The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-31
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WEDNESDAY, FOUR O'CLOCK M
ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA.
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THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
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WEDNESDAY, -FOUR O'CLOCK A. M
ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA.

The steamship Persia, Captain Judkns which salle
from Liverpool at about 80 the morning Of the 2ot
inst arrived this port three oce ck this morning
The three days later than brought by
the City Of Baltimore.
The political ne wa Ia upmportant.
The steamship Arago arrived out, at Southampton ON
the afternoon of the 18th inst
No change had taken place the prevailing The
London money market, but the Tines Of 10Th reports
active demand discount at the bank on the day
preceding than for some time past
The funds had been subject to but slight nuctuations
and closed steadily the 10Th 9s money,
and 96L e6s for account Barlng's circular says 9ox
. s6I for money and s8% OF for account
The suspension at Liverpool, IN the South American
trade per City of Baltimore that Of Mr. A.
r. LAione. The liabilities estimated ut about k200
0OO.
At Hamburger the rate OF discount had advanced from
Ia to cent Barring Brothers quote bar silver So.
I'D; Mexican dollars g.; American eagles 74s 3d.
The bullion in the Bank Of Engan had increased f22s
913 during the week. making the total reserve very
nearly eighteen millions sterling.
One cause OF depression . that the East In
da Company intended in the coming week 10 raise the
whole OF their G., 900 600 loan.
At special meeting OF Buffalo and Huron Rail-
way Company, held in London resolution 10 make the
fifteen thousand clio preference shares per cent
verble into ordinary shares in 1868, carried unan
mously
The Times of the 18th says:-In American securities
Illinois Central shares continue request and Improved,
and reports business done at;-Inos Central shares,
TX a dis.; New York Central, s2I; New York and
Erie, %.
The Brokers' circular reports very depressed cotton
market at Liverpool and Irregular prices The ats arri
freely offered quotations reduced
half penny all descriptions. Tho sales of the week
81 2l0 bales including about 900 speculation snd
5000 for eIp)rt The official quotations. fair Orleans
1s mddng 1l6; fair Mobile, IA; middliDg o1s fair
upsnds rs middling, 6a. Tne market on the 10th
closed quietly. with sales OF 900 bAlos the quotations
Stock hand 3b4 COO bales including 243 900 American.
AT Manchester the market very depressed, and
prices of all articles had declined Little no business
doing.
Messrs. Richardson, Spence Co. report generally
inactive breadstuns market, but without alteration
prices. Flour in request but tbere
large transactions In the lower grades speculation
Beef depressed and quiet but firmly held. Pork
was neglected aud tending down yard.
Nothing important had transired in the British Parla-
ment
The London Tines Paris correspondent says that is
positively affirmed that ~ do Persguy has tendsred his
resignation. II thought probable that the Duke do
Grammont would succeed him.
NJ Boittele has been appointed Prefect Of Police Of
France in place Of N. Pietri.
Orders have been issued 70 put the French navy on
war footing.
Businese continued very dull In Paris, with scarcely
any thing doing the Bourse.
The nsncia committee Of the upper chamber Of Berlin
has decided recommend the house W take steps
duce the Of Zoverein duty on
tobacco, As 10 permit q reduction 10 exiting taxes
The Madrid journals Of the 12tb OF March p,bsh the
text OF the speech delivered by Isurtz Congress
the proceeding day reply 10 question respecting tho
Mexican affair. He said, "that the government would no
echo the cry OF against Mexico which had raised
sndhoueh differences existed between spain that ooun
try they could be settled by pesoaton we'll by arms
er expressing the opinion tina, preceodng cAbssts had
acted vith prudence and patriotism 10 the Affair. he
said thai the differences between the two conrcs were
only two-nrst that Of the Indemnity 70 spaniards on
which the Mexican government had acted with rea-
son; and secondly, the events At nernsvsca He naxt
said that England and France had offered their nterven
ton TO prevent q war, which must II commenced, not
only prove Injurious 10 spanards, but endanger
she relations between Europe and America He
then formally announced that General ZuIosga,
the new Mexican President had promised 70 give Spain
every sstsfaction and he confirmed the fact OF NJ Ia
fragus the Mexican Envoy, having dIsmsssd sdd-
ipg that new Envoy was likely to be appointed. He
concluded by saying that he must refuse produce
papers the matter and that any discussion or would
bo nopportnnc. N. MAzo, who pu, the question, ex.
pressed himself satisfied with the explanation.
Advces from Madeira 10 the oth Of March report the
prevals there the 5th OF q complete hurricane,
which did considerable damage 70 the shipping port.
The American frigste Cumberland pitched her Dbboom
under carrying away and lost two hands having four
anchors down and all her lower guns overheard. she
was driven from ber anchors and imminent peril
during the whoe Of the night
The mails lost on the wrecked steamer Ava the
Cslcua one made up the 10th, and the Madras mail,
made up tho l3,h OF February. The Trieste
pondent Of London Herald telegraphs thai portion Of
The mails were saved.
The following Lat OF the passengers by the Persa
Mr Phlips Mrs Pope. Mrs Cor and child Dr Buchsn
and lady Mr. Vim Ward, W Hash hussell M1rdock
1hns Mtrgiss, Capt Kinsnan, Mr Kane ~r worrsl
Jo-euh Tarrst, Mr. Depeyssr Mr. Dehnsrs wm Constaps
Christian Coosans johnson, hoo Joea Robertson Mr.
Brind, rr Vspderveer q dale, kdwd Bster Mr. esnner
man, Geo C~rr Edwd wserh Prof Rogers, stephen
Bnrsta1. q Moran. VIM Cantasuzine, Mss -psrkes.
Jcbn tnnis Henry @ Marshal Nm Marc ale worrau Mr.
hsdsvorih Cbas Pierce sarn ferr- John Harris Capt
1hn- West kchs rd Mcnrpsh kr pueby, simpson, Miss
Csibsrins wfd John trs Thos rsn'ou Capt navs, Jsa
Rooney, yrs Mary Rooney Mrs ssiou John Bssns saut.
Mrs Robt Craig, RM Melis-rotalh
Indian Ms.sscres In Yuestan.