The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28
The News.


The Circassian arrived at st. Johns, N. F. yester-
day with European advices to the 18th inst, two
days later than those received BY the Vanderbilt
The news is interesting though unimportant in
political point Of view.
The London money market is reported slightly
easier, and consols on the 18th were quoted at
96t $50.
AtLiyerpool cotton had declined about oneeighth
of penny on the inferior qualities, while bread
stufs were steady and provisions dull
II was officially announced that the Great East
ern would leave for Portland on the 18th of OctO-
Der. Mr.. Brunei, the celebrated engineer and the
designer of the Great Eastern, had died Of paralysis
It will be remembered that he too Ill to accom-
pany the giant ship on her trial trip.
The British government has ordered reinforce
meDts to China, and resolved to prosecute the war
with vigor. The news from China had created con-
siderable speculation in teas.
The news from the Continent is unimportant
Accounts from Venezuela to the lst inst. state
that the foreign consuls at Cuidad Bolivar had
issued an appeal to the Governors of the French,
English and Danish West India islands to nterpose
in the intestine troubles of the country, nothing
but foreign Intervention will save the inhabitants
from entire destruction.
Our Panama correspondent, writing on the 18th
of September, states that the Isthmus was very
free from tropical fever and exceedingly healthy
for the season. The United States ships Merrimac
and vandalia had left for Valparaiso and home.
The Saranac was the only vessel at Panama. Pro-
fessor Dimitry had sailed in the steamer Guatemala
for Punta Arenas. The Guatemala was much ad-
mired, and would it was hoped open good trade
with Central America.
The Mozart Hall Democratic General Committee
held special meeting last night and heard reports
from the ward associations, and appointed inspec-
tors for primary election to be held next Monday
night for the election of delegates to the Senatorial
Assembly and County Office Conventions. Charles
A. May, Vice Chairman presided. One hundred
and thirty members OF the one hundred and sixty
belonging to the committee were present. Con-
siderable uuanimity was manifested in the proceed
ings, and everything showed that they were pre-.
pairing for "big fight" in November.
The great International Cricket match between
the Eleven of England and Twenty-Five Of Canada,
resulted in the triumph Of tho former. Details of
the play are given in another column.
The Excise Commissioners met yesterday and
granted four Licenses. A communication from
policeman was read by Mr.. Haskell, informing him
that druggists sell liquor in large Quantities A
copy Of the letter was directed to be sent to the
Police Commissioners.
Mr.. George F. Thomson Of the Daily Neus, who
was SO brutally assaulted by McCabe some days
ago, ia in very precarious condition. Yesterday
he was 90 low that the attending physician deemed
Unnecessary to exclude all visiters from the bed
room Of the patient, and no one was allowed to
converse with him except lew Of his nearesl
friends and relatives The doctor thinks the
chances Of life au6 death are about equal.
The lecture announced to take place at Clinton
Hall Last evening. on the comparison Of the physi-
cal and pecuniary condition Of English laborers In
comparison with slave laborers in the mines was
postponed to q future evening.
Tho Introductory lecture Of Professor Doremus
nm "the poisonous gases drew together an i'm.
mense number OF persons at the New York Hos.
pital last evening. among whom were largo Or o.
portion Of ladies'. The discourse, which was emf.
nently interesting. was devoted especially to the
description Of some of the various gases which
compose the atmosphere az ar a, rev ars
known, an explanation 81 The m:sphe,e, =, the
different planets "A deiineaiio, lie immense i'm.
rortaDee Of oxygen in IL ,eiat;cn to the Life Of
itLit cpd animals, aDd ,he afaaites which ths