The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-24
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The steamship America. which left Liverpool on
10th instant arrived at her dock at Jersey City at
one O'Clock yesterday afternoon, with three days
later pews from Europe. The London money market
continued without much activity, but on the Stock
Exchange there had been rather more demand and
"a per cent paid Consols closed firmly on the
9th instant. at 95S $50 for money, and 95 for the
&C cunt The weekly statement of the Bank of
England shows decrease in bullion Of f529,7s0.
In the Liverpool cotton market on the 9th instant
the sales were 600 bales, including 900 on specu
lation and for export. The market closed quietly
Flour was in fair demand at the rates reported by
the Kangaroo. In London sugar was quiet at full
prices. Coffee remained dull, but the holders were
firm.
Nothing had been heard Of the English war ship
Agamemron at Queenstown. Our special CORES
pondent on hoard ,he Niagara sends very interest
ing report of the Atlantic Telegraph Expedition,
which we publish this morning.
In the English Commons the sth instant, Sir
F. B. Lytton moved the secoud reading OF his bill
for the establishment Of a. organized government in
the territory on the Pacific side of British North
America known a. New Caledonia. We publish the
report Of the debate. Sir Edwards statement OF
the provisions Of his bill gave general satisfaction
Mr.. Iabouchere suggested that the nar,e should be
altered, there being another New Caledonia. The
importance of fixing the price Of land as low as
possible. with the view Of attracting permanent
settlers Of the respectable class and OF establish
ing the tenure upon q sound basis, was strongly
urged. The general question of the government of
the Hudsons Bay territories was not entered into.
The new Government Of India bill was passed
in the lower House OF Parliament, and as no opposi-
ton to it is expected from the Lords the rule Of the
las. India Company ia India may be looked on as at
an end.
From Spain we have, with the installation Of
new Ministry, the usual reports of an intended de-
monstIalion against Mexico, and that ten thousand
men were to proceed there to demand satisfaction
Tor grievances still unredrcssed.
In London deputation on the subject of the Cuban
slave trade had had an interview with Lord Derby
rbo expIessed generally every desire 10 prevent the
traffic.
The labors Of the Paris Conference with regard TO
the constitution Of wallachis and Moldava, we're re-
ported as rapidly progressing towards satisfactory
termination.
Il Was announced from Warsaw that the revolt OF
the Russian peasants in Esthonia is suppressed.
The Army Department at Washington have re-
ceived the general order Of Gen. Johnston, dated
June Is. 10 Tie army on entering Salt Lake City.
Tho army wss 20 enter the city the Goth, and II
was ordered that no should leave the ranks that
the herds shoud not trespass the fields and that
good order should be maintrned. The proclama.
ton of Gov Cumming 10 the inhabitants of Utah
will be found elsewhere.
by despatch from Fort Independence, Santa Fe,
o. the 18th inst, received at ST. Louis, We learn that
the surveying party the Canadian river report the
country every way suitable for a railroad, with an
abundance Of grSss aud water. The trains on the
Plans were get nag along very finely.
Adyices from Fort Leavenworth inform that
Gen. Haney had been ovcrtaken fifteen miles east
Of the crossing Of the south fork Of the Platte on
tie Sth inst. The General intended going TO Ash
Hollow 10 hold g conference with the Cheyenne
Indians, who were DESTROYS Of renewing their as
sursnoes Of friendship for the whites. Capt. Simp
son, bearing orders countermandng the advance OF
portion Of the reinforcement was at Fort keany
co the lltn.
Prom Kansas we learn that Gen. Calhoun has H.
sued certificates Of election 10 all persons elected
under the Lecompton constitution, by which the
free State party have majority in both branches OF
the legislature.
The case Of Mr.. James s. Elliott, the British mill
tary storekeeper, arrested here on a charge Of EN-.
bezzement Of money 10 the amount ofoyer 10000,
rom Queen Victoria, came before the Supreme
Cour, yesterday on a motion 10 discharge him from
arrest. The Judge reserved bis decision until this
morning.
OHicor Keefe was discharged from The con,enn,
Of Court yesterday by Judge Ingrahsm, the judge
In exonerating the officer from blame, does not an
prove of the orders Of Police Com missioner Nye
An Investigation Of the charges against Louis
Stern and Others for stealing letters with valuable
contents from the Post Office was commenced yes
terday before Commissioner Brigham.
The Board Of Councilmen were in session last
evening and acted upon q number Of papers, the
majority u which, however, were devoid Of public
interest Mr.. Brady offered resolution directing
The joint Committee on Accounts 10 enter immediate
ly upon a thorough and complete investigation Of
the Affairs Of and mode Of conducting business In
the Assessors Office, and report the facts and re-
cults Of their examinations ~ the Board. After
long and desutory debate the resolution was adopt
I'D. Mr. Genet advocated the passage Of a resolu-
Geo dscaATgiDs The sboye cou@stsee, Affirming that