The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-07

The steamship Atlantic, which left Liverpool on
The afternoon Of the 23d ut arrived at this port
yesterday afternoon with four days later advices
from Europe The news is interesting, both fnan
cially and commercially, but there is nothing of po
Gtical importance to report Cotton was in more
active demand in Liverpool, and had advanced one
fourth to one-half penny per pound, according to
quality. Twenty.three thousand bales were sold.
Flour very dull and without change in price,
and wheat quiet and steady. There were no sales
made in the Liverpool provision market. The Lon.
don money market much easier, and consols
advanced, on the evening Of the 22d, TO 93t 93l,
which were the latest prices II was expected
that the banks Of England and France would soon
reduce the rates Of discount TO eight and five per
cent respectively. Over 81 100000 in gold was re-
ceived in the Bank Of England on the 22d ult.
Notwithstanding the cheering aspect of the Stock
Exchange there were some heavy failures reported.
We have the following list -
LONDON
Charles Nicholson & Co, warehouscmen. Their debts
are supposed TO be sa50,ooo.
Lloyd Brothers, picture dealers and exporters the
United States. The OF their liabilities Is pre-.
sumed To be $4,000.
Pinto BAsto o., spanish merchants and Van spechi
foreign merchant London. Liabilities sl25 600.
Ringender Brothers Liabilities about 81 zoo 900
scbwsle &c. for $4,000.
xpISBrRG.
william Reid for sl35 900.
The money crisis had slightly abated in Hamburg
and was generally more moderate on the Continent.
There was no later news from India but
despatcbes in anticipation Of the mail, were looked
for in London on Christmas day.
Mr.. Buchanan's message 10 Congress attracted
general attention in England and was commented
on In favorable manner by the press.
Some changes were looked for in Lord Palmer
ston's Cabinet and II was said that his Lordshp had
notified the East India Company that Il his in
fention TO introduce bill for bringing the admins
fration Of India under the direct government Of the
Queen.
The Madrid papers were violently opposed to en-
pertaining any idea Of the sale Of Cuba 10 the United
States, and even the friendly interference Of Eng
land and France In Queen Isabella's affairs had
given offence TO some patriots In that city.
On the 18th ult the kingdom Of Naples was visited
by destructive earthquake, which partially de
stroyed several towns and villages and killed some
thousands Of persons The citizens Of Naples had
encsmped in the open country.
There was hope entertained In Berlin Of the
Intimate recovery Of the King of Prussia. His me.
,Dory was gone and it was thought that extraordi-
nary powers would he conferred upon the Prince of
Prussia.
In Russia an imperial rescript dated the I'd ult.,
had naugurated the commencement Of emancipation
D. the serfs, by establishing commission for that
purpose in the governments Of Vino Kovno and
GrOdno.
Our city politicians arc again organizing their
forces One of the Democratic General Committees
me, at Tammany Hall last evening and elected Daniel
Writer chairman, and Messrs. McCann and Woodruff
secretaries. After the appointment Of a committee
on contested seats series Of resolutions that will
doubtless raise precious breeze among the demo.
crazy was read and adopted One Of these resolu
tions recommends the removal from Office Of the
Postmaster, Surveyor, Navy Agent, Marshal and