The New York herald., 1862-12-29

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be in very unsatisfactory state Of discipline, as
her officers cannot come on shore In the ships
boats from fear Of the mon deserting.
The London sAipping Gasctts publishes the
following communication. dated on the I'd inst,
from Madsira:-'sThe Thistle steamer, Maxtine,
from Liverpool for st. Thomas, put in here
November rs. coaled and proceeded on the 2sth.
The United States armed steamer Tuscarora
slipped shortly after, stood after the Thistle, and
when about fourteen miles out fred gun and
brought her to; sent boat on board. and after
some detention the Thistle continued her course.
In the meantime her Majesty's steamer Leopard
got up steam and stood after the Thistle. but the
latter paid no attention to the signal guns Of her
Majesty's ship. and after chase Of three hours
the Leopard returned TO anchor, without having
been near tho Thistle. The Tuscarora arrived
here November %, is still in port, and will pro-
baby remain here some time and examine the
papers of all suspicious vessels"
NIsCRLLANx0Us NxwD.
e. The steamship Glasgow, from Queenstown on
the 18th instant, and the mails Of the Europa,
from Boston, reached this city early yesterday
morning. Our European letters and files are dated
to the 18th of December, and contain some very
interesting details of the news telegraphed from
Halifax, published in the HERALD last Saturday
morning.
The fact of the British government having
agreed with the other protecting Powers to respect
the protocol by which Prince Alfred is prevented
from accepting the throne of Greece appears to
have given satisfaction to the French Government
and the Cabinet Of Russia. The three Powers
have agreed to recommend to the Greeks as their
ruler Ferdinand, king consort Of Portugal, father
Of the present king Of that country. Ferdinand
acted IS Regent of Portugal during the minority Of
his son. He is q duke Of the royal house Of Saxo-
ny, forty-six years of age, and very popular.
The news from Havana, Venezuela, Nassau, &C.,
which we publish to-day, will bs found to possess
many points OF interest. The rebels in Venezuela
were coming to terms with the government, and
the Archbishop. of Caracas had gone on mission
to them in Maracabo. The new Captain General
Of Cuba had pardoned number Of prisoners con-
fined in the jals. A rebel vessel had arrived at
Havana with cotton from Mobile. The Nassau
news is highly interesting.
Wo nave bOne AuuitlOnal news Dy lne steamer
Ariel from Aspinwall. The assassination Of Gen.
Arboleda was . most cowardly and shameful
affair. President Canal Immediately assumed the
command of the conservative forces, and says he
will now fight Mosquera while he has man to
stand by him. Mosquera had called upon Ecuador
to join the Columbian Confederacy or take the re-
suits Of refusal. General Paez, the Dictator Of
Venezuela, was at the same time about TO demand
satisfaction of Mosquera for daring to invade the
frontiers of Venezuelan territory. War was also
threatening between Chile and Bolivia. The French
and Hawaiian Consuls have protested against
Peruvians trading in the natives of the Sandwich
Islands on the East India coolie plan.
The eleventh anniversary of the Episcopal Or.
phan Home, situated on the corner Of Forty-se-
venth street and Lexington avenue, was held yes
terdsy at Calvary church, corner Of Fourth avenue
and Twenty.arst street. Rev. Drs. Tying, Smith,
Dyer and Price oficiated upon the occasion.
Short addresses were delivered. The number Of
children in the asylum at present s one hundred
and forty-egdt, and the institution appears to be
in excellent condition.
The McKinstry trial ct st. Louis, it is thought,
will be brought to . close this week. Major Nc
Kinstry's defence will be an elaborate and lengthy
one, embracing complete history Of the affairs
in that department from the beginning of the re-
bellion.
The Albany Journal says the fresh rumor Of
Thurlow Weeds intention to visit Europe 10 wholly
without authority or foundation.
The Legislature Of Missouri will meet OF Jeffer-
son City to-day.
The stock market higher Saturday with the ex-
ccpton o governments the rumor that Congress Is
prepared TO authorize issues Of grsenbacks The
popular railway shares were 1K per cent higher.
Money worth 8 per cent on call. Gold advanced
% ls2H, and exchange 146 The usual trade tables
FOR the week will be found in the money article.
Tie sales OF -four Saturday were confined 10
9l0o bbs and Of wheat 81 500 bushels, at unchsns
ed quotations, while Of lis 900 bushels found buy
at advance OF No lc per busheL Cotton sold to
the extent Of 200 bales and closed firmly e7c for
middngs. Sugars were in moderate demand, as were
likewise the principal kinds Of provisions, msss pork
closng at $14 Is $14 81 and other articles pre-.
viously reported There very little done in coffee,
teas molasses tobacco hides leather, oils, or naval
stores whiskey was 1rm at 39c, and 500 bbie. were
disposed Of. The freight market was very dun
Highly Important News from New Or
leans-Ths Mystery OF the Banks Ex-
peaftion Solved.
The mystery Of the Banks expedition h at ON
end The solution is given in the very interest
ing and important budget Of letters from our
special correspondents at New Orleans which
we publish this morning. Gen. Butler has been
relieved, and Gen. Banks is in active command
of the Department Of the Gulf, with his head
quarters in the Crescent City.
The flagship Of his expedition arrived there
on the l4th instant; his general order announc-
ing his assumption of the supreme command Of
the department (including the State Of Texas)
was issued on the 10th; aud, in this connsc-
tion, II ID somewhat remarkable that the terri
BILE proclamation of Je6. Davis against General
Butler and his subordinate officers was not
issued until the Esd, st which time Davis was
doubtless fully informed Of all the movements
ct New Orleans which we publish to-day. We