The New York Herald Newspaper, September 26, 1859, Page 1

E* NEW ~ anette WHOLE NO} @21. “YORK "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS, Arrival of the North American at Father Point and City of Baltimore off Cape Race. ‘Perrific Explosion on Board the Great Eastern. BURSTING OF A FUNNEL FEED PIPE, Five Men Killed, One Drowned and Six Seriously Injured. MIRACULOUS ESCAPE OF THE PASSENGERS, WTERIOR OF THE SHIP MUCH DAMAGED. IMMENSE STRENGTH OF THE STEAMER. HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM CHINA. Attempted Visit of the Allied Ministers to Pekin. Fhe Fleets Attacked in the Peiho by the Chinese. NINETEEN ALLIED VESSELS ROUTED Five English Gunboats Lost. Four Hundred and Seventy-Eight Euro- peans Killed and Wounded. Whe American Minister at Pekin. THE ZURICH CONFERENCES AT AN END, Exclusion of the Bourbon Dynasty : from Parma, FORTIFICATION OF FRENCH TOWNS. Leopold of Belgium Visits Napoleon. TRIUMPH OF THE TRADE ‘‘STRIKERS” IN LONDON, A New Reform Agitation. News from India, Australia and Merocco, FRENCH TROOPS ATTACKED BY MOORISH SOLDIERS. THE manseuTsS, 0. &., &.; Farrar Port, Sept. 25, 1859. The steamship North American, from Liverpool a 11.30 A. M, of the 14th inst., passed this Point at 1.45 A. M. to-day, en route to Quebec. ‘The action of the master builders of London in throw- ing open their yards to all men who would sign the ob- noxious declaration, had proved a failure. Only thirty or forty had signed the declaration, and at some establish- ments the masters had yielded to the men. Kossuth, after spending some time In Paris, had re- turned to London. The Vanderbilt was advertised to leave Southampton the following day, 15th, for New York. ‘The Asia, from New York, reached Liverpool at 8.40 A. M. of the 1ith. ‘The Hungarian, from Quebec, arrived at Liverpool at 9 A. M. of the 13th. TERRIBLE EXPLOSION ON THE GREAT EASTERN, Bursting of a Funnel Feed-Pipe Casing— Five Men Killed and Others Wounded— A Man Jamps Overboard and is Drown- ed—Serious Injury to the Inside of the ‘Wessel, and Miraculous Escape of the Passengers—Result of the Coroner’s In- quest—The Leviathan to be Soon Ready for Sea at Portland—Decline in the Price of Shares—Good Performance Prior tothe Accident. On the afternoon of the 9th, when the Great Eastern was off Hastings, a feed-pipe casing in the forward fun- nel, which had been introduced on the ground of econo- my in heat and to keep the heat of the funnels from the cabin, exploded with terrific force, blowing tho funnel {nto the air and tearing to pieces the grand saloon and Jower deck cabins, through which the funnel passed, and otherwise doing great damage to the internal fittings. Great consternation prevailed on board, but prompt efforts wore made to get at the unfortunate mon in the en- gineering department, who were either buried in the rub- dish or prostrated by the steam. ‘Three firemen were found in a dying state, and soon ex- piged, while cight othora were injured, two of whom sub- Bequently died. One fireman was lost overboard, having either fallon in- to the water or julmped into it to escape scalding. ‘Toe injured men were generally progressing favora- bly, although two or three of them wore in a precarious condition. The numerous guests on board had only quitted the grand saloon, through which the funnol passed, and in which they had been dining a few minutes before the ex- plosion took place. But for this, the consequences would have been most serious. The explosion is stated to have probably been one of the most terrific which a vessel has ever survived, and which none in the world could havo withstood save a atructure of such marvellous strength as the Groat East- ern. She not only resisted it—her frame sustaining no injury whatever—but it made so little difference in the movements of the vessel that the engines were never ence stopped till she reached Portland, It's asserted that great objections had been made to the easing around the funnels, but the directors persisted in adopting the plan notwithstanding it had been tried and abandoned in the Collins and other steamers, Pho Coroner's inquest commeneod at Weymouth on tiie 12th, aud the evidence clearly showed the cause of the explosion to be— Firstly, the sapply of the boilers through the wator jacket of the Cunuol was stopped because of a failure in the auxiliary pumping power, Secondly, a stand pipe, which acts as a safety valve, bad in it a tap when the casing was hydraulically tostod, and that tap was turned, apparently inteationally, so that the pipe was useless. ‘The"inquest was adjourned till the 17th. Prior to the accident the performance of the vessel was most satisfactory, and she was almost without motion while large vessels in her vicinity were pitching and toss- ing in a etormy sea. A survey of the vessel had been hold, and estimates Sent in to forthwith repair the damage at a coat of not more than £5,000, the injury being far Jess considerable than was at first supposed. Little if any delay would take place in ‘the departure of the ship on her first voyage, but a rumor prevailed that she would not proceed to Holyhead, bat sail direct from Portland. ‘The accident caused a slight decline in the shares of the company, but did not influence the general confidence in the ship. IMPORTANT FROM CHINA, The Allied Plenipotentiaries go up the Petho for Pekin—They Find the River Barred above the Barrier Forts—Chinese Masked Batterie» Dpened on the English Fleet—A Hard Battle and the Allies in Retreat—Five English Gunboats Lost, and Four Hundred and Sixty-Four Men Killed and Wounded—Fourteen French- men Killed and Wounded—The Pleni- potentiaries Again at Shanghae—The United States Minister Reported in Pe- kin—The English Land, and are Shot Down as They Do—Gallant Conduet, but of No Avail—Admiral Hope and Many of His Officers