The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-14

From the hour Of my Imprisonment until the pressed
favor from the British government or any mitigation d
the penalties which incurred in 1913. Ha spg done
wnat considered 10 be my duty could not
triton therefore seemed 10 me becoming to remaiu
entirely passive, and u submit without repning
consequences OF an attempt which may have been III
At the same time, have not fe my self in duty bon to
6speae on The part Of others the expression Of sypa
my wncn seemed TO me 10 be 80 highly honorable TO
hose VINO enteraiLe teven though that sy mpatby
evinced IN the form OF solicitation.
As thers has been little disposition 70 underrate the
ehtai suelings priyatons and pecuniary losses whdh
and my family have sustained, shall speak only
OF TOE circumstances by which have been consoled.
viii always be 10 subject Of pleasing and grateful
recohecuon - remember that, from the hour of nay
victson 10 the day OF my retnrn my countrymen,
without distinction Of classes creeds parties, have
n'pea aeep sohcude respecting my fate, and from inh
to time have manifested this solcitude in the manner
which seemed 70 them conducive to my deliveraace
from imprisonment and exile. Nor has this sympathy
been confined TO Ireland Even in Van Dlemans Land
experienced on the part OF English and Sc ,ch well
Of irsn colons = the greahst possible kndness-Stnd
ness WHICH can never forge-whlst Victoria and in
New south Wales my liberation greeted with such
ordinations as are generally offered TO those who
trum IN rather than to those who fall
In the tpited States large mutitudes or Americans
sembed IN their chief cities 10 solicit the Of
the President Of the republic on behalf OF the irish Ate
prisoners, and our liberation from Van meen Land 10
1854 gave occasion TO address of conyratnaon
New YORK, which appears I, Lave embodied the sent
largest capitals OF the world.
] have been informed also thst, during the present
spfmg an huuTeSs To the Queen (Which have not yet
seem was carried by the Legislature OF Canada by which
my restoration to Ireland was earnestly requested
In like manner have experienced on the part OF ind
vlouas devotion such as has been rarely cqualied OF
which iced cite no other instance than that OF my friend
Mr. r }. snyth, who made two voyage round the
world with view to assist in rescuing me from cap.
tivty.
During the session Of 1856 was appraised that one
hundre, and forty members of Parliament memorialzed
the Prime Minister IN favor Of my unconditional return
Upon anay zDg the list Of their discovered that
contained majority OF the representatives OF Ireland,
ul IN hag
ed no other favor from British Minister and several
whose views Getting the political ireland are
ciametricaly opposed TO those which enter well
others have the habit Of supporting tho whs
administration found also in this list the names of some
Of the most distinguished of the English aud Scotch
bers amongst whom, ndiscrminatey, were men belong
ing 70 the several parties which divided arena OF
political contention To all who have expressed ympa
thy would willingly tender my acknowledgements; and
ii is with this view that address you this letter
in the hope that it may obtain extended pubscity.
You viii therefore obige me BY Placing upon public
record in whatever may appear you most ac
ceptabe to those for whose perusal il IS des gnci With
much respect for your pubic character, remain my
dear cir; yours ve,y truly. WILLIAM 5, oRRlES
J. I. MAcuIRx, NJ p.
LONDON MONEY MARaET FRIDAY evening, August L.
The glorious weather with which have been fav red
has been one Of the most important features In the
mercal history Of the present week. and from the state
OF the thermometer TO day there every hope
Tor its continuance for some time longer SO hot and
forcing has the weather been lately that in several
Southern Countries the wheat harvest likely to com
mence ~ x week and to become general during the fol
lowing In the midland and northern countries however
the crops mature out under the influence OF
such favorable sunshine and heat enjoy there
is every reason TO hope that long sickle will be
work in every part OF tue United Kindon
The money market has assumed a more stringent
pec the demand for nmodation being greater than
for some time past owing to the arrangements in
necon with the foreign and share settlements and
r.paratons for meeting the engagements due the
4h Of the month which understood TO be extremely
heavy. The BANK OF England rates for money continue
unaered but II is significant fact that the applications
AZ tne pank or discounts, suspended Tor the last six
weeks, have, for few days past been renewed thus
showing that the open market provided by the pri
vate and lontsto establishments either tighter
less liberal-hat Il cir reserves are carefully
hurried, or that more discrimination Is exer-
cisedt The effect of the bank returning into the dis
count market Is however, ben, fetal 1t equascs the
rates. distributes the business prevents undue pres
sure from being felt In any particular branch OF com
MERGE the soundness OF which is admitted but which
now and then may be In need OF additional facilities for
its successful prosecution. Notwithstanding the niu
ences which operate prejudcially upon the market
gong higher. Little anxiety Is consequence felt for
the immediate future and The general opinion prevss
The arrivals Of specie have been considerable
ing to nea,y one million sterling, and very large
from Melbourne The known exports are under GO ooo
exclusive Of those to France which assumed to be
about fsoo,o COO The gold remt,ances to France have
diminished in amount during the last few days Tia dis
count houses yesterday raised their rate for deposits
call from So to 81 per cent.
The return nom the Bank OF England, for the week
ending the 26th OF July, gives the following results,
when compared with fhe previous week
Public deposits. f3 Ssl sos Increase E64l ,a37
Other deposits. 10 59s 226 Decrease 81 30t III
Rest ............... 1851 PSI Incrcase.... 4,49l
On the other side OF the account
Gov ment securities fl3 Tl3 AGA Decrease 81 0S5 900
Oter-securitcs 1904 i2l Decrease. 80. 69,2l0
N5es unemployed. bso3,l46 Decrease. Ash, 745
The amount OF notes in circulation Is f20 Az $50 being
decrease OF f4i4 800 and the stock OF bullion In both
departments is fi2, 3ss,s05, showing increase Of
$50, oi9 when compared with the preceding return.
There has been considerable business in the bullion
market this week-arge arrivals and heavy sales Gold
Is taken freely for the Contneat and there has been
great demand FOR both bar silver and Mexican dollars for
the China mail, and very high prices have been paid
But the shipments for the Fast finish to day IL Is ex
pected that the market will resume It's steadiness and
do not therefore. alter the quot ATOMS
Foreign gold IN bars (standard) per oz.......3 Il
Silver in bars (standard) .....,.......0 Ia
Gold CON- Portugal pieces ................,..3 IL
Doubloons, patriot. ................3 IA o
ditto Spanish ............,...3 IL
>hPosconS...ss. sssssssso 40
10 guilder pieces. 10 v
Silver CON- Mexican and s. American dols, 20 0A
spanfh pillar dots ...,..,,.,,.,..0 loh
Tho British funds haze been subjected I, very few