The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-20

By the arrival of the Teutonia at this port, and
the Connaught at st. Johns, n. F., yesterday, we
have news from Europe to the llth inst. one week
later than the accounts previously received. The
news is unimporsAM.
The Prince of Wales sailed from Plymouth on the
morning of the 10th inst, in the Hero, for Canada.
Nothing new had transpired with regard TO Carl
baidi's movements. Reports offghting near Messina
had been circulated, but had not been confirmed.
The royalist forces for the defence Of Messina num-
bered 20 900 men.
II was considered certain that all the great
European Powers had agreed to the proposed con.
ference and that it would be held in Paris in the
month Of October.
France had notified Turkey that the European
Powers would interfere to stop the massacre of
Christians in Syria.
In London two additional failures in the leather
trade were reported. Consols on the llth were
quoted at e3 a 93 for money, and 93I 93i for ac-
count.
In the Liverpool markets cotton was active at
STEADY prices, while breadstufs and provisions
were dull.
The Connaught brings later advices from India,
China, Australia and New Zealand but they con-
tain nothing Of importance.
By the arrival of the overland mail we have news
from San Francisco to the Goth ut., and later ad-
vices from Oregon and British Columbia. The
news from California is unimportant st. Johns
day was celebrated by the Masonic fraternity of
San Francisco with appropriate ceremonies. The
corner stone of a new Masonic hall, which
ia to cost sl62 900. was laid. and more than
ten thousand Masons marched in procession
through the streets. The exports from san Fran.
Il Eix me-
increase Of 81, 200 900 as compared with the cor
responding period last year, and the statistics OF
travel show an increase OF thirteen thousand to the
population during the same period. The trips OF
the pony express were to be resumed in the first
week Of July. The mining accounts from Carson
Valley continued highly favorable. The advices
from Oregon concede the election Of the demoera-
tic candidate TO Congress, but represented that
the Legislature will be so composed as to prevent
the election of United States Senators, unless the
democrats compromise their differences. The
mining news from British Columbia is encouraging.
The war between the Indian tribes RACES fsrously,
and the government did not eyinee the slghtestdis.
position TO interfere in their quarrels.
The steamship De Soto, from New Orleans 18th
and Havana 18th inst. arrived at this port yester.
day. The weather at New Orleans was unusually
hot. but the city continued healthy, not q single
case of yellow fever having occurred. Havana
was also healthy, much more 50 than for some
years past Business was dull at Havana, except
the sugar market, which was tolerably active.
There had been large number OF arrivals, yet
freights were active.
Our correspondent at Ponce, Porto Rico, writing
on the ID inst, says The stock of sugar and
molasses Of the old crop Is nearly run out, but the
new one will be right on its heels, and in this dis
trict the yield will exceed an average. The pros
poets from all parts OF the island are most en-.
coursgng, as the whole is under successful cult
walton from the abundance Of slave labor. Within
the past fifteen months about nine hundred slaves
have been imported from Africa, via Cuba, whose
condition aud care attract the particular attention
Of the masters. The latter give them compare.
lively comfortable dwellings, with ground sufficient
70 raise vegetables and feed poultry and mode.
rate but encouraging pay for extra labor, which
creates peace and contentment. The weather here
is rather dry, bat still favorable.
The Chicago Zouaves gave an exhibition drill
last night at the Academy Of Music, before an au-
dence Of FIVE thousand people, which crowded
that immense edfce from parquette TO amphi.
theatre. The audience was composed Of our FIRST
class citizens, among them many military men.
The Zouaves acquitted themselves In such man.
nsr az TO elicit the unanimous applause OF those
present. The affair was well managed, under the
direction Of the officers Of the Twelfth regiment,
and proved perfect success.
Accounts from Ruatan state that Gen. Walker
left that place on the 27th ult II was supposed for
Central America. Honduras was to take posses
zion OF the Bay Islands on the Goth u,, and Il was
said the people would resist the transfer with force
of arms.
At the meeting OF the Commissioners Of Charities
end Correction yesterday, the Committee Of the
whole reported that circulars were issued TO seve
raj builders inviting them TO estimate on plans and
specifications for the erection Of house Of recre-
alton for the boys on Randall's Island. They also
reported in favor Of reducing the salaries Of the
Deputy Resident Physicians in the institutions from
57lG to s2l6 aud that in future no refreshments
shal4 Ps FURNISHED ~ apy sae visiting Us taslls'