Wounded=—The Americans in Action, &c., dc. Highly important, but meagre despatches, in anticipa- tion of the arrival of the China mail, had reached England. The following despatch had been published by the go- vernment ;— Admiral Hope arrived off the Peiho river on the 17th of June, and found that the fortifications had been rebuilt, but no guns or men were visible. The entrance into the river was barred with booms and stakes. The Plenipotentiaries joined the squadron on the 2th, and no notice having been taken of the announcement of their arrival, an attempt was made on the 25th to force a passage, when, on a sudden, batteries supported by a mongrel force of apparently 20,000 men, were unmasked, and opened a destructive fire. After a severe action the squadron was obliged to with- draw with the loss of the gunboats Cormorant, Lee and Plover, and four hundred and sixty-four killed and ‘wounded. The French had fourteen killed and woundod out of sixty. ‘The Plenipotentiaries have returned to Shanghae. ‘The rest of China was reported quiet. No fears are entertained about Canton, but the Tartar troops have been disarmed as a matter of precaution. A farther despatch mentions that seven officers were kiliea aua seventeen woundea, Admiral Hope vemg among the latter, Other despatches confirm these particulars, and one via Trieste adds the following:— It is stated that the American Ambassador had been ad- mitted to Pekin. The hope of the treaty being carried out is given up, and a fresh war is considered imminent. The Times says:—‘‘ Henceforth negotiations mug be carried on at Pekin, where no one can doubt Europeans ‘will soon be as much at home and as safe as at Paris.” It concludes the article with the following uncomplimentary reflections on the American Ambassador:—‘The Ameri- can Ambassador, without force of arms, is said to have been admitted at Pekin. Of course he had a peculiar claim to this exceptional privilege on account of the assist- ance given to the Chinese mandarins to deprive us of the just frus of the late successful war. Whether this, or some new claim of the same character, rendered him more admissable than those who had opened the way to him does not yet appear. If the Americans can open China by peaceful methods, let them do it; but thus far they seem better able to help themselves than to do anything for the world at large.”” Canton, July 20, 1859. All traffic with the interior is interrupted, The allies still occupy the town. The mails with the full details of the news were expect- ed to reach London on the morning of the North American’s departure. The English and French Secretaries of Legation to China returned home in the mail steamer. The news’ of course created much sensation, and the violation of the treaty in such a treacherous manner galled forth loud de- mands for a terrible vengeance. ‘The Canton markets were dull. At Shanghae exchange was 6s. \{d. The tea markets were favorable. In freights nothing was doing. ‘THE LATEST. Lonpon, Sept, 14, 1859. ‘The China mail has arrived, bringing complete accounts of the Poiho affair, which rosulted in the total defeat of the British forces, with no less than five gunboats and about a third of the whole force engaged. ‘The mouth of the river was effectually barred by iron stakes and booms, This bar was raked by the fire of the newly constructed forts on the other side of the river, mounting ninety to one hundred guns, Admiral Hope’s appearance in the first instance was unmistakeably pacific; a solitary man-of-war boat carriod in his first message, the Fury and two guiiboate being left outside the bar while the rest of the squadron was lying thirty miles off, ‘The ambassadors finding no proper officers to receive them, decided to remove the bar and pass up the river. Six orseyen hours, however, were spent in vain en deavors to effect this, and during that time not a gun was fired from the forts, although the gunboats were at a dis tance of 600 to 700 yards only, and some of them had got aground, At 1:30 P. M. the signal for action was run up, and the Opossum and Plover pushed in close up to tho first barrier. Suddenly, about two P. M., the guns in the forts opened fire, and the action became general. Tho fire of the Chi- nese, both in weight and precision, was such as was never before experienced at their hands, In about two hours the fire of the Chinese began to slacken, and was soon afterwards almost silenced, al- though every shot of theirs told, while tho British guns did comparatively little damage to the mud walls, At about 5 P, M. the signal was made for tho troops to land, and there were then no doubts of a speedy victory. Just as the first boat touched the shore, the forts opened a perfect hurricane of shell, gingall, balls and rockets which mowed down the man as they landed, Tho ships throw in as heavy a covering fire as they possibly could. The ene- my’s fire continued 6o heavy and the mud on landing be- ing up to the knees, and sometimes to the waist, that out of one thousand met who landed barely one hundred reached the first of the three wide and deep ditches, which, after some five hundred yards of wading through the mud, presented themselves. Of the gallant few who got through the mud difficulties scarcely twenty had been able to keep their rifles or am- munition dry. Nevertheless they boldly faced the ditches: and some fifty of them, including a crowd of officers, suc- ceeded in getting as far as the third ditch. They would certainly haye made a good attempt to scale the walls, ‘but their ladders had either been broken by shot or had stuck in the mud. With the one ladder, however, which remained, ten devoted men sprang forward, three of whom were immediately shot dead and five wounded se- verely. A vertical fire of arrows, as well as a constant fusilade, was kept up om the select