The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-21

OF Scotland, and the balance Of various foreign
countries.
The determination OF the government not TO
grant clearance to the vessel that WAS TO convey
the Walker emigrants to Nicaragua caused quite
commodon the day before yesterday among the
manifest destinarians in Mobile, who had gathered
round the Office OF the agent 0 Walker, and de-
handed instant transportation or their passage
money. The excitement had somewhat subsidized
upon the assurance of the Deputy Collector to the
mob that no doubt definite instructions would be
received from Washington the next day. 1t will be
remembered that we announced some days since
the determination Of the government to place no
reliance in the assertions OF Walker and his friends
that the expedition was Of peaceful charac-
ter, as similar representations had been ma e ic-
specting his last expedition to Nicaragua on this
ground the government had determined not TO
grant clearance to vessels conveying Walker or
his officers, or sent of with men by him and his as
socates.
Our European files to the 9th instant, brought
by the steamship Canada. reached this city from
Boston last evening. The papers contain some in
teresting news items in addition to our full tclc-
graphic report from Halifax, which are published
in this mornings paper.
Frcnchman writing from Philadelphia to tho
Paris journal L'AUenir gives, in his eccentric
style, sketch OF the newspaper press Of this
country, and especially of that feature of it re-
presented in the personal advertisements of the
HERALD. 1t is amusing 10 see the impressions
made upon this Monsieur Jericho, and so we give
translation Of his letter.
The Geographic chess match between the New
n nd adal, ia lplu la-f
evening, but was not concluded. According TO the
indications at the termination of the play last
ing, the game will result in draw.
The grand illuminated parade of the Fire
Department last evening to welcome the Hibernia
Fire Company, of Philadelphia, and their steam
fire engine was the most imposing demonstration
of the kind that ever took place in this any
other city. The streets through which the process
sion passed were literally thronged with spectators,
and colored lanterns and transparencies and FIRE.
works illuminated the entire line of march. The
affair is graphically described elsewhere in our
columns.
The November term of the Cour. of General
Sessions terminated yesterday, when the Grand
jury were discharged. In brief prcsentmcnt
they stated that the condition of Washington Mar
het and the adjacent streets and bukheads was
nuisance Nancy Hood, convicted Of arson in the
second degree, was sentenced by Judge Russell to
ten years and six months imprisonment in the
State prison. The Grand Jury have re-indicted
Charles Devin, Charles Turner Enoch Dean, j..
b. Smith. and others. for an alleged conspracyxto
deiiaud the public treasury They will appear be.
fore Judge Russell at chambers on Monday.
The lotion market Arm yesterday, with sales Of
3,ceo bales, 100 of which in transit prices
closed st on tie basis OF II &c per h. for mddlng up
lands Common and medium grades of State and Western
Gonr dull and easier, while good TO choice
BRANDS firm, and sold higher rates
Wheat was less buoyant and the amount limited while
prices without material change. Cora heavy
and sales moderate closing with increased hesvness and
al lower for SoGthcrn white. Pork less buoy
ant sales OF made, the spot at $l7 So with
900 bbls deliverable in December sellers option at
the figure and prime Sold the spot, al SIS IS
sl4 Sugars steady, with sales Of about GO hhds
Coffee quic, and sales limited Freghts steady,
with engagements OF for Liverpool I'D rosin al
q. AID. To LONDON terce beet engaged Is Cd
and tbi,. al IS Sd