The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-08
New York. Saturday. October 8, 1850.


New York. Saturday, October 8, 1850.
The News.
By the arrival of the Canada at Halifax we have
advices from Europe to the afternoon Of the oath
ul, three days later than the accounts previously
received. The news is important, as will be seen
by our telegraphic summary, published in todays
paper.
The italian question may be regarded as settled.
treaty Of peace is to be concluded between
France and Austria, upon the basis Of the pFelmi-
naries agreed upon at villafranca. The famous
fortresses of Mantua and Pcschera and the States
of Parma and Modena are to be coded to Sardinia;
the House Of Lorraine is to be reestablshed in Tus
cany, and the Legations are to be restored to the
Pope; while Venetia is to have sort of nominal
independence, under an Austrian Archduke, who is
to be called the Grand Duke of veneta.
The steamer Fox, sent by Lady Franklin to
the Arctic rcgions IN search Of the traces Of her
husband and his companions has returned to
England, having been completely successful. A
record Of Sir John Frankiin's expedition down to
the 18th Of April, lSAS, Was found at Point William
on the northwest coast of King Williams Island.
Sir John had died on the 18th Of June, l847. The
details of che voyage of the Fox viii be intensely
interesting. ~ 1. ra rt.
The San Jsan Island affair continued to be dis
cussed by the British press, but they had dropped
the behicose tone assumed by them at the first re-
ceipt of the news Of General Harney's action.
The Great Eastern is to leave Holyhead for Port
land on the 10th instant. There was, however, a
rumor that her voyage would be delayed until next
year. portion of her crew had mutinied, and
been sent to prison by the authorities.
Extensive preparations were on foot for the pro.
secution of the war against China.
The report from Spain Of Gen. SeTanos appoint
ment to the Captain Generally of Cuba is con-
frmed.
The ship Josiah Quincy, bound from Leghorn for
Boston, was abandoned at sea on the 4th ut, leak
ing badly. Her crew and small portion of her
cargo had arrived at Liverpool.
The sales Of cotton for the week in the Liverpool
market were 46 900 bales. All qualities Of Ameri-
can were one-eighth of penny lower, and on the
inferior descriptions further reduction was con-
ceded. The market closed firm. Breadstufls had a
general declining tendency, and all descriptions
were slightly lower. New American -four was
quoted at 25s. 27s. per Dbl. Provisions we're
steady. The London money market was unchanged
Consols at three p. NJ. of the oath were quoted al
95s a 95l for both money and account.
The United States mail steamship Fulton arrived
at this port yesterday afternoon from Havre and
Southampton. She left Southampton on the 2lst
ultimo, and experienced very heavy weathsr. She
brought us some very interesting letters fr6nBour
correspondents abroad One from Nagasaki, pub
lished to-day, gives an account Of the run of the
United States frigate Mississippi from Woosung
China. to that port. very fearful accident oc
CURED on board the Powhatan when the Missis
sppi was leaving, by which two men were mutila
ted. A sergeant Of marines on board the Mississip
pi attempted suicide.
Our advices from the West Coast Of Africa are
dated at Monrovia, Liberia, to the end Of August
Smallpox had almost disappeared from the town
but hopping cough was very prevalent. Palm oil wa
very scarce. Rice was plenty, as was produce
generally. The ship Stevens, from Baltimore, had
run to Cape Palmas and returned with passenger
for the United States. The Liberian brig E. W
Roye had reached home from New York. Mr. A
Sherman, q respected mechanic in Monrovia, wa
killed by fall from ladder on which he wa
standing when at work. All the local schools hat
opened after vacation.
In consequence of the absence of many Of th,
Commissioners of Police to attend the funeral O
Mr.. Leupp, whose melancholy suicide we have nc
ticed, no meeting of the Board was held yes
terday. NyY Usr F
For the last three days there has not been
quorum of the Excise Commissioners present q
the hour appointed for their meeting Mr.. Haskell
adjourned the Board yesterday till Monday next Z
two o'clock
Yesterday was pay day of the public school teacl
ers, and all Of them except twentyfour, connecte
with the schools of the Fourth, Sixth and Fou
1eenth wards, received their salaries from the F
nance Clerk Of the Board Of Educstion. Ii
wensyfour sufferers are principals IN schools d
7russees Of which have forbidden the reading Of u
Holy Scriptures ~ part of the daily exercises,
opposition to vote of the Board Of Education r
4unms me scnools 70 be opened daily with th
reading OF .ne blOae. The teachers, be It unde
stood, receive thar appointments nom the war
trustees and thsir salaries from the Board a. "a,
cation. In obeying the trustees on the Bible oue,
,lon they were certain Of having their nav atonrsd
dad they obeyed the Board they were certain ,
soeing dismissed by the trustees. II "a probabl
thai the teachers VIII appeal to the Law courts
settle the question e TO their salaries. Az to Il
Fable question, that has been under discussion b
tween fifteen and twenty years, and stands in abo
the same position it did at the commencement
the controversy.
The cotton market yesterday was without animate
while the sales were confined TO about 900 400 bal
without quotabIc change in prices, which VIC give
another column. The adyices received by each steam