The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-02

= vemment, M. Foy, superintendent; while at Va
Ienciennes were present the minister of public
works, Count Shekendorff, the Prussian Ambassa
dor, M. Mosay, the chief engineer OF the Belgian
. railways, Baron Devaux, M: Queteiet, and M
Cabray, chief engineer of the Belgian government
the three latter beng members OF commission
appointed by the Belgian government to re-
port on the subject. The distance Is $50 miles,
being the longest telegraphic line in France.
Afler most satisfactory series Of trials on the
single distance, first with the full power, and
afterwards with one-twentieth Of the power, the
wires were connected az TO treble the total
length of wire, making $40 miles TO and from Pa
ri5 and back-the magnetic message being commu-
nicated through the first WIRE back by the second,
through the third, and back again by the earth 1t
was not anticipated that the magnet could possibly
work through this enormous resistance but, in
fact, is alleged il IL worked distinctly and
pidly as when only made 10 traverse the $50 miles
with full power. The ordinary telegraph with bat
| terry power used by the French government, was
then put in requsition but not the slightest effect
| was produced. On the single distance, even sag
| nal was sometimes not obtained for several min
utes, owing il is said, to some fault in the bate
RES although the officials were exertlng themselves
| to the utmost The government officers and others
| inspected the working operations from 10 TO
o'o.ock, and expressed themselves thoroughly sa-
tisted with the success OF the trial-London NecS.
ANOTHER CANADIAN Observation-Disclosures
| have been made for the immediate establishment
| OF another bishopric in Canada, by the subdivision
OF the present diocese in Montreal The Society for
| Promoting Christian knowledge have come to
resolution that, considering the vast extent of that
| diocese, and the great importance of its subdvi-
| sion, the sum of Ca 900 be granted towards the
endowment of two additional bishoprics in Canada,
the interest OF that sum 10 be assigned, under the
direction Of the Council for Colonial Bishoprics,
towards the income of the proposed biskoprc, until
! the establishment of u second additional bshoprc
| in Canada East, when the sum of E2 900 of the
above amount shall be appropriated towards the
endowment of the first bishopTic. Ii has also been
agreed that the treasurer of the society shall be
empowered to pay the $4,000 as soon funds shall
be raised for the accomplishment of the object of
one additional bshoerc. The new see will be that
of Montreal the present bishop taking the title of
the Bishop of Quebec. DR.. lngls, the Bishop of
Toronto is at present on visit to this country,
for the double purpose OF urging the desirableness
OF founding the new see, and for taking measures
for the taking measures for the establishment of
college in Upper Canada.-London Weekly Chro-
atcle.
MDILK. JENNY LINDA letter from Stockholm,
of the 9th May, says:-The day before yesterday,
| Mde. Jenny Lind arrived here from Lubbock, by
| the steamer Gauthiod. At the landing place, the
celebrated cantatrice was received bya great num-
Der of young girls, all clothed in white who offer
ed flowers and wreaths to her. a carriage, drawn
| by four white horses sent by the Philharmonic
Society, conducted Mde. Lind to her hotel where
some apartments had been prepared for her. In
| the evening, the houses adjoining the hotel were
| illuminated by lights placed at all the windows; a
chorus of professors and dettanti executed sere-
made under her windows, and hundreds of young
men promenaded the principal streets of the town,
| in procession, carrying hambeaux. Mdlle. Lind
| will give six concerts at the Royal Theatre at
| Stockholm According TO the custom here when
noted artistic arrives, the tickets for the places
are put up TO public sale more than $1,000 persons
| disputed their possession, and they have been sold
| at exorbitant prices. Mde. Lind will quit Stock
holm towards the middle of July, for the waters at
| Ems Her engagement in the United States COM
| mences on the Isl October, but she will not en-
bark for that country before the month of Sep
| tember."
Messrs. Brown, shipiey q Co.'S Circular.
| LIyEnPooL, June 10 1850.
