The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-26
New York, satuld ay, November 26, 1859.


The News.
The Cunard steamships Vigo and Africa, from
Liverpool on the 9th and IL instant, reached this
port during yesterday. The main features Of the
news, with the market and financial reports, were
fully anticipated by the arrival Of the Crcassan at
st. Johns, N. f., and her telegraphic summary
published in rbe HERALD yesterday morning
Our files, however, contain some interesting ex-
tracts respecting the position Of affairs in Italy and
the chances Of their settlement by general Con-
gress. 1t was said by that Napoleon would
visit the Pope, and that his Holiness would grant
. the long desired popular reforms; while others
asserted that encouraged By the tone of the pasto-
rsls Of the bishops, he would resist the political
pressure OF the Emperor fully.
Our London correspondent states that the Eng
h.h Foreign Office was determined to uphold. as
long as possible, their claim to the island of San
Juan.
More foil adyices concerning the progress of the
hostlities between Spain and Morocco are given
to-day. general exodus Of foreigners had taken
place from the Algerian cities. The Moors exulted
in the prospect Of with the Spaniards, and
congratulated each other on the rewards to be OBJ
tanned in Paradise by those who shall have the
good fortune TO Hi one more of the Infideis
The Sultan, however, seems DESTROYS of peace and
has given his brother, Mula Abbas who is .ncamp-
ed near raDgier, full power to grant the de- mands
O. Spain in the ulgiDatum of the 18th of October
The Jews and Christians in the Moorish dominions
were being fully protected, and severe punishment
was threatened for any offence against their lives
or property.
The speech of Sir G. Cornwall Lewis at Guidhall
explains the pos ton of the British Cabinet towards
China aud the European Congress Cd the Italian
question
The wreck Of the steamship Indian was attended
with more disastrous consequences than were at
firstimsgined Our despatch from Sackvile, N. B.,
dated yesterday, informs that she struck on
sunken ledge, ard parted amidships in half an hour
afterwards, and that boat was capsized and
"several persons" dro wned another boat was stove
alongside the parting hull whilst two boats contain
ing portion Of the passengers and crew drifed to
sea, and had not been heard of at latest date.
Twenty -four persons were saved by the schooner
Alexander and landed at Halifax on the oath inst
Toe breakers ragged with force on all sides Of the
steamers The schooner Lutca was also wrecked
the breakers, while running close to the wreck
of the Indian. The Indian brought thirty-eight
passengers, a crew of one hundred men, 500 tons
of cargo, and some specie, from Liverpool
Vera Cruz advices to the 22d inst. state that Mr.
McLane arrived there on the previous day, but, on
account of sickness in his family, remained on board
the Brooklyn. The rumor that Marquee had pro
nounced for Santa Anna was unfounded, but the re-
port of his Selling the conducta is confirmed. Mar
quez excuses the seizure on the ground that he
wanted the money to save the country from the
Yankees, and will repay it. Doblado had been de-
featpQ loGa A hat
Vera Cruz was to be blockaded by French feet,
and that Miramon would attack it by land.
The Legislature Of Texas has authorized the Gov.
ernor to call out all the troops necessary for the
defence Of the frontier. Brownsville was closely
besieged by Cortinas on the 10Th Cortinas had set
Campbell, the Deputy Sheriff, at liberty
Our advices from Mauritius extend 70 the 10th Of
October. Since the intelligence Of the re.estabsh
ment Of peace in Italy commercial transactions had
been stimulated, and greater activity prevailed in
most departments. The price of sugar had been
comparatively steady. No. IL had not been sold
for less than IS GO. The short stock of rice was
being increased by arrivals from India and the late
high prices would, it was thought, be gradually re-
duced.
Advices from st. Thomas, w. l., of the 31st of DC.
tober report:-0ur market is fairly supplied with
breadstuGs. The transa ,tions have been very lin.
tied Four--There have been no transactions OF
any importance. Beef and Pork-The market is
oYerstocked with sour. Lumber-White and pitch
pine are becoming scarce. Freights have been very
dull. The health of the Island continues perfectly
good.
With the exception Of alarms and rumors affairs
were tranquil at Charlestown yesterday. General
TAliefero has taken command Of the troops, four
companies Of which are quartered in the Court
House. Brown, it is said, has greatly changed.
and Is becoming repentant Governor Wise has
ordered 1--WE hundred additional troop, To be nre.
sent at his execution on Friday next
The appeal brought by the Corporation Counae,
against the extraordinary award of $4,000 in "a.
vor of exCorpdfation Attorney Theodore F. Tom.
Iinson, for fees alleged to be due bin from tho
city, in addition to hts salary, will come up in one
OF the courts Of this city for argument on Monday
next. The case involves the important question
as to whether public ofilcer whose salary is fixed