The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-04

The Vanderbilt arrived yesterday morning, with
European news to the afternoon of the 22d ut,
-four days later than the accounts previously re-
ceived. There is nothing especially important from
the seat of in Italy. All parties were actively
preparing for another great combat, the intelligence
of which was momentarily expected to reach Lon.
don when the steamer sailed.
complete and correct list of the members of
the new British Ministry has been received to.
gether with their addresses to their constituents,
which in some degree foreshadow the policy of the
administration. 1t will be seen that Mr.. Richard
Cobden's name is not in the list.
The Marseies papers state that the Egyptian
Ministry had suspended the suez canal works.
The French Consul had offered his mediation in
the matter.
The condition of affairs on the Continent had
caused considerable iuctuaton in public securities
in London. The latest quotations for consols are
92t 923.
The Liverpool cotton market was quiet without
change in prices, while slight improvement in the
demand for breadstufs and provisions is reported
The steamship Cahawba arrived last evening, with
advices from Havana to noon of the 18th ult. They
contain little Of Importance. The health of the city
continued good with but little sickness in the har-
Dor. Two cargoes of coolies, numbering $50, had
just been lanoed, and other cargoes Of the same
sort were daily expected. The sugar market was
dull, and freights less active and declining. The
Cahawba brings sl76Oco in specie
Our correspondent at Cardenas, writing on the
Oath ut says:-On the 9th inst 4l2 coolies landed
here from the Italian bark L'Abito and twenty
seven died on the passage from Calcutta. They
look WELL and we know from their countrymen now
here that they good laborers. The quantity of
sugar in warehouse is trifing, and moasses is get
ting scarce. Vessels are leaving in ballast The
port is healthy, and so is the whole island. Quiet
pervades all classes. rumor is prevalent here
that if the war in Europe should become general
Spain will assuredly join France.
BY the arrival of the schooner Arcade, Capt Carl
at this port yesterday, we have news from Aux
Cages st. Domingo, to the Goth nit Everything
was quiet throughout the republic, and extensive
preparations were in progress at Aux Cages to re-
ceive President Gefrard, who was expected there
in few days for the express purpose Of reducing
the export duty on coffee. Business was very dull
but a revival was predicted when the new crop
came in.
We have accounts from Belize, Honduras to the
14th ult. The reports that the English government
was about to surrender its claim to the Mosquito
protectorate had created considerable uneasiness
among the British mahogany cutters, WHILE on the
other hand, the Honduranoes were elated at the
prospect. The mahogany yield this year will, it is
said, be the most productive ever known, and the
rum and sugar crop has been very fair. Business
was very dull, and large feet of vessels in the
harbor waiting cargoes. The provision market was
overstocked.
But few liquor shops kept open doors Yesterday. az
will be seen by our report another column. The Ia
ger beer saloons were principally, however open.
the proprietors taking the ground that lager il not
an intoxicating beverage and that it is no violation
of law to sell it Sunday. Mr.. Pillsbury the now
Police Superintendent, has not sgnifed what action
he shall take upon the matter Of enforcing the Sun
day laws The general closing Of the liquor ga.
looms yesterday was in conformity with a recent
order Of Deputy Superintendent Carpenter.
During the past week there were SO admissions
to the City Hospital, 81 discharged or relieved,
died, and 26l remaining on July /. OF that number
223 are males and AZ females
The balloon Atlantic, which started from ST. Louis
on Friday on a voyage to the seaboard, landed
near Troy yesterday. We have received no parti-
culars Of the trip nor of its termination
From the mass Of correspondence that has