The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-19
ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.
-FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
LAUNCH OF THE STEAMSHIP LEVIATHAN.
Report Of tho Atlantic Telegraph
Company.
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COTTON FIRM-BREADETUFFE DULL,
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COTTON FIRM-BREADBCUFFS DULL,
&C., TO-, 40.
me Collins steamship Baltic, Capt. Comstock, from
liverpool at 280 H. the Sd inst, arrived at Sandy
Hosk a half past O'Clock last evening She re-
nained below until this morning She experienced heavy
westerly gales the entire voyage and very cold weather
The Prince and Princess Frederick William Of Prussia
quilted England the I'd INST They proceeded from
London by railroad to Gravesend where they embarked
h the royal yacht under salute from rlbury fort and
the squadron in attendance, and amidst the enthusiastic
cheers of the assembled crowds In the city Of London
nd all along the route there perfect ovation TO the
young couple.
General Ashburnham, who was appointed 10 command
the British forces China but transferred TO India
AAd suddenly returned England without leave because
-as is said-ony a command in the Punjab sug
sested 10 him, which did not his expectations.
large reform meeting held at Birmingham on the
ID, and resolutions adopted declaring that mea
Of reform would be complete without household su
frage and the ballot Charts. amendments for universal
suffrage defeated by large majores.
The Morning Advertiser referates the rumor that Mr.
Vernon Smith is to be raised to the peerage.
frightful coery explosion had occurred at pit
Ashton under-Lyne. About one hundred men were in
Nhe pit at the tme and feared that many Of them
killed At latest dates forty had been taken
sut aive-some more or less injured-and two dead.
said that FIVE great directions OF French police
70 be created Each Director General to be under the
orders Of the Minister Of the Interior.
The list Of marshals 10 have command Of the mill
tayy divisions France, received by the Niagara,
iDssrect According the most reliable authority the
commanders will be Marshas paraguay DHliers Canro
BERT Bosquet, Magnan and Casellane-while Pelisser
will have supreme control all, with the title OF
Marshal General.
me Paris correspondent OF the London Times reports
that the improvement which beginning to be observ
ed he general trade Of the country had been checked
by the In regard to the restrictive
proposed by the government and the violent language
employed in the military addresses to the Emperor.
Wheat and -four had declined IN price in almost all the
markets Of France. Brandies dull and quotations
falling.
French engineer named Duterte is said TO have in
vented apparatus which is destined TO effect complete
revolution the construction Of locomotives and 10
nifty per the Of combustlbles at present
consumed
The project for a submarine tunnel between France
and England had been submitted in France 70 official
commission named by the Minister Of Public Works.
The London Times has rather astisc leader upon
she report of the Superintendent of the Banking Depart
rent of New York, but endorses Of his views.
Tho London Times requested By General Changarnier
that the decree which exled several French
Generals has not been repealed, not his intention at
present TO return to France.
In Paris on the 1st the project Of a Law read
In the legislative Chambers empowering the executive
70 from Paris s persons who attempt 10 dis
turb public tranquility. bill also submitted for
The constitution Of Council OF Regency. The Empress
IA to be Regent Of right; she falling two French Princes
the order Of primogen ure-tbe members Of the Coun
ell OF Regency 10 be the French Princes in their
right Cardinal Moilot Marshal Pesser Coun. Persigay,
n Foud and the Presidents Of the Senate the Corps Le
xislatf and the Council Of state
teegraphc despatch from Paris OF the 81 nst says
There Is doubt that the Emperor will modify some
Of the stringent clauses OF the Repression bill The
papers discovered by the English police At Perrs house,
II Birmng ham, in the hands OF the authorities
IN Paris; butt s not known whether they have led 70
any further disclosures. 0rsn and Perri confess all
that imputed TO them. Their murderous designs aP
pears not confined 70 the Emperor other soveregns
TO be included in the sssass naion and especially
the Pope, the King OF Naples and the King OF Sardinia
current that the assassination Of the King
Of Piedmont formed par, of the programme which in
cluded the death Of the Emperor Napoleon.
The Bank OF holland had reduced ts rate OF discount
from TO AZ per cent
The National Bank Of Turin had reduced s rate Of dis
count from TO o per cent
Letters from Paris mention the failure Of " James
Oder of the Oldest and most respectable Of the bank
ing firms Of that city. The Liabilities estimated at
f2Oo 900. Hopes entertained of n resumption.
N. Chas. Hostmann, Hanoverisn banker, had failed
and committed suicide.
The swedish railway lean, Of about 81 900 900 hal
been taken by several Of the banks Of Credit Mober in
Germany, in Az per cent stock at price between 90
and 81.
A steady Improvement In TIE Lyons silk market Is
ported under the influence of orders for the European
spring trade.
The Bombay mail Of January Q, had arrived In England,
but the adds nothing Of importance 10 the teesra
phic account brought out BY the Niagara The
pondent OF tho Daily Nos, however asserts that the
news from the Punjsb s unfsvorable. Tho skhs
not safe and the Ashans threaten on the northern from
tier.
The Australia mail, with dates from Melbourne 10 Dec
Is had reached England bu, the anticipated by
telegraph, per EiaSaras sdvices Trade throughout
the country very dull, being confined 70 merely
requirements.
The Cunard steamship Africa arrived Liverpool
nj IL 30 P. NJ. Saturday, the Both Of January.
Launch Of the Levfsthan.
The steamship Ievishan successfully noatei In TIE
Thames on Sunday the 3ls OF January. Arrangements
had been perfected complete the launch the day pre-
vous but the prevalence OF a heavy gale rendered
postponement imperative, and sunday proved most
auspicious was determined TO proceed with
the operations, rather than enc)unter the risk
which q further heightened delay would have
entaed. The final floating Of the great ship effected
with perfect ease and accident OF kind occurred
although the literally covered with boats full OF
people, and the mbers forming the cradles which had
been kept down by the weight Of the vessel ascended
with great twenty thirty feet above the
fsce OF the water The brilliant one and the
enthusiasm Of the muttudcs who Witnessed the launch