The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-03

The News.
BY the arrival Of the Hungarian off Farther
Point on Saturday we have news from Europe to
the afternoon of the Dist ult four days later than
the accounts brought by the Circassan and Asia
The telegraphic summary of the news which we
publish this morning vii! be found interesting.
According TO reports there is possibility of
satisfactory settlement OF the Italian question at an
early day.
Count Walewski and Lord Cowley, the British
Minister at Paris, have been commissioned to
arrange the basis of co operation between England
and France in the war against China
The investigation iuto the causes of the ex-
plosion on board the Great Eastern failed to fix
the responsibility of the disaster upon any one and
in regard TO the killed the jury rendered verdict
of accidental death.
The great prize fight between Savers, the cham
pion, and Bob Brettle, resulted in the former win,
ming the battle in twenty. three minutes
Some OF the English papers exhibit considerable
warmth in discussing the San Juan affair. One of
them calls soldiers the licensed ruffans of the
federal army and Lord Palmerston's organ calls
upon cur government TO disavow the act of Gen.
Harvey.
Late accounts confirm the report of the capture of
Sehamyl by the Russians. The renowned chicf,ain's
sons and family were either killed or made prison.
ers.
a conspiracy to assassinate the Sultan of Turkey
had been detected, and some two hundred persons
implicated in the plot were arrested at Constant
nople.
Private advices from China state that large sales
of manufactured goods had been made at Hong
md Shapp nd was info hath
cal matters bad not been further complicated
The London money market was quite buoyant,
and the funds exhibited decided improving ten.
dency. Consols on the 2lst were 95A $50 At
Liverpool the cotton market was dull, at further
decline of one-eighth of penny the inferior
qualities. Bieadstufis were quiet at slightly higher
prices while provisions were firm. 1t is reported
that the crops in Franco have fallen off greatly as
compared with last years yield.
By the arrival of the Karnak at this port we
have accounts from the Bahama islands. The dates
from Nassau are to the oath ut. The Bahama
Herald of the DIST, remarking upon the mail COM
munication between New York and Nassau says
We enjoy the privilege of steam communication
with New York at cost of Ct $40 per annnm, paid
out of our local treasury for which enjoy in
return the immense advantage of receiving our
month than we got them by the Australia, which
cost us nothing" The earth had been refreshed by
copious showers of rain. A vessel was about to
convey number of military pensioners from Mas
eau to Jamaica.
We have advices from Turks Islands to the 10th
nit The Standard Of that day says:-On Saturday
last, the four elective members of the Legislative
Council of these islands, acting under the provs.
ions Of the 18th standing rule resigned their seats
at the Board, through conjoint communication in
writing addressed to his Honor the President.
This unprecedented act in the Legislative expert
ence of the colony has resulted from the passing of
Ordinance No. of 1859, to preserve order during
the sittings of the Legislative Council" and the
same coming into immediate operation under the
sanction of the Governor in Chief-a measure of
legislation rendered SO highly necessary by the
past misconduct Of one Of the exmembers Just re-
signed.
Accounts from ST. Martins to the 10Th ult state
that very heavy rains had fallen there, destroying
three hundred thousand bushels Of salt at the Great
Pond.
Our special Washington despatch states that the
steam frigate Wabash now on the Mediterranean alta
ton is to be relieved by the new steam sloop Iro
quos. The officers and crew of the Wabash have been
handsomely complimented by the Chamber of Com.
MERGE of Genoa for their efficient services during a
disastrous fire in that city some time ago. Captain
Levy is to take command of the Mediterranean
squadron on the withdrawal of the Wabash.
In our advertising columns may be found the an.
nouncement of the intended departure of the steamer
St Louis from this port for San Juan del Norte with
the United States mail, on Wednesday next She
is to connect with the steamer Pacific, and it is
stated that arrangements have been made for an
extra steamer to call at San Juan del Sur to trans
port the mails and passengers to San Francisco in
case Of the nonarrival Of the Pacific.
At 10 o'clock last night fire broke out in the
extensive lager beer brewery Of Albert Speyers,
called the Lion Brewery, situate between 10th and
109th streets and Eighth and Tenth avenues The
whole of the buildings were destroyed, together
with their contents The estimated loss amounts
to about $3.50 insured for SlA5 900 in city com.
panies. The origin Of the fire ia at present m.
known.
We publish in another column an interesting ar
count Of the cricket match recently played at Mon
4real by the English and Canadian players. The
English crcketers arrived in this city yesterday ~
the Albany boat and proceeded to the Astor House
where they will be located during their brief STAY
scre, and no doubt our cricketing fraternity viii
Use every exertion to make their temporary so.
fourn among US pleasant and comfortable The
Spatch between them and the twenty-five United