The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-06
Che News.

New York, Thursday. August 9. 1857.
che News.
The steamship Persia, from Liverpool 25th ult.,
errived at this port yesterday morning. Her news
is three days later than the advices brought by the
Clyde at Quebec. The Persia reports having passed,
at O'Clock on the morning of the Sd inst in lati-
tude APPS, longitude $685. the steamship Wander
bilt and an hour and half after Yards she met the
Atlantic, in latitude apis, longitude 63:2l Both
vessels left this port Saturday at noon and at the
tine they were seen had been out nearly two days;
and the Vanderbilt, according to the report, was
about thirty miles in advance Of the Atlantic.
i. Liverpool cotton had advanced one eighth of
penny during the week ending the 25th, and
An active demand prevailed. Breadstufs were
lower and sales exceedingly difficult. The money
market at London was in an excited state, owing to
che circulation of reports by the speculstos of fur
Their disasters in India. On the cath consols sold at
oil; sl5.
The most feverish anxiety prevailed in England
with respect to the character Of the news from
India which was hourly expected when the Persia
LEFT. There were rumors, apparently well founded,
prevalent to the effect that government had already
received information of an extensive rising on the
part of the Bombay army, and of q second failure
to retske Delhi city on the part Of the European
troops These reports were denied in Parliament
bot 1t was evident from the tone of the ministerial
prea that the Cabinet would not be greatly disap.
pointed should they prove true.
Parliament had voted a. 500 900 for the expenses
Of tte wars in China and Persia. Hostilitles were
VIRTUALLY suspended in China, and would not he ac-
t;vey renewed until the result of Lord Elgins mis-
Sion 70 Pekin was known.
F" TIE bill incorporating the Atlantic Telegraph
Company passed the House of Lords on the 2lst.
The coiling of the cable shipboard com pleted
on the 25th. An alteration in the arrangements for
Iayirg the cable had been determined on. Instead
of commencing in mid-ocean, the submergng will
begin at Valencia Bay, and continue to Newfound-
land, the four ships sailing in company.
There had been great rejoicing in Boston, England,
consequent on the reopenng Of chapel restored
by citizers Of Boston, Mass as a memorial of Rev.
John Cotton. q divine who fourished in the early
days of the Plymouth colony. Mr.. Dallas delivered
q csuple Of speeches on the occasion.
Miss Madeleine Smith, of Glasgow notoriety, was
residing with her parents. Great sympathy was
shown by the people and trsdesmen of Scotland
towards herself and her family. A subscription was
on foot in Glasgow for the purpose Of raising a
10000 fund for the young lady, aud address would
be presented to her father stating that the opinion
Of the persons signing it, dishonor should reflect
on him from the recent occurrences.
In France one Of the Italians arrested on the
charge Of conspiring against the life Of the En-
peror had confessed, stating that the plan was
hat shed in London, and that Mazzini was at the
head GIFT II was thought that NJ izzini and other
prominent refugees would be banished from England
il they continued to plot against the heads OF other
States.
Italy was quiet. The Neapoltan people had pro-
es.et sgaiIst Mszzini and his doctrines.
From Spain we Learn that the session OF Cortes in
Madrid was over for 1857, and that the session OF
1858 youlG open in September next. The iasurrec-
tionsry movements Of the last few months produced
the arrest Of ly5le persons 10y the Spanish govern
mert. Ninety eight persons had been executed.
We have news from Sydney, Australia, to the
e5th, and Melbourne 10 the 30th Of May. new
ministry had been formed, with Mr.. Haines az chief
secretary. The import trade Of Melbourne was very
Lively. Flour was unchanged at Sydney. The tai
-os market was finn. About six millions and half
Of dollars in gold had been shipped for England,
where il was daily expected when the Persia left.
We earn from Washington Of the virtual scslc
10 the questions pending between New Gn-
- aud the United States, Cen Herran having
49, acknowledged the business OF our claim TO
80 for the on RACES committed at Panama.
~ Ames c. Dobbin, Secretary Of the Navy
- oBeeral Pierce's administration, died at
0Uesevile, NJ C., on Tuesday. He had been an
invalid for long time.
The Investigation Of the Cunningham affair was
continued yesterday. In our report viii be found
the testimony Of Helen and Augusta Cunningham,
and also affidavit Of DIR. Ca,lin, who has become
States evidence. All the facts elected yesterday
confederate the statements published the day pre-
vious.
We have received quite q voIumnous documeu,
from City Inspector Morton, giving history Of
street cleaning ard street cleaning contracts during
the period those important affairs have been
part OF bis off .isl duty. Il IL doubles,
Jtsigntd az reply TO the remarks of
Mayer Wood In a communication upon stree,
cleaning contracts recently sent to the Board
Of Aldermen. The document IL, however, altogether
too formidable in its dimensions for the present
crowded state Of our columns. After ALL the public
care very little about these personal squabbes be.
tween officials. What they want Is clean streets
We give elsewhere the particulars Of daring
burglary, committed yesterday morning in West
Eighteenth street. II seems that two burglars broke
into the lower floor, which Is used az grocery.
Their movements awakened person named Boyd,
who was sleeping on the premises. He attacked the
robbers when one Of them drew a revolver and shot
Boyd in three places 10 the breast
grand bsquet was given last evening 10 the
city OF Brooklyn TO the Hon. Henry c. Murphy,
United States Minister to the Hague. Speeches
were made by Mr.. Murphy, Mayor Wood, Mayor
Powell, NJ John CccSrsne, Judge Parker and
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