band who now crowded in the ditch waiting, butin vain, for reinforce- ments. Orders were at last given to retire, and in effecting the retreat probably more lives were lost than in advancing, as the Chinese by means of blue lights discovered the po- sition of the men, and shot them down like birds, Many boats had also been smashed by shots, and there were not enough to take off the survivors. Several boats full of wounded were struck by the balls and swamped. The belief was universal throughout the squadron that Europeans manned the batteries as well as the Chinese. ‘Men in gray coats, with closely cropped hair and Russian features, were distinctly visible. The whole of tho fortifi- cations were evidently of European designing. ‘The total number of killed and wounded on the side of the British was 464. c The French had four killed and ten woundod. Of the Marine brigade one officer was killed and fifteou wounded; of the non-commissioned officers and men 27 were killed and 127 wounded. Admiral Hope was severely wounded, as also were several other prominent officers. Some of the wounds are said to have been inflicted by Minnie balls. The Americans towed up several boats into action, and after the action took out to their respective ships a num- ber of men. To enable our readers to have a clearer idea of the news from China we republieh from the Hzwaup the fol- lowing intelligence received by the previous overland mail:— TRE MINISTERS OF THE GREAT POWERS LEAVE SHANGHAK FOR PEKIN—RUSSIAN POLICY AHO A TERA ray = aa From London) Telegraph, August 27. A portion of the ieee ‘mail of May 10 erired per Megers, Dent & Co.’s steamer Yang-tzo, on June 27, and, by her feturn to Hong Kong, we have dates up to June 28. In our last impression wo noticed the arrival of the English, French and American Ministers at bao poy an route to the north. We have now to announce the: all Jeft that place for Pekin on June 15. The Hon. F. 4 Bruce embarked on board her Majesty’s steamer Ma- gicienne, taking the Coromandel as a tender; M. de Bour- boulon in his Imperial Majesty’s steamer Du conn hee with the steamer Norzagaray; and his Excellency Mr. Ward, im the United States steamer Powhatan, with the char- tered steamor Locy-wan. Threo days previous Admiral Hope left Shanghae in the Chesapeake. A large force, consisting of seven ps, ten gunboats and two troop and stere ships, were to rendezvous at Sha lin-tien about fifty miles from poe ltr Ke with thus be seen that every taken for the Purpose iving the ministers sufficient to force g. nto Pekin, if such a resource should be ne- , im order that the ratification of the treatics may manner. Not only have cessary, take place in a marines, 100 royal engineers, Hon. Mr. between 500 and and a number of sailors accompanied the Bruce, but an abundance of provisions was also taken ready for conveyance by land, together with two hundred military train Coolies, so as to be as much as possible in- dependent of the Chinese. ‘Ht seems that these Coolies are oailed “Hakkas,” and were enrolled in our service at the taking of Canton. They were noted there for their faithfulness, and were dubbed the ‘Bamboo Rifies.”” It was anticipated, from the attempt made by the Chincse Imperial Commission at Shanghac, to throw obstacles in the way of the progress of the allied plenipotentiaries, that further embarrass- ment would hamper their movements at Pekin; but there is a general opinion that these have been overcome, and that all opposition will vanish as goon as they make thelr appearance, but still it is deemed probable that some dif- ficulties may arise when they have actually reached tho capital. It is believed that a personal interview with the Emperor will not be at all relished by his Majesty, par- ticularly when he knows that the foreign ministers will not be disposed to accede to the performance of those ceremonials of the Celestial Court which are likely to place them in a degrading position. Besides these difficulties, the stipulation of treaty, which provides that a British minister shall be resident at Pekin, will put the energies and firnaness of Mr. Bruce and M. de Bourboulon to the ‘utmost tert. ‘Up te the time of the departure of the mail, no intell gence had reached Shanghae of the movement of the ex- dition, not even the fact that the place of rendezvous ad been reached by the squadron; but as ten days, the time in which they ought to have reached the mouth of the Peiho, had elapsed, it was concluded that they had sailed up the river without molestation. ‘The North China Herald, commenting on this great event, says:—The departure of the Plenipotentiaries of England, France and America for Pekin, for the purpose of exchanging at the capital the ratified treaties obtained from the Emperor of China, just twelve months ago, is an unprecedented historical event that we must place on record. It is le commencement de la fin, the step leading to the consummation of that great change in the policy of this preud government that it is designed to undergo. Driven from every disputed point by the allied forces of England aud France, until the treaties were ultimately signed at Tientsin, China must now relinqnish its last hold, and admit, as friends, into the Ta Nei, or ‘Great Inte- rior,” otherwise called the Tsz Kyin-tshun, or ‘Vermilion Forbidden City,’’ the barbarians who have dictated terms to her. We were slow to endorse the opinion, now gene- rally held, that the cortege will proceed without interrup- tion to the Northern capital. We have only yielded on seeing the force which England sends to support her minis- ter in his negotiations, convinced that such a demonstra- tiom, with the experience the Chinese already have of its wer to act, if necessary, is the best guarantee for peace. he force which attends the mission would, we should think, secure the