The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-23

The steamship Asia, which lett Liverpool on the
9TH inst arrived at this port early yesterday
ing The news is seven days later and very int
resting. In England, the British Parliament was
opened by royal commission ON the Sd instant. Her
Asjesty's speech treated the different subjects Of
home reform agitated by the people during the re-
cess very lightly but referred at some length TO the
to.eign policy of tn Cabinet. Her late difficulties
~iah the United States and their happy adjustment,
the Clarendon treaty the with China and
Persia, the settlement OF the Russo Danubian
trouble, and the diplomatic course pursued during
the Swiss ard Neapo.itan imbroglios now ended are
al alluded To by the Queen During the debates on
The address, both in the Lords aud Commons Joy
was expressed at the disappearance Of the royal
phantom" which hitherto existed on the Mosquito
Territory, and hopes were expressed that the pro-
grs o. the Honduras railway would tend 10 efface
any jealousy hitherto felt by England with respect
10 the advance Of other nations in that guar
ter. Much good was augured from the
working OF the Dallas Clarendon treaty, provided
were sanctioned by the Senate Of the United States
The action Of the United States naval force 10 China
was mentioned In terms Of respect, and gene.
ral hope was expressed that the good feelings now
existing between our government and that Of Eng.
land, would he perpetuaed. Lord Pslmcrston re
viewed the foreign and fnancialahars Of the :o1-y
IN an able speech, which we publish. Advice. .frn
Mckee 10 London represent that Mr.. Forsyth, the
United States Minister. had treated both the gov.
eminent Of the repu 1lic and the al ,lounatc corps
with mich hdufsHr aud reserve. Denmark was
about 10 conclude a new treaty with the European
Powers, having for ~ object the speedy redemption
Of the Sound Dues The Russn- Turkish frontier
question was at end. II s certain that Paris
viii be the seat OF the Conference about Men
chsie II Was not England but Austria which had
objected TO it. Spain aud the Neapolitlu King lom
were much agitstci II is said that the Shah Of Per.
sis, instead Of submitting 20 Englan wa preparing
for vigorous defence. Thc European and AMER.
can steam shipping Company had completed az.
yangements Tor the purchase Of the ships .iely
70. ming the feet o. the General Screw Steam Com.
psny which had been laid M in consequence o. the
pr, ma nie dissolution Of that company. Flour was
dull, and cotton insr i've, owing 10 brgc arrivals.
Copsols P3i.
We give today some interesting details O, Mica.
agua news in addition TO the o0pious acc 1unts rub.
Hsbed on Sunday. Our latest sdyices from San
Jusn de- Eorle are to the 18th San Juan del Sur
90 the nh. and Rvss 10 the ID ms.
General Castillo, the actual Pre.den, OF Peru has
issued proclamation againt 3 cuano contrac. for
Spain, which il reported q Awe been made hy
General Viyanco the leader Of the existing rcvolu
ton in Peru. The measures that President Castillo
has adopted, In The suspension 81 payments on the
Peruvian bonds. bss been received with great dis
taste In London, and the Aoruiag Chronicle of the
I'd instant publishes the counter proclsraatioo os
Vivsnoo, the substance Of which &c gave some
weeks ego. The ClTonic'e thinks ~ Vivanco acts
up 10 the general views o justice enun lated in HE
manifesto, tie London bondholdcIs will have no
causc 70 complain. II was stated In diplomatic cir
olos in Lima tust previous 10 The departure Of the
hast mail from there, that TIC British and French
Charges were daily pressing the subject Of the
forogn dcbt upon the government, and that the
Peruvian poris would be blocksded in February for
the purpose Of compelling Castillo 10 resume nay.
monts upon il.
Tie Tennessee, waich snivcd On Saturday.
brought later intelligence from Australia. In sgd
uey trade wss dull and rsoneY tight. Business In
Melbourne was Ee.dy. Flour was nominal Hsxsil
ceiling at GO per ton There had been a slight sd.
vance in wool. County sailed hides we're selling a,
&c.. and torn cured al lC- apiece. FROM forty 10
nry tboufard canoes q gold were received weekly.
The whole amount shppcd up 70 November last was
GA .9S5 ounces New gold fields had been found
IN Middleton creek. Cold was worth 56s "a. 70
5ss The crops In the neehborhood 81 Melbourne
10, uscd to 10 good, a. dd slso those IN the colony
81 s1rh Auslr.lis. In the vicinity Of Geelong
M > injury had been done thc crops and orchards
~ M.l Wind
d,ccs non Calihtgtus New Crsrsdi, state
ia y. Bore. s.i res Missief rad NJ. arrived
~ ncsoli ttt o.corn's. Icing dct,ifed AZ Gala.
na' ulsfN D. we waiting fore stsareT 70 q MP
o., hsed iitoa. laJr, Wgi, l'te Minister from
N,ua-u 60 his sssr- iuor', Ia. been rrcscaing
o. Ca.ih3t,l.- lcs-'rg o. meeting cute