The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-12
New York, THURSDAY, August IL. 1865.
The News.


By the arrival of the steamship Great Britain AT
this port and the Niagara at Halifax we have news
from Europe to the Slst ult, three days later than
previous accounts. In the London market money
was easy. Consols on the 3lst were quoted at 96f
for both money and accounts slight improvement.
There had been but limited business in American
securities at previous rates. News from India of
favorable character had q tendency to advance
the funds In Liverpool, cotton had declined one
sixteenth to one-eghth of a penny per pound. On
the Slst the market was steady and firm. Flour
was dull of sale at decline of sixpence. The Con
tinental news is unimportant.
By the arrival of the steamship st. Louis at this
port yesterday from Aspinwall we have news from
California, Utah, Oregon, Washington. Frazer's
river the Sandwich Islands, Nicaragua, New Ora
NADIA, the South Pacific and Mexico.
The steamship Star of the West is due at this port
with the semi monthly Pacific mails and 81 900
in treasure.
The local news from California is unimportant.
Preparations for the political campaign of 1853 we're
in active progress The San Francisco markets were
rather dull, owing to recent heavy importations.
The accounts from the Frazer river gold mines are
the yield and quality of the dust equal to the best
California placers. II is estimated that at least
thirty thousand persons have emgrated to the newly
discovered diggings. From the 9Th to the 18th
of July no less than thirtytwo vessels sailed
from San Francisco for the port of Victoria
direct, all of which had more or less passengers
bound for Fxszer river. The newspapers of
California appear TO be making every effort in their
power to check the exodus. 1t represented that
mining operations had nearly ceased In consequence
of the low stage of water in the rivers also that the
miners were suffering for want of provisions. San
Francisco trade circular however, states that the
demand for provisions for Frazer river had partially
ceased, owing to the excessive supplies that had
been forwarded. New gold discoveries of unusual
richness are reported at Owens Lake, in Southern
California, and it was deemed probable that a por
ton Of the emigration would be diverted to this
point of attraction.
In Oregon the Legislature had chosen Joseph
Lane and Delazon Smith United States Senators, in
anticipation of the admission Of the Territory into
the Union by the last Congress. The Indians had
been toerably quiet. Gen. Clarke was organizing an
active campaign against the savages.
BY way of Panama we have news from Acapulco
of another revolution in the city Of Mexico, and the
elevation Of Elk Governor Juan Jose Baz ITO the
preme authority All the particulars that have
reached Us of this important movement are given
elsewhere in our columns.
From New Granada we have news dated at Pa.
mama on Sd of August. The most important por-
tion of il Is the passage Of the CassHerran Conven
ton, with the alterations made in ii by the govern
ment at Bogots, the particulars of which are given
q our paper this morning. There were no United
States war ships, and but one British, at Panama
Heavy rains had fallen on the Isthmus. II was
hoped at Panama that travel by that route would
continue to be profitable for long time owing TO
the different transit route rvalries in progress.
Late reports from San Juan del Norte received at
Aspinwsll state that the Nicaraguan government
was in favor of NJ. Belys canal plan in preference
10 those proposed by Commodore Vanderbilt and
Messrs Webster and Allen. II was said that Com
modore yanderbilts 100000 in cash was not sufi-
oient TO impress the Ncaraguan Cabinet with effect
towards him.
The news from the South Pacific IL dated a, Val
paraiso the 30th OF June and at Caao the 18th
ult. Mr. Lomer, who was arrested some time since
by the Peruvian government on charges Of con-
spring for an invasion Of that country with Amer
can flibusters, convicted after trial, and sen
fenced TO fifteen years at hard labor in penal
servitude. A like sentence was recorded against
several other gentlemen not then amenable 10 the
courts A serious misunderstanding had occurred
between Peruvian and French man.of-war sailors az
Callse, which went near producing regular COLI
sion by broadside between the vessels. The exports
of guano from the Chinchas continued large. Bolivia
misersby disorgsnized. both socially and politi.
cally. In Chile the election excitement had almost
died out in the rural districts but very angry discus
sions ensued in the hall Of Congress. Money was
very scarce at Valparaiso and trade had only slightly
improved since last reports owing to that fact.
The dates from Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, arc
20 the 2lst Of June. The annual report Of the Minis
ter Of Finance shows that the nation Is fast running
into debt, its Indebtedness on the first Of April
amounting TO $4,000 Il is said that government
loan for $500 900 is 70 be proposed The new crop
Of wheat was very fine. cargo Of guano from
Jarvis Island had reached Honolulu under favorable
circumstances Ireland has had the honor of fur.
nishing the bsptismal robe Of the Prince Royal Of
Hawaii. The Chamber Of Commerce in Honolulu
was reorganized.
The Joint Committee Of the Common Council
who have in charge the arrangements for
the celebration of the successful laying q
the Atlantic telegraph cable held their drst
meeting yesterday. Mayor Tiemann was pre-
sent, as also Mr. Lowber, who represented the
telegraph company. II was agreed to have two
distinct celebrations one in honor Of Cyrus W Field
and Captain Hudson on the occasion Of. the arrival
OF the Niagara in New York and the other as soon
as the message from Queen Victoria and President
Buchanans reply are received. There will be two
national salutes fired at the Battery and one at
the Central Park, besides salute Of 100 guns which
VIII be fred in front Of the City Hall. Tar barrels
are 70 blaze on the Battery ana along the shores Of
the East and North rivers, all the public bells in
New York are TO be rung, and the whole city is 70
be illuminated. report Of the proceedings Of the
committee appears in another part Of the HERALD
The receipts of beef cattle al the various yards
al IN Al hoaa