The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-21
The News.

The News
TIE steamship North Star, which left Southamp-
ton on the 18th inst arrived at this port yesterday
morning with news from Europe four days later than
that brought by the Canada.
Consols in London on the 9th rated at 95A 95S
for money, and 95s a $50 for the 5th Of August;
this is an improvement The Liverpool cotton mar
ket opened buoyant on the 9TH at an advance
Breadstuffs had also advanced. Sugar was firm, but
tea and coffee Eat and heavy in London.
The second expedition had failed to lay the Allan
tic telegraph cable after three attempts, and the
frigate Niagara with the English tender Gorgon re-
turned to Queenstown, Ireland, on the 9Th of
July. After the cable had parted twice as
already reported it was joined for the third time
the 2sth ultimo. When about two hundred and
fifty miles had been payed out from both vessels
messages from the Agamemnon ceased on the even
ing of the 29th at which time the cable either part
ed or was cut and the Niagara sailed for the rendez
yous at Cork. The Agsmemnon had not arrived at
the latest date; the exact Of the disaster
was not known.
The Fourth Of July was duly celebrated in Lon
dor by grand dinner got up under the auspices Of
the American Association, newly organized body.
Hon Mr.. Dallas made speech, during which be
announced the final settlement Of the question Of the
right Of search in time of peace.
The Madrid papers still continued TO blcster
about Lord Malmesbury's three With -a0"-'
20 C,,a whilst ,le reading London papers
asserted that if Lord Malmesbury gave the signal
Cuba would be State Of this Union within three
months
tvas said that Queen Victoria would be present
a, the rro.oh naval review at Cherbourg by invita-
tion of Napoleon.
The revolt of the Russian peasantry in Lahuania is
q very formidable affair. As the peasantry could
not be benefited by the proposed emancipation they
demanded, by rising en- masse, free possession OF
the lands and compelled the mobiles TO fly to Revel.
In an engagement with the military the troops
routed.
Late letters received in England from India, dat.
ed at Bombay and in the camp of Sir Colin Camp.
bell in May and June, show that the Sepoy rebellion
Is far from subdued. The British troops suffered to
q very fatal extent from the heat Of the weather
whilst the insurgents were united, well organized
ard although always beaten in the open field
they continued most desperate guerilla Sir
Colin Campbell had As 900 men under his command,
OF which number an average Of ten per cent were
s;ok or wounded He would soon want thirty thou
sand fresh troops. The old General bore the brunt
Of the march and weather and fought well, but had
some very narrow escapes from death ia battle.
We have news from Australia dated at Sydney the
18th and Melbourne the 22d Of May. Adelaide and
Melbourne had been connected by electric telegraph
A couiract had been made for the building Of a rail
way from Melbourne to Sandhurst, at a cost of
1915 600. The gold produce had increased from
the old mines. and new fields had been discovered
ia New Zealand and on the New South Wales side
of Murray river. One hundred and fortythree thou
sard three hundred and thirty-fve ounces Of gold
had been shipped in three vessels for England, from
the 2lst Of April TO the 18th Of May.
letter from our correspondent at Rio Janeiro
states that Mr.. NJ a. strang an American, died sud
6eny in that city Of yellow fever the I'd Of June.
The death Of Captain Graves, Of the bark Panama
il also mentioned. Captain Graves was held in
high esteem by all who knew him. He had been for
the past twentyeight years in the employment Of
but tao sbipowners, and during the last fifteen
years he has been IN the service Of the present own
ers of the Panama.
Our correspondent at Bridgetown, Barbados
writing under date of June &C. ays there were only
three arrivals of breadstus from the United States
for the lat two weeks, bringing 2,ls3 bbls -four,
2S5 DO. corn meal; but with the heavy export in.
curry AID large local consumption, stocks in i'm
vancing at an average Of thirty per cent. Pork
and lard dull. Cod6sh much wanted. The opera
tions In produce is pretty much confined 10 mo.
tasses, which continues 10 command 1ic. with
1900 puncheons on hand. The weather favorable
with hne showers all over the island. The sugar
crop is nearly over a. 900 hhds being shipped and
The crop viii be about IS 900 hhds.
We have news from Salt Lake CITY IN the oeth
ut, one week later than previous advices General
Johnston, accompanied by Capt. Marcy and the re-
maiDder Of the army from headquarters. entered
the city on the 26tb The Mornons were stir ral,v.
ing at Provo, although they had been urged 70 re.
turn and take possession o. their homes
The DE Riviere romance was resumed yesterday a,
Bergen. Mis- Emily J. Blount being placed upon
The stand she gave a full statement Of her where
abOu,s since her departure from the house Of DR.
he Wees with her mother, and her treatment while
away Her story goes 10 show without doutr, that
she was abducted away by her mother. Mrs Blount
was al-O called 70 testify and stated that her dsugb
ter had acted entirely for herself in the matter and
was willing 70 go away from her father. A ful re
port viii be found elsewhere.
The counsel for Michael Cancemi. the Italian con.
Votsj Oi the nufGer OF Eugene Anderson the police
pa' hsyt uct,fed TIE District Attorney that thcv