peaceful entry of the parties into the capital; but when the unweloome visiters proceed to busi- ‘ness, and an interview is demanded between the Emperor and the ministers representing their respective paver ene then will the artfuiness and finesse of these accomplished dissemblors come into action, and the odds will be against us. Indeed, we do not see how, with all the firmness wo expect to find in Mr. Bruce, it will be possible to get over the excuse that the iperor is too sick to receive them, unless it be by waiting until he recovers or dies. From private sources we learn that the Chinese at Shang- hae aro of opinion that all will not goon smoothly with the embassies, and even some ofthe European roeidents anticipate a row. Beery one believes that the Russians are intriguing against us. Some recollect they a fool of the last American Minister, and are anzious to Know how the new one will geton. ‘There is a rumor of Shanghao that the most important article in the treaty— that providing for a permanent embassy at Pekin, is al- ready given up. This is not looked on as very favorable for our future movemorit, seeing that the Russians have had one there so long, and is thought to be a further indi- eation of their endeavors to keep us out of the Celestial capital; in fact, it is expected by some that the whole treaty, except those parts which tell against us, will be- come a dead letter. FFAIRS IN ITALY. No Interest in the Zurich Conferences= The Bourbon Dynasty Excluded from Parma—Thanks to Napoleon and An« nexation to Sardinia Voted—Action in the Romagna —Cepriani as Governor General. Little is said of the Conference at Zurich, and it appears: © have lost all interest. The'Plenipotentiaries continue, however, to have occasional interviews, ‘The latest despatch, dated 18th, says the Conference had been suspended until Count Colloredo had received fresh instructions from Vienna, The National Assembly of Parma, on the 11th, unani- mously voted by ballot the decadence of the Bourbon dynasty, and the perpetual exclusion from the govern- ment of all princes of that house, In the same sitting a vote of thanks to Napoleon was agreed to. On the following day, the same body yoted unanimously, by ballot, tho annexation of Parma to Sar- dinia, The announcement was received with enthusiastic cheers, and loud vivas for Victor Emanuel. © depu- ties wore chogen to convey the wishes of ile Wien to the King of Sardinia, ‘The following resolutions were also passod:—For the gonstruction of a silyer medal to be distributed among jnthe war. For the erection of a monument to perpeta- ate the names of those compatriots who have died for their country Fince 1848, ‘The National Assembly of Romagna had decreed that all those who have goods in the Romagna, from the 12th of June to the present time, have deserved well of thoir country. Also, the ratification of the title and authority of Cipri ani as Governor General, with responsible Ministers, and that Cipriani be charged to co-operate energetically for the accomplishment of the wishes of the Assembly to procure @ moro intimate union with the other provincos of Central Italy. The London Herald’s Paris correspondent states that Victor Emanuel is disbanding his army, but the men are supplied with passports for Tuscany and Modena, where ‘they will swell the army of Central Italy. NEW REFORM MOVEMENT IN ENGLAND. A new reform movement had been commenced in!» ; land, Mr. Cobden,and other reformers, had had ings, at which it was resolved that Branch Financial Re- form Associations shall be established in the principal towns, and that lectures should be given so far as to pro- pare the way for an organized Parliamontary attack upon the system at present in vogue. FRANCE. ‘The Emperor and Empress had gone to Biarritz. ‘The King of the Belgians passed through Toulouse on the 12th for Biarritz, where he would arrive on the 13th or 14th. He was expected to remain three or four days. ‘The object of his journey was supposed to have reference to the difficulty subsieting between France and Ausiria, ‘The Paris correspondent af the Times states that a naval officer has been despatched by the French governmont to Perim to ascertain whether the island is being converted into a citadel or is availed of simply as a pedestal for a useful lantern. ‘The French papers announce that the special agent who was sent by the French government on a secret mission to India had presented a report to Count Walewski, giving a very gloomy picture of the situation of India. ‘An article in the Paris Moniteur in regard to the peace of Villafranca, a summary of which was received by the Arabia, continues to occupy attention. It produced a very unfavorable effect at Paris, and future complications, again menacing to the stato of Europe, were anticipated. The article came direct from the Emperor at St. Sauver. Count Reiset had returned to Paris from his Italian mission. The London Post's Paris correspondent says that the forti- fications of the different French towns aro the order of the day. Lille and Bourges are under the hands of engineors, and Valenciennes will soon be. ‘The Paris flour market had been dull, but wheat was firmer and rather dearer. Accounts from the wine growing districts state that the vintage will be more productive than was anticipated. It was rumored that the governments of France and England had both agreed that a Congress on the Italian question had become necessary. ‘The tendency of the Paris Bourse had been downward, but on the 18th there was a rally, and the Rentes closed at 68f. Bic. THE LATEST. Pars, Sept. 14, 1859. ‘The Moniteur of this morning, in an article detailing the treachery of the Chinese, eays the governments of Frince and England are about to take measures together to inflict chastisement and obtain every satisfaction which so fa- grant