The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-04
The NeWa.

The News.
The Persia and Kangaroo reached this port yes
terday morning with European advces to the 23d
ultmo.
The funds had exhibited a dropping tendency in
London, and on the 22d consos closed weak at
942 94B for both money and account. The supply
of money continued abundant. The weekly re-
turns of the Bank of England show decrease in
the bullion Of 81 ,2ll ,230 There was decline on
the Paris Bourse of one-half per cent.
Cotton had Clined oneeighth of penny in
Liverpool. Breadstufs were heavy and unmproved
under prospects of an abundant harvest.
Preparations were going on for the assembling Of
the Congress of zurich at which, as reported,
France and Austria alone would be represented,
the result to be communicated to the King of Sar-
DINA, who would have the power to add one article
if he pleased. 1t was evident that the great neu-
trail Powers did not like the peace arrangements.
Lord John Russell stated to the English Parliament
that the Cabinet in possession Of the details of
the treaty made at Villafranca, but were not in
position to make statement on the subject for a
few days. He was given to understand by the
French government that there was no provision in
the treaty for restoring the late dynasties Of Tus
cany, Parma and Modena to their possession by
force.
very importants debate took place in Para
ment on the subject of England's relations with
France when the budget was discussed. Mr.. Dis
rael contended that for political vanity England
ought not to have finger in the settlement of the
continental question. As she had not interfered
in the war, she ought not to thrust herself into the
proposed Congress Mr.. Gladstone said as soon as
the state of Europe would admit of it, it would be
the duty Of England to test the pacific intentions OF
foreign governments, by calling for dimnution
of ornaments
Lords John Russell and Palmerston expressed |
themselves in favor of the Intervention of England
in the peace settlement, provided she could take
part with dignity and honor, and thereby assist in
strengthening the peace and rendering it enduring
All Italy was excited against the peace treaty.
1t was said that the Pope would not accept the
Presidency of the new Confederation.
Garibadi had dissolved his legion, causing the
men to swear allegiance to Victor Emanuel, and
NM Kossuth, Kapka and Teleki, who had consti-
tuted themselves in Florence as Hungarian Com
mitsee. had separated, renouncing all projects of
political action.
All the London papers which reached Paris on
the 2lst u were confscated in the Post Office, and
at no time since the coup detat had the London
From the French West Indies we have news
dated at Martinique and Guadalupe on the 2sth of
June. In the former the Governor had convoked
the Council General for the 9th of August for a
session OF week, and fixed the solemn inaugura-
ton of the statue of the Empress Josephine for the
29th of the same month. Rain had fallen after a
long drought and had done much good to the crops
The war in Europe had not affected the price of
In dale IA Ill
Pondichery. In spite of recent arrivals the planters
had inscribed demands for 81 ,G67 immigrants. The
sanitary situation of the two islands was salts
factory
Our correspondent at St. John, Porto Rico,
writing on the goth ut, says:-The health of
the island is very good By another royal order
it is required that all vessels bound to ports in
this island shall bring with them manifest con-
tanning the marks, numbers kind of packages. and
their contents, if in ballast stating So the same
to be certified by the Spanish Consul resident at
the port from which she is despatched and du
plicate of the same must be given to the Consul
who Will send it by the same vessel under to
the Collector. The non-observance Of this order
will subject the vessel to fine of 500. Freights
are dull. Rum is in better demand, and sells at
s42 s45. Molasses l6 cents per gallon. Sugar
rang es from 4Ic. Sc, with no immediate prospect
OF decline. Stock not large, owing to rainy
weather, which prevents an accumulation from the
interior. Exchange on London $4923 $495 per
9loO; on New York two per cent discount, and on
81 Thomas one per cent discount.
Another frightful railroad accident, by which ff
Teen or twenty persons were instantly killed and
number OF others badly injured, occurred on the
Albany, vermont and Canada Railroad, near Scati
COKE Rensselaer, county, on Tuesday last The catas
trophe was occasoned by the locomotive breaking
through rotten trestle bridge over the Tomban.
mock creek preciptating the cars distance of some
twenty-five or thirty feet. ACoroner's inouest boa
been held on the body of one of the victims and
the jury in their verdict severely censure those
having charge Of the road. Full details Of the acct
dent, with the names of the persons killed and
injured, are given in our paper to-day.
The New York Democratic State Committee met
sat Albany yesterday, and unanimously adopted
resolution requesting the democracy of each Assem-
Ply district to appoint one delegate from each district