The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-16

press, for the delivery of our European files, brought
by the North American at Portland. on the arrival
of the midnight tram from Boston last night. On
examination we find that the Geographic summary
published in yesterdays paper, covered all the inn
portant points of the news.
A telegraphic despatch from New Orleans states
that the steamship Philadelphia, which left that port
on the morning Of the 9Th instant for New York
was aground at the Outer Pass of the Mississippi.
Letters from our correspondents at Havana state
that 1t was reported that Santa Anna had arrived
there from st. Thomas, but that he had preserved
such a strict ~incosnita that the fact was known only
to q few personal visiters asthe palace of the Captain
General. Whether the rumor is true or otherwise,
the progress of the revolutionary movement against
Comonfat in Mexico, as detailed by our correspond
ent at Vera Cruz, whose letter we give elsewhere.
would seem to point to the present as the suspicious
moment for Santa Annals return to the halls of the
Montezumas.
We have advices from Port au Prince to the 28th
ult., which contain information of importance to
those interested in Haytien affairs. 1t seems that a
certain broker, well known to all persons engaged in
trade with Hayti, and whose name, or initials en-
closed in q circle, appeared upon every draft drawn
upon New York or Boston, had abscOnded, leaving
liabilities variously estimated at from a million and
a quarter to two millions Of dollars, United States
currency. This individual, it is said, had already
failed twice, yet during the past year he was entrust-
ed with q greater credit than ever before. The
money panic, and the sudden decline in coffee in Eu.
rope and the United States while it maintained a
high price in Hayti, are alleged as the causes of his
insolvency. 1t was supposed that he had made his
way to New York. Other failures at Port au Prince
were reported, and more were expected to follow.
We have files from Bermuda to the 30th ult., but
the papers contain little news. The weather at
Christmas was as mild as in the middle of June. The
Wesleyan ladies had opened a bazaar for the purpose
of raising a fund to ~liquidate a debt on their church,
which realized $27O the first day. The Free Masons
had subscribed $40 to the Indian relief fund.
AdviCes from Zanzibar of 26th September state
that the kingdom and personal property of the late
Sultan of Muscat had been divided among his sons,
deceased were found $50, 900 in American dimes and
half dimes The kingdom has been divided into four
parts, over each Of which one Of the princes will
reign as Sultan.
We have received files of papers to the sth instant
from Havana. The Captain General had issued a
decree organizing an Exchange for Merchants, and
giving them a set of laws under which they may
meet to transact business. Both Signor Amodio and
Brignoli were announced to appear in the opera al
Trovatore' on the evening of the sth, which would
seem to contradict Ne story of the former being
down with yellow fever.
The Police Commissioners yesterday transacted
but little public business, simply taking measures to
have the police further instructed in their duties
with reference to enforcing city ordinances. In
secret session, however, the Board passed resolutions
providing for the purchase of twenty eight horses,
with equipments, for the purposes of a mounted
police force, the horses not to cost over sl75 each,
and sls per month fU keeping. The immediate cost
to the city, for the horses and equipments, will be
about Sc 900.
The foreign news received by the North American i'm.
parted greater ~buoysncy and activity to the cotton market
yesterday. The sales embraced about $500 bales, in.
cluded in which were about 500 bales, on the spot, at
an advance of full OF &c, and the remainder was sold.
in transit from New Orleans to Liverpool, on private
terms. The news had a depressing influence on -four,
and sales Of superhne we're made, in some cases, at about
&c. per Dbl. decline. Prime wheat was scarce and firm;
small sales Of Kentucky white were made at 81 IS n
81 80, and prime white Virginia at 81 IS, with small lots
Of Milwaukee Club at 81 05 q 81 o6. Corn was steady
new yellow and white al roc. q T2c. and 7sc. Pork was
1rmer, with sales OF new mess at Ga sly q SIS. Sugars
were quiet, with salcs Of about 900 hhds. at prices given
In another column. Coffee was in fair demand, with sales
OF l 900 bags Of Rio and about 900 bags 81. Domingo on
terms stated in another place. Freghts-Engagements
were moderate, while rates were without change Of mo-
meni.