The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-22
The News

The steamship Arabia from Liverpool on Satur-
day. 9th instant arrived here al ten O'Clock last
saturday morning A full resume Of the news,
financial commercial and political, published
in the HERALD yesterday morning. Our European
files and the letters OF correspondents furnish
additions! Intelligence OF interest, which IS given
elsewhere.
Our Paris letter contains souie interesting dc
lals Of the trial Of Ofsini and his eonfedeIate,'
Great anxiety was manifested to obtain access to
the court room, but no was admitted without a
numbered ticket emitting the bearer TO particular
seat A number Of ladies were present, and the
derneanor and address of 0rsin are said to have
created quite favorable impression. The Emperor
and Empress had endeavorcd 20 procure uitiga-
ton Of the sentence but after an hours discussion
in Cabinet Council the application was denied. The
day fixed for the execution not known. Lord
Cowiey. the English Ambassador was 20 remain.
and continued great favorite The letter con.
tsins other matters OF interest which will repay
perusal
Our ST. Petersburg correspondent details the
progress. OF the movement for the eufranchise.
ment Of the stris. Much opposition WAS expe.
renced from the nobility and the press. The Eng.
ish Ambassador Is 10 return home next summer,
and many changes are taking place in the foreign
representation Of Russia. The news Of Lord Pal
mer,ton's downfall was regretted by the govern
meut but apparently pleased the people The Great
Russian Railroad Company was preparing Tor active
operations
Our Hong Kong letter contains some Interesting
particulars concerning the movements Of the various
naval force in China and the doings Of Mr. Reed.
our Minister.
A correspondent from the United States steamer
Powhatan at 81. Helena, gives some facts Of the
voyage thisler. aud concerning the condition OF
.be Madeira Islands, whore exPrcsideu; Pierce and
lady we're LEFT by the Powhstan. a Connecticut
say.r had Dcen captured by British brig. having
On board six hundred slaves. The health Of the
oThceS a. crew Of the Powhs;sn was excellent
The steamship Black Warrior arrived yesterday
evening from Havana Hith dates TO the 10th instant
Great preparations icing made FOR the celebra
ton o. splendid rates IN horor Of the Prince Of the
Ags,1rss General Coucha had returned from
visit to the south side Of the island and Lr Of Pines
AT The last named place good many prisoners were
reieased from confinement, and amongst them
Chsuncey. al American sailor, who arrived here
IN the Black Warrior. There was q lively trade in
negroes Eghtyeght thousand boxes Of sugar re.
manned on hand, with prices tending upward. Tx.
change CO New York one half per cent discount.
Freights were dull at last rates. The health Of Ia
vana was good.
BY way Of Havana We have details Of the last
news from Mexico cor tsined in letters from our cor
respondents at the capital aud at Tampico. dated
on the .th and 9Th insts- respectively. They all
sgree IN report with respect 20 the complete paralysis
which hss upon the trade and finances OF the
country from the political insecurity in which
she has been plunged. The troops Of President
Zulosgs were not successful against the coalition
forces at any point. whilst, on the contrary VIC
arc assured from Tampico that they were signsly
defeated near Guiana usto. General Alvarez was
without doubt, advancing on the capital with
several thousand pintos under his command. 'The
oaurchmen we're 10 high glee, bat still they doled
on. their cash very sparingly to the army Of their
defenders
Our correspondent at Rio Jsneiro, writing on the
18th Of January says:-"The receipts Of coffee from
The Interior arc largely on the increase, with de-
COED downward tendency in prices. The sickness
among the shipping which il usually brought on Wy
the imprdent indulgence Of sailors in fruits drinks
and Other excesses Is rapidly decreasing The
country u quiet
By tie arrival u the brig Mary wilkins AZ this
po,t yesterday we have received Rtsnos Avres
papers 20 the I'D of January They state that lthe
local events OF the week have been Of secondary
Importance and we are stn IN the drk as 10 the
state add pnspccte Of the Oriental Question Ex
change on the United States was at par
We have files from Bermuda 10 the 18th inst
The weather was exceedingly mild. On the night
q the "a instant the islands were visited by severe
shock q earthquake. At Ireland Isand II lasted for
about forty seconds ard shook the houses to their
-four 5stons
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