The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-04

By the arrival OF the steamship Persia at our
port we have seven days later intelligence from
Europe. Her news is not of much importance. The
question of the Sound dues is reported to be in a
fair train of settlement, Great Britain and Prussia
having consented to the capitalization of the toll.
Mr.. Marcys reply to the protocol of the Paris Con
ference on privatee-ing had been well received by
the English press. We publish articles from several
Of the leading London journals on the subject, and
in our editorial columns will be found some remarks
in reference to it. Louis Napoleon and his Empress
had left Paris for Barritz. His Majesty it is said,
has it in contemplation to confer some imperial
.itle on the American Bonapartes. In Spain mat
continue quiet for the present. but the popula
ton, as is usual after insureetonsry movements,
are suffering from want. 1t was reported that the
King Of Naples was about to abdicate in favor of
his son. the Duke of Caabia. The Persia spoke
the Arabia inside of Cape Clear on the 2ith, at
half.past three O'Clock in the afternoon. She
would without doubt, reach Liverpool on the fol-
lowing day. The Arabia, it will be recoilected,
ran on the Blonde Rock, and sailed for Halifax
while leaking at the rate Of twenty tons an hour.
Her safe arrival will quiet the apprehensions Of
many.
The European news by the Persia produced no
effect u.o our cotton market yesterday. The sales
reached about 900 bales, based upon mddling mp
lands, a. about lllc Mobile do, at lllc, and New
Orleans do, a. ll5c. The news impaired greater
buoyancy to breadstuGs, and -four advanced from
&c. I0c. per bbl., with moderate sales. New red
wheat advanced about &c. Sc. per bushel, while
white was held higher for choice qualities, though
a small sale of fair quality was made at 81 g.
Corn was decidedly better with forced sales at Csc
4 m
were irregular especially for the lower or refining
grades. The sales footed up about 100 200 hhds
Cuba muscovado including refining lots, at Tic.
7lc., and fair qualities do, about nc a SIC.
Coffee was more active, and closed firm at an al
vance Of &c. per ID. The sales embraced about
1900 bags Of Rio, with some lots of st. Domingo
and Laguayrs at prices given in another column.
Ffeigb,s to Liverpool were firmer, with engage
ments OF grain, in bags and bulk, at 3D. d., aud
ficnr a. Is.
We have news from ~ dney, Australia, 70 the 24th
OF May. The Colonial Parliament had been opened
under the rev constitution, which inauguratea the
prime pies OF responsible government River nAvi-
ga,on and the discovery Of gold fields still pro
gressed.
We have news from Utah. The crops had Suffered
considerably ing TO drouth grasshoppcrs aad cold
weather.
From the renor. Of the Commissioners OF Health,
given elsewhere 1t will be seen that several cases OF
supposed yellow fever In the city were reported to
them. An investigation proved that only one OF
them was case OF real yellow fever, and that Of
person Who caught the disease from an Infected ves
gel. TIE Board should furnish the press with the
particulars for publication as il is due to the people
in the neigbborhood Of the infected to know their
danger 20 A. to provide against the spread Of the
disease. suppression OF the truth only Is danger
Gus.
The commissioners Of Emigration met yesterday.
A letter was received from Dr. Harris, announcing
the action be had taken to hep the Fort Hamilton
sick. He also communicated the thanks Of the Fort
Hamilton Relief Society. through their President,
Paul A. Oliver, to the Commissioners. Daring the
past week I,4s7 emgrants have arrived at this
port, making s9572 30 Gar this year. The 10
debtedness of the commission has been decreased
f21,T 100 o..
TIE Board Of Supervisors met last evening, and
received several bills for indexing and extending
assessment rolls Of various wards, which were or.
dercd to he audited, and the County Treasurer was
directed to pay the same. The Board then, on mo-
ton. adjourned to meet on Monday next, at
O'Clock.
The semfannnal report Of TIE COnptroler oi the
city was presented to the Board Or Aldermen last
evening. The importance Of the document. which
may b. found elsewhere in our column viii en-
sure il a careful perussl.
The Board Of Coancilmen me. last evening, tut
their proceedings were devoid OF interest.
An increased supply Of beef cattle market yes.
terday, with a moderate inquiry caused decline IN
prices IT bent cent per pound, the highest figure
az the close OF busitess being l0c. Veal calves were
scarce and in demand; prices consequently advanced
a trife, Sc &c. per pound being the average.
sheep and lambs were steady.