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150 Years Ago Today.. attempted train derailment

The steamship Saxonia, from Southampton on the 18th, arrived at this port yesterday, and the Bohemian, from Liverpool and Londonderry on the 19th, also arrived yesterday at Quebec. The intelligence by these arrivals is late and interesting. Particulars are received of the massacre of Christians at Damascus by the Druses. It is greatly feared that FUAD PACHA will not be able to arrest the tide of bloodshed, in which case France and England will interfere peremptorily. Russia, also, has expressed a desire to act in concert with the Western Powers. The Russian Cabinet reiterates its opinion that the events now transpiring in Syria hold in suspense the peace of the world, and that the very existence of Turkey is at stake. The Emperor NAPOLEON had received a letter from the Sultan, asseverating that he will use all the power at his command to restore order in Syria. All the accounts agree in saying that more massacres are contemplated, and will occur, if not prevented with a strong hand.

The news from Italy is not of an important character. It is confirmed that FARINI and others have been banished by GARIBALDI. The decree of banishment states that they conspired against public order. Naples was unquiet, and several disturbances had taken place. A Papal allocution protests against the Piedmontese Government for the arrest and condemnation of the Bishops of Pisa and Piacenza.

Details of news from Utah to the 6th inst. are given by our correspondent at Salt Lake City. The National Anniversary was observed in spirited style in that place -- Gov. CUMMING, BRIGHAM YOUNG, and all the other dignitaries of the Mormon Church, taking part in the proceedings. The prospect for the grain crops throughout the Territory is reported to be very good, though the hay crop is believed to be lighter than that of last year. Labor is scarce and high. The work on the Temple, which was stopped at the time of the expected collision between the Mormons and the army, has been recommenced -- a fact which would seem to indicate that the followers of BRIGHAM have not yet decided to leave their "improvements" in Utah for a new home, either in Oceanica or the East India Islands.

Advices from Santa Fe, New-Mexico, to the 16th inst. have been received. The Indians in the Territory were still troublesome. A party of Mexicans, some fifty in number, a short time previous to the leaving of the mail, had an engagement with a large party of Navajos, who had run off a herd of sheep, in which twenty Mexicans and forty of the Indians were killed and wounded. A party of United States troops, under Capt. STEWART, had also been in pursuit of a party of Kiowas, and had captured the family of the principal chief. Lieut. BAYARD and two privates were wounded, and two Indians were killed. Business at Santa Fe is reported better, and the crops in the Territory promised a fair yield, though provisions were still scarce.

It is understood that the Joint Commission on the Paraguay Claims have come to the conclusion that Paraguay is not responsible for the damages for which indemnity has been demanded. One of the claims -- that of the Paraguay Navigation Company -- amounted to a million of dollars, exclusive of demands for the alleged violation of grants of important privileges.

An unsuccessful attempt was made on Saturday night to throw the New-York. Express train for Boston from the track, near Framingham, Mass., by placing sleepers across the rails. The train had been running at high speed, being behind time, but the engineer had just shut off steam as it was nearing the depot, when the engine struck the sleepers. Three of them were thrown off the rails, but two caught under the cow catcher, and were borne along till the train stopped. The train rocked fearfully, causing a panic, but no damage was done.

The Stock Market was again buoyant on yesterday, prices on the Western Roads taking a fresh advance of 1@2 cent. No change in the Money Market. The Bank return is $343,000 lower on Specie, and $645,000 higher on Loans and Discounts.

Cotton is in limited request and a shade firmer. Coffee is buoyant, the stock diminishing, free sales of Rio at 18 3/4 cents. Molasses without change. Sugars are less active but steady. Rice is firm. Naval Stores are without change. Oils in fair demand; crude Sperm is better. Flour is again lower, and very irregular. State brands only are salable. Wheat is hardly so firm; new is more plenty and closes heavily. Corn and Oats are in fair demand at about previous rates.