The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-02

Tine N,ws
The steamship Vanderbilt, which left Southamp-
ton at a very early hour on the morning of the 22d
ult arrived at this port yesterday morning with two
hundred and fortyf passengers and very heavy
cargo.
The steamship Persia which left Liverpool on the
oath ut. was intercepted off Cape Race on Satur
day aud we are thus in possession of weeks later
news from Europe, and later advces from India and
China.
The Atlantic Telegraph squadron sailed from
Queenstown, in order TO make fifth attempt to lay
the cable, at daybreak on the 18th ult., and the
Niagara and Aeamemnon were sighted of Cape
Clear and Kinssle respectively on the morning Of
that day on their way to the ocean rendezvous.
very important debate took place in the Eng
ilsh Parliament the goth ut. the subject of the
renewal of the Hudson Bay Company's charter.
MI Roebuck moved that the charter ought not to be
renewed; that the legal validity Of the exclusive
rights claimed by the company, under their charter,
ought at once to be determined by process Of law;
and that much OF the territory hitherto held by
the company as may be needed for the purpose d
colonization ought without delay, to be resumed by
the government. He asserted that he had in view
tue building up in British North America Of great
English lines of settlement from the Atlantic TO the
Pacific oceans which would act as colonial counter
poise TO the immense and overshadowing national
territorial power OF the United States The Cabinet
Ministers assumed, in some measure, the same tone,
Sir Bulwer Lytton stating that il the desire of
the government to make powerful military and naval
stations at Vancouvers Island, and to own and con-
trol a commercial viaduct" from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. into which the immense trade OF China
and other Eastern countries would fall.
Lord Malmesbury made pretty full explanation
of the Judah outrage. He detailed the facts ofthe
case and announced the irritating cause of the
sacre as a question about Ottoman and British ma
tionalty, arising from the seizure of Indian
chip that had hois,ed the Turkish flag. He also
limited nj an intention Of seizng Mecca in repara
toa for the outrage.
The motion for going into committee on the Jew
Relief bill sent fr-m the Lords was carried by 14s
to 40 in the Commons the final division, as
hoped. on this subject.
The report OF the Select committee Of Parliamen.
on The English Bank acts, one Of whose duties was
TO inquire into the Of the recent commercial
distress. was issued II discusses In detail all the
questions which agitated the public mind during
the critical period Of 1857 The conclusion il that
the calsmities which then occurred cannot be at
tributtd to the operation OF the act OF lsli, but
to excessive speculation aud 10 great abuses OF
credit.
Queen victorias visit TO Chcrbourg was settled az
fact ana immediate preparations were making in
France for the celebration Of the royal etes ordered
for the occasion.
The proprietors Of the Eastern Steam Navigation
COMPANY we're in financial difficulties, and aeknow-
lodged that the mammoth steamer Great Eastern
cannot be sent to sea tor want Of cash. At gene
RAJ meeting q committee was appointed 10 report
the proprieiy Of re organizing dissoying the
pany. and on the subject of a sale Of the mammoth
ship.
Lacy Dulwer Iytton had been freed from actual
restrpn, and given in charge TO her son and female
friend. The physicians as well A. her son exoncrate
SIR Edward from blame, but neither OF them have
pronounced directly as to the sanity or insanity Of
her ls6yship.
The Bombay mail had arrived in London with let
tiers dated on 10th Of June. Full details are given
Of the defeat Of the Maharajah Scinda. England's
powerful ally. at Gwaiior. Three hundred Of his
body guard were killed. and his guns al taken after
a splendid charge made by two thousand Sepoy
cavalry He then fed with the bulk OF his troops
the Others having frsternized with the rebels
Cwalior was, however, subsequently recap
tured by Sir Hugh Rose. General walpole re-
ports his disaster with the death Of General
Hope at Fort Rooya and Sir Hugh Rose records
hs triumph at Jshns where the insurgent artillery
men returned him shot for sho, with precision
and energy rarely Witnessed: their women working
in the batteries aud supplying them with smmuui-
ton.
Senior UIloa had been appointed Director General
Of the Spanish colonies.
Cotton was rather dull in Liverpool Flour was
rather inanimate. at a slight decline.
In the London market sugar was in brisk demand
and prices shade higher on the 10th ut. Coffee
was steady.
Consols were quoted in London. on the Esd, at
aJt 81 for money, and 95i 95l for the account
by adviCes from Java Of the l4th OF May, we
learn that tho Dutch have taken possession OF the
Island Of Bangkahs, part OF the Siak territory.
ON the sth Of February last the steamer Padang sa
lated the Dutch Gag.
We publish today some very interesting CORES
pondence from China. The Mississippi and Mime.
Gotta were at the river Pei-lIo, where our Minister.
William B. Reed, and the English, French and Rms
elan Ambassadors had met prior 10 proceeding 10 a
conference with the Commissioners whom the I'm.
peror Of China bad appointed 10 meet them. The
letters Of our correspondent win be found full OF in
terestine matter. BY late accounts we learn Of the
attack and capture by the French and English Of
large fort at the mouth OF the PciHo.
We have news fom Caracas, Venezuela, 10 the 7th
MT. The National Convention assembled on the
9th, and elected Gen. Castro President pro tempore
Of the republic. Castro received sixty votes, and
Gen. Paez fifty.
We have Turks Island papers 10 July II. A
leavy nin had taken place al Cockburn harbor, aud
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