The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-24

The News.
By the arrival OF the Anglo Saxon in the river
ST. Lawrence yesterday, we have sdvices from
Liverpool to the forenoon of the 18th inst, four
days later than the accounts previously received.
The news is interesting, as will be seen by our
teegraphic summary, published elsewhere.
The Zurich Conferences continued in session, but
their propagation at an early day was expected.
They seem TO have accomplished little tow ards ef
fecting settlement Of the questions brought be-
fore them. II is stated that Napoleon has become
disguised with the course pursued by Austria, and
also that the Vienna Cabinet, while endeavoring to
win over Napoleon to its views is ut the same time
preparing coalition against him in Germany. Ma
poieon had made speech at Bordeaux, in which
he expressed his views quite freely with regard to
Italian affairs and the course of the Pope. The
Pope in turn has ordered the priests to preach for
the restoration Of the Italian Dukes
There were rumors afoat of difficulties in the
British Ministry, growing out of the Chinese affair
The mammoth steamer Great Eastern had made
atrip from Portland to Holyhead Her performance
was quite satisfactory. She will proceed from Holy
head to Southampton where it is probable she will
remain until next spring.
The Liverpool cotton market showed an improved
demand, and closed firm, but without any actual
advance in prices. At Manchester prices of all
kinds of goods we're slightly lower. Brokers' cir
cuars report -four sxpence to one shilling per bar
rel higher, and wheat firm at an advance of two
pence. Beef was steady and pork dull.
At London consols on the llth inst were quoted
at953 95s for money. There was no material
change in American securities
We have files from Turks Island dated on the
LET; pcf Tho Ro,oI I1-cffe ravc aAIfhor0h our
advices from the United States are not very favor
able yet the demand for salt has been good during
the week. The weather is, occasionally, very
squally, and we may reasonably presume that the
end Of this years salt season is near at hand.
Price. y cents."
Our advices from San Domingo, by way Of Turks
Islands are to the 18th ult, and we learn that the
Dominican republic is on the eve Of another revo-
luton. The movement is said TO be in favor of ex.
President Baez.
Captain Cooper, of the bark Eliza Barss, has
supplied us with files Of Bermuda papers to the 18th
inst. Two hundred convicts from the establish
ment at Boaz Island had sailed for Southampton,
their term Of penal servitude being about to ex.
pire. The Royal Gozehe says" The British war
steamer Gladiator, Commander Hickey, arrived on
Saturday last, with Commodore Dunlop, on his way
inst, and on Wednesday encountered cyclone,
which lasted until Thursday morning at daylight,
doing considerable damage to the vessel. The storm
revolved from southeast, round by west to north,
its direct course being to the north" The Ameri-
can steamer Albert Horn, of and from New York,
out five days, arrived at St Georges on the lst on
her way to Porto Rico for coal, and proceeded on
the I'd. The British bark Majestic left the port Of
ST. Georges on the 9th inst, bound to London, and
when outside the port, with pilot in charge, she
struck the ground, which caused her to leak 80
badly that the master determined to return to port
On survey, it has been recommended that the
cargo be discharged to repair damages
Public curiosity having been awakened on the
question as to what was to become of st. Anne's
church and its congregation, since its pastor, the
Rev. DR.. Forbes, has signifed to Archbishop Hughes
his withdrawal from the Catholic communion, one
of reporters called at st. Anncs church yester
day The church was open and service performed
as usual, Catholic priest officiating. DR.. Forbes
has not ofciated for the last three four months
the Archbishop having taken the church of his
hands,
We publish this morning interesting statements
of several persons who participated in the conflict
between Old Browns party of insurgents and the
citizens and soldiers at Hsrper's Ferry during the
recent outbreak at that place. They will give our
readers better idea Of the rise and progress Of the
instruction than any account that has hitherto
been published.
fire occurred on Main street, Louisville, Ky,
en- Saturday night, which destroyed the stocks Of
GODS Of Messrs. Wilson g. Starbird, Watson & Co.,
Porter Buchanan, and others, involving q loss Of
roperty estimated at upwards Of one hundred
thousand dollars.
The cotton market on saturday firm and active the
sales embraced about $500 baieg part in transitu
prices closed lrm the basis Of n%c. per h. for mid
ding rplands. The flour market was again active and
frmer for common aud medium grades, with saes or
about 3S coo bbs, including purchases for export
Southern -four also in good demand prices closed
quite firm with sales reported OF 900 bbs Wheat was
In better demand and active, closing firm with
sales Of about 1000 bushels. Corn continued
scarce and Hrm with sales Of mixed and velow
at 81 "a 81 06. Pork was in moderate demand
with sales Of at SIS Is SIS 3d. and of prime a,
$40 80 $40 Sly Sugars frm the sales embraced
$50 500 hogsheads and 10 boxes Cuba muscovados al
full prices Coffee quiet but firm. Freghs continued
firm; among the engagements cotton 10 Liverpool at
Sled, 900 bushels wheat p oi cake at 2Os spirits
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