an act of treachery requires. PRUSSIA. An address had been presented from Stettin concerning the question of a Germanic Confederation. Count Schwerin, to whom the Prince Regent referred the address for a re. ply, observed that late events and oxperiences had cre- ated aconyiction that the independence and power of Germany render necessary a strong and energetic union and a reform of the federal constitution. To obtain this end the government of Prussia acknowledges the justice of public opinion, but the government will not allow itsolf to be led away by the manifestations which the national feeling caused, nor will it deviate from the way pointed out by its consideration and conscientious esteem of the rights of others, ad in ites regard for that which is at present possible and attainable. The same esteem for right and law which characterize the state of affairs in Prussia, must also rule her relations with Germany and her German confederates. Germany will render to her- self greater service at present by endeavoring to further the common interests of Germany in such a way that prac- tical results will ensue by an increase of the forces of Ger- many, and by strengthening the certain footing on which her rights are now established throughout the whole fede- ral country, than by premature proposals for changes in the federal constitution. The Prussian government “ be- ing determined to devote its energies for the furtherance of these objects, considers itself entitled to claim confi- dence that it will, when called upon, find ways in which the interests of Germany and Prussia will be compatible with the demands of duty and conscience.”’ RUSSIA. Tt was stated that the Circassian Chief Schamyl had been taken prisoner, and was to be sent to St. Po- tersburg. AUSTRIA. The construction at Pola of two fifty-gun screw frigates and twelve sloops and gunboats had been ordered. The Vienna Gazette published an Imperial decree for the regulation of the Protestant churches in Hungary, the Woywodschraft, Rotia and Slavonia and the military boundary district. The official part of the same paper contains an article, promising that great concessions will be made to the Pro- testants of all other provinces. The same journal, in its non-ofticial portion, publishes an article expressing satis- faction with the article in the Moniteur advising the people of Central Italy. It further states that the consideration of the state of affairs in Italy from the point of view in the Monitcur, increases the hopes for peace and banishes the fears which have been entertained till now. INDIA. ‘The Calcutta mails of August 8th, and Bombay mails of ‘August 21, reached London on the morning that the North American sailed. Lord Clyde, in general orders, had warned the European troops of the disadvantage of taking thelr discharges, but only a few in consequence had withdrawn their names; and the number of discharges in Bengal would reach 6,000. ‘Twe regiments of Madras cayalry had shown sigus of disaffection at Hydtrabad. - Some excitement also existed among the Mahomedans of the Punjaub. ‘The Sikhs of Nepaul had had two successftl engagoments with the rebels, who, in the mountains of Nepaul number about 8,000 men, European intelligence had reached Calcutia through the Red Sea telegraph for the first time. At Calcutta imports were flat and oxports quiet. Freighis were without alteration. Exchange was at 24d. a 25d. At Bombay the markets were rather higher. had improved. Exchange 2s. 3d. a 28. 64. ‘Tho Cyclone, previously reported at Caleutta, had proved less disastrous than expected. Only six ships were damaged, including the American ship Florida, which had put back to Calcutta leaky. AUSTRALIA. ‘The Australian mails of the middle of July had been re- ceived in England, The supply of gold was on the increase, and the receipts were in excess of last year. ‘The import markets were firmer, and holders were not disposed to realise except at outside prices, MOROCCO. The precautions taken by the French to prevent an out- break in the event of the death of the Emperor of Morocco, will prove well advised, for it is stated, by way of Alge- ria, that a troop of Morocco cavalry had attacked the French outposts on the frontiers and mot with repulses, MARKETS. THE LONDON MONEY MARKET. Tho funds had been steady, notwithstanding tho disas- trous news from Ghina, which only caused a fall of 1 a 1 in consols. The Pondon Times thinks that a moro Exports HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. of public confidence in the resources of the country and the vigor of the government wus never presented. ‘The suspension is announced of H. W. Dunker, of Ham- burg, with considerable liabilities; also of J. B. Kompe, of St. Petersburg, for a Jarge amount. The London ‘Times city article, under date of Tuesday evening, says that the funds exhibited siugular strength, aud avy blight deciine that took place waa only tempora- ry. The market closed firm at 954; a 9634 for consols, The demand for money was moderate, aud the minimum rate was about 2% percent. £18,000 in gold was sont into the bank on Tuesday. Conzols closed on Tuesday at 954/ a 954. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, ‘The ales of cotton in the Liverpool market for the three days added up 18,000 bales, of which 1,090 was tospec- ulators and 2,500 to exporters. The market closed dull at easier but not quotably lower prices. Some authorities, however, quote a deciine of 1-164, STATE OF TRADE IN MANCHIFSTER. ‘The advices from Manchester continue favorable, the market being quiet but firm, LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET. Beef was steady. Pork was firm, owing probably to the renewal of the Chinese war. Bacon firm, bat quiet. Lard dull and inactive. Tallow ds. 6d. a 57s. