The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-21
TRIPLE SHEET.
New York, Saturday, May 81, 1859.


The arrival of the steamships Yigo and Edin-
burg and the Canada's mails enable us to give de-
tails of European news to the 9Th inst. in to-day's
HERALD; and by the interception of the City Of
Baltimore off Cape Race we have accounts to the
12th-five days later-a Geographic summary of
which is also given.
The intelligence from the seat of war in Italy
presents no new feature of Importance The Aus
TRANS still continued inactive, at least so far as re-
CARDS offensive demonstrations against the enemy
The Emperor Napoleon, accompanied by Prince
Napoleon, quilted Paris the 10th inst for Genoa
where extensive preparations were making to give
them brilliant reception.
The financial and commercial news is more
favorable. The London money market continued
active, and further advance in the Banks rate of
interest was expected. Consols at noon on the
18th were quoted at Oh 90 for both money and
account The sales Of cotton at Liverpool during
the three days preceding the departure of the City
OF baltimore amounted to $4,000 bales at an ad-
vance OF three-sNteenths to one-quarter of penny
Breadsu1s of all descriptions had declined in price
and the transactions were very limited The pro-
vision market was quiet.
Dr. Lardner died at Paris on the 9th and Baron
Humboldt at Berlin on the 18th inst
The steamship Coatzacoalcos has arrived at New
Orleans with San Francisco dates to the 18th inst.
The shipment of gold on that day amounted to
81, 400 900, two millions of which was for New
York.
Our correspondent at Bridgetown, Barbados.
writing on the I'd inst, says:-Owing perhaps to
the shortness of the crop, the produce market is
rather inactive, the transactions being almost con-
ineo to molasses, which has advanced &c. per gal
Ion (from l6c to lSc) since the 22d ult The
sugar shipped from here to lst inst. is considered
about one-third of the present years crop, 1857
Ihds S95 tierces and 2,ll3 bbls. The weather
continues dry, and the young canes suffering in
some places for want of moisture. Corn meal
81 so a 81 Sc, and flour 81 80. Fish and lumber
are in fair supply. Mess pork $40 so a $40 10.
The public health is improving. More coolies
wanted; they seldom are sick, and never idle.
The United States steamers Atlanta and Mem
phis, of the Paraguay squadron, arrived at this
port yesterday. They sailed in company with the
steamer M. W. Chaplin from Montevideo to the
Capes Of the Delaware, the latter proceeding to
Philadelphia where she arrived yesterday. The
steamship Washington, from this port for San
Francisco, was to leave st. Catharne's on the LIST
of April for her port of destination.
Our correspondent in the Bahamas, writing at
Nassau N. p, the 18th inst states that the Co
vernon had closed the session of the Legislature,
recommending various measures of local improve
ment, but fears were entertained that they would
not be carried out. Capt. Paxton, of the American
schooner Juana, of Bridgeport Conn. had been
brought to trial, very harshly, for some circum-
stances attending the sale of his vessel but was ac
quilted.
The Police Commissioners yesterday appointed
Mr.. Amos Pillsbury, now Warden of Wards Island,
10 be General Superintendent of the Police force,
in place of Mr.. Tallmadge. The quarterly report
was submitted, containing some interesting facts.
No definite action was had as to the old police.
The jury in the case Of James Glass, being unable
to agree upon averdict after celebrating thty-six
hours, were yesterday discharged by the Court.
The prisoner was remanded to prison.
The Commissioners of Health met yesterday after
noon, all the members being in attendance. Mayor
Temann reported that lie and the Comptroller had
under consideration the resolution referred to them
concerning the cleaning of streets and removal OF
night soil, and that they would be ready to make
final report on Monday next. The Mayor then
offered a resolution, which was adopted, inviting
the Mayor OF Brooklyn and the Health Officer
OF that city to be present at the meetings of the
Mayor and Commissioners of Health of this citv
during the present season. petition was pre-
scented from number of citizens residing in Mott
street, in relation to the uncleanly condition Of thc
slaughter house No. ZIG in that street. Drs. Rock.
well and Miller were directed to examine its coudi-
ton and report upon it atnext meeting. They then
adjourned till Monday afternoon.
The articles which have recently been mos, iaaAed by
The speculative feeling growing ont of the recent war
intelligence from Europe nearly all took the back track
yesterday. The brief telegraph report Of the news
brought by the City OF Baltimore was surprlse 10 CON.
mecial circles generally Cotton men were greatly sur
prsed &c learn that the article had dyenc.d Flour men
were surprised TO hear of further decline in prices and
WAL street men were surprised hear that co.sos had
experienced considerable advance Holders OF cotton
became h and demanded advance ip prccs which
not being conceded TO by pufcs nothing was dona
Flour Was dull, and sales were limited A. soo,,ro
OF fom 15c Csc. per Dbl pretty much On al, crados
Fave OF choice family extra brands, which yrere IN
Limited supply and wanted for domestic consDmn,,or
Wheat was heavy and lower while sales were ,iybt Cor,
was also less active and cheaper Pork was ascida
heavy and lower, especially mess which so,s a,
81 Is; prime mess sold at SIS $50 and prime n, s,s
lard was dull, and beef steady Sugars were ceno.r
firm, with sales Of about 400 hhds at prices given in
other place. The public tea sale went off yesterday with
spirit medium and common grades were heavy and
easer while good 10 rrr1c qualities OF both blecg nd
t'o-S "sse sustained at full prices Coffee was steady