The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-25

The News,

The News.
The steamship Circassian, from Galway on the
18th inst, reached St. Johns Y. r.. at a late boar
on Wednesday night. Adyices from Calcutta to
Oct. 8, and Hong Kong 20 Sept. IS, had reached
England. Mr.. Ward. the American Minister to
China, had gone to Japan. The ratification Of the
American treaty had produced no alteration in
commercial affairs in China. Trouble between
Japan and Russia was apprehended, on account Of
the murder Of three Russian seamen by the Japa
nese. large Russian naval force was at Jeddo
Preparations for the war with China still continue
In Great Britain. Two war steamers and four gun.
boats had left on that service.
Italian affairs are still unsettled. The King of
Sardinia has refused perm ssion to Carignan to &C.
cept the regency of Central Italy, which had been
rendered him by Tuscany and other central States
The Zurich treaties signed on the 10th inst,
and the Fenipoteatiaries were to have left on the
18th
TWAS reported that the Emperor Of Morocco
had empowered his brother to grant the demands
of Spain; the latest advices however, state that an
attack on Ceuta had been made by the Moors.
The commercial intelligence indicates partial
decline in the Liverpool cotton market which
closed dull at on the 18th with sales of 900
upwards, but provisions were dull. rise in the
price Of wool had taken place. Money was active
and rates unchanged at London Consols were at
96i Ia 96s for account Oh the 18th, which shows
slight decline from the rates Of the previous day.
American securities were dull and unchanged.
No further news from she wrecked steamship
Indian had reached Sackyillc last evening.
steamer had been despatched to the scene Of the
disaster. Besides losing the Indian, the Anglo
Canadian Company lost the steamship Canadian
near the mouth of the river st. Lawrence 10 1857.
This makes the whole number of Atlantic steamers
lost thirteen instead Of twelve given in our table
yesterday.
DR.. Cheever yesterday forenoon delivered ser.
mon before numerous congreg alton, in the Church
of the Puritans Union square. He took his text
from tie l4th and 18th yer of the Oath cha oter
of the Psalms: "The Lord " II not cast off his peo
pie neither viii he forsake his inheritance. But
judgment shall return to righteousness, and all the
pure in heart shall follow it, The reverend
preacher took occasion to condemn, in his usual
forcibe STYLE the institution of slavery and to exto
the late tempt of Brownat Harpers Ferry, as one
of the most noble deeds comnemorated in history.
synopsis Of his is given in another place.
day to listen to the annual Thanksgiving sermon
of their pastor, Rev. Mr.. Osgood whose elo 1uent
and effective discourse was listened to with marked
ttention. His text was, blessed are the peace
makers, for they shall be called the children of
God" A report is given elsewhere.
Several fire companies met yesterday on the cor
ner of West Broadway and Franklin street, for the
purpose of testing the powers of their respective
engines. The playing was very spirited, but on
account Of the high wind the streams were not
thrown SO high they would have been under
more favorable circumstances. The highest sire am
thrown was by Constitution, No. I, of Brooklyn
The particulars Of the trial are given elsewhere.
1t will be seen by communication from st.
Paul correspondent, published in another column
that the trip Of Concord coach from St Paul to
Port Gsrry-seventy miles north Of the interna
ional Ene-s regarded as significant of closer com
municaton during the ensuing season. Certainly
weekly mail, in four horse stages, to the head Of
navigation on the Red river, and thence, with the
comforts and speed Of q steamer, to the heart of
the Selkirk settlements will be an attractive pro-
Uramme of summer travel. Our correspondent
urges upon the government to include an inquiry
into our relations to the important districts of the
Red river and the Saskatchewan, with the pending
arrangements for o revision Of the Reel
procity treaty, and with General SCOTS
mission to the North Pacific. This interior
region OF British America is yet destined
to figure largely in the record Of English coloni
cation. The Hudson's Bay Company will yield
with good grace to what Sir Bulwer Lytton cx
pressed in regard to this very country to be the
''interests of an advancing civilization" Before
many years Selkirk will be the nucleus Of pros
porous colony, whose magnificent praries will
serve the same great economical purpose which
Our Mississippi States have served in regard to the
commerce and manufactures Of the Atlantic sea-
board. We feel assured that President Buchanan
will not lose sight Of Central British America in
concluding the international measures now pre-
pairing for the consideration Of Congress.
The first railroad train, consisting Of an engine
end single car, passed the Victoria bridge at
Montreal yesterday. The time occupied in passing
over the bridge was twelve and half minutes.
Two of the tubes are yet unfinished, but it is ex-
pected that the structure will be completed aud
thrown open to the public by the middle Of De.
Eember.