The cotton market remains without change, tho
sales In the past three days estimated at 1900
bales at the closing prices Of last week, and about
The corn market continues dull, with a tendencyto
further decline, the growing crops being 'ery pro-
4 missing
| Lorpor CoRr TEApE, Monday, June 1.-THE westh-
| er during the past week has been Of very varied
character in the early part very hot then cold
and wet and on Saturday night had severe frost
The only visible effect from the latter Is change in
| some Of the potato fields from the most luxuriant
green to stripes Of black and inssone the dark
ened appearance over the whole field. The trade
and a tendency upwards, and in some parts of the
country slight advance in wheat was obtained by the
Of English wheat was small but the foreign arrivals
last week large which rather checked the demand
pIce. fSsapes could be realized on Mondays
and the sales Of foreign were to moderate extent
| and much frmness 10 displayed NY many of the
holders, who not willing TO accept the present
| rates. English barley has materially fallen off in
| supply. but the foreign arrivals than
adequate to tbs demand, which has rather sackened;
| prices however, remain without alteration. Malt
continues e.eeedingly dull Oats meet fair sale and
price, but the out-o ndtion parcels 20 OH very
slowly at thelate rates Beans aud peas unaered
| In value. The falling OF In the arrivals Of French
flour has rather improved the sale of English
weeks prices In seeds and other articles there
no particular alteration Floating eargoes of Polish
Odessa wheat are more inquired for, but therc is q
| slackened demand Ter Indian corn.
| CsNroS MsREEr-Hosa Rose, April Although
| "A m ON I'm
market, tho attempt TO force sales would Immediately
affect prices The demand for most articles is limited
owing, II is conceived, In great measure 20 the in
terruption offered by pirates to the transmission Of
goods into the interior Cotton has improved sowing
TO short imports and the stock hand being small
Bombay quoted, t.. 10 to Is; Madras Is Stog 2;
Bengal, Is TO o The sales are reported at about
| Cotton Yarn-No transactions have taken place in
this article but holders are firm. We quote No a.
Stock it2e bales against b7I7 whole. and 297 hall
bales last year. Long cloths show q slight improve
are estimated at $1,000 pieces gray and 1000
pieces white The quotations sre-for grsys,
woollens-sp stripes hav. declined aud prices are 81
to 5. Long Ens-Prices have receded. and quo
s2i to s25 Dutch sIf 20 500 30 pieces u the ormer
snd1OO pieces Of the latter have been sold Iron-Quo
tatons sgan show decline being for nail rod 81 IS
to IS; bar, 81 IS TO S. hoop, 81 80 to -; tin
| plates IS 10 to co. Turkey opum-sss0 in limited
demand Cochinesl-sll5 to $50 Tea-yery little
business has bee done in this article durp month
the market being bare Of all good descriptions either
black or green The export from July 1 isis, to April
90 1850 81 7l 500 lbs black; 500 700 lbs total
3sp7l 500 lbs. Prom July lsis to April - 4sls ~
1856 900 lbs black 5Gg6 400 lbs green total % s5I 800
Exchange on England, a. Cd 20 Is. "a Indis for
Compsny's accepted paper, 222 to ga frsghts 50
Our adyiccs from Shanghai % the 18th Inst The
demand for imports had been limited aud although
holders eyinced some hrmness prices for most articles
had rcceded Tes-The market bare Of either kind
Of tea Upwards Of 500 chests Of black tea,
packed at soocbou sold for the American market
At pt to lot snk-In this article moderate business
had been done at rates fully equal to last quotstion.
NO really first quality was In the market No Tsat-
lee sil5 No .; $50; Taysasm, common b. fair $3.50
TO $50. The export TO date amounted TO IS $50 bales
Long cloths have declined aud grays
~ q to IS: white 81 e5 to IS The sales estimated
at 1900 pieces, stock ieD Oo pieces exclusive OF the
otterspools cargo sp stripes $50 TO 81 long ellis as