The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-02

The News.

our European nes Dy tue Europa reached lnis
city from Boston yesterday evening but the MALL
were not delivered at the Post Office until midnight
The letters and papers will be distributed early
this morning. We extract from files an inter
estng letter from the Hon. Mr.. Owen lately oui
Minister at Turin, describing the death bed mo
ments of his father, Robert Owen, the celebrated
socialist; some important edi torial comments or
our policy in Central America; report of the
trade of Paris. with some other matters not noticed
In Geographic summary from Halifax.
Additional accounts from Mexico state that the
liberals had captured Tabasco after thirteen days
fighting Our dates from Tampico to the 22d
ult. The commander Of the Spanish fleet had de
manded the restitution of the forced loan 70
Spanish subjects within day. Gen. Cara, the
Commsndant of the city, replied that he was de
sirous of preserving friendly relations with all TO
reign Powers; that he had been obliged 10 resort
TO compulsory loans in order to sustain his troops
but that he would so far the revenue Of the port
furnished the means, restore the sums eNtorted
from the merchants, with an increase of thirty per
cent. The whole matter finally referred TO
Gen Conchs and President Juarez. Cara had left
Tampico for parts unknown.
our Havana correspondent, writing on the 25th of
November states that the captain of the Spanish
frigate Berenguea had been relieved at Tampico
and appointed a. senior naval officer of the Queens
forces there. The literary exhibition at the Liceo
a very brilliant affair. The Keller troupe had
arrived from Charleston on their way to Matanzas.
Maretzek's Opera was more and more applauded
Consul General Helm had placed crew on the
schooner Enterprise with orders to take her to
Jacksonville Florida. The United States steamer
Dispatch went on cruise on the 18th ult., with all
hands well.
We have news from South America. dated at
Buenos Ayres, 9th OF October. There j. nothing
OF importance from Paraguay. nor do we hear
particularly from Lopez or Of his river defences.
American citizens are called ON TO forward their
claims against Buenos Ayres to the United States
Consulate there. Great excitement existed in con-
sequence Of the discovery of the gold mines Of
Canada Honda and glowing reports are given OF
their produce The subject of the diferentia
duties was under debate in the Buenos Ayres
Senate. We copy the main points Of the speech Of
General Guido, containing statements and deduc.
lions which will doubt influence the policy of
Statesmen and decide the public opinion Of foreign
nations OH matter that 20 directly concerns their
commercial interests
Accounts from Aux Cages, st. Domingo state
ths; the October hurricane passed over that place
on the 18th Of the month, doing much damage TO
Ale plantations. fruit trees. &c. The port OF Aux
Caycs unhealthy.
The Hon. John J. Criitenden, who il soiourninr
nj the - Nicholas Hotel. on his way ITO Washington
VS. waited upon yesterday by the delegation from
fhe Wing General Committee and presented with sd-
orc-so. rom that body and the Ashlandcrs' Asso-
citation. Mr. Critttendcn replied IN an eloquent
and heightened address. lie di-claimcd any nten-
lion Of becoming candidate for the Presidency.
and refused to accept the nomination. In the
course Of his remarks he euogzed the character OF
Henry CLAY and reviewed the course Of the present
administration. A full report will be found in
another column.
There wa a numerous meeting Of the New York
Bar held yesterday. ~ which resolutions were
passed eulogistic Of the private and professional
character o. the late Benjamin =. Butler See our
report
The Commissioners II Emigration met yesterday.
but transacted no business o. importance. The sta
tis,ics show that u 80 cnigrants arrived during
Ale present year 10 November q. which il 2 de.
crease OF lo06oj compared with the number Of
arrivals 90 same date last year The communication
fund on hand amounts To s21 $50.
The Board Of Education held No meeting last
night for want Of quorum
A large. intellectual and highly apprecistiye
audience assembled at Clinton Hall last evening
a. hear the Introductory lecture Of Signora Mario
an English lady, who had been prisoner At Genoa
for her exeriions in the cause Of human liberty
The lecture was full Of interest and was listened
a. with marked attention throughout. AT the con
rlusion Of her lecture the Signora was warmly APP
ginuded; aud gentleman in the audience pro
posed resolution, which was unanimously adopted
flat the talented lady be requested TO continue the
course at her convenience. We give digest 81
fhe initiatory discourse elsewhere.
The receipts Of beef cattle az the various yards
during the past week amounted 10 3072 head
against 3,s4s the week previous. The decreased
supply, and an Improvement IN the quality 81 the
stock offered for sale. caused an advance in price
Of about half cent per pound, the extreme quota
lions being &C. loo. The market was well SUP.
piled With cows and calves but there was no change
In price or demand There was fair demand for
veal calves, at an average price OF SIC, while a
few very fine quality sold at &c. The supply Of
sheep vas GOO less than the week before but not
Nithstanding the market was dull, ard prices re-.
NAMED without changes se each. according 10
fuahiy There was no change In the swine market
Cotton continued N good demand and prices firm
setdsy with sales of about 600 bales tho basis Of
-sso per ID. for middllng upands Flour wa without
f3pge " moment, while there was lar Qcal and