The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-09
New York, Thursday, February ., 1850.
The News.

New York, Thursday, February ., 1850.
The News.
BY the arrival Of the City of Washington, at this
port, aud the North Brtou, at Portland, we have
European advices to the 26th ult., five days later
than those previously received. The news simport-
ant, both politically ana commercially.
The British Parliament met on the oath ult. The
speech from the throne aludes to the Italian ques-
ton, the new commercial policy of the Emperor of
the French, the war with China, the San Juan dis
pute with the United States the war between
Spain and Morocco, aud other subjects of moment,
but it is particularly decided in favor of the
intervention of foreign States in the affairs of the
Italian peninsula.
terrific gale had swept the coast Of England,
causing immense damage to shipping. Brief par
ticulars of disasters to American vessels given
in our telegraphic summary of the news.
Capt Harrison, commander of the Great Eastern
was drowned in the harbor of Southampton by the
upset,ing of boat.
new commercial treaty between France and
England has been signed at Paris. But little is
known respecting its provisions
At London on the 18th ult. consols were quoted
at s4s q 94l for money, and 94l 9is for account
decline of as compared with the rates current
on the sailing of the Asia
The Liverpool cotton market was quiet, but
steady with sales of "a 900 bales during the three
days preceding the 18th. Some circulars quote
prices easier, while others note partial decline Of
onesixth Of penny Provisions and breadstuffs
had undergone material change.
We have accounts from Morocco dated at Mega
dor on the I'd ult. 900 men, the pick of the
Moorish army, were encamped on the hills beyond
Mogador, and ready for action. courier had ar
rived, stating that the Moors had taken in all GOO
prisoners, and that the Emperor had paid 81 per
head for having brought them alive to the capital
The overland mail arrived at Malloy's station on
Tuesday night, with adyices from San Francisco to
the 10th ut, and from the Sandwich Islands to the
3lst December. No change had occurred in the
San Francisco markets. and no vessels had arrived
from Atlantic ports subsequent to the departure of
the previous mail Among the passengers lost by
the wreck OF the steamer Northerner, off Cape
Mendocino, on the 9Th ult., were Mr.. Bloomfield, q
son of the Bishop of London, and Mr.. French, son
of Captain T. W. French, Of the F0rty-second regi
meut. British army. There was movement on
feot in Sacramento to elect q successor to United
States Senator Gwin during the present session Of
the Legislature, but the Governor disapproved Of
the project. The news from the Sandwich Islands
is nnimportant.
The latest advices from Captain Page, command.
ing the United States Exploring Expedition in the
interior Of South America, were dated on board of
the Argentina, at Comerities, on the 30th Of No
vember. The general health Of the crew and Off
GERS was good Captain Page states that the ex
plorations had been greatly extended in the head
waters Of the Paraguay, ascending to Cuiaba, two
thousand miles above tide water. The steamer
Alpha, one of the vessels of the expedition was a.
Argentina to be put in condition for defence agans
Indian arrows.
By the arrival of the brig 7. B. Watson, Captain
Munday, at this port yesterday, from Porto Cabelo
Venezuela, we learn that the country was in a
dreadful state. Capt NJ reports that on the day
he sailed all the stores at Porto Cabello ordered
to be closed in expectation that Amora and Falcon
would make an attack upon the town.
We have Bermuda papers dated on the 18th uM
but later news had already been received.
We have received some additional particulars
relative to the capture Of the bark Orion, of this
port In the early part of December last, the
British war steamer Pluto fell in with bark show
ing American colors, but suspecting her Of being
SLAYER, sent boat on board, and found her to be
the Orion, of New York, Captain Morgan, from the
coast of Africa, with 1923 slaves on board, bound
to Cuba. When the vessel was brought into port,
she had on board eight hundred and seventy-one
negroes, of which number sixty-eight were women,
one hundred and twenty seven girls, two hundred
and seventy three men, three hundred and ninety
six boys, and seven sex unknown. Before the
vessel arrived, one hundred and ffty-two had
died, which would make the total number taken on
board when she left the coast of Africa ten hun
ired and twenty three. When the Pluto and the
Orion arrived at st. Helena the British commands
surrendered the SLAYER to the United States steamer
Mystic, which will doubtless send her to port in
the United States for trial. The slaves, however,
were landed, and would remain under the care
of the United States Consul until advised by the
Commodore on the station what further disposition
to make Of them. The Orion Is Of 40 tons bur
then, with one deck, but beams for between decks
and was built at Newcastle, Me-, in 1886. The
Mystic arrived ut st. Helena from 81. Paul de Losn
do on the 14th Of December, oil well
The bark Emily, which was brought to this port
from the coast Of Africa in charge Of United States
officers, sailed from Greenpoint for the African
coast on Saturday night last. She was towed
through Hellgate, and passed through Long Island
Found.
The New York State Agricultural Society met
Mt Albany yesterday, and organized for the coming
year by choosing Hon. B. NJ. Huntington, of Rome,
for President The Treasurer's statement shows
balance of IS $50 on hand. The next annual fair
vii he held N E.cira.