The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-23
The News

There was ruaor in town last light that an Ea-
ropean steamer had arrived at Quebec bat up to the
lime CT or going TO press we bad received no posi-
tive information in regard 10 her.
Our Havana correspondent, writing on the 18th
inst, sends Us some important news concerning the
delicate state Of the international relations existing
between England and the republic OF Mexico The
British steamer Tartar had arrived at Havana on a
cruise 70 the West India ports, in order TO collect a
large number Of other war vessels, when all would
proceed TO the Mexican coast 70 enforce the pay.
mem Of certain claims said to be due by the re Jab
he 70 subjects Of the British crown. Il was report
cd that II tie demands we're not quickly satisfied,
strict blockade 0, the chief ports OF Mexico would
be commenced at once, and that Mr.. Doyle, English
Minister 1t Mexico had already demanded his pass
poits. General Concha had returned to Havana
from lis tip to Nsuyi'ss. he was well received by
al classes on tie route. Nothing had leaked oat
relative 10 tie executive deliberations respecting
San Domingo affairs. The health of Havana had
improved. A Spanard, when in a 1T OF jealousy,
had Eurde,ed most OF the members Of family.
Coupliments 10 the memory ard Character o. the
late Corporation Counsel, Lorenzo 3 Shepard, We're
passed yesterday in the law courts. series OF
resolutions were adopted and entered the records
Of tic Supreme Court, general term. During tie
proceedings in that cour a distinguished British
Official Sir Robert Love, Vice President Of the Lon
don BolId Of Trad, occupied sea. on the ben n,
and seemed {, take much notice OF the democrat:
ape france OF orr courts, where the judiciary aad
the bar are Invested Of those .sp9eadagcs wiz and
gewD, universally Ia use in Grea. Britlia. Judy
Be'Is Acknowledged the appropriateness Of the No.
zion made by Mr. McKeon, and seconded by Mr..
Bebee, in the United States District Court, and
spoke 10 feeling strain Of the deep interest he bad
fell in Nj. Shepard account Of his abilities AMI
industry. lie had often advised with him on the
proprlety Of abandoning public life-an advice In
the correctness Of which Ar. shepard concurred,
and pledged himself at the expiration Of his term
Of oice to follow il. The learned Judge, while on
this theme, delivered some sound and Wholesome
counsel to young lawyers, to prone TO seek poll 1.
cal rather than forensic honors.
The Commission ers Of Health met Yesterday, and
received long communication from the Health
on r. recommending the removal OF The vessels At
the southwest spit - pc Quarantine a1cbsraga
Ale-e oe'".. no CANCER in his opinion to the public
hesl Il by SO doing. The Board concurred in this
view. This may lie deemed the last chapter Ia The
yellow fever panic.
An investigation Is nov progressing before The
Committee Of Repairs and Supplies Of the Boarl Of
Aldermen into the manner in which certain jobs are
arranged BY the Superintendent OF Public Buildings.
report Of yesterdays proceedings is given else
where. The Developments are interesting.
The Supreme Court, general term. decided yesier.
day On making the temporary injunction against
The Ninth Avenue Railroad perpetual. The cityaui
all the corporate bodies will lie interested In the Law
pertaining to this case.
We have intelligence Of the loss OF the English
West Irdia mail steiner Tay near Lopez leland, on
tie seth ult The passengers, crew and mail we're
saved.
The American state Convention for the nomina
ton Of candidates for State officers meets al Rlches
Ter to-day.
The French red republicans in this city me, las;
evening % celebrate The sixyosrih anniversary OF
the declaration OF Independence in li92. For the
speeches delivered the occasion zee our report in
another column.
a large Fremont meeting was held al Phladel.
ftia last evening, at which letter vas read from
samuel ID. Ingham, member Of Gen. Jacksoa's
cabinet, regulating Buchanan and the Cincinnati
platform, and ranking himself among the supporters
of the "Conqueror Of California" D. d. Field Of
New York delivered an effective speech which we
give under the teegraphic bead. Pennsylvania il
right sile up.
ne saes Ol COTTON yesterday embraced about
1900 bsles. The market closed quite arm. At f,ll
prices. Flour was dull. and prices for medium and
uppefgrades we're about ljc. zoe. per bbl. lover.
with moderate sales. The advance in freirhss had
tendenty 70 check sales Of wheat, which closed al
declnerof from %. TO Sc. per hushel. Corn was as,
about ic 70 p. per bushel lover. Pork was frm.
with sales az $40 80 To- mess with one sm, sale At
$40 rs. Sugars were frm with sales Of about 900
hhds. Cuba muscovado at fall prices. C3GAe wa
firm. with fair demand from the trade. The ars,
cargo Of new Malaga raisns was sold, consisting Of
about 1000 boxes in whole, halves and quarters on
ryiya,e terms. Freights were frmer. Grain IN
Blk AMI bags was engaged at ID. oid. for Liver.
pei, cd for LONDON, and lsc. PEI busheL