The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-18

The News.

New York, Sunday, December Is, 1859.
The News.
We publish this morning complete telegraphic
summary of European news to the 18th inst, brought
by the America, which has arrived at Halifax from
Liverpool and Queenstown. The intelligence is
interesting.
The European Congress almost entirely absorbed
public attention. 1t will meet at Paris, probably
about the 5th of January. There was considerable
speculation as to who would represent the various
Power in the Congress, and Lord Palmerston was
spoken Of as one of the representatives of Great
Britain The suggestion had had favorable in
fuence upon the French funds.
letter from the secretary Of Napoleon to a
firm at Blackwell is published which says that the
Emperor always has been, and will continue to be,
faithful to his alliance with England.
The question of the regency Of Central Italy had
been satisfactorily arranged, and Buoncompagni
was to proceed to Florence and enter upon the
duties Of his Office, with the title of Governor
General.
The Spaniards and Moors had brisk engage
ment on the 30th ult before Ceuta, in which the
latter were repulsed. Gen. 'Donnell was awaiting
the arrival of troops be fore taking the field.
The affair between the French and Moors, which
resulted in the destruction Of two forts at the mouth
of the river Tetuan by the French naval forces,
appears to have been amicably arranged.
By the America we have interesting news from
South America. The war between the Argentine
Confederation and Buenos Ayres had begun in
earnest. Advices from Rio Janeiro to the sth ult.
state that Gen. Urquiza had forced the passage
near the island of Martin Garcia. A battle had
nnn Inn rONt0 In vvt,y Oh
the Buenos Ayreans were beaten and fed to the
city. Urquiza was marching upon Buenos Ayres at
last accounts.
By the overland mail we have San Francisco
advicss to the 25th ult, four days later than the
accounts received via the Isthmus of Panama The
steamer Cortez, with the passengers taken from
New York by the North Star which run ashore on
her passage to Aspnwall, had not arrived at San
Francisco day or two subsequent to the departure
of the mail Business at San Francisco had been
moderate, without change in prices A duel had
been fought between Judge Miller, of Shasta
county, and James Gallagher, District Attorney Of
Trinity county but the result is not reported
There had been no arrivals at San Francisco from
Atlantic ports subsequent to the 2lst ult
In the House Of Representatives yesterday, Mr.
Larrabee, democrat from Wisconsin, delivered
speech on the political questions Of the day. When
he had concluded the House ballotted for the ninth
time for Speaker, with the following result
mi sherman, republican. '.................lH
Mr. Boteler, Southern opposition. ............. %
Scattering. o
No choice. Mr.. Briggs, American, Of New York
city, was then nominated by Mr.. Bouligny, demo.
crat, Of Louisiana, and another ballot was had,
which resulted as follows:-
Mr. Sherman, republican .......................l III
Mr. Bocock, democIa ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS "a
Mr. Boteler, Southern opposition ...,....... Is
MI Briggs, American. 8
Scattering. o
There being no choice, the House adjourned. The
nine votes cast for Mr. Briggs were given by South.
ern proslavery men.
The Rev. DR.. Raphall, Of the Congregation Briai
Jeshurun, In Greene street, yesterday made an af
fectDg appeal for aid TO the unfortunate victims Of
the war between Spain and her ancient foes, the
Moors The synagogue was well attended, and the
exhortaton OF the Rev. Doctor on the duty of the
Jews to aid their destitute brethren was earnestly
needed. Our readers are OF course aware that in
consequence OF the act OF Spain in declaring war
against Morocco, thousands OF Jews have been
compelled to abandon all that they possess, and TO
seek pfOteCuOu unoeT tnc IIlendly shelter of the
British flag at Gibraltar. Through the generous
humanity of General Codrington, the Governor Of
the fortress, the starving and helpless multitude
have been provided with food, clothing, and shell
ter in tents, where they now dwell like their fore
fathers when Israel was q mighty nation. DIR
Raphall's appeal will doubtless bring forth abun
dant fruit, for the Jewish heart once awakened to
a sense of the necessities of suffering humanity
will not lag behind the grandeur of Christian
charity, which declares that he who does not pro-
vide for those of his own household is worse than
an in6del DR.. Raphall will receive contributions
Tor the relief of these unfortunate people, as will
Nj. Stzasburger and others.
The steamship Fulton, for Southampton and
havre, and the Edinburg, for Liverpool, left this
pom yesterday, and anchored in the bay. in con-
sequence Of the storm. The Fulton takes ont
MY passengers and 1851 ,5s4 in specie, and the
0Aoufg i4s passengers and $3.50 900 in specie.
Owmg 70 the temporary injunction served upon
Oomproner Aaws, enjoining him from selling the
Brooklyn ferry leases, the sale which was 70 bavs
taken place ct noon yesterday was adiournsa IN,
Thursday, the 29th inst. In the meore,,.
Che motion for . permanent injunc,,or III
De argued before Judge Hogeboom Of the