The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-25
The News.

Tho News.
BY the arrival of the screw steamship Indian at
Quebec yesterday have four days later news from
Europe. The news relative to the telegraphic feet
Is important. The Agamemnon and Valorous ar
rived at Queenstown the 18th inst. and reported
that the final break in the Atlantic Telegraph cable
was just below the stern of the Agamemnon after
that vessel had payed out hundred and forty six
uriIes- The A. returned to the rendezvous in mid
ocean, and cruised there for five days in hope of
meeting the Niagara On her arrival at Queens
town IL was determined to coal and make another
attempt to lay the cable The vessels were to have
left Queenstown on the 18th inst
In an important debate in Parliament on the slave
trade it was stated that the difficulties with the
United States had been swept away, and that
General Cass had given assurances that any propo
sails suggested for the veri6cation of the nationality
of vessels would receive earnest consideration.
A terrible massacre of Christians by the Mahome
dams, at Jeddah when twenty-three persons were
killed. among them the French and English Consuls
The grand naval review at Cherbomg will take
Place ON the 4th of August.
The Liverpool cotton market was slightly easier;
breadstufs were quiet, but prices without change,
and the provision market dull. Consols 95s for
money, and e54 s5i for account.
The steamship Glasgow, from Glasgow on 10th
inst, arrived at this port yesterday morning. Her
advioes had been anticipated by the America, from
Liverpool. A Court of Inquiry was opened on We'd
nesday. the 9TH inst at Cambelton to the causes
which led to the shipwreck Of the steamship New
York; and the Glasgow Mail of the 10th inst. re-
ceived despatch when going to press, to the effect
that her commander Captain NJ MILAN. had been
hororably acquitted, and his certificates restored.
BY the way of New Orleans we have dates from
the Rio Crande Mexico to the 2lst inst Ii stated
that San Louis Potosi had been captured by the con-
sttuticnaists under General yidaurrri, and it was
rumored that Zuloags had abandoned the City of
Mexico. The liberals were about to unite against
the city.
number Of interesting extracts from the Deseret
Nescs, giving the sentiments Of the Saints in the
Mormon country, their feelings the war question
and their opinion Of outsiders will be found in our
columns this morning.
Canal Commissioner Ruggles was sworn into Office
nj Albany yesterday and will enter on the discharge
of his duties tomorrow
Mrs. Blount on Saturday morning, by the advice
of her friends, took a carriage aud proceeded to
Maillard's, in Broadway, where she was joined by
her husband and daughter and Of noon sailed in the
steamer for New Orleans The reason why Mrs.
Bount refused to leave the Napoleon Hotel before
and Join Colonel Bount, was on account Of the bill
che bad run up there and which Col. B. refused to
pay. Had she been able TO have settled this BILL she
stated she would have returned home q week ago
She informed Mr.. Huncke that de Rivere's bill will
he paid and that be may expect the money
t so soon as she can reach Mobile and get her own
property under her immediate control.
In the Special Sessions yesterday Peter Dawson,
keeper OF notorious house Of prostitution In Cherry
street, was sentenced 10 two months imprisonment
In the penitentiary and ordered to pay line Of fifty
dollars
The case OF Cancemi was again up before the
Supreme Court yesterday, on motion TO amend the
record. The motion was argued at some length by
counsel on both SIDES, and the decision Of Judge
Sutherland ia the matter was reserved.
From the report of the City Inspector we learn
that there were COZ deaths in this city during the
past week being an increase Of "a those Of the
previous week and decrease Of l3G compared with
the corresponding week Of last year. OF the entire
number 4G2 were under ten years of age, cholera
infsntgm alone sweeping of l9s victims. The fol
lowing table shows the number Of deaths during the
past two weeks among adults and children
A1. Wsmer Bow. Girls. 7b,al
w w:ss s SssSs } 5sy a ai "a rs co.
Among the principal causes Of death were the fol-