The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-08
The News.


The steamship Asia, which left Liverpool on the
morning of the 22d ult arrived at her dock at Jer-
sey City yesterday evening, bringing weeks later
news from all parts of Europe.
The London money market was well supplied.
Consols closed the evening of the 2lst of Janu-
airy at 96g 95t, both for money and account
slight advance on the quotations by the Arabia
Negotiations were about to be commenced in Lon
don for an Austrian loan of 100000 sterling, or
about $50 900 900. American securities were dull
and unchanged in London.
Cotton had declined onesixteenth Of penny per
pound on some descriptions in Liverpool. Flour
was dull at nominal quotations. In the London
market sugar was buoyant, and coffee more quiet
The excitement caused by the complications of
the Italian question had subsidized in some degree
but the general aspect of political affairs on the
Continent remained still very threatening
The unexpected death of the King of Naples had
been announced in London, and that event may
have had the effect of preciptating the crisis to an
issue.
Prince Napoleon had married the daughter Of
he King of Sardinia.
The amnesty granted to sundry political prison
ers in Naples had been so modified as to require
their Punishment to America.
The special newspaper organs Of Lords Derby
and Palmerston in London were, simultaneously,
loud in their condemnation of the Monroe doc
trine as interpreted by Mr.. Buchanan and other
of our leading statesmen. Lord Palmerston desig-
mates the Mosquito protectorate stumbling
block" in the way Of American progress in that di
rection. An English protectorate for Mexico was
gravely discussed.
The mails from India, dated on the oath of De-
cember at Bombay, announce that the subjugation
of the disturbed districts was rapidly progressing
Ismael Khan, a rebel chief, had surrendered.
Details of China news speak of short supplies and
an advance in teas.
The screw steamship Kangaroo, Capt. jeffrey,
which left Liverpool on the 10th ult., arrived at
this port about midnight last night
The steamship Quaker City, of the Tehuantepec
line, has arrived at New Orleans, with San Fran
cisco advices to the Goth uit. She reports that
the Panama steamer brought down ITO passengers
and 81 900 in treasure for this port.
BY the Quaker City we have important news
from the city of Mexico to the 2sth ult. General
Miramon entered the capital ten days previously
sent General Robes adrift, and renstated Zuloaga
in the Presidency. He also appointed General
Sales as commander-in-chief of the army. There is
q report of the capture of the Mexican war steam,
er turbide by an American and six foreigners.
Advices from Port au Prince to the 10th ult,
received yesterday, furnish additional particulars
concerning the revolution in Hayti. The govern
ment forces had been defeated by the republicans
on both land and sea. Reinforcements were pour
ing in upon Geffrard while Soulouques situation
was daily becoming more perious
Our dispatches from Washington state that a
proposition will be made in Congress in day or
two to suspend the tariff act for two years. This
will bring the act of 1s46 into operation.
In Congress yesterday the Senate passed the
Agricultural College bill by vote Of Is TO a. It
goes back to the House for action upon some
amendments inserted by the Senate. A synopsis
of this bill was published in yesterdays HERALD
It gives TO the States about six million acres OF
land in aid of education in agriculture and the me-
chanic arts. 1t is understood, however, that the
President will veto the bill should it be sent to him
for approval Mr.. Slidell gave notice that he
should call up the bill providing for the acquisition
of Cuba tomorrow. The bill granting certain par
ties the privilege Of constructing railroad In Penn
sylvania avenue, Washington, was then discussed
until the adjournment, but without any definite
action being taken. In the House the Senate bill
to pay Maine nearly 5000 for expenses incurred
in organizing regiment Of volunteers for the
Mexican war, and the Senate bill authorizing the
Attorney General to represent the United States in
the proceedings In equity pending in the Supreme
Court between Massachusetts, and Rhode Island,
relative to the boundary line, were passed. The
Senate joint resolution for the payment Of the
balance of $1,000 to Georgia, on account Of
militia services against the Cherokees, Greeks and
seminoles, was also passed. The bill making ap-
preparations for the civil departments Of the govern
ment was then debated In Committee of the Whole
Nothing of importance happened In either
branch of the Legislature yesterday.
Tie Tammany Society held AeE regular monthly