The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-16
the News.

The steamship City of Baltimore, from Liverpool
ON the Sd, and Queenstown, Ireland, on the Ath
inst, arrived at this port yesterday afternoon. As
she was intercepted of Cape Race by the news
yacht Geographic report of her adyices appeared
in the HERALD on Saturday last, the details OF
which came to hand by the Vanderbilt on the
same evening. We. however, give some additional
details OF news by the Baltimore up to the latest
moment. The funeral rites of the French and
Sandman soldiers who had fallen in the Italian war
were solemnized at Turin on the Sd. The army
was everywhere received with reclamation as it
passed through Turin. The mails from Australia,
Bombay and Mauritius reached London on the
evening Of the Sd inst, and the steamer with the
Brazilian mails passed Hurst Castle early on the
morning of the 4th. -Four vessels with treasure
had left Australia for England since the last mall
having on board a sum total of 100 1872 ounces of
gold. The Bank Of Victoria was about to
establish branch Of that institution in London.
Our correspondent in Barbados, dating at
Bridgetown on the 9th of July says THE mar
ket has been quiet during fortnight. Flour is in
moderate supply, owing to an export demand for
neighboring ISLANDS, but the consumption is also
moderate and fresh arrivals to any great extent
will not command present quotations Corn mea
has slightly declined, spectators holding at S. so,
having accepted S. l3 to IS 90 Last sales of pork
at S21 so, but there is some demand for export Fa
miy beef, butter and lard are in large supply and
dull Goldfish is in supply. Good mackerels would
be saleable. Herrings and alewives are plentiful
and dull. White pine lumber is still abundant and
declining. The weather continues showery, and
generally favorable for the cultivation. The old
crop is finished through the country and the
young canes are very promising. The public health
is good. The stock of sugar left is very small, and
Bells at 81 % a 81 30. Molasses scarce at lSc. a
2Oc. per gallon. Rum Coo.
Our Havana correspondent, writing by the
Granada states that three cargoes of African slaves
were hourly expected at Cienfuegos. The traders
were in negotiation for the purchase Of a New
York clipper bark Business is very brisk with
them. Three hundred and twenty-five "free"
coolies had been landed from French ship. No
change in the markets.
The Health Commissioners passed resolution
yesterday authorizing the removal of all piggeries
between Fortieth and Eighty-sixth streets and
Third and Sixth avenues.
Our citizens at present are much exercised with
the peculiar favor of the Croton water A commits
sion has been appointed to investigate the matter
with the object of ascertanng from what it arises
report. Meanwhile we give several communities
lions on the subject, which may be found else
whefe. 1t is impossible at present to form any
other than mere conjectural opinions as to the
cause of this unnatural condition of the Croton
but the theory which ascribes it to the agency OF
decaying vegetable matter introduced from the
swamps surrounding the lakelets forming the
sources of the river is, perhaps the most plausible
no hat
of contamination have always existed, and that
heretofore no cause of complaint has been found
against the Croton. 1t is to be hoped that the COM
ittee will hasten their report and give the facts
as speedily as a careful analysis will permit We
have learned of Ill effects arising from the use
the water SO far; but prudence would dictate its
use sparingy until we are better informed as to the
cause of its peculiar odor.
A new Minister has been appointed to represent
The United States in Nicaragua and Costa RIGA, Mr.
"A. Demetry who will leave at an early day for Cen
7lal America.
Texas advices to the 4th instant state that the
yellow fever was epidemic at Brownsville, and thai
troops were organizing in Northern Mexico.
a, the Court Martial of Major Cross yesterday, the
summing up on the part of the accused and the
Judge Advocate took place, and the case was for.
mally committed to the Court. A full report will
be found in another column
The Richmond Grays, escorted by the Third divi.
sion Of the Seventh regiment, visited the institu.
tons on Randals and Blackwell's islands vester.
day where they were handsomely entertained
The Mayor Of Richmond, who is the guest Of the
city, and Mayor Tiemann were present, as wei, AZ
other invited guests, and there was abundance Of
speech making, for which sec our report. In the
evening they went on moonlight excursion uu
the Hudson, and tonight they are to be bauquetted
1T the Metropolitan Hotel