The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-03
The News.

BY the arrival Of the North Briton at Quebec we
have Liverpool dates to the Goth ult one day later
thsn the adyices received by the Bremen at this
port. The news is interesting. An article in the
French government organ of peaceful tenor and
the resolution of Sardinia to acquesce in the de-
mand Of Austria for disarmament pending the
sessions of the proposed peace Congress, caused
revival of confidence in the pacific Intentions Of
the Continental Powers, and public securities tenn
porariy improved. 1t viii be seen by our sum
mary Of the news that Lord Derby stated that be-
fore abandoning all hopes of an adjustment, the
British government had suggested one more and a
final proposition to Austria, the nature of which.
however, lie was not at liberty to disclose. The
British Parliament was to dissolve on the 23d nit
Consols closed in London on the 18th at 9ll a 9I.
The Liverpool cotton market closed dull at de-
cline of one-sixteenth of penny on all grades
Breadstrfls and provisions however, were buoyant,
ut advanced rates.
We have accounts from Salt Lake City TO the Sth
ultmo. II is reported that the excitement among
the Mormons had somewhat abated, they having
discovered that the jury Law passed by the late Le
gslature of the Territory contains conditions that
practically dsqualify all Gentles from serving as
Jurors, thus ensurng Mormon criminals perfect inn
raj laws. But if the Mormons have become psci-
fed, the quarrel between the executive and judicial
authorities was hotter and more rreconcleable than
ever. and il is stated that the judges threaten 10
resign if nterfered with to their disadvantage BY
the administration at Washington.
C0pious details Of the important news from
Mexico, brought by the Tennessee-brief accounts
OF which. received by telegraph, have heretofore
been publishcd-are given in to-days paper
By the arrival of the brig Fcho, Capt. King, At
this port, we have accounts from Rio Grande, Bra
iii, to the 9Th of March. There was nothing of iu-
portance tlanspring in political Affairs. Freights
were very low, and many vessels were leaving in
ballast.
Capt. Bailey, Of the sci ooner ". /. Richardson,
which arrived at this port yesterday from Maya
guez, Porto Rico, 10th ut. reports that dry weather
had prevailed there for six weeks, and that a short
crop Of sugar was looked upon as certain. Prime
sugar was quoted at 81 a 50. There was but
small stock of coffee uncontrolled for, and no
freghts offering for the United States.
On: correspondent at Brdgetown, Barbadoes,
writing the 2lst ut., says The weather is dry
and hot. which shortens the crop. The greatest
activity prevails or the landing Of European sup.
plies. Four vessels with breadstu9s have arrived
within the past two weeks, and owus 80 t3g, higi.
prices in the United States importers rt!c, ,,orlq
TO selling. In fact the markets are oyerstocked.
and some time must olapse before prices advance
Good health aud quiet prevail. The expected
coolies lave not yet arrived but are looked for
daily, and will be readily employed aud well cared
for.
BY former accounts received from Quito and its
vicinity the number Of persons vino were destroyed
by the late terrible earthquake vas set down at
three thousand; but Il viii be seen by an article
translated from a local parer, and elsewhere in
serted in todeys issue that the number of missing
persons supposed to be buried beneath the debris
of the fallen buildings amounts only TO ten indi-
riduals II would dc highly gratifying if the sacri.
fee Of human life did not extend beyond this: but
II is to be feared that when the ruins Of the ada.
cent towns and villages are cleared away a large
number of mutilated bodies viii be found.
The Russian steam ftigate General Admiral will
leave the Novelty Iron Works this morning. at nine
o'clock on an engineer trial trip, and her re-
turn will 90 to the Collins dock foot OF Canal
street.
The difficulties between the inhabitants OF Fan
min county, Texas, and the anti-slayery Meth
oolsts located in that quarter, have been tempora
my settled by the latter agreeing for time, to ab
siam ron preaching The Texas Adrocdie, the
organ OF the Methodist church, South fully and
warmly endorses the proceedings Of the people,
and urges the thorough and immediate Qualification
ofthe Methodist church, North in Texas. with what.
ever force may be necessary
At the meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen last
evening, communicates, was received from the
Mayor nominating Nicholas Dimond for the Office
Of City Inspector, in place Of George W. Morton.
whose term Of service expired on the 3lst of De-
cember last. The Board, however, after some dis,
cusson, decided, by a vote of nine to six to send
tte paper back to the Mayer. Resolutions prgyid.