The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-23
The News.


The steamship Bremen, which left Southampton
on the evening of the 9th inst, arrived at this port
yesterday afternoon The main points of the Eu-
ropean intelligence br,ught by this steamer have
already appeared in the HERALD, they having been
received from Quebec, where the Hungarian ar
rived on Saturday night. The details which we
publish to-day, however, especially those that refer
to the Italian and peace questions, will be found
very interesting.
The Canada is due at Halifax, with European
news to the 18th inst but delay in its receipt
In this city is anticipated in consequence of the
destruction by fire at Truro of the horses used in
expressing the news from Halifax to Sackville
NIB.
We have letters from Vera Cruz to the 30th ult
and from Monterey to the 5th inst. At the former
place matters were jogging along waiting the re-
suit of Senior Lerdo's mission to Washington and
New York. In the city of Mexico great disorder
prevails in the finances of the reactionists, and the
new issue of paper money had been stopped. Our
advices from Monterey state that General Degolla-
do had reached San Luis, and that Governor
Vidaurri was preparing to leave Monterey with
body of men to join him. A person had made his
appearance in Monterey claiming to be nephew
of the President, agent for the State Department,
and also for the New England Loan Company. He
had announced that he was going to set all the
Consuls right look after the United States dis
bursing agent and loan large sums of money to
The government and individuals in Mexico.
By way of New Orleans we have advices from
Havana to the 18th inst, but they contain no news
of importance The sugar market continued dull.
1t will be seen by our dispatches from Washing
ton that our government has resolved TO adopt
vigorous measures, both ON the coast of At
RIGA and the Cuban coast, for the suppression Of
the African slave trade. The force Of our squad
ron on the coast of Africa is to be increased from
eighty to one hundred and sixteen guns, including
four steamers. Four steamers are also detailed to
cruise in the neighborhood of Cuba to intercept
such slavers as may succeed in running the gaunt.
let of the African squadron. These arrangements
will be carried out with all possible despatch.
The so-called Mortara case, which has occupied
large share of the attention of the Supreme Court
and Of the public for the past few weeks, was con-
cluded yesterday by the Judge dismissing the writ
ior want of sufficient evidence. Archbishop Hughes
was examined, and contradicted the testimony
pf Mrs. Haggerty in all its material points. At the
conclusion of the proceedings Mrs. Haggerty made
a rambling statement in which the "double headed
eagle" was again invoked. A full report NAV be
found in another column.
At the meeting Of the Health Commissioners
yesterday the Mayor said there was a complaint
against Fanshaw McChesney for dischargng
cargo from one of their lighters in the city and
thereby violating the quarantine regulations and
their own contract DR.. Gum was appointed TO
Investigate the truth of the charge. There were
no matters of much public interest besides this
brought forward at the meeting.
Mr.. Wilson Small, the newly appointed Collector
pf Assessments was yesterday morning sworn into
office by Mayor Tiemann. Richard P. Donnelly
and John G. Cornell were Mr.. Smals securities
The Baltimore City Guard arrived in the it,
yesterday, and were received and en'- ,r,,;n.a ~,
tie National Guard. In the icsr,.rnoon tbev em.
liked on board 'ie s'e' .mboat Connecticut, en-
o., ts for Manchester,N II
ne VIII oil 'ie .ee Col Herman Thorn has beer
~ eu ioi PRIV Jate in the Surrogate's Court. 1t:
!.- 'o"s contain requests of over 100000
?" distributed among the relatives OF the ties
m'"N- none being bequeathed to charitable, re
!ls or other institutions
10 fteatre connected with the German Turner's
" 20. ,iAl Broadway was discovered to be on
g. an early hour yesterday morning, but by the
l4-- ,ly 90 rival OF the 6remen the flames were sub
IN re any serious damage was DONE The
MARSHAL is of opinion that the fire was the
i> Of an incendiary.
,i.on market was steady yesterdsy, but compsra
ii, uiet the sales footed up about eco baes at soou,
sLe Of quotations. given In another column Flou,
good demand and more active, and closed at ar
mo- Of &c. 10 loo. per barrel and sone cases at lsc
= N flour was also nrmer and In good demand viii
- pui ehases for export Wheat was 10 good demand
81 sru,r for good 10 prime lots OF new while old an
sror grades were heavy and dull. Corn was in good
q1 Hrmer with sales Of Western mixed at 7sc aSoc
Western yellow SIC, with round and Southern yello
o. SIC Soc Pork In better request and hrmel
WI toeraaly fee sass including rew meas at ia 81