The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-14

We have i'm porlant news from the city OF Mexico
to the I'd and from Vera CrW to the All inst. In
obedience to instructions our Minister Mr. Forsyth,
had suspended diplomatic relations with the Mexi.
can government, and would leave for home about
the last OF September The letters Of our cores
pondeuts, published in to.day's HERALD, contain
full details OF the intelligence. The Hnglish
steamer from Vera Cruz reached Havana on the 9Th
inst. bringing a very large number .or political
exiles from that unhappy country. We publish a
list Of the names OF most Of them this morning,
which shows what a medley OF men Of every rank
and mary professions have been forced to Zee nom
ir homes by the commissions and cruelties OF civi
war.
By the arrival Of the Daniel Webster yesterday
we have news from Havana to the sth inst Coolies
were being landed In large numbers, and fearful
mortality existed an rgst them. Dutch ship
coming from Swallow lost two hundred and ten on
the voyage, and when abqgt TO be set ashore the
remainder-three hundred and seventy eight were
dying at the nate Of sixteen daily. Contracts for
new sugar we're made at from s23 to s27, One hun
dred and ,wenty>ihousaad boxes Of cid remsined on
hand. Exchange on New York was at from 81 a
per cent premium. Freights were dull. The pub
Lie health has improved The brig Nancy had been
virtually discharged, hut Is said was not for
mally delivered 10 b.r ow5ers
We publish a most important and interesting let
ter from our correspondent in et Petersburg. dated
on the oath ult, which contains all the news then
made public with respect to the treaty or treaties
for there are two-concluded by the representatives
Of the Gar with the Emperor OF China. The
despatcbes were taken TO 81 Petersburg by Colonel
Ratyncf who travelled ten thousand versis shrouyh
China, Mongolia are Siberia, on his way 10 Mos
COW, in City days. From Moscow he went 10
s., Petersburg, ara was Immediately presented
70 The Emperor 6; PoterhoG II appears That
General MouuyiefI concluded a treaty with the
Chinese on the lG.h Of May, in Mongolia, by
which Russia Gecamo undisputed mistress OF the
Amoor riyer, and that Count Putistin has made
another al 1iensn, by virtue of which all the
harbors q China are opened 70 Russian trade and
enc has quietly succeeded 10 obtaining the same
commercisl privileges won by England and France
after costly war. history Of Russian diplomacy
in the East Is given, commencing n the seventeenth
century. When Lord Palmers,on went TO war with
Commissioner Yeh about the lOrcha affair Russia
eezed hold Of the fac, enabling her TO avoid one,
and from that time she acted as spectator or me
distor Just ss suited her profitable advance.
Additional sdyiccs from Kingston, Jamaica, are
10 hand. The Kingston journal of the lst inst con.
demns the rtfusal Of the Home Colonial Oficc 70
sanction the proposition for the Introduction into
the colony Of the expatriated free black Inhabitants
Of tie Southern States Of America.
At the meeting OF the Board Of Aldermen last even.
ing resolution directing the Street Commissioner
n work the Eleventh avenue a. a county rosd, was
lost for want OF s constitutional vote. motion 70
discharge The committee having In charge the sub
jet Ct The use Of steam on the Fourth avenue rail
road was laid over till Monday next. commuui
cation from the City Chamberlain respecting the
amount ~ securities deposited with him by his pre-
dccessor. sAs,berd Knapp, was called up and refer
REQ 70 The Finance Committee. A resolution direct
ing the Peck clip and Grand street ferry company
10 comply with the terms II their charter in relation
20 TIE time q raining their boats and alec directing
The Superintendent q wharyes 70 detail suitable
persons 70 take cognzanse and report 10 the Board
the daily violations = The aid charter by the com
pany, ras adopted. The Board adjourned TIL Mon.
day.
Tie Committee on Ferries n the Board OF Coun
Cilmen held meeting yesterday in relation 70 the
subject Of running more boats on tie South Tenth
street ferry, Williamsburg Gevera persons an.
reared before the Committee aud stated that rrea,
delay was Occasoned by reason Of the company
running only two boats, and preference vas oven
a. certain parties 10 cross The liver ahead n those
who arrived Al the boat frat. The Committee win
report 90 Thursday next.
The Board q Councilmcn met last evening when
On unusUaHy large number Of routine papers were
acted upon, All Of which, however were devoid "
public interest Several reports or committees con.
GrninE awards cf contracts for sewers Tagging and
ether ypcirs, ecre s.i over t0r fatar action The