The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-27
TRIPLE SHEET.


The steamship Anglo Saxon, with two days
later intelligence from Europe arrived at Quebec
yesterday morning. The political news ia Of an
Important character. indicating a critical condition
of affairs on the Continent. Comments upon il
will be found ia our editorial columns. The Liver
pool cotton market exhibited an advance of an
eighth 10 quarter OF penny on the transactions
of the week, and closed quietly. The principal
advance was on middling and low qualities Of cot
ton. Flour was dull; wheat and corn frm, at frI
rates, and provisions steady. 'elegraphe sum
mary OF the news is given elsewhere.
The steamship Persia. with advices from Europe
10 the 10th inst, two days later than the news
ceiyed by the Anglo Saxon, arrived here at an
rarly hour this morning. Affairs in Italy present
no change from that indicated by the Anglo Saxons
news. The King of Naples had gone to Spain,
and the French Minister had left Turin. A slight
change had occurred in the marl4ts, but they
were generally as when the Anglo saxon left.
Money was easy in London.
New Orleans advices state that General Walker
md Colonel Raider have no, been shot. and would
shortly arrive in that city.
An unknown brig, supposed to be the Storm
King, arrived at Norfolk yesterday. in charge OF
Lieut.. Hughes. in 81 days from Monroyia. The brig
San Jscinto. AT the time Of her capture she was
iwo hundred miles OF the Congo river, and had On
board Clio negroes, who were landed at Monroys.
The prize ship Erie, captured by the steamer Mohi.
can On the sth Of August, with over 200 negroes ca
board, arrived at Monrovia in charge q Lieut..
Donegan.
Intelligence of the progress Of the Chiriqui Com.
mission has been received by the government.
Every thing was progressing satisfactorily, some q
Lhe Surveys being already completed.
Approximations are entertained that the schooner
81. Mary, which left Chicago for Cedar river the
night Of the Lady Egin disaster, with several lady
passengers, has been lost. with all on board.
Nothing has been heard of her since her de-
parture from Chicago.
The Republican Convention Of the Third Con.
Uressional dis,ri I. at their meeting last evening
unanimously selected Amor J. Williamson as their
candidate. No nomination was made in the Fourth
district. An in.or nal ballot was merely taken,
aud tie Convention adjourned
The Tammany Democratic Convention Of tie
Eighth district met last evening for the purpose of
peleclng a candidate for Congress from that dis
tic,. No nomination was effected.
The Breeknridge Convention Of tie Eighth dis
fic, nominated James c. wfllet, ex Sheriff, Is their
Congressional candidate.
The Repu blIcan Convention Of the Eighth district
have selected Abraham Wakeman as their oandi.
date for Congress-
TIE aanaal Proio slant Episcopal Convontior was
convened yesterday at 81. Johns chapel. yarick
street. Right Rev. Bishop Potter, Of this diocess.
presided. Among the notabilitios present was the
Lord Bi-hop Of Victoria. Australia. The setmo
was preached by Rev. Or. Colt Of Troy. After
Organizing, the Convention adjourned Until nine
O'Clock this Thursday morning, at the same place.
Tho Commiss,o ner, Of Emigration held the,
weekly meeting yesterday. They adopted re-c.
luton increasing the salary Of Mr.. peylin, the
counsel Of the Board. from 1880 10 900 year
n communication was received from pr. Gum, Ia
answer 10 The directions Of the Board. concerning
The issuing Of permits to parties entering the Quar-
auine grounds. expressive Of his regret that the
Commissioners had seen Il, 10 adopt a course
cardtng the passage Of persons through the
rrounds which would inevitably create much die.
satisfaction in the public mind and lead 10 nc
good. bat perhaps to some hostile demonstration
A reply to the communication from tic coun.
PEI Of the Board was read, stating that parties
have no right to enter the Quarantine grounds
pheu they arc net visi,ers. or when they are not
prove Of haSing political parades On the grounds
Of the state committed 10 their charge, nor Of
having parties unfortunately passing through
them. The reply was approved, aud the Board
shen adjourned. The number Of emigraats ar.
rived here for the week Vas 1887, making the
number for the year, so far, 1855. The COMM.
Ration balance IL now down to q, 4io 81.
The Police Commissioner. yesterday appointed
Daniel Holland Sergeant o. Haybor Police. and Ga.
rnl~cd Thomas Byrres. q Tie Twenty ,f-s' rrc
rlnct
Isaac Bells vii was admitted TO probate by the
sGrogste's Coar; yesterday. The ,es;a,or WAS
she father Of Supervisor Bell, and his wnl dis
tributes . large property. real and personal. but
wholly among the members OF his own family.
The beef cattle market was unusually dull yea
htdsy, and prices we're about half q cent per
pound lower on all grades. The bulk Of tie Offer.
sngs were poor and the average price low. Mich
cows we're steady. Veal calves were In good de.
enand, and the mMke, was buoyant. sheep and
lambs were tn request, AMI prices advanced sc. .
BIC. per head. Swine we're steady Of &C. 6;c. per
pound. The total receipts for the week we're a.
follows :-s.A1s beeves, lis cows sS5 veals, IL ss2
ehsep and lambs, and 1858 swine.
Tho cotton market ~s arm YESTERDAY, siih sales Of
srsvcen 500 and 600 bales cscsns s,r on the b.ss
rfo1c for mifdiias up'srds Aner the rccep, OF tho
oevs BY the Apslo Saxon the MARKET exhibited NOR,
urmness TIE from Lvcrpcc vas considered 70 be
uvte favorable The saies reported for the scex 10
thai oity pie0e0 bsl~) we're larger 10 snoas, than
have Hfer r1ate A nrewtous awvt,.