The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-30
New Work, Thursday, September 30, Is5s.


The News.
We have three days later news from Europe,
brought by the steamship Arabia, which left Liver
pool on the 18th instant and arrived at her dock at
jersey City yesterday evening.
The Liverpool cotton market was unusually
active al an advance on the week for all qualities
of one-eighth Of penny Manchester adyices
were favorable. Breadstuffs in Liverpool had de-
Ginning tendency. and quotations were nominal.
Provi sions were lower
Consols closed in London on the 18th instant at
9Tl 9Ti for money and at e7a s7a for the ac-
count. Money continued abundant at q 3 per
cent. The weekly returns Of the Bank of England
exhibit an increase Of f609 4J0 in coin and bullion.
The steamship Hammonia exploded her maya
zine soon after leaving Hamburg on the 18th inst.
for New York, and put back with five passengers
injured She was expected to leave again on the
10Th inst
The shares Of The Atlantic Telegraph Company
had again declined owing TO the fear OF serious
dsfect in the cable
An interesting synopsis Of the new British treaty
with China is published in our paper today.
The steamship'Prnce Albert, from Galway via
Halifax. arrived at this port yesterday. She
brought ten OF the rescued passengers Of the burnt
steamship Austria. Several of these passengers
have furnished statements OF the catastrophe which
may be found in another column.
The steamship Cahawba arrived at New Orleans
from Havana on the 23d with adyices dated on the
goth inst. There is very little news Of interest
The English screw steamer Mauritus, from Hong
Kong, with coolies was lying in port Frcights for
abe United states were dull. The stock Of sugar
on hand il reported at rs 900 boxes; holders
firm and advancing in demands. Exchange on
London u l5l premium New York, four
per cent premium. or coffee there was none
but second and third qualities. for which the quo
ialions are re. lsic. The drain Of the water
supplied to the city Of Havana from the aquedact
prove ed 80 great that the City Council gave notice
that they cannot undertake 10 supply any more
applicants. The Didrio Of Havana, continued to
Congratulate is readers on the very satisfactory
prospects for Cuban sugar planters and merchant.
Afforded by the various great markets in which
thes produce i sold. Prices, IL CONTENDS. must
continue At a very high figure.
Argument was heard yesterday ia the supreme
loart. in the case OF HsyemeyeSs Williams against
J. A. a A. Cunningham, on bin Of exceptions 10
test the validity Of verdict rendered in the Circuit,
Cour, against the plaintiffs for the Of slC.5
being the difercncc between the market value in
this city and the contract price Of cargo Of sugar
sold by broker TO the plantin. May J., lsjG. 10
arrive on o. before the lat Of august, 1856 The
sugar did not arrive till after that time aud hence
The suit. The argument was not concluded ycs.
teFday.
Recently an action Wa brought by the Society
Tor the Reformation of Juveae Delinquent against
Lewis Hartman 70 recover the penalty for giving
theatrical representations withou, a license ~ =
German theatre in Forsyth street Tho supreme
Court the 9Th u October last issued an order 70
che defendant 10 show cause why an injunction
should not be issued Mr.. Hartman gave no heed
10 the judicial mandate, and after due proceedings
10 the oa-e, he was yesterday ordered BY Judge
Clerie 10 pay fine OF $3.50 and be imprisoned IN
Eldridgc stree, jail for thirty days
We give to-day q report Of the racing the
Fashion course on Monday. which was deferred in
Consequence Of the great press OF advertisements
on our columns. We also give a detailed report Of
the Fashion Handicap Sweepstakes and other
races which took place yesterday.
a. the meeting Of the Board Of Health Of Cas-
Teton. Staten Island yesterday, Or. Mundsy. the
Health 0fhcer, presented . report vindcating the
action or the Board with reference 10 the difficult
iies that have existed during the past summer be.
tween the Castleton and Quarantine authorities
end rccapitulating the measures adopted TO pre-
vent the spread Of yellow fever In the village We
ere, however obliged IN consequence q The press
81 matter 10 defer the publication of The report
The Police Commissioners met at noon ycstcr
day Tor The purpose Of taking testimony IN 'he
ease Of General superintendent Tsllmadge. The
only witnesses examined were Emanuel ~ Hart.
Surveyor o. the Port and Richard A. Locke, ono
a. the boarding officers 81 Quarantine, and
ther evidence wac D reiterstion Of the statements
81 the other witnesses
The receipts Of beeef cattle during the past week
amounted 70 l3l head, against l,2l2 the week
previous The supply being ample. snd the quality
Df the cattle on sale somewhat better than those
oaercd last week, an advance Of fully half cent
Ter pound was obtained The quotations are &C..
q plc. per pound. The receipts Of cows ana calves
wcre heavy and the market greatly depressed sales
were made a. $40 $50, according 10 quality The
Hnarket Tor veal calves and sheep and lamss was
echLf Of last weeks prices suppliesof swine arc
bsThniBg 70 arrive freely, and prices have in.
proved The best corn fed sold 81 ic. while other
qualities varied from SC. 10 &C..
Toe sales o. COTTON yesterday embraced abou, 1000
baes, chiefly The spos closing ~ quotations. given
mnosher psoe oIauons regarding the yield u N pc
Dot cror favor our estimate q about 900 900 bales
About fvll average crop wasaH Wright concludes
- remarks on The subject b. circular Or steamer Per
Eaw fciows'To sum W, frssn alllbe Information bear
tng ou " q'stou, We consider 800 90 bal. LIBERAL