The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07
New York, Sunday, March z, 1883.


We have weeks later news from Europe, brought
by the stea nship Europa. which left Liverpool at
noon the Goth ult., and arrived at her dock at
jersey City at half past six o'clock last evening
As regards monetary and commercial affairs the
intelligence is highly important. Money was abun
dant Ia London, while the demand for it was quite
moderate. The returns show increase of f756 ,4S4
in the amount of bullion in the Bank of England.
The funds exceedingly buoyant. Consols,
which were quoted on the 18th ult. at 96l q 90;
closed on the 10th at 97i 97s for money. American
securities of all descriptions sctve at advanced
rates. The Bank of France had reduced its rate of
interest to four per cent.
Cotton at Liverpool was firm. at an advance of
half cent per pound on the prices current on the
18th ult The sales during the week ending 10th ut
amounted TO 6s 500 bales Trade was very good at
Manchester Flour continued dull, at former rates.
Good sugar dearer in London but inferior quail
ties had declined in price, Coffee, of best quality
was firm.
His Excellency Mahomed Pasha, Admiral of the
Turkish Navy, and suite came passengers in the
Europa.
Lord Palmerston's Ministry had been defeated in
the English House of Commons, by a majority of
nineteen. the second reading of the Conspiracy
to Murder bill Permission had been given for the
introduction of the new bill for the government of
India. General Wyndham had been exonerated in
both houses from all blame in connection with the
recent defeat of his division OF the army in India.
Great preparations were being made in Paris for
the trials Of the State prisoners. French refugee
had been arrested and committed TO prison in Lon
don charge Of being implicated in the conspiracy
against the Emperors life. II twas said that the man
would be forwarded to Paris As the day of trial
approached Napoleon was more and more embar
raised. II was said that the relations between
France ard Austria were becoming more intimate
daily.
The annual report Of the Atlantic Telegraph Com.
psny was published in London. An extension of
go shares and the extinction Of the rights of the
projectors by purchase were recommended.
Captain Durham bad, il was said, sold the famous
American bark Adriatc to the Russian government
The Mahommedans at Jsfa had committed most
gross outrages on the persons of an American mis-
sionary and his wife and daughter.
We have news from India dated at Bombay on the
oath Of January. The rebels had been twice de.
feated near Lucknow. Quiet prevailed generally in
the Provinces and some of the insurgent Raahs had
spoken Of peace terms. The ladies from Lucknow
had arrived In Calcutta In safety.
There IL no later news from China. Canton was
in possession of the allies who commanded all the
positions around the city also. The Chinese, how
ever. continued firing from the house tops.
Nothing of local importance occurred in the State
Senate yesterday. In the Assembly the bill pro-
hibiting banks Of deposit from acting as savings
banks was passed. bill introduced autho.
rizing the constructing Of a railroad in streets
parallel with Broadway. The evening session was
devoted 10 rough and tumble parliamentary fight,
which ended in the adoption Of resolutions opposed
10 the Lecompton constitution.
According TO the weekly report of the City In
sp,cior there were 4G5 deaths in the city during the
pat week. a decrease Of 80 compared with the
mortality Of the week previous. The following
table exhibits the number OF deaths during the past
two weeks among adults and children, distinguish
ing the sexes
M Women. B,y,. Cirlf Total
Week ending Feb a.. ~ III iss sss
Among the principal causes Of death were the fol
lowing