The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-29


day with European advices to the 10Th inst, three
days later than the accounts brought by the Ariel
The news is interesting. The slave trade question,
and the differences subsisting between Great Br
tain and the United States with regard TO the right
of search or visit had been discussed in Parliament
Lord Maine bury stated 10 effect that the assump
ton Of the right by England to search vessels in
time of peace had been abandoned, and that over
lures had been made to our Minister with the view
of establishing sort of ocean police for the sup
preston Of the slave trade. The British gunboats
will probably be withdrawn altogether from the wa
tiers Of the Gulf and sent TO the coast Of Africa.
There is no news of special interest from the
Continent.
The Arabia reports seeing vessel. supposed to be
the frigate Niagara, with the telegraph cable on
board. Assuming it TO have been the Niagara, she
had not yet reached the latitude appointed for the
meeting of the ships for the purpose Of joining the
cable. The Arabia reports encountering on the pas
sage unusually rough weather for the season.
At London the demand for money was more ac-
tive. Consols on the 18th were quoted at 95l for
account American securities were very dull and
quotations nominal At Liverpool cotton closed
steady and firm, with an improved demand. The
sales for the week amounted TO $4,000 bales. Stock
pressed.
Our correspondents in Havana, writing on the 23d
instant report total cessation of the visitation Of
trading vessels by British cruisers. The United
States fleet of the island made very respectable
show. The British gunboat styx arrived at Havana
the 10th, from cruise of the northeast corner OF
Yucatan, and thus pleads an alibi TO many charges
Of outrage preferred against her. The domestic diff
Guilty which lately occurred in the family Of Colonel
Blount. of Alabama, had been happily settled and
the Colonel has returned 10 New York with his wife
and daughter Captain de REVERE was at Havana.
The imposition OF the capitstion tax on whites was
spoken Of. Robberies Of the most daring character
were frequent The weather was very wet for some
days. The public health had improved. Captain
Sanders, Of the American ship Sparkling Wave, had
died at Matanzas, and Mrs. and Master Bates. Of
Maine, at Havana. The sugar market was active
and firm. Freights had slightly improved, but with
a dull demand.
We have news from the West Indies, dated at
Kingston, Jamaica, on the 10th inst. The Colonial
Standard o. that day says There is no local intel
lgence Of the slightest interest. The May seasons
have wholly failed, and large part Of the country
IL suffering most injuriously from drought. The
rains, which have been very heavy in Porto Rico,
have passed away TO the south. Very heavy hail
storms have been felt in st. AIMS mountains Our
Kingston correspondent states that the excitement
concerning the rejection Of the immigration act by
the government in London, was far from mbsiding.
The Baptist elerymen stoutly upheld the rights Of
the free laborers from whom they obtain their sup
port and urge an advance Of wages 10 them, instead
OF the introduction Of negroes from Africa. Some
descriptions Of sugar sold at 20s. per hundred
pounds and lis Cd had been refused for other lots.
We have dates from Camp Scott 10 the 10th inst,
Eve DAYS later. They seem 20 corroborate the re-
port previously received that General Johnston
would shortly move into Salt Lake City. Colonel
Hoffman was within one and Captain Marcy within
two days march Of Fort Bridgcr when last heard Of.
Their arrival AZ camp would increase General John.
stous force TO $500 Elective men, with abundance
Of provisions and supplies of oil kinds
The programme 10 the -cmoval OF President Mon
rOe's remains has beoi4 nearly arranged in all ts
particulars. The committee from Virginia arrived
here on Saturday and have since visited the grave
Monroe The committee OF the Common Council
appointed seventeen Of the pail bearers a. their meet
ing Yesterday and the names OF the eight appointed
by tie Nirgnias in this city given along with
them in our report Of their proceedngs. The Seventh
regiment have chartered the Ericsson at a cost Of
not less than IS 600 and IL is estimated that their
trip viii cost the corps sl5 900. The yirginians
held meeting at the Metropolitan Hotel las, even.
ing, and intend 10 call mass meeting Of all The
vrginans in the city on wednesday evening
Every day Me interest in this unusual ceremony.
wLch j. now near at hand, increases greatly, and
Che rrnout on the occasion of the removal is looked
forward 10 already as one Of the grandcst and most
cfe..if ahle New York ever witnessed.
Me srs. Tuomey, Tucker and =. II. Reed, members
Of the special Committee Of the Board Of Health,
10 whom was referred the swill milk" nvestga.
lion. presented majority report yesterday in winch
the COW stables are completely wbitewssbed," aud
Only require in the opinion Of the above gentlemen,
h'ie more air and extension OF space 10 be ex.