The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-19


yesterday, with European advices to the afternoon
of the 18th instant, dayater than those brought
by the vgo. The news is important, especially in
a commercial point of view.
With regard to the war in Italy it is stated that
the Austrians, in attempting to cross the Pc at
Franchetto, were repulsed with considerable loss
and also that in attempting the passage of the
river at point not mentioned they were compelled
by the inundations caused by heavy rains to re-
trace their steps. The Geographic accounts that
we have received of these events are meager
and confused, but nevertheless show that the Aus
TRANS have failed to achieve the prestige which
attends the successful opening of campaign. One
hundred thousand French troops had already
reached Sardinia, and Napoleon was to leave Paris
on the 18th inst. to assume the chief command.
The Emperor of Austria is also to take the field.
Several changes have taken place in the French
CabiGet, and it was rumored that the departure
OF the Emperor martial law would be proclaimed
in Paris.
In London the money market was active, and
consols at on the eth quoted at 9Os q 1.
sOs-an Improvement OF three-eighths per cent
American securities were depressed. One authority
states that State stocks had declined not exceeding
two per cent while railroad bonds had considera-
bly, declined, with but few sales. The sales of cot
ton in the Liverpool market during the week
amounted to 80 600 bales at decline of one-fourth
to three-eighths of penny, the market closing
firm on the 18th. Breadstfs were dull, and all de-
scriptions had slightly declined. The provision
market was buoyant, at advanced prices
The death of the celebrated Baron Humboldt is
announced. He expired at Vienna on the 9th inst.
We give in another column an interesting sketch
of the career of the deceased
The steamship Quaker City arrived at this port
last evening from New Orleans and Havana. She
left the last mentioned port the evening of the
14th inst. There is no news Of Importance from
Havana. The stock of sugar on hand amounted to
100000 boxes, and freights were improving.
Advices from Port au Prince state that of the
thirty-ive Cuban filibusters who landed at that
place from the brig African but eighteen remained,
the balance having left the country as opportunity
served. The remaining eighteen will probably re-
turn to New York in the African.
Late accounts from Venezuela represent that the,
revolutionary movements would in all probability
be shortly entirely suppressed by the vigorous ac
ton of the government forces Several of the re-
evolutionary leaders had already been arrested and
their partisans dispersed.
Our correspondent at ST. Johns Porto Rico,
writing on the Sd inst, gives discouraging prog.
nostcation respecting the growing crops, and pre-
diets an unremunerative yield The markets were
well supplied with provisions of all descriptions
list of the names Of all the passengers from
Liverpool who were on board the ship Pomona at
the time of her wreck is given in our paper to-day
as well as the names of those who survived the ca
tastrophe. The passengers, 393 in number, may
be classified thus-l6 married males and 26 married
females; las single males and l64 single females 80
children between the ages of one and twelve, and
infants.
We publish to-day letters from our correspon.
dents in various parts of Mexico containing inter-
esting accounts of the deplorable condition Of az
fairs IN that republic down to the latest dates.
BY the overland mail we have news from San
Francisco to the 25th ult. The democratic politi-
clans were actively engaged preparing for the cleo
ton, and it appears that the Gwin and Broderick
factions were determined to separate tickets for
Governor and Congressman the old Leconpton
issue. The markets exhibited no change of impor.
lance.
The Board Of Managers of the American Baptist
Missionary Union, which has been in session the
past two days preparing for the anniversary meet
ng of the Union to-day closed its labors last
evening. 1t has adopted new constitution and
pan Tor the reconstruction OF missionary policy,
besides revising the annual report Of the Executive
committee and doing other business.
Inc emigration Commissioners held their meet.
ing yesterday afternoon at Wards Island On ar.
irving there they spent over an hour visiting the
institutions, which were generally conceded to be
in good order. At their meeting DIR. Jerome in.
formed them that he required the assistance Of
man to act in the capacity of steward, storekeeper
and gardener at the Marine Hospital, and mention
ed the name of one whom he recommended for the
position, at a salary of $500 year. The Commits.
sioners, however, in view of the indefinite state Of
affairs in regard to Quarantine, did not think it adj
vsable to take action in reference to the matter for
the present After the meeting they partook of an