The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-31

The steamer Jason, from Galway for New York,
was intercepted yesterday off Cape Race. She left
Galway on the 20th inst and her news is therefore
two days later than that received by the City #
Washington.
The political intelligence is unimportant. The
Zurich Conference, far as known, had accom-
plished nothing; but the Austrian Commissioner 10
speech delivered at banquet in Zurich, expressed
strong faith in the final of the deliberations
of the Conference. The news from Italy is meager
but conhrmatory of the strong feeling reported to
prevail in Tuscany against the return of the Ducal
dynasty, and of the Modenese in favor of national
freedom.
The general amnesty to political offenders de.
creed by Napoleon was received with great salts
faction.
Cardinal Antonelli had resigned the Presidency
of the Council Of Rome
The London money market was easier Consols
on the Goth were quoted at 95a. American securi-
ties had undergone no change.
At Liverpool cotton dull, at decline of
eighth Of penny on fair and middlipg qualities
and still further reduction the lower qualities.
Breadstuffs were quiet and provisions dull.
The steamship Ariel. from Havre 18th and
Cowes 18th August arrived at this port last night
We have received from Caracas an official publ.
cation containing the documents relating to the
recent change of government in Venezuela. 1t con-
tains the resignation Of President Castro, the tenn
porary acceptance of the executive power by Don
Pedro Gual until the arrival Of Vice President
Tovar, the official recognition of the order of
things by the representatives of the United States
England, Brazil, Spain, France and Holland, and
the proclamations of the local government of
Caracas to the people, bearing dates from the I'd
to the It'll of August. The notes of the foreign
Ministers to the Secretary of State Of Venezuela,
recognizing the new government are drawn up in
the most cordial terms.
By the arrival of the overland mail at st. Louis
we have San Francisco advces to the 6th of August
The demand for merchandise had improved, but
prices remained unchanged. 1t was expected that
Senators Broderick and Gwin would fight duel as
soon as the election is over
convention of citizens of the State of New
York to be held at Rochester tomorrow and next
dav TO devise measures TO rescue the canals from
the ruin with which they are threatened. The OBJ
ects Of the proposed meeting fully set forth in
an article published on the first page of to-days
HsRALp, 10 which is appended list Of the names
of the delegates from this city to the convention
Wall street was terribly excited yesterday, and
two of the biggest bears of the Stock Exchange
went by the board. We refer to the money article
in to-day's paper for particulars.
Joseph White Charles Edwards and Robert Da.
mond were arrested yesterday at the corner of
Spring and West streets, suspicion of being
counterfeiters and dealers in bogus coin. Upon
searching their baggage So counterfeit bill on
the Bank of Wilmington Delaware, and two pack.
ages of spurious quarter dollars amounting in all
to about SIS, were found concealed among their
clothing. The prisoners were taken before Justice
Kelly, at the Jefferson Market Police Court, but
were subsequently transferred to the United States
Court, before Commissioner Stilwell.
The Board of Supervisors held meeting yester.
day afternoon, but transacted almost no business,
the whole session of three hours having been spent
in discussing the subject of the tax levy. A hume
rous lobby was in attendance. In the meantime
large body of the Office holders go minus funds the
Comptroller having shut the doors of the Treasury
to all demands on the county until the Supervisors
shall have passed the levy, with or without the ap-
preparation for the Commissioners of Records which
appears to be the great bone of contention. 1t is
hoped that compromise will be effected before
tne meeting of the Board to-day.
Inc superior Court, general term, Justices Bos
worm and slosson the bench, yesterday morn
ns sn,rmeo the order made by Judge Woodruff at
epo0'ai erin' granting Catharine N. Forrest tempo
iAly sllmony and denying the application for
commission 70 take testimony in California relative
to Mrs. Forests reputation. ~ ~
ing ooioners investigation into the circum-
s.A..es a'enADe the death Of the ragpicker in the
Sixth ward on Monday morning was con,,,a-s
yesterday. We give q report Of the evidence
which old not throw much light upon the affair
The body has not yet been identified. ''-'
Inc len Governors met yesterday afternoon q,
tne hotunda' and approved the fortnighly reoui.i.
mons which were read. The number in the matt.
buttons at present is 1850. an increase of two On
'sss week, the number admitted being l,sl7 and