The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-18

The News.
The steamship Canada arrived at Halifax yester-
day. She left Liverpool on the morning of the 9th
inst, and her advices are, therefore, three days
later than those received by the Vanderbilt at this
port The news, in a commercial point of view, is
exceedingly important, though its character has
doubtless been anticipated by the commercial
public.
The advices from New York taken out by
the Canada caused fall in cotton in the
Liverpool market Of one-quarter Of penny per
pound. The market continued irregular, and on
the 9Th closed heavy at the decline mentioned.
while at Manchester there was more business
doing Bresdstufs exhibited declining tendency,
but prices had not materially changed Provisions
generally were dull. at decline. The London
sugar market was heavy, and previously reported
rates barely maintained.
The London brokers' circulars report American
securities inactive, without change in rates. Con
suls ere quoted at 97I % for both money and ac
count Money was abundant, al comparatively
cheap rates
TIE United States frigate Niagara was at St.
Vincent, Cape verd Islands, on the 22d, where she
probably put in for water. Fifty-seven of the 27l
nogroes placed on board Of her had already died.
There were rumors in London that Lord Derby
would resign the Premiership, in consequence Of
iil-he alth, and that Lord John Russell would be
called TO the head Of affairs.
The news from thu Continent OF Europe il unim-
portant
By the Canada We have later accounts from
South America. II ia stated that the Paraguayans
were actively making preparations to repel the
forces of tie United States.
Our correspondent at 81. Martin, W. l., writing on
the lat inst ssys:-Thc yield Of salt from the la
goons this season has exceededtwo million bushels
The crops Of sugar, yams and corn, have been good
and the growing ones look well. Rain is abundant
and good health pervades the whole island There
j. no sugar in first hands md but very little salt
and rum the latter il distilled from molasses, and Is
superior to that made at 81. Croix.
The California overland mail, with San Fran
cisco dates to the 22d ult two days later than those
received by way u Panama, arrived at ST. Louis on
Tuesday night. The news Il unimportant Most
OF the passengers from New York bound for
Fraser river had left San Francisco for the int.
rior OF California. General Harvey had started for
Oregon. An earthquake shock was felt Of San
Francisco On tho 2ist ult.
Senator Broderick, Of California has arrived at
81 Louis from salt Lake City. He encountered
severely cold weather In the mountains, and had
one foot frozen. When on the Plains his convey.
ance upset. and Nj. Frederick had rib broken
and was otherwise severely bruised.
Our correspondent in Galveston. Texas. writing
on the 9TH inst states that fever still prevailed in
the city but IL was not extending. Pros, was daily
looked for, but had not been felt AZ date. The
shipping trade Of the port was very brisk, a. many
AZ nineteen steamers arriving each month from
sra atifuw
vessels weekly. The disease known a. the black
tongue" was appearing amongst the cattle al over
che state, The following are the receipts for q
week from the iD;erior:-2,lls bales cotton, do
wool ei5 hides . bbls pecans, bundle hides, Is DO
leather and 7o5 sacks cotton seeds. Total exports
,2T6 bales Of cotton, do. wool, les hceycs and
2ll hides
The chess match ~ telegraph between New
York and Philadelphia was resumed last night al
the Merchants Exchange. Seven more moves
were played. when the game was adjourned 70 next
Saturday evening. We give tie game, which
abouisis in intricate positions elsewhere, which
chess students would do well 70 study. Atpresent
the New Yorker seem to have On advantage.
The Board Of Emigration Commissioners held
their regular weekly meeting at the accustomed
place yesterday afternoon, Gulian c. Nerrlauck
in the chair There were also present Mayor Tic
mann, Of New York, and Mayor Powell. Of Brook
lyn, and the Health Officer. Mayor Tiemann pre-
scented arcport from The Committee on Construction
showing the progress which has been made in the
several Offices and residences Of the employees o.
Quarantine, and asking for the sum Of VI 500 u
further operations Referred TO q committee. with
power. On motion q Mayor Ticmann. il was
solved that, In consequence of renewed threats on
the part OF the Staten Island people to fire the
new erections, TIE necessary notice be given
20 the sheriff Of the county. The weekly state
ment showed an increase Of 4li upon last week
the balance OF Communication fund being s2i,sl5 ST.
in lie Cont OF General Sessions yesterday
prominens merchant furnished the necessary
amount Of bail (sl0.ooo) fixed by the District At
torney and Judge Russell in the case Of Robert
Cairns The policeman who shot John Hollis a
desperate character who attempted TO escape;
whcreupop the accused was liberated Suisse
quently the Grand Jury came into court, afsr exa
mining the facts Of the case and falling 10 find iu
dictment The trial Of Nancy Wood for arson in the
irsi degree, occupied the whole day, and resulted