The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-03

The News.
The steamship Pacific, which left Galway at one
O'Clock on the 18th ult., arrived at ST. Johns, n F.
yesterday morning. Her a6viees are three days
later than previous accounts. The general news
however, is uninp ortant. The Liverpool cotton
market was frmer, but without any perceptible
change in prices. Breadstufs were also without
change. Consols on the 23d ult. were 96l. Presi-
dent Buchanans Atlantic telegraph message was
Published in the London papers on the 23d, and the
opinions as TO its merits given In our summary
of the news. The first public message conveyed to
England by the Atlantic telegraph cable was pub
lished in London on The 21st ultmo. II was Of
highly important, most useful and gratifying cha
racter being nothing less than the news o. the COLI
sion between the Cunard steamships Europa and
Arabia, which took place of Cape Race on the night
of the l4th ult The message reached London on
the Goth, and despatch was sent to Newfoundland,
asking additional information. In two hours and a
half o reply reached London, stating that
the passengers were all well and the vessels
only slightly injured. Independents Of the con-
soling effect Of this despatch a DC minds Of the
friends of the persons on board, was estimated
that the money value Of the message was worth
$780, 900. Ii viii be recollectcd that when the
OF that accident reached New York, the HERALD
remarked that the disaster would form prominent
event to test the utility of the ocean line; and files
by the Africa which arrived at this port yesterday
shows that IL did do so in most signal manner aud
that the cable responded TO the demand made on it
promptly and reliably.
The grand finale Of the telegraph cable celebration
came OF last night in the shape Of a magnificent
Municipal banquet at the Metropolitan Hotel, at
which Cyrus W. Field, the officers of the Niagara,
Gorgon and Indus, Lord Napier, Archbishop Hughes
and large number OF distinguished guests were pre-
sent. Mayor Tiemann presided, and the speeches
were Of highly eloquent character. The utmost
enthusiasm pervsded the immense assembly. We
publish a full report OF the proceedings in col
umns today. The whole affair went Of with an
sclaf quite betting the other portious Of the cele
bration OF this great event.
We have files from Bermuda 10 the 18th ul.. The
Gazette says:-rhe Spanish brigantine Trinidad
Captain pedio Oliver from Matanzas bound 10 Ma
jorca called here Tuesday last in want Of medi.
cal assistance. having three Of her crew sick. She
lost two Of her crew BY fever Immediately after
leaving MataDzas. Our correspondent, writing on
the 18th Of August, says:-Her Msestys steamer
Devastation, Com. Wake arrived at Port Royal,
Jamaica, on the 18th Of July from a cruise. The
British steamer Buzzard Com. Peel, left Jamaica
for Antigua on the 14th OF July, and the Cuba at
the same time for Port su Prince. The Terror
(aosting battery, Onyx and Nettle (gunboats) are
the only vessels Of war here.
In another column will be found graphic report
of the destruction of the Quarantine hospitals and
buildings. We give statements Of some Of the resi-
dents Of Csstleton but owing TO the calamity o. the
Health Officer our reporter was not able 10 obtain
a more succinct statement o. the occurrence as OBJ
served by the Doctor. The Commissioners Of Emf
grafton yesterday appointed a committee TO confer
with Gov. King, who IL now in the city, with regard
to the destruction Of the Quarantine buildings.
Advices from ST. Kits TO the nth Of July, state
the exports from the Island TO the 3oth June were
$3.50 hhds., so tierces 1884 barrels sugar: I.O2s
puncheons rum; ,7Gj pupcheons molasses: I0I7s
barrels salt; 327 barrels potatoes: 524l9 pounds
tous les mois, and 4e2 pounds srowroot The Bishop
OF Antigua was on q visit TO st. Kits.
Cape Of Good Hope papers, dated on the 7th of
July, had reached England. Business was dull. The
Governor had dissolved both houses Of Parliament
Quiet had been restored on the frontier.
The Commissioners Of Health, at their meeting
yesterday. discharged one or two vessels from Quar-
antine. letter was received from the Health on
Ger stating that the position OF his family in
quence Of the late incendary act at Staten Island,
required his undivided attention for the day and he
would therefore be unable 10 attend the meeting OF
the Board until today
A special meeting Of the New York Book Pub.
hshers Association was held yesterday at their
rooms, 70 receive communication from the Belgian
Minister In regard 10 the appointment ~ delegate
TO represent the trade at the international Copvgb.
Congress 70 be held in Brussels II was resolved "a
call general meeting Of the trade for Thursdav
next TO deliberate on this and other questions. a
similar movement the part Of the artists resulted
IN the appointment OF Frederick s. Cozzens as their
delegate 70 the Literary and Artistic Parliament.
The Massachusetts, democracy met In state Con. |
yention at Worcester yesterday, and made the fol.
lowing nominations: Governor, Erasmus D. Beach
Lieutenant Governor, Charles Thompson Secretary |
~ State, John NJ. Cone State Treasurer slas
Pierre State Auditor Seymour =. Meade; Atior. |
ney General, Ezra Wilkinson. Resolutions fully en-
norsne The national administration were adopted.
AT The regular meeting Of the Chamber Of Com. |
merce yesterday, despatch from the Philadelphia |
Poard o. Trade cOngrstustisg tle Chamber and l