The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-04
NEW YORK, FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE 4, 1s47.

steamer, must be understood to be one to two Der
cent higher than the lowest prices during the in
terval A very decided Improvement took place
between the 9Th and 18th ult
There can be no doubt that the bank was in
steadily improving position The present
amount OF bullion held by the establishment. was
estimated by very competent judges, to be ten
millions; whilst the reserve Of the bank notes was
nearly four millions. The market on the 18th
ult was steady, with little doing
1t was stated in the French Chamber of Peers
on the 10th inst, by the minister of Commerce
and Agriculture, that the prospects of the next
harvest were extremely promising. Notwth-
standing this prospect, the markets continue to
rise IN various parts of France.
The account Of an investment by the Emperor
of Russia in the English funds, had produced q
great sensation in Paris. 1t deprived the re-
cent investment in the French funds of its cha
racter of exclusive friendship to the French 60
vernment.
Among the passengers of the Hibernia is the
Countess of Elgin.
Barcelona date Of the 30th May, states that
the Mexican privateer Unica, of Vera Cruz, car
rying one gun and 33 men, had captured in the
waters of Ivica and brought into Barcelona, the
American barque Carmelita, of 1913 TONS Capt
Edwin Lttlefeld, bound from Ponce, p. R.,
with coffee to Trieste.
The market town Of Great sxaonta In the district of
1t was laid In ashes.
American floor is getting largely into consumption in
Lincoln and it said to be infinitely better than the
home manufactured.
The beautiful packet ship Rainbow, Captain Benja-
I'M obi eat ofu
admiration to nautical men.
The Free Trade Association Of Bepium has called
meeting OF the economists Of all the world at general
congress to be held at Brussels the 10th Of Septem
her next.
An action has been commenced by Mr. Bum, in the
Court Of Queens Bench against JENNY Lind for an al
legged breach Of contract.
The King Of Denmark has granted a sum of $4,000
for the purpose of furnishing bread to the poor at
price below the market rate
is reported that the Prussan and Austrian govern
ments intend to increase the duty beetroot sugar
with the view Of inducing landowners to grow grain
stead Of beetroot
Hour from Brazil, with the view of using il IA subs
tute for wheaton or other meal.
Several German engineers have arrived in Egypt, in
order to make the necessary surveys for cutting ship
canal through the lsthmus Of Suez.
On wednesday, 18th ult., the London bakers again
raised the price the Alb loaf that the best bread
quality is sold at the rate Of loHd the Alb loaf
mine Of rock SALT which has just been discovered in
the envrons Lemberg in Austrian GaHicia is said to
be richer than that Of Weliczk in the same province
hitherto considered the richest in Europe.
The quantities Of wheat exported from the United
Kingdom to foreign countries in the month of April
amounted to quarters; and the quantity stimuli
taneeusy imported to 222, 80 quarters
At the end Of April the lakes and rivers near Stock
hom together with the port and roadstead the
lance of four leagues were 30 sody frozen that carts
heavily laden could pass over.
new play, called Templer,n by the editor of the
Atlas, Mr. Robert Bell produced at the Haymarket
on Monday with great success The principal charac-
ters were represented by Farren Mrs. Glover Miss
Fortesque.
Paris paper says that prevails that Mehemet
Ali in imitation of the Emperor of Russia has offered
to exchange two millions sterling worth Of corn
French treasury bonds.
Some very successful experiments have been made in
various parts OF England and testing the compar
alive advantages of gun. powder and gun cotton The
advocates Tor the latter are increasing daily.
The principal object of Dr. Aiden's mission to Amer.
lea Ia to effect amcable djusment Of certain ecce-
existed between the British and the Canadian
Societies.
bell weighing a tons Is cwt qrs being twice the
size Of the famous Tom Of Lincoln hasjust been
peted at the foundry Of hessrs. Mears, Whtechapel
London, for the Roman Catholic Cathedral Montreal
Several corporals and prvates of the Guards
serted, and proceeded to Mexico where some of them
have obtained commissions. 1t Is said that Mexican
agents are busy employed in seducing the desert
Admiral Sir Robert Stopford, G.C.B., has been ap-
pointed vice-Admra of Great Britain and Ireland and
Gould deceased Admiral Sir Il. B. Martin G. C b
succeeds Sir r. r. Stopford Rear Admiral of the Uni
ted Kingdom.
There has been some very severe weather in the High
lands Yesterday week the hills thickly coated
with snow. Vegetation is at least three weeks more
backward than usual Many Of the potato fields aban-
donsd in despair when the stems backened and died
have on being turned up yielded considerable supply
of sound potatoes
Some time ago the ship Swatara was driven on to the
coast of the Isle of Man in gale and to save the shin
the masts were cut away Having reftted she sailed
for the United States In few DAYS of the South OF
Ireland again lost one Of her mast and with
OF the cmgrants board dead put into Irish port
Having again reftted she recently sailed ond time
for her destination Intelligence has been received that
the unfortunate ship has put into Derry having
her mass third time and with Of the passengers
dead.
Many manufactures in Catalonia have been closed
and great numbers of workmen are consequently de-
prived Of employment.
The Duke Of Argyle proposes to ship above one thou.
sand persons from his estates In the Highlands to Ca
NADIA.
The Earl Of Elgn Is to have the green riband
by the death OF the Duke Of Argyll
great assembage of German singer. "a about IN be
hed at bremen which Is to DO attended by nine hun
dred vOcalists. -
The ice has began break up in tho Neva at s iunc
ZION Win the Ladoga lake. and parts Of the river
ready quite cleared.
In order to diminish the consumption of bread the
Saxon Government has forbidden bread to be sold
The Government Of Bohemia has decided that tho
Jesuts shall not bo allowed to reside at Prague
The Socicte Generate of Belgium has Just lowered to
AZ per cent It's rate Of discount commercial bills
The British Government have taken steps to send out
Sir Richardson with his overland expedition to the
North Pole.
Several plantations of coffee have been established
the sandwich Islands and the quality Of the produce is
said 10 be good.
Sir Charles Napier 1t seems has boon suddenly order
ed to hoist his flag at Portsmouth, and proceed to take
the command Of the Lisbon feet
The Government have resolved to reinstatc Lord
Dundonald in the Order of the Bath which he gal
iantly won, and Of which he upjustly deprived
NORTH AMERICAN MAIL STEAM SHIPs.-The first OF
the four new intended for Service whch
VIII establish II weekly mail communication between
Liverpool aud America, was launched at Greenock on
hSrsdny iSth inst from the building yard Of Messrs
~ steele 20, and named the America She is a re-
markaby hne ship of tons The length of keel
fore rake Is 2oi feet aud breadth of beam ss feet She
was all ready Tor launching about ten days ago. but
of enste wip