The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-12

The News.
The steamship Persia, which left Liverpool on the
forenoon of the LIST inst, arrived of Sandy Hook at
halfpast seven o'clock yesterday morning. The
news is three days later than that brought by the
Vanderbilt.
Money was in active demand in London on the
30th. Consols closed on that day at 974 for money
and account. The bullion in the Bank of England
had increased ESQ 1867.
Cotton had improved in Liverpool from the 2sth
slt and was firm at an advance of one sixteenth Of
penny per pound the prices of the 9th. Flour
was dull and declining. In the London market good
coffee was steady at full rates. Best grocery sugars
had advanced.
The proceedings in the British Parliament were not
important The new India Government bill was de-
bated in the Commons and the first clause-decaring
il expedient to vest the rule of that country in the
Crown-was adopted after some opposition. One hun
dred and eighty-nne of Lord Derbys supporters had
held enthusiastic meeting at his official residence,
and it was thought that he would not resign, but
would dissolve Parliament if the bill were ultimately
defeated.
Two thousand two hndred and fifty miles OF the
Atlantic telegraph oable were coed on the Niagara
and Agamemnon.
There is little news from the continent of Europe.
Forty'two thousand young soldiers were ordered to
Join the French army between the 10th and 10th Of
June. Ministerial changes were again spoken of in
Paris. Trade was dull and the Bourse heavy. The
Paris elections terminated decidedly in favor of the
government.
A Conference of diplomatic representatives had
been held at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
at which 1t was resolved to urge on the various
governments the propriety Of rewarding Professor
More for his Geographic inventions
We have later news, without date, from India. The
British forces had stormed Iahns driving out the
bels with great loss. portion Of the 37th English
regiment was shut up in Azunghi and in great danger
from the Sepoys The insurgents had ma lie furious
attack on the palace Of the Raah Of Kotah but the
place was taken by the Europeans. The general
aspect of affairs was again Of a threatening des-
orpton.
In China the Anglo-French ENJOYS to Pekin had
reached a city in daily communication with the
capital, and were well received. The American and
Russian dispatches forwarded by these Off sias were
handed to the governor Of the place. Commissioner
Reed was stu at Manila.
We have sdvices from Australia dated at Sydney
11th and Melbourne 18th Of March Trade was dull
in Sydney and money scarce. The Parliament had
t--tmDitus unutr " onduRuut-Sys tfemleI.
At Melbourne and Adelaide the markets were firm.
We have news from Mauritius, dated at Port Louis
on 9th of March. The Commercial Gasetts says
Notwithstanding the late commercial crisis In Eu-
rope the effects have been almost nal here. Stocks
Of piece and other goods are large at present, and
further importations are announced, to innundate
Our market. The qualities OF sugar sought after
are become very scarce In the Market but there Is
T.. I'll +.
offered for sale. In this state Of things the quota
lions must be considered nominal Freights have
declined.
From the Cape Of Good Hope, under date Of 22d
March, we hear Of renewed Caffre disturbances
il was officially announced that the King Of Delhi
would be confined at Fort Cos, on the frontier.
BY way Of New Orleans we have news from Vera
Cruz to the 7th and from the city Of Mexico 10 the
9th inst. Juarez. the constitutional President had
arrived at Vera Cruz where he received warm
welcome. yidsurri is reported to have battle.
Zuloaga is reported as in want Of funds and his
speedy downfall is confidently predicted.
BY the arrival Of the bark Rowena at Philadelphia
we have important news from Venezuela. The dates
are-Csrscas 10th and Laguayra 25th Of April The
Rowens brought the commissioners appointed 10
tie the return Of exPresident Paez to Venezuela.
raCaA BTtht eAcltemenl prevailed IN conse
Z the publicity Of a scheme concocted by
'er Of Foreign Affairs and the foreign
hereby Monagas was TO be saved
dshment which it was consider.
against the State merited The
eminent had repudiated the action
r, who had retired from Office. A
Minister had arrived 10 settle the
en- the British possessions and vene-
lton is 20 be held at Valentia, on the
the formation Of a constitution, and
construct the government. Our cor.
Laguayra says" The country, since
Of the Monagas dynasty, is quiet and
business has already resumed its wOnted
confidence is perfectly restored Ex.
ionagas u still under tic close observance
.,olics, but viii not be tried until General
turns"
tender Of thu steamship Vanderbilt for the
,eyance Of the mails for Europe on Saturday..
Ie 21d lst., has been accepted b. the Post Once
author
The ,red people met In full force las, night in
fbe Marion street Presbyterian church 10 take
measure test in the highest court the legal uues
zion whether or no they can be excluded from riding
tn the SAITH avenue railroad cars with white folk
Fred Douglas was on hand, and made speech, aud