The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-11

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day. with news from Europe to the 2sth ult, three
days later than the aiv.ces received by the City
Warrington. Owing to'the breaking Of the tele
graph wires our synopsis of the news is very
brief The intelligence, however, is not o.
an important character. Lord Brougham had
promised to bring the whole subject of slavery
before the British Parliament at an early day
1t was stated in the House of Commons
that convention between the United States and
Great Britain was being drawn up with q view
of preventing atrocities on shpboard. Consols in
London on the 2sth were quoted at S4& 94s for
money, and s4s q 94i for account American secu'
rites were quiet and slightly lower in price. The
Liverpool cotton market was active, at an improve
ment of one-sixteenth 10 oneeighth Of penny.
Breadstufs and provisions were quiet.
The steamship Atlantic, from Aspinwall Sd inst,
arrived at this port yesterday with news from Cali
forna, and later intelligence from New Granada
and the South Pacific republics A very interest
ing compilation of the news is given in today's
| HERALD.
The Atlantic brings 81 ,4s0 $50 in treasure. The
dates from San Francisco are to the Goth ult four
days later than the advices received by the over
land mail. The money market was quiet and
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merchandise markets, though the prevalence Of
| unfavorable weather had restricted operations
| The politicians were very active. The democratic
State Convention to select delegates to the
Charleston Convention is to meet on the Goth inst.
We publish, full particulars Of the wreck of the
steamship Northerner near Cape Mendocno on the
9th ult, together with lists of the names of the lost
and saved. Seventeen passengers and twenty-one
of the crew were drowned.
Our correspondence from New Granada is
dated at Panama.an Aspinwall on the I'd instant
The mails from Bogota had failed, but private re-
ports stated that evolution had broken out in
the capital. A lot of Bibles sent out from London
had been burned by order of the Catholic clergy
men in the city, and much blame was attached to
the United States Minister, Mr.. Jones, for not only
not protesting against the act, but for witnessing
the ceremony. itself. Great excitement prevailed
on the Isthmus- about some new gold d'ggngs that
are said to have been discovered near Cruces, and
several hundred persons lad rushed to the spot.
The general court martial on board the United
States ship Cyane, at Panama. was progressing.
Several United States seamen bad died at Aspin.
wall General Herran, Thomas F. Meagher and H.
S. Sanford had arrived at Panama. The State of
From Central America we have advices dated at
Realejo on the 25th ult. Hon. Mr.. Dimitry, United
States Minister not said, very successful in
his negotiations with the Nicaraguan government
Mr.. Wyke, British Minister, was in Msnagua.
The intended abandonment of the Mosquito protec.
torate by England was denied in official circles. Elk
President Mora had again failed to land in Costa
RIGA, and had been joined by his family
Our advices from the South Pacific are dated at
Valparaiso the lst Callao the 18th, and Paita the
10th of January. No direct news from Guayaquil.
Chile is quiet, and making good progress with her
The imports Of refined sugar 'front.'
United States in 1859, were double in amount .of
those from England and France. A new system of
weights and measures had gone into operation in
Chile. A revolutionary movement against Presi-
dent Linares had broken out in Bolivia but it was
suppressed. Castillo, of Peru, was in reality dicta-
tor of Ecuador.
We have news from Havana to the Sd inst. The
sugar market of the previous day is thus reported
The few transactions have been effected at full
rates. say upon the basis Of 81 rails per arrobe for
D. s. No. IL, under which rate nothing can be OBJ
tanned Molasses continues as last advised. Freghts
were unchanged. Exchange on New York was at
from three and fourth to three and three fourths
per cen. on bills of sixty days. There was no local
news of interest
From the west coast of Mexico our advices are
dated at Acapulco ON the 27th ult. Great crowds
Of worshippers were rushing of to new shrine
Of the Virgin Mary. General Alvarez had entered
his seventyfrs year, and the occasion was made
one of general compliment to him. He wanted
thirty thousand dollars to enable him to move in
the war. The American schooner Falmouth, from
San Francisco, had to run from port in Manzanillo,
from dread Of q seizure, and reached Acapulco.
Our accounts from the Sandwich Islands are dated
| on the 3lst of December, but the news is unim.
portant Trade with the new guano islands was
! carried on briskly.
The body of man named William s. lures, q
caulker by trade and Custom House watchman
who resided at 225 Monroe street, was found by O
policeman last night, about eleven o'clock, lying
| dead upon the side walk in front of No. IA State
street, caused by fracture Of the skull, produced
as is supposed, by a slung shot, Deceased was
| seen by friend in Broadway about halfpast ten
| o'clock, and when discovered the body was still
warm. Thomas Downing, young man who was
found in the vicinity and John Grady, keeper of q
saloon at No. 10 State street, were arrested on
suspicion, and detained for further examination.
meeting was held at Clinton Hall last evening
pursuant to the call of an Executive Committee
headed by Chauncey w. Moore, to take the initia-
tive in forming Young Mems National Union
Club of New York." whose motto is to be, "The
Union, the Constitution, and the Enforcement of
the Laws" Mr.. A. P. Halsey had the chair. After
short speeches by Mr.. Moore and others, in which
the sentiments Of the address already put forth by
the Executive Committee were reiterated, q com
mittee of five was appointed to draw up code of
regulations and bylaws, and also to present suit.
able names to fill the various Offices of President.
Vice President, &C., of the club.
The Police Commissioners met last evening, but
transacted no business Of general interest The
consideration Of the question of the transferring
the force was postponed till next meeting. !,
The annexed table shows the temperature of the