The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-30

\ BY The arrival OF the Arabia at Halifax yesterday
e have Euroeean advi,es OF the 18th inst, three
Ne later than those received by the Arago. Toe
zeal intelligen is UNI important. The Swiss Le
PIE bad taken the necessary preliminary steps
fulfilling the conditions Of the settlement
difficulty between Switzerland and Prussia.
and breadstufs were quiet The money
was active, but some what stringent. The
Vigo, from Havre via England, and the
rom Glasgow, also arrived yesterday at
announcement 10y telegraph early in the day
day that the Arabia had reached Halifax
ed sales OF produce generally, and il was so
in the day when the news was published
but little could be done afterwards The sales
ptton were confined to few hundred bales,
Ih afforded no correct criterion of the market,
ouGh there were rumors of considerable trinsac.
hons. Further dispatches we're received from the
South which spoke OF a falling of in receipts and
slight improvement in prices at New Orleans, Mo-
bile and Savannah. Flour dull and sales limit
ed No sales of moment were mace in wheat Corn
sold al zoe. Tic. TO. Western mixed, from Atlantic
dock and city stores. Pork rmer, at 81 25 for
new mess, while s2l 80 was demanded generally at
the close. Old mess sold at $40, and new prime at
SIS. Sugars were firm, while sales were confined
70 $50 200 hhds and so boxes. Coffee was quiet.
Freghs were steady for English ports at 2s 3D. for
-four, and 5-lGd. a ID. for cotton To Hsvre cotton
was taken at Sc.
Elsewhere We publish additional accounts from
Central America. They give among other matters
Of importance, a clear and correct view Of the posi-
non Of the belgerent forces in Nicaragua up to the
last reliable advises received fron tba, quarter.
TIE steamship Tennessee left this port yesterday
tor san Juan. She carried out about two hundred
and fifty emigrants. Her departure was not inter
jereG with by the United States authorities
The examination of the accusations against Col.
Fabens, Mr. Lawrence and Others, charged with a
fhbusteIing expedition 10 aid the Walker movemen,
No Nicaragua, which was 10 have taken place yes
terdsy is set down specially tor II O'Clock IN sa-
Mrday.
Our columns this morning present ano her long
catalogue OF marine disasters. The great storm OF
the 10Th INST. and the subsequent heavy gales seem
TO have affected the shipping interest from Maine
TO Florida, and half way across the Atlantic. Much
loss Of life II is feared has occurred in consequence.
Every arrival in this port brings further particulars
relative the loss and Abandonment OF vessels at
sea and il will be some days yet, we are apprehen.
sive ere the list Of disasters will be completed. 1t
will also he perceived that tive Of the crew Of the
host steamship LyonRais were picked up on a RAFT
nv a vessel bound TO Rio Janerio, and were thus
saved from waiery grave.
The State Senate yesterday adopted the joint re-
solution fixing upon the Sd Of February for the
election Of United States Senator. Nothing Of
special interest occurred In the Assembly.
Both Houses of Congress adjourned yesterday az
Ter the delivery Of eulogies upon the character Of
the late Preston S. Brooks and the adoption Of the
usual resolutions OF regard and coincidence. A
speech Of Mr.. Savage, Of Tennessee, extolling the
brutal assault upon Mr. Sumner, caused no little ex-
element among the republicans.
The BOARD Of Supervisors met yesterday, when
several bills and other papers were appropriately
referred and the Mayor announced the standing
committees. Messrs Hofmire, Harris, Steers and
Monaghan are respectively chsirmen Of the com
mit,ees on annual taxes county offices, criminal and
civil courts.
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening resolutions
were adopted requesting the Corporation Counsel TO
hurry up HE opinion TO the duties and powers Of
the Central Park Commissioners; also as TO the le
gaty Of the enlargement Of the Battery, and
whether the Common Council have power 10 make a
new contract for the speedy completion Of the work.
report from the Comptroller relative to the light
ing Of oil lamps shows that Sl5l ,6l2 has been paid
for that service during the past three years.
II viii be remembered that the case OF Emile Gou.
lard W. The New Granada Canal aud Steamship
Navigation Company has been under investigation
before Judge Connolly. II seems that il has AS
mmed different shape. Yesterday writ OF certi-
ovarl was served upon Judge Connolly, commanding
him 10 discontinue the further hearing of the cause
and transfer the papers to Recorder Smith.
The Columbia College property in Park place, be-
tween Church street and College place, was sold
Yesterday, and realized s576y3 $50. There were ff.
teen lots in ALL two sold together, 52x9O; two Others
37x75, and the other eleven, 25x90 each. There
large attendance and the price was considered very
high.
some days ago the citizens Of Philadelphia were
shocked with the announcement Of an alleged out
rage upon young lady from Vermont, while pass.
inr through New York on her way from the Quaker
civ 10 her residence in Rutland county W. Since
then proceedings have been commenced in this city
against the accused party and yesterday he appeared
Al the Office Of the Chief Of Police and delivered
bimself into the custody Of Sergeant Bowyer. The
name Of the complainant in the case is Miss Sallie
stafford, and the defendants name IS Brigham y.