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. Sugar quiet. Ashes dull; pots 26s. 34, a 26s. 6d.; pourls firm. Coffee buoyant. Rice heavy. Rosin firm at ds. for common. Spirits turpentine firm at S62. éd. KIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET. Breadstutfs had advanced siight!y on all kinds, excopt- ing corn, which remained steady. Messrs. Richardson, Spence & Co, quote the advance on flour at 64. per suck Wheat was 2d. higher and in better demand. Corn was quiet but steady. No quotations are given in the eir- cularg, LONDON MARKETS, Breadstuffs dull but steady. ‘Tea unsettled and oxcited owing to the Chinese advices. Common congon had ad- vanced 1d. a 2d., and was commanding 1a. 4d. a In. 434. Sugar heavy, with a decline of 6d. a 1s. on the inferior grades, Coffee steady. Tallow steady at Sis. 3. Lin- seed oi] 288. 6d. ONE DAY'S LATER NEWS. THE NEWS BY THE CITY OF BALTIMORE OFF CAPE RACE. Sr. Jouns, N. F., Rept. 24, 1859. The steamship City of Baltimore, from Liverpool 14th, via Queenstown morning of the 16th inst., passed Cape Race at 5:30 P. M. yesterday, and will be due in New York on Tuesday next. The news was obtained by the news yacht of the Asso- ciated Press, and embraces intelligence from England to the morning of the 16th. The government dezpatches say that the Fuglish at Peiho had the flag ship Chesapeake, six large stextmors and ten gun Seats, and the French had a frigate acd e steamer. The London Times says it must be nearly aycar bofore anything decistve is aempted, owing to the insufficiency of the forces. It was supposed that there will not be any interruption to the China trade. Scott Russell undertakes to have the Great Eastern ready for sea in three weeks. ‘The Doncaster St. Leger was won by Gamester, De- fender was second and Magnum third. Eleven horses ran. ‘The ships Lucknow and Signadam were damaged by the fire at Calcutta. ‘The ship Claremont had run ashore at Molmein, but tad been got off. ‘The ship Sabine, from Manila for Sydney, had bece wreeked on the coast of Borneo. The crew were sup- posed to have been saved. The steamship Saxonia, from New York, arrived at Southampton on tho 14th. Markets. LONDON MARKETS. Loxpoy, Sept. 14, 1859. Consols closed at 9534 2 9534. Sugar is heavy. Tea bas advanced, and prices are firm ly mafntained. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. ‘The gales of cotton on Wednosday wore 6,000 bales, in- cluding 1,000 to speculators and exporters. The market closed dull at Tuesday's rates. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET. Flour and wheat had an advancing tendency. Corn was steady. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET. The provision market was quiet but steady. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. ‘The sugar market was steady. Pot ashes dull at 2 26s. 8d, Other articles unchanged —— Naval Intelligence. OUR WARRINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. ‘Wanrninctox, West Florida, Sept 17, 1859. Effects of the Gale at Pensacola—The United States Sam. Brooklyn, Fulton and Pensacola, dv. dc. On the morning of the 15th a gale commenced from th east, which continued for eighteen hours, veering to west. ‘The United States steam sloop Brooklyn rode it ont with the loss of one anchor. She sailed on the 16th for New York. ‘The United States steamer Fulton is on the beach about twenty miles from here. ‘The United States ehip Pensacola received some damage, and one man, Mr. Daley, a carpenter, was killed. By w tiring exertions of Captain Farrand the ship was from sinking; near four hundred men were employ: fifteen hours to save her. ‘The masting shears received some damage. The ve- randahs of the barracks were blown down and tho tin stripped from the roof. e mail steamer from New Orloavs arrived with her whcel houses stove, and she was compelled to throw over part of her deck load. The balance was sold yesterday for the benefit of the insurance companies. ‘The mail steamer from Key West, fully due, has not ar- rived. We expect to hear of sorious disasters in the Gulf. ‘Tue Sreamer CRvsapER.—The engines of the steamer Crusader were tried on Wednesday, while at her moorings at Philadelphia, and the alterations and improvements found to work with satisfaction. The entire vessel has been thoroughly overhauled and her bottom coppered. She will go in commission early next week, and soon aftor sail. Her destination is the Gulf of Mexico. This is the largest of the vessels lately chartered, and afterwards pur- chased, by the government for the Paraguay expedition. She is registered as a third class screw, and is of near six hundred tons burthen. She is only about one year old. Her armament will consist of ten brass guns, eight of them twenty-four pounders, and two of them twelve pounders, and she will be manned by about one hundred officers and men. The following is a list_of her officers:—Lievtenant Comtmanding—John N Mailit. Lieutenants—Thomas Roney, James E. Jouett, A. E. K. Benham. Master—Rush R. Wallace, Assistan Surgeon—Richard ©. Dean Acting Chief Engineor—John A. Grier. Third Assistant Engineers—London Campbell, Oscar H. Lackey, G. Dent Lining. Captain's Clerks. H. Wilson. Purser—Kennedy. Master's Mates—Wilson and Stacy. The U. S. sloop-of-war St. Lonis remained at Carthagena on the Ist inst. Officers and crew ail well Our latest advices from the United States sloop-of- war John Adams, which put inte Rio Janeire in a leaky con- dition in August last, and provouuced unseaworthy after a thorough examination, hus been required to make few repairs. The tempestuous weather which she had to encounter during her passage out, straining and opening her seams, have been found to be the only difficulty which she labored under. The United States steamers Mohawk and Wyandott, now lying at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, have made cvery preparation, and are now ready for sea ag soon as orders fromthe proper source are received. The crew, including marines for the United States steamer Saranac, now on the Pacific station, will be ready to relieve that vessel between this and the 12th of October coming. for THe Daventer OF THE CAPTAIN oF THE FiRst Hepsoy Steamer Sti Livive.