The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-06
The News.

The European mails to the 18th ult, brought by
the steamship America reached this city last even
ing, and by the arrival of the North American at
Halifax yesterday, we have Liverpool advices to
the 22d ult. The delay in the receipt Of the mails
was caused by the express train, on which they
were taken from Boston on Tuesday, having been
detained for many hours in deep snow drift near
Worcester. The North American is bound to Port
land, but put into Halifax for supply of coal On
the morning of the lst inst, when off Cape Race,
she struck rock, which caused some damage, but
it is supposed she will proceed on her voyage to-
morrow, unless ordered to remain at Halifax.
The news by these arrivals is interesting, as will
be seen by the copious extracts from our files and
the telegraphic summary published in this morn
ing's HERALD. The London money market on the
22d heavy, and consols for the account, ex div
dend, were quoted at 96i 96l-a slight decline.
At Liverpool the cotton market was easy, at un-
changed prices, though some circulars reported a
decline Of onesixteenth of penny Breadstuns
and provisions exhibited no improvement.
The English newspapers were occupied in dis
cussing President Buchanan's annual Message
Some Of them had printed the document entire
The expression of opinion regarding its contents
was as various and contradictory as can be ina
gned.
The steamship Weser, the non-arrival of which
at this port has already occasioned no little appre
hension for her safety, left Bremerhaven on the
4th ult. Nothing has been heard of her since that
date.
report of the proceedings Of the shareholders
Of the Atlantic Telegraph Company, at an extraor-
binary meeting in London, is published in another
column There are half dozen schemes for tee-
graph lines between the two continents now on
foot
II is reported that contracts for the transporta-
tion of twenty thousand emigrants from Africa to
the French West India islands have been con.
cluded. We give a copy of the form OF contract
under which this new slave trade is to be carried
On by the French government.
II appears that the preparations made by the
Sixty-ninth regiment Of New York State Militia to
visit Ireland seriously alarmed the English govern.
ment and that the joy of the people at the ex-
pected approach of their American brothers in
arms has caused many of them to get into
trouble.
The steamship Prince Albert, of the Galway line
which left st. Johns on the night of the 10th ult
ran to the Irish shore in five days and sixteen and
half hours, and delivered synopsis of the Pres-
dents Message, with other important news.
There il considerable excitement in Switzerland
occasoned by the advance Of French troops into
the territory OF the first named republic The mat.
ter had led to diplomatic notes on the subject
The steamship La Plata, with the South Pacific
and West India mails, brought 1906 1886 in specie to
southampton, England, on the 10th utimo.
The steamship Cahawba arrived at this port last
evening with news from Havana to the 3lst nit.
The excitement concerning President Buchanans
views on the question of the annexation of Cuba
continued, although the demonstrations of loyalty
were evidently less fervent than upon the imme.
date receipt of the Message. In Matanzas two
persons had displayed sufficient courage to refuse
to sign the petition to the Queen which had been
prepared by the government officials. The holiday
festivities were in full blast, and business was very
dull The capture Of the brig Rufus soule and the
schooner Kate Ellen, by British cruisers, on the
coast of Africa is reported. The Supreme Court
had prepared an order giving up the brig Nancy TO
her commander. The order had not been issued
and would not be until after the HOLIDAYS. The
weather was delightful.
We have news from Venezuela dated at Caracas
on the 9Th and Porto CabeIo on the 18th uit Gen
Paezs arrival was daily and anxiously looked for
Our correspondent says his reception will be very
enthusiastic. The whole nation is unanimously in
his favor and the political concerns of the country
ere being conducted as IL he were already at
the head of affairs. Other accounts state that
Venezuela Il rapidly going to ruin and that
If Gen. Paez does not soon arrive the re.
turn of Monagas will be among the least of the
evils that could occur. In Caracas especially so it
Il reported, much discomfort was manifest. A let
ter from Porto Cabello says Produce from
the interior is coming to market more alum
dainty. Business is assuming its wonted acti.
Wits, and confidence Is being restored on Grmer