The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-29

from Europe seyenty-one passengers, and upwards
OF two hundred thousand dollars in specie, passed
Cape Race on the evening of the 9th inst. Her
financial advices although not of an exciting char
acter, are highly important, and evince a better
state OF monetary and commercial affairs in Great
Britain than at the sailing of the Vanderbilt-the
demand for discounts at the Bank of England being
less pressing and the money market at London and
other central points frmer. The good effect of the
suspension of the Bank Act was visible throughout
England and consols closed on the afternoon
OF the 18th at s9A 500 for money.
No report of the Liverpool cotton market has come
TO hand. The marke. for breadstufs throughout
England was very dull. Quite panic prevailed and
prices we're nominal for choice qualities whilst for
inferior there was no sale. There hads been more
failures in Great Britain, but noP noticed
among those engaged in the American trade. We
give such items of the have received this
morning, and expect to be able to lay before our
readers fun resume Of the general financial and
commercial news tomorrow.
The steamship Northern Light left Havana for
New York on the 25th inst, with the California
mails OF 9Th November and about two millions Of
dollars in specie on board. 4 general gloom pre-.
vailed in San Francisco when the OF the loss Of
the steamship Central America reached there. The
Indian depredationS in Carson Valley were not so
formidable at first reported. Meetings adverse to
the interest Of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
had been held in San Francisco. The late refner
OF the mint had been indicted for embezzle
ment. The house OF Sather 4 Co. is reported
having closed in consequence of their funds.
produced by the protest Of their bills in New York
Trade was inactive. Flour (Haxan) sold at sl2.
Reports from the mining districts were favorable
The steamship Granada, which left New Orleans
on the 10Th and Havana the sd instant, arrived
al this port yesterday afternoon, and the Daniel
Webster from Havana on the 2Jth instant. reached
New Orleans about the same time. When the era
NADIA was of Charleston, on her way to Havana she
experienced a heavy gale from the north, which con-
tLnued during twenty flour hours. There nothing
Of interest occurring at Havana Trade was dull,
and all the staples declining in price Exchange on
New York rated at q per cent discount for
;hir,y days, and 81 per cent for short sight.
Queen lsabela's statue inaugurated on the 10th
instant. The scene was very fine. There was
great display OF military, and the popuace was, APP
parently enthusiastic. The Captain General pre-
sided bat all the English officials the island were
absent The marble Of which the statue is made is
wrctched az large black streak up side Of
tie neck almost celebrating one Of the eyes There
VA grand ball and supper at the executive man
zion in the evening. Isle absence Of Amer.
can ladies from Havana j. noticed with regret.
The weather was cool, and the city healthy.
The ice in the Erie canal al Buffalo was thawing
Yesterday and strong hopes were entertained at AL.
bany Of n rrOpening between tidewatcr and ROches-
Ter II l. confidently expected that much 81 the
produce locked up between Montezuma and Albany
viii reach the latter city.
Governor Walker had another interview with Mr.
Buchanan yesterday on Kansas matters, without any
special results The Governor says that the popular
prejudice against the constitution i great in Kan
- that no one will hcarken 10 anything said in it,
favor aud recommends that Congress should pass
q bill providing for state government in Kansas
similar to the Minnesota Territorial bill, which pro.
vide. that the constitution shall be submitted 20 the
people. Sir William Gore 0uscley viii remain only
4 month or two longer In Washington previous TO
hs departure for Guatemala In few days he will
call a. General Cass ~ consult with him ON snch
subjects A. b. may ~ called 10 act upon In Central
America
TIE Metropolitan Police Commissioners were On.
gagged yesterday IN swearing IN special pooeme to
sere at the polk On election day, who presented
Themselves 70 the number Of Eve hundred although
by law they are not entitled to pay for these ser
vices. The balance of the special force will be-
sworn In by Nc Commissioners on Monday al the
various station houses where they have reported
ahem-elycs. The County Clerk having refused to
swear In the poll clerks appointed Wy the Board,
the Commissioners were yesterday engaged in ad
yniuierinr the oath themselves. u j. said that the
lcralny a their appointment will " denied by the
inspectors Of Election.
Tie workingmcn held meeting Last evening At
Iammany Hall for the purpose Of ratfyinr the nomi-
nation II Fernando Wood and of pledging him their
support In the coming election for the Mayoralty
nm address and resolutions setting forth their views
were adopted unanimously, and several effective and
triritcd speeches were made.
The jury IN the case Of Francis Vincent concluded
tac,r investigation yesterday afternoon. Michael
Lorenzo. q native Of Palermo, Sicily, was impli-
~ The jury ~ principal in the murder, and
ai',ed T. prison 70 await the action Of the Grand
IU Mark Cohen was also implicated as an acces
after the fact The jury entirely cxoncrated
.~ph White from any participation in the bloody
s4s0dy
Ibelt appears 70 have been a general breaking up
q Tie lite cold weather At Cincinnati IL was too mild
md es.anl yesterday for packing operations, while