The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-28
The News.

By tho arrival OF the City of Baltimore at this
i.ort. and the Nova Scotian at Farther Point, We
have European advices TO the 18th inst, one day
Later than the accounts previously received. The
news is interesting.
Both cotton aud breadstuns had advanced in the
Liverpool market while provisions continued dali.
slieh; fail in the English funds had taken place.
caused by the unsatisfactory state of political af
fairs aud unfavorable weather for the crops.
spcoia! committee of Parliament had made
report on the state Of British trade with foreign ma
tions. iaciadirg the United States. The discrimi.
nation sgaias, British shipping is regarded a. just
cause Of complaint, and measures for the removal
Of the alleged restrictions recommended.
There is nothing new from Sicily or Naples
The Turkish government was actively engaged
in aErcsting the leaders of the Druses Quite
number OF them had been taken prisoners. and
large quantity of plumber had been recovered.
A German paper publishes what purport- to be
lette, from the Pope. in which his Holiness takes
very dismal view of the state of affairs in hi
domnioas.
The steamship Connaught. which left Galway on
the 2lst inst. is due at 81. Johns, n. F., with six
days ls;er European news.
We publish in another column interesting news
from the Pacific, with dates from Oregon to the
9th. British Columbia to the 9th. and San Francisco
TO the 10th instant. AT the latter place business
was generally active. The news from the Washoe
mines possessed very little interest. Charles z.
Duaae. one OF the exiles under the administration
OF the Vigilance Committee has sued the captains
of several mail steamers for their participation in
his eyps,riaton. A large aud destructive fire took
nil in hp inst hurni Ia
Unioo Hotel and adjoining buildings. The loss is
estimated to be between $50 900 and $40 900.
There is nothing of special importance from Ore.
gon. The Presidential canvass throughout Califor.
ua and Oregon was becoming quite spirited. The
accounts from the mining districts in British Colum.
b,a we're encouraging. New silver mines had been
discovered, and the discovery of large masses OF
copper ore far exceeding the Lake Superior mines,
Is reported.
By the arrival at this port yesterday OF the
steamship Mstanzas. from MataRzas 22d inst. and
the S,aF Of the West, from Havana 23d inst. we
have fye days later sdvices from Cuba. The local
news {, unimporhnt. The sanitary condition both
Of Havana and Matanzas was excellent for the
season. The movements Of the Spanish feet on
the coast Of Mexico caused considerable speculs.
ton. and q hostile demonstration upon Vera Cruz
was regarded as by no means improbable. Several
fresh cafgoes OF Africans had recently been landed
in Cube. and the traffic evidently IS active as
ever. ~ Havana the sugar msrketwas firm. while
freight. wcre brisk, vessels being scarce. At Ma.
taaza7 the sugar market was dull. owing 70 the
scarcity OF vessels and discouraging accounts from
the North
The star Of the We, brings some additional in
tel'igtace from Central America. The government
Of Honduras has notified the other Central Amer
csa governments Of the movements Of Walker. and
sssc,i, 49, determination SO Use every means within
a. power to repel the invader.
The government appears determined 10 bc pre-.
pared Zoe any emergency that may arise ia regard
TO the interference Of European Powers in Mexican
aaaigs As precautionary measure. the SOL
war SusQuehanna, Sabine. Powhatan. Pocahouti.
Ssvannah It. Louis. supply aud two OF three
Others Of the Home Squadron. have been ordered
90 special service in the Gulf OF Mexico.
Our dispatches from Montreal published to-day
CONTAIN detailed accounts Of The movement. II "a
Prince OF Wales. both for the present AMI future
The New Yoik committee have had conference
and he has accepted bail. which will take place
on the 10th of October in lieu Of a dinner.
he will remain in this city only three days, pre-
yious to which he Will make tour Westward az
far az It. Louis, and return via Baltimore and
Washington. The Prince wants 10 see America as
it Is, and desires as little display % possible. We
publish a list Of Americans presented.
Among our ,elegrsphic dispatches may be found
later intelligence from New Mexico aud the Pixies
Peak gold region. The news, however, is devoid
Of special interest.
The corner stone Of new Methodist Episcopal
church In 10th street. Harlem, was laid yester.
day, with the usual ceremonies, in presence Of
large concourse Of spectators.
seastor Douglas yesterday visited Hampton aud
the Notifications at Old Point Comfort, Virginia.
The excursion was designed for pleasure only, and
consequently politics were ignored for the day.
Late Texas papers report bloody eight between
tAs sbolloaisis and shareholders Of the Chocias