The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-18
New York, Monday, July IS, 1859.
The News.

The Indian arrived in the river St. Lawrence yes.
terday, with European news to noon Of the 9th
inst, tive days later The latest accounts from the
seat of war in Italy are to the 4th inst On the
day previous Napoleon left Volta, crossed the Min
clio, and established his headquarters at Villegio.
Marshal Nies corps occupied yillafranca, and the
main body of the French army, reinforced by the
troops under Prince Napoleon, were preparing to
advance upon Verona. The Sardinians were prose-
cutting the siege of Peschiera with great vigor and
portion of the Piedmontese force was advancing
towards the Stevio pass. Such was the position of
the Allies on the 4th. We have not word as to
the movements of the Austrians, except report
from Castiglione that they had entered Verona
An arrangement for an exchange of prisoners had
been agreed upon by the two Emperors.
The news from Germany is important. Prussia
was actively preparing to place two army corps on
the Silesian frontier, and 100000 soldiers on the
Rhine. When these preparation are completed
she will it is stated, present propositions of peace
to France, and ii is also stated that these PROPOSE
hons will assuredly be rejected by Napoleon.
The Liverpool cotton market closed dull but
steady on the 5th, without material change in
prices. The accounts from Manchester are more
favorable. All descriptions of breadstufs had de-
u
both money and account. American securities IN
changed in prices and inactive.
By way of England we have news from South
America, dated Buenos Ayres the 2sth, and Monte
video the 3lst of May; Rio Janiero the Sth, Bahia
the 18th, and Pernambuco the 18th of June
Buenos Ayres was making active military prepare
lions to resist the Argentine Confederation in the
coming war. 1t was said that the Masters of the
sxaIC
ously to prevent bloodshed Trade was much de-
pressed in Buenos Ayres, but fair business was
done in the other States
By the arrival of the overland mail we have ad
vices from San Francisco to the Gath inst four
days later than the accounts received via the
Isthmus The administration State Convention
had met and nominated Milton T--.i'~," LOT 10
vs-.er, auu j. c. Downing for Lieutenant Governor.
John c. Burch was nominated for Congress from
the Northern district, but the candidate for the
Southern district had not been selected. Business
was very dull at San Francisco, owing to the non
arrival of vessels from Atlantic ports.
From the French West Indies we have accounts
dated at Martinique and Guadalupe to the 18th of
June. In the last named island tremendous rain
for twelve hours had caused foundations at Pointea
Pitre but though much damage was done, no lives
Governor of Martinique, had taken possession of
his Office, and in proclamation to the inhabitants
had expressed hope that the state of siege, rem
dered necessary by incendary fires, could soon be
put an endto.
Among our Geographic dispatches may be found
the substance of an opinion of the United States
Attorney General on the naturalization question.
1t was rendered, by direction of the government,
during the tendency of the Cabinets delbera-
tions upon the case of Mr.. Ernst who has been
held to military service in Hanover, and whose re-
lease our Minister at Berlin has been instructed to
demand Our readers are also referred to the pro-
ceedings of public meeting, held in the Bowery
yesterday with reference to the naturalization
question which are given in another part of to-
days paper.
The observance of the Sunday laws was sought
to be enforced b. the police yesterday as during
the past three sundays but with the same wise mo-
Iteration characIerzing the previous efforts in this
direction. There was no interference with the
lager bier saloons, and sacred music and the leu
tonic beverage were jointly and harmoniously dis
pensed at Jones Wood and other popular Sunday
suburban resorts Most of the corner liquor stores
in the city closed and there was consequently
but little drunkenness and few arrests. The public
houses on the Bloomingdale road kept open bars
and the proprietors, as well as the patrons, did
driving business. 1t was reported yesterday that
some Of the Police Commissioners satisfied that
strict enforcement Of the Sunday laws would not
only be tyrannical. but a dangerous experiment.
have declared their intention to carry the point no
farther than insisting the closing up of all the
corner and low groggeries, and suppression Of any
open and glazing violations Of the Sabbath.
The steamer Ravenswood, while on the passage
from jacksonville TO New Orleans, took fire on
saturday last, and together with her cargo was
totally destroyed. There were thirty persons on
board the boat at the time of the disaster, all Of
whom escaped except one, who was drowned in at
tempting 10 reach the shore.
Rev. Dr. Baird. who has travelled much in Italy,
delivered an interesting lecture last evening at the
Lexington avenue Baptist church, on the Waldenses
and the war in Italy. The lecture is sketched in
another column.
Inc neiemeney o. TIE weather on Saturday tended to
check business In some branches TIE r,rons.r r.
ercised no influence Of moment upon tho pro.. ~ 80,
or oshef produce Inc sAes embraced abou, oco b,e
closing nrm on he bass OF about ike for niddlns nm
hnda Flour vm again heavy and saes restricted ana
closed NJ decline Of from loc 10 Dec per Dbl wh.,
WAS heavy and lower. The sales included common :,
choice white Southern 81 50 81 u.s. the latter nrur.
for new, and old while Kentucky. Corn was arm
but quiet new Western mixed was held II Ole. ana
choice southern yellow at CSC. Pork was again heavy
and lover, With sales Of new mess Ut SIS 80 as 90,
thin men at 81 -. So SO Is for prime The
hesvy nh Of rsn tSnsacticas In Sugar, which
we oonnnso " 4a ful prices. CoEee
s'e~"s s-'es = Taa+ra we're made,
20 for export. alike RI en.r.s wars op,,s
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