The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-10

New York, Thursday, June 10. lsss.
The News.
Advioes have been received from Commander
Rodgers of the steamer Water Witch, at Key West,
stating that the British gunboat Jasper in that
port having been despatched after the steamer Styx
with official instructions to the visitation Of
American vessels. The Captain Of the Jasper in
formed Commander Rodgers that the British cruisers
were acting under orders issued in ls47 no new ones
having been issued on the subject. The news has
produced good effect in Washington.
We have four days later news from Europe,
brought by the steamship Kangaroo, which left
Liverpool the 26th ut. and arrived at this port
early yesterday morning. Consols closed in London
on the 25th ult at 97l 97g for money, and 97B q
90 for the account. American securities were
slightly weaker. There was fine prospect of the
growing crops, and -four neglected in Liverpool,
even at lower rates. Cotton had a slow sale from
the 24th, and the prices of the previous week were
barely supported.
The steamship Arabia which arrived at Liverpool
on the 23d ult brought of the British outrage
committed on the schooner Mobile of Key West.
The fact was duly teegraphed to London, but had
not been further noticed when the Kangaroo sailed.
The British Parliament was not in session. II was
feared that the dispute between England and Naples
would lead to serious results.
The Atlantic telegraph feet were to sail from Ply.
mouth, on an experimental trip, about the 18th of
May.
France was tranquil. M. de Pene, the victim Of
the late military conspiracy duels, still alive.
A diplomatic conference had assembled in Paris in
order to discuss measure of government organiza-
tion for the Danubian Principalities. Thirteen
prisoners implicated in the late outbreak at Chaons
had been tried, convicted and sentenced. II was
decreed that the property possessed by the French
hospitals and other charities should be converted
into government stock Another decree regulates
the mode of selling foreign railway securities the
Bourse.
Two French war vessels had appeared of the Tur-
ksh coast owing to the Montenegro difficulty, and
in consequence Austria had ordered two war frigates
TO cruise of Cattaro.
Achmet Pasha, heir apparent to the pashalic Of
Egypt was drowned in the Nile on the l4th of
MAY, in consequence Of the carriage in which he
sat having rolied Off a steam ferry boat.
From India we have news dated at Calcutta on
oath Of April The war was prosecuted with vary
ing success on either side. The rebels had COM
pletey evacuated Azinghur but the British had lost
one hundred men and four officers in an attack on
the fort Of Racour. Sir Colin Campbell had marched
from Cawnpore towards Rohilcund.
Telersphic advices from China are dated at
Hong Kong on 18th Of April. Lord Elgin was
about to move from Shanghai towards Tee-Sing,
and the allied fleets would follow. The ship Courser,
laden with tea for New York had been lost on the
Pratas shore.
We have advices from the Cape of Good Hope
IA ~ ~ Ar Tha har WI rood nd
the vintage abundant. First quality wool sold at
eighteen pence. Labor was In demand at Cape
Town, and the value Of land had increased
We publish elsewhere an interesting report Of the
special committee Of the House Of Representatives
on the wletts Point case. This affair has created
some stir among politicians and the public have
now opportunity Of learning the real facts in re-
gard 10 IT, and can draw their own conclusions to
the merits Of the case.
In the Board of Aldermen last evening the Fl
nance Committee made report upon the applics-
ton Of the Central Park Commission for further
sum Of $500 900. The committee animadvert with
merited severity upon the conduct of the Com
mission In Withholding from the public and
the Common Council all knowledge Of the
past, present or prospective expenditures on
account Of the Park improvements, and re
commend the passage Of an ordinance giving
the Commissioners an additional sum- but leave ths
question Of the amount to be fixed by the Common
Council A communication was received from the
Street Commissioner relative 10 the claims Of the
employees Of the department under Devlin and
Conover.
Testimony was received yesterday on behalf a
the contestants Of the viii Of silas u.,-. ..'.
Surrogaies Office. The contestants CLAN, .... o.,
testator was not possessed OF sound mind At ID,
time the document said to be his viii was framed.
The Board Of Counclmen were in session las
evening and transacted considerable business. Per
mission was given 10 the Metropolitan Gas Com
pany 10 lay mains throughout the city, subject Il
the restrictions 10 which the other companies ar,
subject. The Comptroller was requested 70 leas,
by auction the alp between piers Is and &c Eas
river with the right 10 ferry 10 Brooklyn. Tn,
Board concurred with the Aldermen in authorizins
the Mayor 10 enter into an agreement In behalf o
the city holding Captain Judkins, of the steamship
Persis, harmless az against all prosecution
by the United States for obstructing on
Gers Of the customs In performance Of their duties
where the obstruction complained Of was In obs
dienoe 70 orders Of the Health Officer while the Pei
sia was in Quarantine; also that the Counsel 20 th
Corporation be directed 10 defend all such prosecu
lions when requested by the Mayor
The receipts Of beef cattle at the various yard
during the past week amounted 10 1855 head, a de
crease Of SOC head as compared with the week pre-
vious The stock offered for sale was generally o
fine quality, and this circumstance, together with
comparatively limited supply, caused advance II
prices. The quotations are 7fc. lOc. per pound
There was but little demand for mich cows. Sale
for family use were made at tl5 f55. according 3
quality. There was large supply Of veal calves
and rates declined q trine. The range Of prices wa
sac for inferior 10 &C. for the best description. Tn
receipts Of sheep and lambs were heavy. and price
declined about 75c per bead, % q - being Nh
quoted rates. Swine were in large supply an