The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-25
Kew York, Sunday, January %, ls37.


The steamship Persia arrived at this port yester
day morning, with Liverpool dates to the 10th in
seant-three days later than these brought by tn,
Atlantic. The intelligence is important The Neu
chatel difficulty has received q quasi settlement
France undertaking that Prussia shall renounce al
claim upon the Canton, in return for the release
the royalists. The question will be found treated a
lsngth in our editorial columns. The Paris Confer
eace closed its sittings the 9th instant. AS was
expected, its proceedings were merely formal the
points at issue having been previously settled. Rus
sin codes Bolgrsd and Tabak to Aoldavia, and re
seives the town OF Komrat the right bank of the
siver Yulpak, with territory of three hundred
square versts The Isle of Serpents is decided as
belonging to the mouth of the Danube, and goes
with them. The Austrian troops and the British
feet are to evacuate the Turkish territory by the
3oth of March next. The Turkish government has
contracted loan with English capitalists of $50,
100000, at per cent. A meeting had been held at
Newcastle, in England, TO denounce the Chinese
vM, and petition to the Queen was agreed to for
the recall of Admiral Seymour. The assassination
Of the Archbishop of Paris continues to excite a
deep sensation throughout France. The murderer
appears to have been actuated solely by religious
fanascism, and be continues to manifest the great
ess composure and indifference as to the results of
his crime.
The news by the Persia, from Liverpool, received
yesterday, checked sales in cotton, which were con-
fined TO few hundred bales, the market closing
quiet and rather unsettled Flour was inactive aud
with moderate sales closing at easier rates for CON-
mon State and Western brands. There were no
transactions of sufficient magnitude after the receipt
Of the Persias to show its effect upon the mar
ket for breadstnffs. Wheat was firm before the
news, with sales of common Southern white,
sfoat at 81 6s 81 20, and choice
do, with Missouri, at 81 50. Corn was
unchanged, while sales Of Western mixed
were made at 72c. in store at the Atlantic
docks, and 75c. from store in the city. Pork
was firm, with sales Of new mess at ST. and
old at sl9 s7t $40, closing at the latter
figure. Sugars were firm, with moderate sales o.
hogshead at full prices. Coffee was steady with
limited sales Of Rio, as dealers were disposed to
await the advent OF the auction sale advertised for
The 9th inst Freights were uncnangoJ, while en-.
sagenents were TO a moderate extent. Cotton was
engaged for Liverpool at ID, and some lots for
steamer at lied. Flour unchanged and grain
nominal at ID I'D. The interference from ice still
prevented the delivery Of grain on sbipboard. The
question was mootec on Change how far the Atlantic
Dock Company were liable 10 storers OF grain, &c.
provided want OF due diligence in keeping open
he communication on their part could be sho~n
The steamship James Adger arrived yesterday
from San Juan, Nicaragua. The advices from
Walkers headquarters are to the 29th Of December
and consist mainly o. details Of operations previous
10 that date. Walkers position was good. He
had twelve hundred men, and plenty OF munitions
and supplies OF provisions. Three hundred flibus
tiers occupied Punta Arenas. The Costa Ricans
still held position OF the San Juan river; but they
had made no attempt 10 follow up their partial
success This fact may he regarded a. the most
important point Of the intelligence. The official de-
spatch of Gen. HsnDirgsen giving the particulars Of
his defeat Of the allies az Granada, is published |
else where togethor with statements OF other parc
pstors In the contest, and also accounts Of opera
tons on the San Juan. They intensely interest
ing documents.
The mail made up at Cincinnati on the 10Th inst.
Cor New York city, was badly burned and partially
consumed, while on the cars, at Batavia, on the /
morning Of the 22d. Seven bun lies Of letters much
chared, were arranged and re-enveoped at the Post
Office Yesterday.
The City Inspector reports 453 deaths during the
past week-an increase Of one as compared with
The return Of the week previous. There IL ight
decrease in the number q fatal cases Of scarlet fever
The following lie comparison Of the number Of
iesths during the past two weeks
her. WOMEN. Boys. 9irl, 7Stai.
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Among the principal causes Of death were the
allowing