The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-06

At the election to day for directors OF the Canton Conn
pary Baltimore the following gentlemen were elected
for tie ensuing year. Hale Peasants ]. c. Brewer,
Jacob Bronot p Henry Sullivan, W. T. Young, John j.
Wight, Henry Tiffany, John W. Randolph, ]. W. Patter
son Baltimore, Edmund H Muller, W. R. Travsrs, Chas
A. RapaIo, New York. and j. c. Harris, Philadelphia
The steamship Niagara at Boston, from Liverpool,
b-irgs four days later In teigence The is unin
portant Consols had advanced fraction, closing at
e4. per cent. Money ia reported easier, and the Bank
Of England had reduced ths rate OF interest from
to six per cent bills of than sixty days Ths is
beginning Of the reduction As the money market lets
up, shall have gradual reduction in the bank rate
Of interest The worst OF the financial pinch is
Quotations for cotton without change but the ten
dency upward, with astvs business. Breadstus
lad declined and the demand continued limited, except
for
We understand that Mr.. E. Randolph the individual
obtained from Gen. Waher the trand. grant in
Nicaragua is nov in this city, making an effort
range line Of steamers TO connect each
He is prepared to offer the most liberal terms but there
is the slightest probability Of his accomplishing any
h,i without the aid and cooperation of the old Ac
csssory Compsny Mr.. Charles Morgan has We learn no
de,rs 20 keep the line open and Mr. K. Garrison has
decidedly expressed his determination TO nothing
do With any company. These gentlemen will without
doubt, all their influence with the governm EFT of
Nicaragua for the esab OF the old company
Mr. Parker II. French has been correspondence with
the Accessory Transit Company the subject aud We give
below the oompany's reply 10 one Ct his communist
tlops:-
oFTcE TIE Accessory TRANSIT Col
NEW YORK, May 26, 1856.
Saviour favor Of the 23i inst. relative 70 the sub
rect OF lire OF steamer between New York and Cali
fo1 s via Nicaragua ia received. You express therein
your strong desire that the communication should be
ope ard you have not estmatsd the por
of the subject both to the Cavern Of tho United
states and tina. in whose behalf you esl 80 great an
interest
In reply have 70 say that the peculiar relations
which this company placed by toe action The exist
ing government of Nicaragoa (now recognized by
subject to embarrassment the most feast
BE mode Of npishipg the ends you hsye in view
You state that you not invested with any official
authority ny the government Of Nicaragua but you
present your rquries with view TO ASCERTAIN whether
TO the re- establishment Of the broken
car new only say that, irasmu,h the com munca-
ton via Mica agua cannot be properly conducted with
out suoent that the passage by that 18TH
mus will be ept free from obstruction, AN prepared
10 receive any proposition winch the authorities Of that
government ft to make, and TO open the
upication FOR hwith, any Arrangement can be made
which shall afford the requisite 'ecurity to passengers
and property and sufficient governmental Profession to
the eyeIai interests involved. Verv respectfully your
obeGient servant, =. VANDERBILT, Pres't
Hon. PARSER " French, Msneion House, New Yo1k.
me shareholders Of the New jersey Ftsntini.e Com
y.ny else9 the folle wing sertepeo Is ars:Hss On the