The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-24

The News.

The steamship Anglo Saxon, from Liverpool l0tl
instant arrived at Portland yesterday morning anc
the steamship Arago, from Havre and Southampton
same day arrived at this port about one o'clock th
morning. The news received by these ships is foul
days later than the advices brought by the Africa
and is of a highly interesting character.
The long talked Of attack of the allied British and
French forces upon Canton took place on the 2stt
of December. The bombardment commenced at day
light was continued throughout the day and night
and at six o'clock on the morning of the 29th the
assault began. By nine O'Clock the heights com
manding the city were in possession of the allies
The Chinese made but feeble resistance, but the
British refrained from entering the city.
A fortnights later news had reached London from
India. II was very satisfactory. The British had
obtsined important successes. The Lieutenant Gov
ernorship had been given to Sir John Lawrence,
The position of affairs between France and Eng
land continued to excite anything but an amiabe
feeling on both Sides In the House of Lords it
announced that despatch had been received from
Count walewski, in which it was stated that the
Emperor deeply regretted that any apparently
Official recognition should have been given in France
10 assertions likely TO be at all offensive to the feel
ings of the English people. In the House of Com
mons, Lord Palnerston had obtained leave, by a
vote Of 299 TO 30, to bring in a bill making con.
spirscies to murder penal offence, the law to be
applicable to both British subjects and foreigners It
vas also announced that the government had no
intention to yield TO the desire of other Powers for
the expulsion of refugees in England
In France N. Bnlault, Minister of the Interior.
and Z. Pietn, Project of Police had resigned their
posts. Gen. Espnesse had been selected to succeed
N. Billault, and it was expected that he would
shortly assume the duties of Project of Police.
A revolutionary plot had been detected in Madrid.
The London money market was easy, but the tone
of the French government organ had had depress.
ing effect upon the funds Consois had declined.
The closing quotations 95i for money. and IS!
for account. At Liverpool cotton had advanced
one eighth Of penny on the prices current at the
departure Of the Africa the market closing firm.
Breadstufs were nominal
We have news from Montevideo to December IS.
The financial pressure in Europe and the United
States had prostrated trade. and prices of native
produce lad declined considerably. revolution in
political affairs was anticipated. The bark Fame,
bound from Richmond for Montevideo, ran ashore
on the 25th Of December aud while in that situation
was boarded, as is reported, by large party of
italian pirates who piAaged the vessel Of everything
movable. The timely appearance Of Brazilian
war steamer, which assisted in getting the bark
aaoat alone prevented the pIunderers from murder.
ing all on board.
Congress re-assembled yesterday, after recess Of
three days. But little business Of importance, how
ever, was transacted. In the Senate the bill amend
ing the act limiting the liabilities Of ship owners was
passed. The resolutions of the Legislature Of Ten
nessee. endorsing the Kansas Lecompton constitu.
ton cenurng Senator Bell for his opposition 10 the
Nebraskl bill and intimatlng that he ought TO re-
sign. were presented by that gentleman, when he
took occasion TO explain and defend his course. A
warm controversy ensued between Mr.. Bell and his
colleague, Mr.. johnson, upon the points at issue,
which at one stage Of the discussion wore quite a
bellico-e aspect Mr.. Green endeav pred but unsuc-
cessfuly, 10 have the bill providing for the admis-
sion Of Kansas made the special order for Thursday
The House in Committee Of the Whole discussed
Kansas slavery and kindred topics.
Arer participating in the festivities incident 20
the celebration Of washington's birthday both
branches Of the Legislature met yesterday afternoon
and proceeded 10 business. The only notice able fea.
ture Of the proceedings was the introduction in the
Senate Of bill amending the Metropolitan Police
law The bill provides for the reduction Of the ds
trct 20 the counties Of New York and Kings, the
election Of four Commissioners by the people, the
Mayors Of New York and Brooklyn acting as Pres
dent and Vice President Of the Board. The bill, az.
ter an animated discussion, referred TO the dele
CATION from the Metropolitan district.
The Quarantine Committee Of the New Jersey
Legislature held q meeting last evening, when argu
meuts were heard for and against the removal Of
the Quarantine from Staten Island TO Sandy Hook
Ex-Governor Pennington and o. L. Halstead spoke
IN favor Of removal.
some additional particulars confrmstory Of the
reported loss OF the ship John Milton give else
where brief biographical sketch of Captain
Harding the master Of the III fated vessel, is ala,
given.
The Turkish Admiral Mshomed Psshs, so Ion
expected here was at the naval arsenal Of Ferrol
ia Spain on the 30tb Of January, experimenting
the work Of repairing the line of battle ship Fethie
We give this the authority Of the Madrid Espana
end IL il presumed that his Highness will come over
the Fethie, which IL a fine war ship Of the Turk.
in navy
The Committee on Streets Of the Board Of Coun.
,lmen met yesterday and heard several parties. who
d directly interested in the matter speak for and
agBins, the proposed alteration and Improvement
Duane and Worth streets, but adjourned without
sinr any action on the subject.
She Board Of Councilmen was in session yester
DIV Besides The transaction Of good deal OF routine
g. ness resolution was adopted requesting the
nsel Of the Corporation 10 memorable the State
Legislature Tor repeal Of the Metropolitan Police
az The Tax levy as amendodby the Board Of Alder