The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-17


The screw steamship City of Washington, which
left Liverpool on the morning of the I'd inst,
reached this port yesterday morning, with four
days later news from all parts Of Europe, advices
from South America and details of the last reports
from India and China.
In London on the lst inst the official closing quo
tations for consols were 95B a 95s, money and ac-
count, but afterwards sales were made at 95l The
Liverpool cotton market was stll buoyant, with an
advance Of one-sixteenth in prices. Flour was in
improved demand at the rates last quoted. The re-
turns of the British Board of Trade for the month
of January show that the aggregate exports for
that time were $685. 2S, being f237l s23, or 80
per cent, more than in January last year. and 1885,
SIS, or nearly per cent, more than in January,
1857.
No satisfactory progress had been made towards
o peaceful solution of the Italian question. Card
nal Antonelli announced ON the I'D ultimo to the
Austrian and French Ambassadors that the Pope
was ready to make arrangements for the simulta-
neous evacuation Of his territory by the armies of
the two Powers, and there was little doubt but
they would soon march from the Papal States. 1t
was, however generally inferred on the Continent
that this step would only initiate the grand point
of the difficulty, although the British ministers
pressed strong hopes TO the contrary
Lord Cowley presented his credentials to the
Emperor of Austria on the 2sth ultimo but no de-
cided result had ensued from his mission at last
reports.
France continued her immense ornaments, but
Napoleon had assured Lord Malmesbury that the
unusual movements were required for purposes of
military discipline and reform, and that nothing
more was intended.
Mr. Disrael submitted an outline of the Derby
Reform bill to the Commons on the 2sth ult 1t
differs from the measure proposed by Mr. Bright in
many important particulars and was Immediately
attacked by that gentleman and other prominent
MEMBER Mr.. Walpolc and Mr.. Henley were about
10 withdraw from the Derby Cabinet on account of
differences relative TO the measure.
We have news from Rio Janeiro TO the 9TH ult. by
way OF England. II is asserted that Lopez had
accepted the mediation of Brazil in his quarrel
with our government. There were only twenty
thousand bags Of coffee at Rio.
Details of the news from India, dated at Calcutta
OH 22d of January, confirm the reports Of the COM
plete pacfication of Dude.
The United States ship Powhatan was at Hong
Kong, and the Mississippi in the Canton river,
China, on the 18th of January.
We have accounts from Kingston Jamaica, to
the 26th ult. Our correspondent says:-HXcepting
large speculative movements in fish stuffs, our
market during the last fortnight has been very
dull The latest advices from America however,
announced an increased value in flour, meal and
rice and holders of the stock of these articles look
for an improvement on our present quotations and
q better demand. Produce has been quiet, very
little having been brought to market
Our correspondent at Bridgetown, Barbados,
writing On the 10th ult., says-Cooe laborers give
all the satisfaction that planters can require and
the Spanish and French islands being rapidly
supplied with them. The market continues over
stocked with breadstutfs, and prospect OF higher
rates Immediately Sailed provisions are I'M
changed, while Goldfish is wanted. Lumber is sale
able a. s22 80 s25 per thousand feet but there is
no demand for slaves. Nothing Of consequence
doing in produce rs but little Of the new crop has
as yet come to market The crop is expected TO
commence generally throughout the island about
the middle of March. The weather is showery, but
still rain il wanted
The proceedings of the Legislature yesterday
were important. The Registry Law bill was passed
in the Assembly. After several Intellectual attempts
to recommit the annual appropriation to order that
bill was passed. The Quarantine bill was under
discussion last evening We refer to our dispatches
for details.
The usual stated meeting Of the Board Of Educa.
ton took place last evening A resolution was
passed empowering the Superintendent Of School
Buildings to employ an assistant at salary of 50
day. The report Of the Normal School Committee,
in favor of re-establshing the daily Normal School
on a new basis, was tabled for month and ordered
to be printed The resignation of the Clerk of the
Depository was announced, but the appointment Of
his successor deferred till next meeting. A resolu-
ton making requisition for 100000 on the
Comptroller, to be placed to the credit Of the Board
was adopted. Some trifing matters then engaged
the attention of the Board till they adjourned.
The Police Commissioners yesterday dismissed
nom the force Sergeant Brney, late Of the Mayors
squad, on charge of causing to be published in
correct statistics Of arrests by the Mayors squad
Offer John Fl. weyer, of the Seventh precinct, was
also dismissed the force on charge Of being absent
without leave, and irregular conduct He was
alleged to be the proprietor Of disreputable house
lately entered by the Fifth ward police.
Henry Rrhner was yesterday convicted in the
Court of General Sessions of having in his posses
sion counterfeit notes on the National Bank O,
Austria. The prisoner was remanded for sentence
until his confederates are tried. Judge Russelrs
charge to the jury in this case, Of which we give
report in another column, alludes TO several i'm
portant legal points.
At the meeting Of the Commissioners Of Enigfa-
bon last evening a petition signed by number
b'Pegsons engaged in the business Of transporting