The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31
ARRIVAL OF THE ARAGO.
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FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
PROGRESS OF THE FINANCIAL REVULSI0N.
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More Heavy Failures in England and
NE North Of Europe.
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Commercial Convention Between the
United States and Japan.
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General HavelOck's Report Of the
Relief of Lucknow.
MOVEMENTS Of THE FlNANClERS OF PARIS
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DECLINE IN COTTON.
SLIGHT ADVANCE In FLOUR.
CoNsOL6 81 IL a 81 SO,
General HavelOck's Report Of the
Relief of Lucknow.
SLIGHT ADVANCE IN FLOUR.
CoNsOL6 81 IL a 81 SO,
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The steamship Arago, Captain Lines which left South
amp.on the 10th instant arrived at this port at half
past O'Clock last evening. She experienced strong
westerly gales and bosterous passage.
The AraSo had 81 passengers, the usual mails $4,000
m specie Ind 25O tons merchandise.
The news by the Arago is four days later than that
brought by the Europa and important in commercial
and financial point Of view
Some very heavy failures had been announced in Lon
dom
The commercial crisis had become aggravated at
Smyrna and was increased by the fall in the prices Of
almost all kinds Of commodities.
Trade in the manufacturing districts of England was
generally bad.
AT Leeds the 18th instant, the cloth markets were
very inanma,e, there being few purchases made. Two
local failures were announced, viz the firm of Sasfed
Brohers Of Leeds, London and Hamburg in the woolen
trade liabilities about f20O 900, and s. c. Lister Co, OF
Halifax worsted spnners The woollen market at Hud
dersfed was very quiet and prices shade lower both
for goods and wool
John Edward stephens of the london and Eastern
Bank had failed appear before the Bankruptcy Court
al Ednburg, after several days examination, and war
rant was issued for his apprehension.
The British Parliament adjourned the 18th instant
until the Attn Of February next tho royal assent having
been previously given the Bank Issues Indemnity bill
Lord Panmure read letter from Sir Colin Campbell in
the English House of Lords the day Of prorogaon in
which he eectualy disproved the report that he had
been on IN terms with Lord Canning at Calcutta.
Mr. Miner Gibson was elected member for Ashton by
large majority over his opponent
Detailed accounts had been received from India, but
they do nothing than I'LL up the outlines previously
received by telegraph, and give no fresh news.
The Shah Of Persia had ordered Ferukh Khan TO leave
Paris January and travel for months in other co
tries of Europe
No further progress had been made in the launch Of
the Great Eastern steamship
The Danish Council of State had authorized the Ministers
Herr Kreger, to bring N bill for the loan Of $500 900
sterling, at per cent secured the finances OF the
whole kingdom.
Advices from Constantnople, received at Vienna, an
that Lord sratford dc Redcfc had quilted the
Turkish Capital, board the Loyds steamer, which had
sailed for Trieste.
Twenty nuns Of the Order OF St. Vincent de Paul
were abon TO leave Paris for China.
IN pursuance Of an arrangement With the Porte the
French government has appointed French Consul a.
Ibraia, ID waiachia, on the Danube.
II was said that the King of Porugal's marriage vii
take place in April next
Henry smith Bright, formerly large corn merchant at
Hull had been sentenced to ten years penal servtade for
forgery.
The Belgian elections had resulted in large Ministerial
members to be elected of these 20 of the deputies
belong the liberal side and only 3s TO the opposition
II rumored at Vienna that news had been received
from Constantnope to the effect that the Porte, acting
with the consent of the Powers which signed the treaty
ofPars had issued nrman for the dissolution of the d.
vans the Danuban prncipalites but the statement
quired confirms alton.
despatch from Turin Of the nth inst says:-The open
ing Of the session has just taken place The King
b. D.rf h,,s sba
people, who came In crowds 10 meet him
An engineer Of the Austrian navy had arrived Paris
suporntend the construction Of four shpsowar
for the stations OF Trieste, Venice and poa II said
that be intended visiting previously the dockyards Of
France and England
Besides the French ship Gironde, already mentioned
being fitted Toulon for China the apace
and the gunboai Aanne likewise commanded for the
same service.
letter from Jerusalem Of the Goth uit, states that
great agitation prevailed in that city and the neghbor
hood conic, Ind place between the inhabitants
OF Bethlehem and those OF lamar, In which
rSed and several wounded. Caravans OF pilgrims
beginning 10 arrive in the country. Jerusalem crowded
with pilgrims of a character. great part OF the
crew OF the gae Congress had arrived there
70 visi, the Holy Places together with great number d
the of the three Russian ships ofwsr anchored
Jafs.
The Mqfpssiiie, Of India, gives from forthcoming
government Gdstte, 10 be issued al Agra, the following
description OF Mama sahib-
The Mana forty two years Of age, hair black, com.
plexion light wheat colored, large eyes, and Hat
roand face. he is understood 20 wear a
beard height about feet inches lie his hair
very Short Tor NJ least did SOY leaving only much
shul cap could cover he . full in person and OF power
fu frame; he has not the Mahratta hooked nose, with
broad nostrils but straight well shaped lie has
servant with cut ear, who never leaves his side.
The death Of Colonel Thomas sidney Powell G r., who
recently succeeded Major General Sir Henry Haveock,
x II, in the command Of the Fifty third regiment is
confirmed having taken place action with boiy
Of the Dinapore mutiueers Fu,tehporc.
The Niagara from Boston, arrived at Liverpool on the
I4th INST.
THE FINANCIAL PRENSlRE In EIRQPE,