The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-20
The News.

The News.
The steamship Niagara arrived at Halifax yes
terday, with European news to the 9th instant
three dsys latter than previous advices. The intel
ugence is important Cotton had adv anced one.
eighth Of penny, with sales Of sixty thousand bales
during tho week. b eacstuffs had also advanced
not only in Liverpool, but throughout the
Continent generally, while provisions were
steady. The London money market was strin-
gent. and consols had advanced. Tho quotstions
for money are e3s s3j. The state nent as to the
increase Of the capital OF the Bank Of France ia be-
lieved to be incorrect.
The British Parliament opened on tho It'll inst
when the Queens speech was read by the Lord
Chancellor The only allusion made To affairs on
this continent is contained In brief paragraph, a,
follows -" The negoti ations In which her Majesty
has been engaged with the governments Of Hondu.
ras, with regard to the affairs OF Central America,
have not as Jet been brought to q close"
Spain was in ferment. Malaga had been placed
in state of siege and disturbances had occurred in
various parts of the country.
1t IS reported that the treaty bet yeen England and
Persia has been ratified by the Shah. Meantime
there has been some hard fighting by the belgereat
armies, and Aohammerah has yielded by the British.
There Is nothing later from China. The prepare
tons in France for the despatch Of troops to the
soens Of hcstilties have been suspended. The East
India Company contemplate placing portion Of
their naval force under the command OF the Britt sh
Admiral.
Senator Sumner had declined pu, lic dinner ten
dered him by the Americans In Paris.
The movements Of Brigham Young have attract
ed some attention since the receipt of the report
thstAp had fed from Utah. Now that il has been
hained that there Is no truth In this report his
proposed expedition TO the North forms the interest
ing feature Of Mormon intelligence. We learn, on
reliable authority that the Mormons are about com
mencing settlement near Council Bluffs for an out
post or receiving station. The leading men of the
new settlement are to be Eastern men, who have not
been initiated into the real mysteries Of Mormon
ism, and who will, therefore, he better fitted for
taking charge Of young disciples and giving them
their first lessons in tho new faith. II Is more than
probable that the founding Of this settlement is the
real cause Of Bhgham's "secret expedition to some
where in the North"
We learn from Washington that Major Ben.
hC1ilSoh has declined the Governorship of Utah
Territory. II is stated Western man has been So
lteted for the post. It Is furthermore stated that
the government has determined upon adopting
vigorous measures az regards the Mormons. A large
military force Ii 10 be despatched ththcr probably
under command Of Gen. Harvey.
Elsewhere may be found some sd iitlonal news
from Mexico. A TRANSLATION from Mexican paper
OF aocoun. Of the landing IN Sonora of the fli-
clustering expedition under Col. Crsbbe Is aso given
The writer terms the expeditonists =" modern Lafsy-
ettes-" The entire party succumbed 10 superior
numbers and were sh0t on the 9th inst. Our Vera
Cruz correspondent confirms the report that the late
vigorous action Of President Comonfort in the case
OF the Archbishop Of Mexico had a most salutsry
effect upon the minds Of the clerical agitators- A
correspor dent at Gusdalsars furnishes an interest
ing ard graphic account Of late trip from Ssn
Francisco 10 that city. The run by ses from Call
forps 70 Mazstan is described delightful and the
scentry around the last named place Is very
beautiful. From Mszstsn the writer went In
q schooner TO San Bias, which town Is built In
most picturesque bat unhealthy situation. A stage
runs from San Bias 10 Topic, conveying any passen-
gers who do not object 10 dine In mule stables by the
way on tough meat, red pepper, corn meal and fat
cakes, using their fingers instead of forks all the
tine. Topic contains thirteen thousand inhabitants
and splendidly arranged cotton factory, in which
one hundred thousand dollars per annum are realized.
Coaches nIed with motley oongre cations OF passen
gers fun between Topic and Guadslsjsrs, which u
well laid out city containing magnificent cathedral
Governors palace and other grand public buildings
The residents are fond OF amusements, and delight
in bull fights and balloon ascensions.
At Singapore, on the 18th OF March, gold dust
rated a. follows:-Malaysn, rs 10 20; Aust rallsn,
80 SO 81, per bunkaL
The concluding portion Of the testimony taken be.
fose Mr.. Commissioner Bets In the French extra,
dIiion case, and summary Of the argument made
on behaf Of the accused by Mr.. Benjamin Calbralth
are given In to day. HERALD. M. NcKeon presents
the inal argume mt In the case tomorrow.
The application Of Mrs. Cunningham for letters
Of administration upon the estate Of the late Harvey
Burdell was brought up In the Surrogate Court
Yesterday by the counsel for the parties interested
when !, agreed and ordered that the case should
he brought up on Tuesday, the % OF June, and be
ccn'iDutd daily until Il Is finished.
The nes Excise Commissioners met yesterday
moniug In the room of the Court Of Comm On
Pleas, and announced that they were ready TO re-
oeive applications for license. There have been no
Applications mace as yet though Il Is expected that
There wh he ss soon ss the printed blanks are
ready.
iull report Of the movement 10 dismiss Dr.
Ohetver from his church viii be found in another
column.
The trial Of Thomas DENNY, charged With arson
the hfsi degree, Wss yesterday again postponed