The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-28

The Cunard steamship Asia arrived at this port
last evening with the European mails to the 18th
inst. The news is two days later than the tcle-
graphic accounts received by the Pacific, and in
some respects is important.
The Bank of England had reduced the rate of in
terest to Two and half per cent, causing increased
frmness and an advance in eonsols. American Sc
curies had also advanced, with an active demand
for nearly all descriptions. The Liverpool cotton
and breadstufs markets continued depressed, at the
decline in prices previously reported.
The application of the Atlantic Telegraph Com
pany to the British government for aid to enable
to lay down n new cable was soon to be decided.
The company ask guarantee of four and half
per cent on capital of between five and six
hundred thousand pounds sterling. The applica-
ton is supported by nearly all the influential bust.
ness men Of the principal cities and towns Of Great
Britain. and as the government has already ex.
tended aid Ia other submarine telegraphic enter.
prsss il was believed that the application Of the
Atlantic Company would be complied with.
The Aortars case continued to attract attention,
bu, the feeling il has excited will probably rapidly
subside rs i; is understood the Sacred College at
Rome has resolved TO prevent the recurrence of
such an aih.r hereafter by not allowing Christians
10 enter INTO the service OF jews.
For some time past secret societies of ribbon
men have been rapidly multiplying through.
out Ireland, but more especially in the
southwestern part and not long since the
Lord Lieutenant issued proclamation warning
OH persons that they incurred severe penalty by
joining such organizations, and also that every
effort would lie made by the authorities to suppress
them. Accordingly, on the 9th inst, fifteen young
men. said 10 belong to respectable families, were
arrested a, skibhereen and Bantry. They are It
il alleged, accused Of belonging to a society hav
Ing for IT, object the invasion Of Ireland BY Ameri.
can flibusters.
Tie dates from the China are 70 the 10th Of Octo
bcr The American Commissioner had not returned
e Hong hong. II was reported that the Emperor
q Japan was dead.
BY telegraph from New Orleans We have news
from Vera Cruz 70 the I'D inst The position of
affairs had not undergone any material change. II
was reported that Zuloaga was preparing for fight
and that Gen. Marquee had been defeated near Qua.
daiajara by Gen. Degollado. There were five
French and three Spanish yessels-ofwar al Sacrif
clos. The United States sloop.of.war Saratoga was
also there. aud another sloop-of.war was OF Vera
Cruz \ Mexican paper speaks fayoraby Of Presi
dent Buchanaus sentiments respecting Mexico. as
expressed in bis annual message % Congress. and
thinks they viii induce The European Powers 10 re-
cede from their present attitude.
Tie overland mail. with san Francisco dates TO
the oath ult. has arrived at St Louis. Il il report
Cd that the steamer Hermann had been libelled 10
satisfy claims 81 parties IN New York.
The feuds Of the border rufians Of Kansas have
burs, out alresb. II is reported that the notorious
m4 . he laa Of hrfrA V.I
tackled Fort Scott the other day, and captured the
town killing half dozen Of the iahabtant. IN the
melee. The object Of the ASSISTANTS was to release
one OF their band who was in confinement on a
charge Of murder. II il furthermore reported that
gang Of Kansas marauders had ravsged yenoa
county Mo-, killing citizen, and carrying of valu
ble spoil In the shape Of horses, cattle and negroes
Other depredations and murders are also reported
but We have no doubt that they are all greatly OK.
aggerated.
The Grand Jury which have just been discharged
have re-indictod Charlie. Devin Charles Turner
Joseph Il. Taylor and Francis Z. Vidal, for an
alleged conspiracy 10 dcfraud The public treasury.
Warrants were placed in the hands u Captain
Bowling yesterday f0r their arrest and they viii
appear before the Recorder On Tuesday e. give
bail Edward o. Baker was also indicted for mis-.
demcauor in wilfully allowing DR.. Gaillsrdet to
escape from his custody. lie was arrested by Capt
Downing and Alderman McSpedon became his
surety
Al tie meeting OF the Board Of Aldermen last
evenin- resolution directing the Comptroller 70
adyert-e for proposals for opening a carriagcway
Through The lower end Of the City Hall park wa.
adopted ~ vote Of ten 70 FIVE. II was subsequent
j. resolved that the road be paved with the Belgian
pavement It's designed 70 extend Beekman street
hfough the Park 50 Barclay street The ordinance
relative TO the Street Inspectors Department was
taken up The document i given in our report Of
Che proceedings Motions 10 lay the subject over
g. the next Board and to refer back to the commit
Tee. were lost, and Il was finally laid on the table
The Board Of Councilmen met last evening and
foncurred with the Aldermen in passing a resolu.