The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-19
The News.

The Asia arrived at TINS port yesterday from
Liverpool with European news to the 9Th instant
two days later 1t is not of an important character
Cotton was inactive in Liverpool, but pricesw were
generally unchanged, although there were some
few sales forced at a slight decline. Breadstuls
were very dull. Sugar was heavy in London.
Consols closed in London on the 9Th at 95s. The
bullion in the Bank Of England had decreased by
$500 900. The Bank of France reduced its rates Of
discount on the 4th to three and half per cent.
There was an advance on the Bourse Of three
eighths per cent on the 9Th.
The Zurich Conference was to be opened on the
9Th instant and all the diplomatic representatives
accredited thereto were on the move.
Italy particularly the Central States, were still
deeply agitated. NJ. Farini had accepted tie die
tatorsbip Of Modena, to which he was elected by
the people, having resigned his Office as Sandman
Commissioner. Garibaldi, it was said, would be
named Comnanderin-C Chief of the Tuscan army.
The Pope was still undecided on the subject of
accepting the Italian Presidency. 1t was alleged
that Napoleon was endeavoring TO introduce
French garrisons into some of the towns of Italy.
All the late trade strikes in England had cul-
minated in that Of the builders operatives, forty
thousand Of whom demanded q nine hours labor
day, with ten hours pay There was danger that
the progress of all the great buildings going on in
London would be suspended FOR want of hands.
England appeared to be perfectly quoted by Ma
poleon's disarmament, but she did not relax her
efforts for national defence.
The meeting of all the Irish Catholic bishops in
Dublin attracted much attention in England
We have advces from South America dated at
Buenos Ayres 9th, and Montevideo 30th Of June;
RIO Janeiro 10th, Bahia l4th, and Pernambuco 10th
of July The Buenos Ayres government was busy
making preparations to carry on the war against
the Argentine Confederation. The government
had been invested with extraordinary powers, and
all the resources OF the State have been placed at
its absolute disposal General Mitre was to COM
mand the troops against Santa Fe. Marquesa was
also very active. The Buenos Ayres government
had left their ports open. 1t was believed that no
serious collision will take place until September.
The weather at Buenos Ayres had been very I'M
favorable for the staple industries Of the country.
The pasturage scarce, and live stock had suffered.
Rio letter says:-The animation in the coffee
market noticed in the last mail prevailed until the
end of the month and prices advanced fully 200
reis the sales averaging about lo,oO9 bags per day
At Bahia the sugar market was steady, and IN
some cases higher rates granted No cotton sales
of Importance had been reported; the stock in
hand was but small at dollars and upwards per
arroba. The coffee supplies from the interior were
coming in sparngly, and found purchasers at from
$4 to S. per arroba.
The following is an epitome of the Pernambuco
market intelligence of sugar have remained
without alteration The present season is almost at
an end; it is said that the rains have done damage
to the young canes, and consequently next seasons
yield is expected to be smaller than the present
one. The stock on hand is small. Hides are much
sought after,
The socalled Mortara case, an action brought
by Mrs. Ann j. Haggerty against Rev. DR.. Cum
mipgs for the custody Of her son, was taken up in
the Supreme Court, special term, before Judge
Ingraham, yesterday. The proceedings, Of which
we give full report in another column, are quite
interesting. DR.. Cummings testified that he knew
nothing of the missing boy, and from the testimony
of other witnesses and couple Of letters written
by Mrs. Haggerty to the Emperors of France and
Russia it would appear that the unfortunate mother
was laboring under some strange halucinaton with
regard to her son.
Tie Board OF Councilmen disposed Of large
amount Of routine business last evening" but nothing
of importance came up. The Comptroller was au-
horized to purchase house No. $50 Clinton street,
with the lot on which it stands, for Hook and Lad
der Company No. IL, for the sum of $3.50
We publish elsewhere some additional intelli-
gence from Venezuela, showing the distracted con
dition Of that republic.
we nave later accounts from Salt Lake City, but
they contain nothing Of general interest save the
nomination to Congress by the Mormons Of Cap.
tain Hooper, formerlye Secretary of Utah, to sue
coed Dr. Bernhisel.
The foreign news received yesterday by the Asia had the
effect OF imptDg rather 10 the cotton m,rket
Without however, Causing quotable change In pr ,e
while the sales embraced about 7co bales Tho two
geet crops raised in the United States were those
Of 1856, which amounted 70 about 52s coo bales
and lS5ss9, to 37co COO Notwithstanding the latter
exceeds the former by about 900 bales yet stocks
held In Liverpool, in this country and on shipboard, In
transit 10 Lytrpool arc ss than they al the
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