The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-15

The steamship Niagara, which left Liverpool on
Che forenoon of the 30th ult arrived at Halifax
yesterday with three days later European news and
intelligence from India. China and Australia. In
London the money market was easy The Bank Of
England reduced the rate of interest TO four per
cent on the 29th The tone of the addresses OF the
French army, congratulating the Emperor upon his
escape from assassination appears. however to have
operated to prevent this movement on the part of
The bank from benefittng financial affairs, and the
funds closed without animation the 30th, the
quotations for consos being IS. a 9Sl. American
securities were in demand at better prices.
AT Liverpool tie cotton market steady at
the quotations reported by the steamer of the
27th Bresdstuns were exceedingly dull. The Bri-
tish Parliament was TO assemble the 4th inst 1t
was expected that the steamer Levathan would be
alost on the 3Oth or 3lst ult
In France the attempt upon the life Of the En-
peror continued to absorb public attention. Full
some addresses from the army daily presented,
some of which contained such strong sentiments of
hostility towards the opponents of the Emperor that
the government organ rerraned from giving them
publicity II is stated that the French Minister has
demanded Of the British. Belgian, Swiss and Sardi-
nian governments the adoption Of measures to pre-
vent renewed attempts at assassination. decree
had been published announcing the intention Of the
government to suppress all religious controversy in
the French press.
Italy seems TO have narrowly escaped CONFUSION.
A plot arains, the life Of the King Of Naples said
to have been the work of Frenchmen. had been
discovered, while insurredonary movements at
Arcoli and Rome had been frustrated by the vigi-
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News from Bombay to the 9th Of January had
reached England. Sir Colin Campbell left Cawnpore
on the 18th December, with a large force for Agra
Sir James Outram had defeated the Sepoys near
Alunsbagh and Colonel seaton had also won an i'm
portant battle and re occupied Mynpoorc. At vari
Gus points however the rebels still continued to be
troublesome.
The news from Canton is to the 18th of December
Commissioner Reed had solicited and obtained an
interview With the Governor Of Canton. We are
not advised Of the precise object Of the meeting;
but II il 10 mediate between the British and the
Chinese his efforts sgnslly failed as Commissioner
Yeh peremptorily rejected the English propositions
and demanded indemnity for the losses OF the Chi
Dese. The British and French forces would conse-
quently. attack Canton without loss Of time.
The advioes from Australia are dated at Melbourne
Dec. 1e and Sydney Dec. IL. Business was dull at
Melbourne. ana several failures had occurred. The
shipments Of gold for England were very light.
By the arrival OF the steamship Star OF the West
a, this port on Saturday, we have news from Cali.
fonis, CeRtral America and New Granada, Letters
from correspondents at these points are given in
to-day's paper. The ratification Of our treaty with
kicarsgus and the probable rejection Of the treaty
negotiated with New Granada are the most import
ant events reported
Our correspondent at Kingston. Jamaica. writing
on the LIT inst ssys:-The markets are dull and
freghts inactive. Mining operations arc carried on
with spirit and success. The government geologst
l. daily expected from England. and il Is supposed
that many English capitalists viii accompany him
IAboyrS are becoming very scarce, owing o. the
bounty and encouragement given 70 colored husband
men which j. great injustice 60 agricultural indus
try. Some coolies are expected 60 arrive shortly
and at present more than ono thousaud are wanted
60 work on plantations. About four regiments OF
foo, soldiers have been raised within the past month
and viii DO ordered 10 India Immediately. The
weather is fine and with the exception ofthe nhuen
"a the public health is generally good. Tie Lcgis
latuc had adjourned after refusing 20 a Subsidy
90 the proposed line Of steamships t. the United
States. H. The other Islands the crops promised we'll
and the projected introduction " Seroys from lnds
was looked On iavorabiy by the planters.
Reports rom Martinique 70 the 2sth Of December
state that torrents Of rain bad fallen during the
months Of November and December and that IN
consequence the sugar canes 10 the southern part OF
The island had Aarered while in the north Il had
been impossible 90 make sugar. Accounts from
Guadaloupc 10 the same date contain nothing OF in
terest.
The annexed table shows toe temperature Of
the atmosphere in this city during the past week
tee range of tine barometer the variation Of wind
Currents, and the state Ct ihe weather. at three
periods during each day, viz. ~ 4. NJ, and and
O'Clock 2. NJ. -
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