The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-27
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now York, Thursday, October ~, 1859.
The News.

Now York, Thursday, October ~, 1859.
The News.
By the arrival of the Jason at st. Johns, N. F.,
we have European advices to the 18th inst. A
brief telegraphic summary Of the news, which is
important, may be found in another column.
The China mail had reached London, with the
gratifying intelligence that our Minister Mr.. Ward,
had been courteously received by the Emperor at
Pekin, and that he expected to be able to send
home the ratified treaty by the next mail.
1t is stated, as among the latest rumors that the
about the 24th inst.
Public securities had advanced both in Paris and
London. The quotations for consols are SO q 96f
for both money and account
At Liverpool cotton and breadstufs were steady,
while provisions continued dull.
There had been no arrivals of sailing vessels at
Liverpool from United States ports subsequent to
the 9Th inst
The Tuscan Cabinet having ordered the exequa-
tur to be cancelled in the case Of Leghorn mer-
chant n. Bona, Acting American Consul at that
seaport, it is said despatch has been sent to
President Buchanan explanatory of the act, and
protesting the utmost cordially 70 this republic.
6ignor Bona is alleged to have outstepped his func-
items, and outraged the neutrality Of the United
States, by sanctoning, at banquet given at Monte
moro, intrigues Of Prince Poniatowsli, such ban
quet being not Of q personal but openly political
character.
Our files from Laguayra, Venezuela, reach to the
lst inst The advices are principally confined to
accounts or successive defeats Of the rebel forces
Senior Gual had retired from the temporary exercise
of the duties Of President and had been succeeded
BY Senior Felipe Tovar. The conduct of Falcon.
the rebel chief, has been most atrocious, having,
among other enormities. hanged number Of chill.
dren. The works on the Petare Railway had been
suspended, and some Of the principal engineers had
Left for Philadelphia.
Old Brown and bis companions In the Harper's
Forty plot were arraigned for trial yesterday, at
Charlestswn, va the grand jury having found in.
diotments against them for conspiracy to cause an
insurrection among the negroes treason against the
State, and murder. They each pleaded not guilty,
and demanded separate trials. The prosecution
elected to try Brown first He begged for brief
delay, urging that the wounds received in
the conflict at Harper's Ferry had impaired
his hearing, and 80 debiitated his system that he
could not properly enter upon his defence. His
counsel seconded the plea, but the prosecuting off.
oers opposed postponement The Court, however,
IN effect, decided that if the prisoners physical
condition was as represented, the request Of the
prisoner would be entertained. A physician and
two officers of the jail then testified that Browns
intellect appeared to be perfectly clear, and his
hearing sufficiently acute. But at this interesting
stage of the proceedings, the telegraph, owing to
~ nfo
LEFT IN the dark as to the results Of the inquiry.
Cook and Haslett, two of Browns men, have
been arrested, the former near Chambersburg,
Penn, and the latter at Carlisle, Penn. Governor
wise made requsition upon Governor Packer, Of
fennsyivania, for their surrender to the authori-
ues OF Virginia. and the demand was acceded to.
We publish to-day some very important and Gu
rous revelations respecting the operations OF the
sboIdonists IN Kansas and the COMPLETELY Of the
black republican leaders in the Harpers Ferry
conspiracy.
There was 9 strong rally Of the Mozart Hall
democracy at the Cooper Institute last evening
tho building being considerably crowded. There
was great enthusiasm manifested throughout the
evening, and speeches were delivered by Messra
Oushing, Fernando Wood, Schwackhamer. and
others. A fine band was also in attendance and
played between the speeches.
A meeting was held ct Brooklyn last evening TO
ratify the republican nominations. Senator Wilson
and Hon. Mr.. Duryes made speeches defending
Stewards "irrepressible conflict" doctrines See
our report elsewhere.
A special meeting of the Board Of Education
took place last evening, at which large amount
of routine business was disposed Of The Finance
Committee reported that the amount for special
appropriations for 1859 il exceeded already by
slsl4S 80. No other matter Of any interest to the
public came up till the Board adjourned.
Inc commissioners of Emigration met yesterday
AFTERNOON. No business of any public interest came
UP un Mey adjourned The number of emigrants ar
.Neo curing the week were 1857, making the num-
DER ior tne present year 2s4 The balance of the
communication fund has now risen to s3054s "a.
Inc totaA amount paid to counties OF this State If
tho hfty per cent due them for the support Of em;
grants, from the LIST of May 1857, to the ~ of IrI
1859, was $23,535 rs. The payments vera MAJ.
yesterday.
Yesterday the weather was quite cold III,
piercing wind from the northnorthweq. ana a.
overcast sky, with every Representation Of com.
ing storm. At eight o'clock in the evening tho
mercury In the thermometer was at thirtyeight Al.
grees, or four degrees above the freezing point
with every appearance Of still colder weather.
Later IN the evening the most iufnitessimal fakes