The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-29


The despatch sent by the Agent of the Associated
Press from Liverpool to Cork, brought by the City
ofWashipgton which passed Cape Race on Wednes-
dav last. and which but for some mismanage-
ment we should have received before, is given
in full this morning. small portion of it was
given in Yesterdays paper The Zurich Confer
epce was in daily session. but had made but little
progress in the subjects under discussion. fire
occurred in Liverpool on the night of August IL
by which large quantities Of cotton and grain were
destroyed. The day of sailing of the steamship
Great Eastern for Portland had been postponed
from the lst to the 10Th of October. Cotton was
very dull, but quotations unchanged BreadstufE
and provisions dull, with slow sales. Consols
952 95s.
The reports of Professors Torrey and Chiffon on
the quality of the Croton water are given else
where in our paper this morning. After full ex
animation they arrive at the conclusion that the
unpleasant flavor complained of was occasioned by
an unusual aquatic plant found in Croton Lake.
which they declare to be of perfectly harmless
character and that the wholesomeness of the water
has not been impaired by it in the slightest degree
Dr. Chiffon states that the unpleasant taste is fast
disappearing, and that the water has nearly re-
gained its normal condition, and concludes by say
ing that he finds the Croton at the present time
purer and containing fewer inorganic constituents
than it has since its introduction into the city.
Our city was unusually quiet yesterday, and
general observance OF the Sunday laws was mani
fest-so far as related to an external view. The
weather cool for this time Of the year, but even
this did not retard our citizens, and especially
artzans, from making their accustomed Sunday ex-
cursons by railroad and steamboat to the suburbs
In the evening the atmosphere was quite cool, with
a fresh breeze blowing, which gave US fore
taste of the autumnal season.
Much excitement existed in Hudson City, N. J.,
yesterday, in consequence of an attempt being made
by the Mayor of that place to close the German
gardens along Pallisade avenue On the previous
Sunday, in company with two officers, he had ar
rested four of the proprietors but attempting to
arrest the keepers of large establishment, he was
driven of by the excited visiters. Yesterday the
Mayor summoned fifty men to aid him, but at the
appointed hour but two made their appearance,
and the matter was laid over for another week.
These gardens are nearly all situated considerable
distance from the village no liquor permitted to
be sold in them on Sunday, and number of the
prominent citizens of Hudson had expressed them
selves surprised at the course of the Mayor.
Our special Washington despatch this morning
informs us that Attorney General Black has re-
ceiyed letter from Vice President Breckenridge
deprecating the use of his name as O candidate for
The Presidency. 1t is stated that he would prefer
six years service in the Senate, and that the new
Legislature of Kentucky will elect him as the sue
of John j. Crittenden, whose term expires in
1861. The Douglas manifesto had created great
confusion in the republican camp, and it was con-
sidered bold attempt to appropriate all that is
popular in their nigger business.
We have advices from Kingston, Jamaica, to the
29th of July. D'Cordovas Mercantile Inteligencer
states that business has continued in the same dull
and unsatisfactory state as was last reported Con.
fidence was somewhat shaken, owing to recent fail
ures and purchases were made with caution. Some
little time must elapse before a more active
state of business can be anticipated. The same &C.
tivity as formerly noticed had continued for meal
and rice. Ground provisions would soon be
in fair supply, when the consumption of these art-
cles would be lessened.
The letters from our correspondents at Granada,
Realejo, Managua, Guatemala and Panama, given
elsewhere in our paper, will give our readers who
are interested in Central American affairs a de.
tailed history of events in that portion Of the
world.
Our correspondence from all parts of Mexico,
published this morning, furnish full account of
the condition of affairs in that distracted republic
Juarez it is stated is carrying out his reforms with
increased energy in Vera Cruz, and his govern
ment was evidently gaining strength and conf
dence.
The annexed table shows the temperature Of the
atmosphere in this city during the past week, the
range of the barometer and thermometer, the
variation Of wind currents and the state of the
weather at three periods during each day, viz at
8 A. NJ, and and o'clock P. M
III 0A.x sP.K lP Il. 5.