—The Cincinnati Rnguirer copies our paragraph in which we stated that, since tho death of the Dean of Ripon, England, Hon. John @ Wil- son, of this city, was the last survivor of the passengers who accompanied Robert Fulton in his first trip from Now York to this city, and adds :-— Mrs. Mary $Van Vechten, born in Albeny, 1794 is the eldest daughter of Capt. Davis Hunt, who commanded the steamer Clermont the first trip. She is now living, and has been resi- ding at Louisville since 1819. She made the up and down trip with her fether at that time. She is a smart widow, and the Desn of Ripon, or Jobn Q. Wilson, hed better cross the Atlantic again in a model steanver and shake bands with ber oa! her Kentucky sons and daughters, Judge Wilson would doubtless be very happy to soe tho surviving daughter of Capt. Hunt; but, to do go, it would not be necessary for him to “cross the Atlantic.” He is enjoying a green old age in this good old Dutch city of Al bany.—Allany Journal, Sept. 24 A Munvgrar Convicren.—Joseph W. Thoraton has been found guilty, in St. Louis, of the murder of Mr, Joseph Charles, Arrival of the United States Steam Sloep= of-We Brooklyn, The United States stexm stoop-of-war Brooklyn, Captain . G. Farragut commanding, arrived at this port yeater- day from atrial trip, haying been absent nearly eight months, She left New York February 5, 1859, bound for the Gulf of Mexico, and on her passage out stopped at the ports of Beaufort, N. ©, Port an Prince, Aux Cayea, Aspinwall, Porto Bello, Tampico, Minatitlan, Monte Pio and Vera Cruz, Upon ber arrival at the latter port the United States Minister to Mexico, Mr. McLane, and suite took up their quarters on board, qnd in the prosecution of his diplo- matic negotiations with that government tho Brooklyn was constantly employed in conveying him from port ta port, as cccasion required. Having obtained leave of abeence to visit the United Staten, Mr. Mclane took pag- sage in the Brooklyn from Vera Cruz & er 1, atriv- ing at Mobile Bay on the Sth, from w> procoeded on the tollowing day to Pensacola, to ill up w.th wood, water, coal, provisions and other stores. Having received the welcome orders to return to the North, the Brooklyn left Pensacola on the 16th, and the next Gay, in lat. 28 40, lon. 86 65, fell in with the wreek of brig Wabash, of Kenuebuak, Capt Hodsden, eight days irom Pensacola, loaded with’ lumber, and wom wo Hae Vana, wat r logged, she having, during the South and East galeof the 18th inst., lost foremast and maintopmast, had her decks swept fore and aft, one of her mates (second) knocked overboard and lost, and several of her crew in- jured, At the time the Brooklyn came up with her she wes drifting helplessly along, the seas breaking over her, her dismantied spars, sails and rigging di im the water, and her crew im a state of hopeless eepair, not having Lad any kind of fooa or sustenance for thirty six hours. It is very probable that had it tot been for the timely assistance afforded them, would soon have inevitably perished of ii starvation as they were out of tho course pursued by vessels, beside which tke weather was go calm no sailin, veese! could have made any headway. Provisions, water and other necessaries were immediately sent to them, the injured men transferred to the surgical de of Brooklyn, and two strong bawsers being sent on to the wreck, the Wabash was in this condition towed (in sixty- four aon | to Key West, a distance of 360 miles. Of Key West the Wabash was turned over to a pilot, and to parting company the officors and crew of the mado up an impromptu purse of $158 67, which was sented to the unfortunate sufferers by the wreck. ta Wabash was a portion of the time during the gale on ber beam ends, an’ the crew wore forced to take refuge om her side, wrt): dually t foot or two from the deel, when sud they found that all their provisions, water ry kind had be: wast The Brooklyn proce 4 z Be i? receiveal by a salute receiving: ship North Carolive lovely anchored. She will be immediately overhauled, and if thore are any defects in her machinery, which it has been stated there are, they will be immediately repaired. The dry dock is ready for ber reception. After her repairs she will await the orders of the go- yernment relative to taking Mr. McLane back to Vera Cruz from any point indicuied. ‘The following is a list of the officers of the — Captain—D. G. Farragut; First Lieutenant and Execu- tive Ofticer—James A. Doyle; Licutenante—Albert N. Smith, William N, Jeffers, William Mitchell; Lieutenant and Acting Master--Henry A. Adams, Jr.? Surgeon— lewis W. Minor; Assistant Surgeon—T. W. Leach; Pur- ser—Thomas W. Looker; Marine Officer—George R. Gra- ham; Chief Engineer—Joshua Follansbie; First do.—E. 8. DeLuce and W. B. Brooks; Second do.—M. P. Jordan; Third do.—F. E. Brown, G. H. White and J. W. Whittaker; Sailmaker—Francis "Boon; Gunner—William Allen; Master’s Mates—Charies F. Elimore, Francie H. Bacon, G. K. Haswell; Cuptain’s Clerk—Byrd Dallas; Pureer’s Clerk—Forbes Parker. Affairs in Brazil. OUR RIO JANIERO CORRESPONDENCE. Rio Januino, August 11, 1869, Shipping Trade Dull—Scssion of the Legislature and Sena- lorial Ballles—A Secret Session and Resignation of Minis- ters—The New Cabinet-—Agriculturists and Laborera VWented—New Ferries over the Bay, &c. For six weeks little has been done in the shipping line to the Unites States from this port. ve has been, during this session of the Congress, greet political confusion and discord, principally on a bill Lmiting the power of banking, which hag been carried in the Meuse mm favor of Ministers by a majority vote of only. The bil has taken up the whole session, to Pad rego al other government matters, and just reache@ the Senate. ad During the debate in the House two of the hak a litde Sumner affair, which caused a call for a secret ses- sion, the proceedings of which are not yet made public; a very unusual affair in this empire. 