The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-02

investigation was postponed to the 18th inst.
The Edinburg, from Liverpool by way of Cork
on the 10th ult, reached this port yesterday morn
ing. She anchored at the Southwest Spit in a
dense fog, and arrived at her dock last evening
The news is four days later than that brought by
the Europa.
| The Liverpool cotton market was quiet, but
steady. Flour was firm but quiet. Trade in Man
| chester was brisk and steady.
| Consok closed in London on the 18th uitmo at
| 942 a 94a for money, but next morning there
slight decline, in consequence of a continued fall
on the Paris Bourse.
There was no change in the Italian question al
though il was said Napoleon had asked the Pope
| to propose terms for the settlement of the Ro-
magma The proposed annexation of Savoy to
France had been again severely commented ON in
| the English Parliament.
The Derby party was to oppose the Gladstone
| budget.
Spain refuses to enter into negotiations for
peace with the Moors until rangier il captured.
II was said that Lord Elgin was to go on another
peace mission to China; but the ministry feared
| that England would have to renew the war there
on large scale.
| Three British infantry regiments, with q large
force of cavalry and artillery, were about to leave
| India for China where, as will be seen from our
report England intends to prosecute the war with
| vigor. Trade was stationary and the tonnage
| duties question still unsettled.
General Sir William Napier, q distinguished
officer and writer, is dead.
The bark White Wing, from Puerto Cabello
Venezuela, 18th ult., arrived at Philadelphia yes
terday and reports that country to be in the most
disorganized condition, and the civil war prevailed
with but little abatement, and without decisive
results. In recent action at Valencia, General
Zamora had been killed, and his forces routed with
considerable loss, by the revolutonists. There
were no American vessels at Puerto Cabello, and
only the bark Thomas Dallett, from Philadelphia,
at Laguayra. Business was quite Frustrated, and
the culture of the soil greatly neglected.
The Empire City, from Havana on the 23d ult,
made this port the 29th but was detained on the
bar by fog until yesterday morning. Her CONNER
cial reports had been anticipated by the Isabel AT
Charleston. The Empire City brings an important |
letter from correspondent, with dispatches for
the Secretary of State, the subject of the arrest
of Gavino de Liano, naturalized citizen of the |
United States, by the Governor of Sagua la Grande
under claim against his person for military SERVICE
said to be due to the Queen of Spain, he having
been born under her flag. M. de Liano was in pri
son at Sagua 10 Grande, and no doubt highly i'm.
portant issues will be raised between the govern
ments relative to his detention or release, as the
United States Consul General in Cuba had already
taken q very decided stand in the claim for his
liberation.
Capt Mcintyre, of the bark Mendi, which sailed
from Liberia on the 10th of January, reports that
bill was before the Legislature to condne foreign
traders to ports of entry on account of the imprac
ticabiity of protecting the revenue laws, and the
tendency of the existing system to render the ma
tive population disloyal to the government. Coal
and silver ore had been found within the bounda
ries of the republic and commissioners were to be
sent to explore the mines.
We have Bermuda papers to the 9Th ult. From the
great difficulty experienced in procuring labor the
quantity of seed potatoes planted this season
throughout the country will be fully one thousand
barrels less than at the same season last year.
The remainder of the news is entirely unimpor amt.
in the Assembly's amendments to the Hoboken and
Newark Railroad bill, and passed the bill by vote
of II to 4. The Trenton and Princeton Railroad
bill passed the Assembly by unanimous vote.
very interesting meeting of the American Geo.
ton Hall last evening. Lectures were delivered by
Professor Cook, on the Formation of the Coast of
New Jersey" and by n. L. Hosmer, on the Mounds
of the West" The room was well filled by the
members of the society and others, among whom
were several ladies'.
The cotton market yesterday afternoon subsequent to
the receipt Of the by the steamship Ednbarg,
steader, but without change in quotations Including
sales Of eco bales made the preceding afternoon, the
transactions footed up about 400 500 bales. The
flour market was less active aud for common and low
grades Of State and Western prices heavy while the
higher class Of brands was firm. Southern In fair
demand and prices unchanged. Prime choice wheat
was firmly held, and sales limited, while spring wheat
dull. Some Canada prime white reported sold at
81 so, and Milwaukee club at 81 o. Corn WAS heavy
and css active, with small sales of Jersey and Southern
yellow at 7sc soc Pork was unchanged, while sales
were moderate, including new at slS 81 SIS 50,
old do al SIT co. prime at s4 49, old at $40 So
The stock Of pork comprised 4l3 bbls against so
the LIST February last and 81 3S2 on LIST Of March,
1852 The stock Of beef embraced 70 467 bbs against
65075 lst Of February last, and 59o7S on LIST Of
March, 1862 Sugars were less active, while prices
unchanged Tho sales embraced about 400 hhds Cuba,
chiefly within the range Of 6ac 7%c. In another
column will be found the quotations OF Messrs R. L. A.
Stuart for their refined goods. Coffee firm, with
sales Of SEQ mats Java $50 bags Rio and Santos 400
do Bahis at rates given in another place Freghs to
Englsh ports and especially to Liverpool were firm aud
fair engagements made.
Mr.. Stewards Speech.
Mr.. Seward has made the speech of politi-
clan, not of a statesman. Clamorously called
upon by the wireworkers among his followers
to pronounce an Grafton which should call
back to the ranks of the black republican party
the flying hosts Of conservatives, and at the
same time hold fast to their allegiance the abo-
lition fanatics, he has made the effort, and has
failed. Better would it have been for his own
reputation had he chung to his original deter
nination and remained silent
In the endeavor to blend antagonisms and to
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