The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-20

lin, on behalf Of MIR. Duffy, has not yet been pro
sonted. The sentiments which that document
contains and the fact of it being signed by nearly
twelve thousand men. all of whom are highly
respectable and influential, may perhaps serve to
awaken in the mind of nay Lord Clarendon, that 1t
might perhaps lead more to the peace of sooiety.
and the restoration of harmony and confidence i'm
the government If he gave up the further prosecu-
ton of a man who has been already very severely
punished for his political zeal and enthusiasm.
Connected with this memorial we are in posses
sion of some few secrets which, by the way, will,
in all probability, Mr.. Attorney General Mo-
naghan greater legal difficulty than any he has
yet encountered. 1t is known fact, that many of
the persons who have signed the memorial on be-
half Of Mr.. Duffy, are the jury list hence
should they be summoned, and called to take their
places In thejury-box, they will be challenged, on
the ground that they do not stand Indifferent to the
prisoner, they having expressed an opinion that Mr.
Dnty is not guilty, or at least should not be further
prosecuted.
south of Ireland, this morning, are very alarming
as to the spread of starvation The cholera is also
daily adding to the number of deaths.
The funds collected for the support of Mrs. John
Mitchell and her children, and which had been
handed over to that lady, amount to ,727, l5s
Cd.
Affairs on the Continent.
We have received the weekly accounts of the
Bank of France. They show dminution of the
treasury account to the extent OF thirteen millions,
and of the notes of four millions.
The accounts from Genoa state that disturbances
had broken ont in that city. and that strong party
desire republic, which, it was expected, would
he proclaimed the night of the LIST inst Gen.
Marmora had arrived before the city.
When the steamer sailed, Genoa was in a state
Of great confusion-the city beng, in fact in the
hands of the mob The clergy had joined the Ma
tonal Guard, and the British consul, who had
made himself obnoxious by proclamation he had
put forth some days ago, was lnsnlted, and the
British arms attempted to be torn down from the
front of his residence General Ferretti had inter
fered and attempted to quell the instruction, but
was surrounded, disarmed and put in prison. The
crums were beating 10 arms, and shots firing after
the steamer had ceased to have any communica-
ton with the shore.
Intelligence reached Paris, yesterday morning,
confirming the conditional acceptance of the
sceptre of Germany by the King of Prussia.
by advlces from Berlin, of the 18th inst, we learn
that both parties had joined in requesting the King
to accept the Emperorshp of Germany
The fair at Frankfort was being well attended,
and there a good deal of business. 1t was
estimated that prices were to 10 per cent higher
than before.
Accounts from Hungary state that Comoru has
not yet surrendered, though the Hungarian forces
had had an engagement with the Russian forces,
in which the latter had been successful.
COPENHAGEN, April 2, 1919
II Is stated that the hope OF Denmark being assist
| ed by Russia, Is becoming very slender. The
Ming of Sweden has sent several divisions, but no
| Russian troops have yet made their appearance.
| The Sandman government has declared Genoa in
state of seige. The intelligence comes from Tu-
rim that Radetsky has consented to modify the
armistice, condition that France and England
shall guarantee ITS execution, viz that 1t is TO
cease until the conclusion of peace
The Latest Commercial Intelligence.
LIVERPOOL, April Ill AM.
There is nothing doing in cotton to- day both yestcr
day and to-day being kept close holidays at the bro
kers' Offices.
Our corn market is quiet, and some few sales upon
retail scale are being made in flour and Indian
No alteration can be noted in price, but holders mani
fest degree Of tirmness in their operations.
The Manchester goods and yarn market opened this
| morning with quietness Indeed, until the completion
of the Easter holidays little business will be transact
ed Yarns sell at the advance Of 1d per lb for India
qualities, and No 40s, d The Greek houses not
active in their purchases and the Italian trade CONT
nues very dull.
| A Geographic despatch received this morning from
Glasgow informs that business there is dull but
the time that prices Of goods and yarn firm
| The pig iron market continued steady. The de-
| spatch also informs that the market for Dundee
Dundee yarns and linens reported to sell freely
| and for some descriptions higher prices being
paid Large imports Of grain continue to arrive at
Leith, which find steady SALE but at declining prices
The bondon money market has opened this morning
with depressed feeling The continental advices re-
ceived the of the morning being deemed less
satisfactory. prices have therefore been quoted
cline Of y q per cent the rates of the 9Th Rail-
shares are also dull and lower price. being
cepted.
Shipping Intelligence.
LIVERPOOL, April 9, 10 30 AM-Arr Asia, from Mobile.
7thof the port Fida from NYork Carnatic, from Sa-
vannah; Gov Brooks, do.
Sailed-Leshmehagow, for Boston.
Arr on the Clyde, April D. Afghan, from NYork.