The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-25

The steamship Canada arrived at Halifax last
evening with European news down to noon Of the
I4th inst, three days later than the accounts pre-
viously received.
There is no political news Of importance by this
arrival save the report of the opening of negotia-
tions for the settlement Of the questions pending
between Spain and Mexico.
In London money was abundant. Consols are
quoted at 964 96s. American securities were very
dull. but railroad stocks are reported dearer The
Liverpool cotton market continued dull but without
quotable change In prices. The sales for the week
amounted to Ia 900 bales. The continual favorable
reports Of the harvest caused further depression In
breadstuffs.
Our European files by the Ango-saxon reached
Mis- city from Quebec yesterday morning. The
ample news summary telegraphed after her arrival
which was published In the HERALD on Monday con-
tanned the chief point4bf the intelligence. We give
to-day In addition most interesting report Of the
progress of the Cherbourg fstss, with the latest
details concerning the working of the Irish end of
the Atlantic cable. The news of the successful
laying Of the wire YVES forwarded BY a Queens mes
seneer from London to Victoria, at Cherbourg, and
Napoleon, on board the war ship Bretagne. Sur
geon Mansfield, r. ~, furnishes graphic account of
the voyage Of The Agamemnon from mid ocean to
valentia, which will also be found in columns.
Our advices from the west coast of Africa are
dated Calabar the LIST, Lagos the 6th Monrovia
the 18TH and Sierra Leone the 10th of July. At the
Cameroons trade was dull At Fernando Pc the
Governor had been su perseded, and on account Of
the measures of the new Governor, Signor Don
Carlos Chacon, in reference to religion, the Pro-
testsnt missionaries and o part of the inhabitants
were leaving the island for Ambases, where they
were about to form 3 settlement. At lagos the
palm oil trade was brisk. Porto Novo, which had
been closed. was re-opened, and palm oil was
coming down there in abundance. At Cape
Coast Castle there was but little trade doing,
and the coast was sickly Her Majesty's ship
Buffalo was there, waiting to convey the Acting
Governor Major Bird, to arbtrate upon some dis
puse that had arisen between the natives on the
Gold Coast AT Sierra Leone the rainy season had
set in with violence; trade was dull and the seed
trade was at end for the season. Three officers.
of the royal navy were drowned on the oath Of
June. when boat belonging to her Majesty's brig
Chlders was upset the Gallinais bar, and Assist
ant Surgeon Francis Davey, Assistant Paymaster
Charles Kenrick Foulkes, and Masters Assistant
Henry Stronach, lost their lives
The United States steam frgate San Jacinto
from Hong Kong. arrived At this port yesterday-all
well. She had been absent In the Chinese and
Japan seas nearly three years.
Our despatch from Washington announces the
resignation Of Mr. Birdsal Naval Officer of the port
of New York Ill health is alleged as the cause Of
Mr.. Birdsall's retirement from Office.
The New York American State Council met at
Albany yesterday, and after good deal of palaver
agreed TO hold q convention, for the nomination of
candidates for State officers at Syracuse the sth
of September next. The republicans hold their
convention at the same place on the same day.
Hon. Isaac Toucey, Secretary Of the Navy, arrived
m town yesterday from his tour Of inspection Of the
Eastern Navy YWds. Ho viii visit the Brooklyn
Navy Iard today, where he win be received with
ell The hOsors- The mechanics Of the Navy Yard,
sbost three hundred In number, accompanied by a
fne band Of music, last night visited the hotel where
Mr.. Toucey is stopping. and complimsnted him with
. serenade.
The minority and majority reports Of the Special
Committee Of the Central Park Commissioner, on
the manner Of doing the work Of the Park are pub
hshed elsewhere in our columns The question dis
cursed in these reports is as TO the proprety of
adopting the contract system Our readers will
Judge for themselves, on perusing the documents,
who has the best of the argument.
The Joint Committee on the celebration of the
laying Of the cable met yesterday again at the
usual hour. Communications were received from
several musical and other associations, and
several large establishments in the city rendered
q variety Of services 10 the committee on the
day Of celebration, and expressed their desire TO
cooperate in the demonstration. The message from
the Lord Mayor Of London in reply TO the one from
Mayor T'emsnn was reed. Communications making
inquiry as 10 the programme Of arrangements to be
acted upon in New York were received from Phila-
delphia and Toronto. and resolution was passed
inviting the citizens and Common Council Of New
York 10 join In the celebration A full report of
the proceedings Of the committee will be found in
another column. and they are by no means unin-
teresting.
Al the meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen last
evening, the special committee on the City Hall
made q report. The committee recommend that
the edifce be repaired without unnecessary delay,
and that the roof Of the central building be raised
or elevated 30 az 10 afford accommodation for the
business Of some Of the departments The commit.
tee also recommend that an iron bell tower be erect
ed at the southerly end Of the Park The Acting
Mayor Alderman Clancy, sent 10 message veto
ing the ordinance providing for the construction OF
sewer In East Broadway, between Market and
Pike treets-
The United States District Court will be opened q.
the Offices, College place, on Friday morning at III
O'Clock A. M before Judge Belts, for the return OF
process, and TO hear motions, &c. There will be no
Jury trials until the court rooms In Chambers street
are III for occupation.
A Eve broke out early last evening in Abner A.
Too; = clothing store, No. rs vesey street and
Def he flames could be sulduli q, i'-- con.
toui. the concern were destroyed. Tire loss is
ceu sd az A5oO--insulSnce $1,000. While the
Are e. scre getting the hose up ladder in froit
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