The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-31
The News.

The screw steamship City of Baltimore, which left
Liverpool the 18th inst, arrived at this port yes
terday morning, and the steamer Propeller from
Galway 2lst inst, reached ST. Johns Saturday
last The brought by these vessels is interest
ing. A British vessel of war has bombarded Jiddah
Turkish town, in order to obtain satisfaction for
the massacre of the English Consul and other Euro
pean residents there. After Smelling the place for
five hours the Turkish authorities agreed TO punish
the murderers, and accordingly eleven of them were
executed. The vessel of then left the port. The
affair created an intense sensation throughout Eu-
rope. but more especially in France.
The English funds, under the favorable news from
India, The receipt OF gold from Australia and ad
vance in continental exchanges, had improved.
American securities exhibited change of moment.
At Liverpool cotton was quiet but slight decline
in prices is reported by commercial circulars
Flour was without change. but wheat had improved
n price.
The loss of the ship Abby Langdon, and the bark
from New Orleans for Nantz, and capszed at sea on
the Sd inst. Fourteen persons were lost, but Capt.
Platt, the master, and seven others were rescued
how we ore not informed.
People in England were stin highly graft
Queen victoria's message to the President
had not been made public Napoleons tour in
the French PROVINCES was a continued scene of
popular ovation. From Torrent he went to visit
his old prison at Saint Luis. From China we have
continued reports Of the progress Of the allied ENJOYS
up the Peiho river 10 Tiensin, nem Pekln, where
the peace treaty negotiations were commenced.
Lord Egin and Baron de Gros occupied an imperial
temple palace in Tensin, amidst all the pomp of
victorious wAr whilst the United States and Russian
Commissioners were living in republican style in
small yamun which they had rented on the banks
Of the Peiho.
BY an arrival at Baltimore from Porto CabeIo
we have important news from Venezuela. On the
18th inst. the British steam frigstes Buzzard and
Tartar and French war steamer under the COM
mand Of Capt. Peel, Of the Buzzard, blockaded the
port Of LAgsuyra taking captive largo number of
small coasting vessels anchored therein. On the
14th, at ten A. NJ, the same feet blockaded Porto
Cabeuo. likewise capturing q number Of coasting
vessels At the latter port there were thirteen sail
taken. On the approach Of the war steamers the
shipping was deserted by their officers and crews.
most Of them jumping overheard and swimming
TO the shore. The blockade was caused by the
Venezuelan government refusing 10 give up the
person Of ex.Presiicnt Monagas.
The steamship Empire City arrived yesterday
from Havana with advioes 10 the Path inst. No de.
cisco had yet been given In the Of the Amer
can brig Nancy. The Captain General had added
greatly to his popularity by prompt suspension Of
two dcisElting officers Of the Supreme Court OF the
island. Great JOY was expressed on receipt of the
news OF the success Of the Atlantic telegraph. and
even the sugar market was neglected during the ex-
element which ensued. Sugars were active at an
advance. New crop tobacco sold at high rates.
We have news from Ceylon dated at Colombo on
the 10th Of July. The Observer ofthat day says
The weather has been anything but favorable for
shipping operations during the last fortnight OF
the vessels in the roadstead three have sailed taking
away 1854 cwt. Of coffee, in the proportions Of
elsl plantation and 3,423 native. The whole Of
this coffee has gone 10 British ports Our total ex
ports, rcluding the shipments from the ls Of octo
Der, 1857, amount 10 4s5 1866 cwt, OF which the pro
portion Of plantation IL 344 500; native 140 s6j. IL
Is now certain that after all that said Of short
crops the outturn Of plantation 10 the season now
closing VIII be very little short Of the last. OF the
1900 cwt. Of this kind deficient we believe that
more than half viii be made up. II is on native,
and not on plantation, that final deficiency will be
seen The deficiency altogether, we suspect, will
no' more thsn 10000 cwt. on the outturn of las,
sess, For the crop now ripening the prospects
arr morally good, ar ~, supply Of labor nos,
abu..r nt.
- rogranHne Of the celebration n the suocesa.
nj b Of the Ocean telegraph has been perfected
by ne Joint Committee Of the Common Council and
u , blished in srfnso ia today's HERALD.
A ieige and enthusiastic meeting Of the British
RESIDENTS " this city was held last evening in Nbos
Saloon TO commemorate the successful laying 81 the
Atlantic cable. Mr.. Archibald, the British Consul
Ireased, and eloquent speeches were made BY Dr..