0 Ministry went to his Majesty, the Emperor, and requested him to suspend for a time the session, to whic his Majesty did not agree, but told them if they would re- sign be weuld to their wishes, and now we have a new Ministry who are all active young men, viz:— Senador Farrag, Minister of Fazeneda; Senador Sinumbi, Minister of Strangeras; Deputado Paranagua, Minister of Justice; Rego Barros, Minister of War; Paes Barreto, Minis~ ter of Marine. Who will be Minister of the Empire is not known. There is no other local news of interest. Fine weather and very healthy. United States ship John Adams in port. Little doing in coffee, it still remaining at too high a prico to ship, and what is shipped is sent in the place of gold to pay for goods already imported into the empire. Brazil needs at least one million of planters immediately, with plenty of laborers for agricultural purposes, to cultivate the richest soil in the world in this ever ewpire. Dr. Clinton Vantuy!, of Rio, is now in New You, with a grant of ferry navigation of Rio Bay. We hope to hear of is speedy return with New York ferry boats. We are suffering for want of them. They are the best kind of en- terprise. The Salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court. COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR AND COMPTROL- LER TO RICHARD BUSTEED, THE CORPORATION COUNSEL. It willbe observed, by the subjoined communication, that the Counsel to the Corporation misapprehended the post- tion of the Mayor and Comptroller respecting the claina of Judge Roosevelt, of the Supreme Court, for additional compensation:— New York, Sept. 24, 1859. Ruch arp Busteep, Esq. , Counsel to the Corporation:— Your letter to the Mayor in relation to the Judges’ sala~ ‘which you sent a copy to the Comptroller, shows you very much misunderstood the question submit. . “The Legislature in 1852 passed a law au un thi In December, 1852, the Board allowed $1,600 a year from the previous Ist of July. In Decem- ber, 1863, the Board audited the account of Judge Ed- monds for the amount due him, and in At ), au dited the accounts of Judges Edwards, Mitchell and Roose- velt for the amounts coming to them. gentlemen called on us for warrants to pay the sums thus allowed. We, after consultation, refused to pay until the courts should decide the question. Thereupon those gentlemen proposed, as there Was no dispute about the facts, in order’ to avoid a protracted litigation, that a case should be made under the code, presenting the question ta the courts in the most simple form, and they submitted to us a draft of a case for that purpose. Of course, we would not adopt their suggestion without legal advice, and therefore case submitted by the Judges was sent to you, as our legal ad- viser,to determine for us whether we should ad it, or whether you would amend it, or whether we © those gentlemen to their other remedies at law. Wo determined on nothing but our before mentioned refusal to pay the claims until directed by the courts, because it was a question of law which we did not feel competent to decide. We did not understand that the case was any- thing else than a proposition on their as tothe man. ner of bringing up the question involved, nor has any- thing taken place between you and us to warrant any other view of the matter. DANIEL F. TIEMANN, ROBERT T. HAWS. More About the Florida Mail Contracts. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. ‘Wasmrxaton, Sept. 23, 1859. Relieving it to be your object to deal justly with alz men, I trust you will allow me to notice the misrepresen~ tation of a writer who signs himself “Fair Play,” whic appeared in tho Hrraty of Thursday last, in which the Postmaster General is charged with “glaring partiality’? because he allows the Florida mails to be carried over tha Fernanuina road, which, by the way, is. the only railroa.& in Florica, Your correspondent is either ignorant of th » subject he wrote about or should bave taken the name 0” “Foul Play,”’ op account of his gross misrepresentation 0° cone of the purest men who ever presided over the affairs of the Pest Office Department. The fact is, the Fernandina road, in which Senator Yulo is interested, commenced carrying the Florida maila on the 24 September, 1857, or eighteen months before Hoit was appointed Pestmaster General, under the w compelling the department to contract with railroads when they can agree upon the terms, which terms ara specitied by Congress. Mr. Holt has ‘simply continued the contract, which he was compelled by law to do, and for doing this, becuse Senator Wulee, who married bis wife’s sister, happens to be interested in the Fernandina: road, some interested party charges him with glaring par- tiality. ‘Truly your correspondent must bo ata lose for subject when he, on so flimsy a pretext, finds fault with the management of the Post Qillce Department. WEATHER ON THE Wurre Mounrarns.—The Coo (N. H.) Republican says, on Thursday and Friday the White mouniains were covered with snow, apparently as filly ag in January, and the cceupants of the Tip Top and Summit Houses, descending Mount Washington on Friday, ind snow to the depth of six inches, with drifts of con= siderable mi ec. Throughont Thursday the air was piercing cold, like the latter part of Novembor. The old residen y that never sivee 1816 and 1817 has thera Leen weather of equal severity atso early a period in the season,