The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-04

following day the Danes still declined to give the
battle They re-occupied the positions which they
held previous to the advance, and up to the l4th
no further movement had been made. The Hol-
steiners lost about one hundred and thirty and the
Danes but about one hundred and seventy men
In Gen. Willisen's proclamation he says 4" We
have offered him battle in the open field under
the most favorable circumst inces for him. We
have destroyed all his fed works in the east, BY
Rehenford, Holm and Hornmofeldt, and his camp
at koshendorft, and thus proved that he is not 30
fully master OF Schleswig as he gives himself out
TO be-"
FLIGHT OF THE EIEcroR-RRsrsrANcE OF TAXES BY
THE PEOPLE, ETC.
The Germans were occupied, last week, with the
sudden and precipiate flight of the Prince of Hesse
Cassel. Disputes having occurred between the
Prince and the Chamber, as to his right to impose
taxes without the consent of the latter, and the
people having obtained the sanction of the legal
tribunals to their resistance Of the illegal taxes
posed by the government, the Prince found the
place too hot to hold him, and fed
The Hessiery appear to be getting on very well
without the Elector and his Infatuated ministers,
and il is said TO be probable that other States will
shortly follow their example.
Austria and Prussia.
These countries are viewing the outbreak in
Hesee Cassel with little anxiety. Ii is said that
Austria will take sides with the Elector.
India and China.
The Londen press, of Friday, publish later news
from India, received by telegraph, via Trieste.
The cholera had broken out in China, and the
Governor of Macao had died of il. Commercial
affairs at Bombay were improving. The same re-
marks apply TO Madras, but at Calcutta trade was
lees active. The prospects of the indigo crop are
said to be very encouraging.
Commercial intelligence.
CorroN.-The recent advices had caused the
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prices Immediately advanced one halfpenny per
pound, with large sales. After Wednesday, some
dispesiti to sell was evinced on the part of hold
ers; but the Auantic's adyices having confirmed
the reported injury to the growing crop, the mar
ket closed on Friday with great hrmness at an adj
vance Of id. on common and middling, and Id. a
Id. on the better qualities Of American Orle ans,
fair, SID Mobile, 81. middlng Orleans, I'D.
Mobile, 7sd. The business for the week Is es,i-
mated at "a, 800 bales, Of which Spectators have
taken 26 $50 bales, end exporters $50 bales The
American descriptions sold, consist Of 1880 Up
lands at CD SD; 1910 Orleans at Gid. lOid.;
$40 Mobiles at CID. asd. and $50 Sea Islands at
I'D. Pad per ID. The stock OF cotton in this port
is estimated at Isl 900 bales against $780, 900 bales
called $40 600 against 1909 bales at the same Pc
riod last year.
FNANcIAL.-Securites have AGctuaied; but liz.
lie has been done during the week. Money CONT
MUGS abb ndeni, but its value has slightly increased.
The bullion in the bank is irihe less than el5,-
100000 The market opened on Monday at e6i,
and clesed on Wednesday At !. and Friday al O..
ANzRIcAs SECURITIES. IL son state tina,
there is more bona fds business doing, and they
quote United States SIS at 30 6s, o. los to I0i
90 "a D..
divided Innsylvania IS, S2B to gIt Ohio 6s, 10
a rs, - 20 100 Massachusetts IS, l07 to los /;
MsD land SIS, 81. Canada bonds, to 2. Nc other
stoc KS quoted.
BRrADsTtFrs Wheat declined from one TO two
pence per busbel Flour, Amerlc an and Canadian,
unchanged. Corn inactive, al us for yellow, and
Us. I'd. 2Ss. for white.
PaovIsIoNs have been moderate demand, at
rather easier prices. Pork moves more readily;
sales are now made with difficulty. Bacon Is IN
good de mahd At full pnces. shoulders, hne, are
much sought for. Hams, nj reduced rates are nov
inquired for There have been small sales OF lard
at 3i- For cheese there is more inquiry, and the
market Is nearly bare Tallow Is active al slxPeace
advance. Cofiee-Pianta ION Ceylon has advanced
p. a 3s percwt.; Jamaica does not participate IN
the improvement; native Ceylon s quoted At aver
pool at iOs and at London, Friday, iSs. I'd. for
| good ordinary.
TEA.-Greens and blacks very inactive, and pre-
vious prices barely supported. AT London, Friday,
a slight reduction was esiabl shed, and sales were
SraARs A. large businesss has been done at
Liverpool and London, at an advance Of Cd to IL.
/ The markets closed firm.
| NaysL SToRKs.-Tar and turpentine, no sales.
| Common rosn il in fair demand At u. per cwt.
Spuiis Of tupentine, in small supplies. sells for an
| advance.
in moderate demand, at 3,s ID. Cod IL held at
cSi
LrNsEKD CAKR has advanced Is. los. per ton.
KicF, low to very fine, is quoted at los I'd ia.
| QUEECfTRoS BAsk 10 unchanged.
ASHKs are dull. Pots, 35s. pearls, De. a ais,
for lots 10 arrive. slight concession il offered
Woot. firm, and in good demand.
lsoN - steady, but without symptoms OF i'm
FsEieru..--Owipg to the prevalence Of essteriy
| winds there have been few arrivals, and the up
ward tendency Of frcghis has continued. Large
nnmber. OF passengers offer, but rates are un-
The reports from the manufacturing districts
continue favorable. The woolen trade has
hosiery the demand has materially increased. Ia
the cotton district great activity prevails. and
large orders are being executed both for home
and foreign account.
Advces nom IIavre Of the 10Th, state that on the
arrival Of the Eurcpa's news, 1000 bales OF cotton
changed hands at an advance Of a. a 81, and the
market closed with iirmness.
Advces Of the nth ssyi-
The produce markets are generally firm, particu-
larry for coffee, which has experienced consider
able advance. Sugar has improved in demand, Al
better prices. Ashes have sbghtly advanced, and
there have been sales OF % bbls. pots. There u
nothing doing in pearls. Lard iswbolly neglected,
while oil IL in good demand, at advancing rates
Sales have been made Of Isl tierces Carolina rice
at "a 10 2S75. For quercitron bark there In ne de-
msnd, and prices are nominal.
Rsp<osd Accident. and sss man killed.
srNacrsy, Oct. g. 1859.
A dressful seeidsnt happened last night ct sesec'
Pals BY collision Of the western mall trails vithth'
sss>rp. -Four cf the passenger ears we're compese''
broke. 70 pe, bat express train escaped without