The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-08

&C., DC, DC.
Ihe Cunard mail steamship Arabia, Captain Stone,
arrived this port at hapast nine O'Clock last night
she left Liverpool Saturday the 23d ulthe hour not
mentioned
among her passengers notice the name Of the
Hon. William Ballard Preston, the special commits
sSnner from Virginia TO Europe TO make arrangements
for q steam line between Norfolk and some port in
Enrcpe II has already been announced that he hsd
succeeded enectipg arrangement with the Paris
sod New Orleans Railroad IN France. We ausion
10 The Ievahan and therefore presume that the destna
ou of that vessel changed by the mission OF
Mr. Preston.
The financial and commercial news is interesting.
Consols had advanced from 94ss 941 to s5 s5 for
money.
Cotton had gone up onequarter Of penny per pound
with pretty large sales.
The Bank of England remain unchanged Tho bull
hon had increased 81 $50 600.
The Bank of Prussia had further reduced it's rate of
Discount from O TO per cent.
The Bank Of Belgium had reduced its rates of discount
10 IA ~ per cent.
The suspension has been announced OF Messrs Chas
Walton Sons shipowners and ship Insurance brokers'
Icodcn, With lab ties estimated at fs5 900.
The stoppsge Of Messrs Clark Plummer Co., of New
castle Tyne, is announced The liabilities csti-
mated at f2oo ooo, and the closing Of their fax mill VIII
thro~ 500 persons out Of employ yment.
Serious failures had occurred at Marseies Tho prnc-
pat that Of the house Of A. Dnoos in the South Amer
hide trade, with Liabilities estimated at than
1900 900
Msrseles letters mention further failures including
that Of the house Of Cobte, rles Aine Freres.
Ihe Chambers OF Commerce Of Austria have almost
rcoasly declared in favor Of the abolition OF the
ssury laes and for free trade.
Advices from Consan 'nople state that IL had been
solved establish a credit for issue OF eleven mill
pounds per cent stock the i5h Of March, TO redeem
III floating debt Of the sultan and the government, with
the exception Of the paper circulation.
The statistics of employment at Manchester and Ia the
spanufacturing districts generally shows continued i'm
provemens in the operations Of the various mills Se.
American securities sios Of sale prices unatcred
There is a ~eeE's later from India. II is unim.
pOrtsLt except showing the continued defeats OF the
rebels
TIE dignity OF Baronet had been conferred upon the
Of General Havelock, and his (tho Generss) widow
had been officially declared entitled to all the honOrs
which she would have enjoyed had her husband
vved.
The Court Of Directors Of the India Company had
drawn up lengthy petition TO Parliament agains, the
transfer Of the government Of India TO tho British
Events in China were reaching head. Lord Egin had
sspt his uuimatum 10 Yeb.
The Lopdop Ne,c of the 21st ut contains an editorial
% The Kansas and (GeneraD walker imbrogbos in tho
United States II says
Mr.. Buchanan's Southern advisers, n understood dis
claim the policy Of the hre eaters, and ess anxious
70 carry the Introduction OF slavery Kansas than
bripg the democratic party completely under tner yoke,
IN prt paraiop for oslavery victory Ia the critical
election Of 1850. Their policy accordingly 10 let down
be subject Of Kansas gently possible, while the
northern republican party are striving to keep hup.
ing Of General Walker, says
General Cess said 10 have given walker the friendly
pc of the Secretary OF Stke and to have dismissed him
from custody. His doing virtual slight 70 and dis
avovs Of o mmcdore Pauldus; but the Disgrace ress
with the popusce courpg minister not with the consci
eotious sailor We that the next mail viii bring
upright than bis prime minister and that the report Of his
intention TO defend Commodore Pauldng and repadae to
albusters will be confirmed.
The French Legislative Assembly had been opened by
Napoleon in long speech, in which he alluded 10
ropressive measures. -Four Italians who attempted his
life are 70 be tired this month
In France, the Reue de Parts and the newspaper II
Sr,c,dcr Formerly the Aserbes Nationally have been
suppressed for the publication Of articles upnodnE re.
publican principles The conductors Of the Eaafsae
Newspaper have been condemned 10 two months m.
prscnment and 500 francs hne for outrage public
morals and religion"
he Paris Monisur announces that tho Belgian govern.
ent intends prosecuting the newspapers lie DspdH and
II Cyocefie for their Objectionable remarks on the at
tempted assassinaucn.
In bill before the Belgian Chambers there clauses
which authorize the sovernms nt 10 prosecute ocio
the sccompces OF attempts against the lives OF foreign
soveregns The Belgian government has agreed 10 allow
French Commission 10 belgium inquire concern.
ing refugees there, and will compel the attendance Of
witnesses.
Accounts had reached Paris Of the landing Of 200 "azz
mans al Aucoua and Of their aempt 10 surprise the Aus
trian garrison. Many were killed and others made
prisoners
Fesavics in hcnor a the approaching nupals Of the
Prncess Royal were the dominant topic great array
o distinguished visters from the continent including the
King The Bcgans and Prussan princes, were
the guests Of the British Court State balls, concerts and
bapquets at Buckingham Psiace and festival performances
Rt Her Meetys Theatre followed each other in rapid sue
cession.
The Prince OF Prussia arrived In England the 10th
ult, on his way 10 court 10 claim his royal bride.
The Madrid Epdnd says that Spain has definitely
solved TO take part in the projected expedition against
Cochin China and that she will employ in Il 400 Infantry
and a battery OF artillery from the sarkoas ef the
Tlslppne Islands.
s stated that the arrests which had boon effected and
which of co,cd Cor violent democratic opinions
took place consequence of the seizure Of le,,ers from
valencia announcing that some desperadoes were about
10 assemble in Ma rid in order in conjunction with the
denasoguss there, 10 create disturbances
Frrm Vienna learn that very acrimonious corres,on