The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-27

The first despatch OF general news passed over the
Atlantic telegraph cable on Wednesday and is pub
lsbed in 10 days HERALD. Iii of a highly impoi
China is at an end. treaty Of peace has beer
concluded between the English and French plen 20
tentiaries and the Imperial Commissioner. It con
sedes all the demands of the allies including the
establishment of embassies at the Court of Pekin
md indemnity for the expenses O. the wa Nothing
Jssad Of tho movements of the Russian and American
diplomats, but of course both Russia and the United
States viii participate in the advantages that will
accrue TO commerce from the reestablishment Of
peace and more extended intercourse, politically
and commercially with the Celestial empire.
News from Inaa to the 10th of July had reached
Engiand. IL appears that, notwithstanding the IN
favorable of the year for military operations,
the rebenq was being rapidly quelled
The despatch containing the foregoing important
news would have appeared in yesterday mornings
paper but from the circumstance that the Nova
Scotia telegaphic operators closed their Offices at an
early hour in the evening. When the ocean tcle
graph is regularly opened for business the Land lines
viii. assured be kept open night and day for
the accommodation of the public
The European mails to the l4th inst. brought by
tho steamship Canada, reached this city last night
from Boston, and will be ready for distribution at
The Pos; Office at the usual hour this morning. Our
files by this arrival do not contain anything of I'm
portance that was not given in our Geographic sum-
mary Of the news.
The steamship Ariel arrived at this port yesterday
from Southampton with London papers dated on
the Ilth instant Her advices were anticipated by
the Anglo Saxon and Canada. We publish to-day
very interesting report Of the cruise Of the Agamem
non when engaged in laying her end of the Atlantic
cable, with some important notices Of the proposed
extension Of British submarine teegaphs in Europe
Ass, and Australia.
The Joint Committee Of the Common Council on
xhe celebration Of the cable met yesterday and dis
posed Of considerable business. Telegraphic des-
patches were received from the bishops OF st. John
and Newfoundland, expressing regret that they
cannot be present at the approaching celebration. The
Committee agreed to have the programme ofsrrangc-
mcnts Published next Monday. They also agreed
10 have a special messenger appointed 10 wait on
abe President and his Cabinet and invite them 10 he
present in New York on the great occasion. Bnga-
der General Yates came before the committee and
announced his intention Of accepting the position Of
Grand Marshal
There WAS q meeting OF the Free-masons last
evening 70 consider the proprety of turning out to
celebrate the laying OF the Atlantic cable. by
vote Of the lodges II was decided that there will be
no public demonstration made by the Free masons
In honor Of the event.
The Niagara was visited yesterday by large
number Of persons, but the crowd was not a. great
IA IL was on Wednesday. The noble frigate having
gone out Of commission yesterday, the officers and
sailors had deserted her. 80 that the visitors had
better opportunity Of seeing the vessel than at any
previous period. The Navy Yard was thronged
during the day by thu men attached TO the Niagara
who were paid of" for discharging their part of
the most stupcndous undertaking this or any other
ceutGry-thc linkiaz Of the old and New World
tegether.
Letters from IAguayra TO The 10Th inst, state that
tsicgraphic despatch OF that morning from Cara
cas- announced that the French and English mini-
tiers had conceded rspite 10 s,e government until
the ncxt day at noon, for H. determination In regard
20 the Monsgss question. scnors Miguel Mujics,
Manuel Psez. Gen. jose Austris and Pedro J. Rojas
had been named commissioners 70 come 10 the
United States and invite Gen. Paez 10 return TO the
republic.
We have files from Mauri;Ius dated on the
10th OF July. The Commercial Gd-cft, Of that day
has the following:-The old crop of sugar is creep.
ing mp 10 rather above the figure we anticipated and
win nearly reach tina, Of the last say 10 600 tons
Immigrants have arrived in large numbers and food.
notwithstanding It's reported scarcity in India has
been received In considerable quantity. The few
parcels Of the new crop OF sugar that have arrived
for sale have been readily purchased for England
and Australia AZ our quotations, which are shade
lower than last month. large parcel, 1000 bags.
pf ordinary vacuum OF the old crop, has been
disposed Of q, ~. Present quotations are no guide
10 III. prices that viii rule when a larger supply
comes int town, az purchases are now made TO be
ihe hrsi Of the new crop at their destination. The
last sale Of good Ceylon coffee was at slT. The
scarcity Of Calcutta, Cornghy and American leaf
tobacco y iet by sesar makers and the last parcels
of these descriptions which were In first hands have
realized very high quotations.
The opening OF the Quskake Railroad. Pennsyl.
wanna took place on Wednesday in the presence OF
large number Of distinguished percentages. This
new line extends from point near weatherly. thir
teen miles above Msuch Chunk, on the Beaver
Meadow Railroad, 10 the sne Of the Catawissa Rail
road, uniting herewith at the junction, about nine
miles above Tamsqua, forming the only through
railroad connection between the valley Of the sus
onehanna and Leligh rivers. II also opens the irst
communication by direct railroad route from this
,ity 10 the interior OF Pennsylvania while al the
came time n Affords new outlet from Philadelphia
via the North Pennsylvania Railroad 10 the sasque.
hanna and by way Of the willismspors and Elmira
Railroad 10 the State Of New York and Me great
NOsthwost.
The corner stone Of q new Methodist Episcopal
church. located in Eishtysixth stsset, between
Ihdd and Fourth syenues, was laid yesterday with