line will here
after run to New York. The City of Washington
brings Liverpool dates TO the lst ult and the cargo
of the steamer Hermann, which was forwarded by
railroad from Southampton. The news is four days
later than that brought by the Asia, end two days
later than our advices by the Emeu from Havre
The British government had appointed Minister to
Washington but his name bad not been made public.
The most important point of the intelligence is
the initiation of another war between England and
China and the eifec,ual boubardment of Canton by
British vessels of war; The intercourse between the
authorities OF the two countries had for time
been embarrassed by difficulties, either real or as
sumel: out The immediate c7use of quarrel was
given by the Chinese on the Sth of October last,
wher they seized lorcha under British colors and
made prisoners Of her crew; ana it is furthermore
alleged that four ofthe of the boat were killed
The British Admiral, falling ID obtain repa-
ration for the outrage, opened fire from
three steamers upon Canton on the 27th Of
October and preached the walls so effectualy
that two days after the assaultng party entered the
CITY and occupied the Governors palace. The posi-
ton proved 70 be OF no importance and the troops
were withdrawn tie same evening, having hut three
killed and twelve wounded. On The 30 and 4th Of
November another quarter Of the city was bonn
he ded. bur with what effect is not mentioned On
the ca C. Novembe- tive y-three war junks were
destroyed. ~ this perod further time for reflection
was afforded the CeieslGls bat al the st accounts
there was no signs OF aR adjustment OF the difficulty
In consequence Of these events commercial transac
tons which tor some days previous had been merely
nominal, were entirely suspended. The immediate
effect OF The news in England was a curtalnent Of
the exports Of silver and an advance in the price Of
teas.
We have no information as 20 the opening 81 the
Paris Conference. It is ceIiln TINT the pienipo-
tentares hal not net the 10Th ult, but the Eext
dsy was confidently mentioned as the one for their
assentlagc. The specific subject with which the
diplomat IS had % dc1liss1d % be already settled
II is IamoIri that tie answer Of The Russian gog-
eminent WITH reference 70 The Conferences had been
received ga TIA. Tie Gar as-ants 70 all that he'd
been pI0po.ed.
Thce IS li.i'c Z tiCnll cs to the progress OF The
PrussoSUiss d'ficgi'y Il was believed that Austria
hal proposed src ia conference on the subject 10
LONDON. bui Switzerland would not yield . any
conditions which would compromise her in ,nn1.
denco as q free stl,e
No intelligence s. civen OF operations in tie Per
sian Gulf whilst tho movements Of the Persians ia
the neighborbood o. Hsrat are developed in equal
mystery. We publish some cztra,ts from our Indian
files which show in what LIGHT the British expedition
was viewed by the people most Interested ia Va
issue.
Caftarn Hartstein with his on ors and crew,
were 10 20 Oh board tie Wa ellington for New York
on TIE 3lsi ut.
The pews received by t1c Cl,y Of Washington,
YESTERDAY though az "a ste business hour. impaired
greater frances 20 The oolon market. The sales
embraced about 900 bales closing IN the afternoon
at about l9c ior mdJpg uplands, aud at IL C. for
uiddlnr New Orleans Floar vas firm before the
news. with moderate sal. 81 previous prices. After
the news hudeis asked &c. per blIel alyance.
About 5000 bushels Of Western red whe3. sold at
81 IS. ard an grades were FIRMLY held. A'ttr the
news g. advance Of %. ger busbel was asked. Corn
wa held 40 higher rates, without sales Of
importance. Pork was higher, with sales
ofltw ness 81 $40 g go SO, closing a. $2l, and
cid ~ .la 20 a sls -I. Sugar continued firm,
with free sales o. boxes az full prices. Coffee was
steady. part Of a cargo Of 4l05 bags OF Rio sold
or private terms. and 3I0 Co., with 200 mats Java
and 200 bags Ccylon, GA terms given in another co
lumu. rreirht we're steady, with light engage
ments. oitoB vas Gm Tor Liverpool, and was
again taken az ID. ioT cJurrossed There Is large
amount OF mis-, ciancors ight Offering for Southern
porte and f1- Ncw Orleans cents per foot is readi.
~ obtained Rates both Jos California and Australia
were inactive. 81 about Is cents per foot measure.
ment
The annexed able shcrs The temperature Of the
atmosphere during The past week, the range Of the
barometer tie variation q tie wind currents and
the state u the weather at Ihree periods during each