The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-04

The steamer Prince Albert. which left Galway
on the 23d ult, arrived at 81. Johns, N. F. at mid
night on Friday but owing to some obstruction to
the telegraph wires the news could not be trans
mitted TO this city till last evening The inteili-
gence, however, possesses but little importance.
The Conference of monarchs at Warsaw had
commenced its deliberations. Its sttings were
limited 10 two days
There is nothing new from Italy. The result of
the vote on the annexation question in Naples had
not been ascertained.
AT London consols were quoted at 92i 925 for
money. In the Liverpool markets cotton was
quiet but firm, while breadstuiis had slightly ad
vanced.
The steamship Europa, from Liverpool and
Queenstown, arrived at Halifax on Friday night
last.
By the arrival of the pony express at st. Joseph
on Friday afternoon, we have received news from
San Francisco to the goth nit, and later accounts
from Oregon and British Columbia.
The vessel reported as having been wrecked of
the harbor Of San Francisco was not the ship
Meteor, but the steamer Granada, Capt. Howes,
which left this port on the lith Of July last She
was lost on the 10th ult. AS the weather was
very thick and fresh gale blowing, and no pilot
boat in sight, the captain at three L. NJ. anchored
the ship. At four o'clock pilot came on board
and assured the captain that he could take the
steamer to the city without difficulty Accordingly,
at FIVE o'clock the anchor was weighed, and
in due time the pilot took his departure
from Mile Rock. Ten minutes afterwards, while
running at full speed, the ship struck, head on,
md soon swung broadside to the breakers. AT
ga 10 oh with f,r md
The gale increasing. The vessel thumped badly,
and at eight clock there were Eve feet OF water
in the hold, which soon extinguished the fires. The
gale became furious. and all hands abandoned the
ship in order TO save their lives. The wreck was
sold on the 18th for So 400 to the California Steam
Navigation Company. There was no possibility Of
saving the vessel, but il was supposed that the en-
cines could be removed uninjured The Granada
has been for several years employed in the South
ern and California mail service, and was in July
last sent out with the Moses Taylor TO form new
California line. She was valued at $50 900, and
there was no insurance on her.
The steamship Cortes sailed from San Francisco
the 10th ut, for Panama, with SOIL GOO for New
York. $50 900 worth Of silver ore, and 80 pas
sepgers.
No material change had occurred In the San
Francisco markets.
From Oregon we learn OF the preparation Of
another massacre OF emipants by Indians.
Some particulars OF the affair are given in our
telegraphic summary Of the news. A bill had
passed the House Of Representatives Of Oregon de-
signed TO nullify the late Congressional election,
when Breckenridge democra, was elected by the
people.
The accounts from British Columbia are devoid
Of interest.
The Official Gazette OF Honduras, OF September
20, psblshes a decree by the President, reminding
all strangers residing in the country that they
subject, under the consultation, to the same duties
a. natives" and directing the magistrstes in the
towns and villages on the frontiers TO call the atten
ton OF oil strangers entering the country to the
above article, the 18th Of the constitution.
II will be seen from q card In another column
that Mr.. John @. Mather has Withdrawn his name
rs candidate for the Third Congressional district,
leaving the field to Mr.. Benjamin Wood, the only
democratic nominee.
special meeting Of the Board OF Supervisors
was held yesterday afternoon, for the purpose OF
receiving the resignation Of some Of the Inspectors
Of Election and 10 hr the vacancies; also TO make
arrangements 70 Gil any vacancies that may occur
on or before the morning Of tbs election.
The steamship Borussia sailed from this port
yesterday for Southampton, Havre and Hamburg,
with i37 passengers and sl6e,7oo In specie. The
City OF Washington also sailed yesterday for Liver.
pool, with is2 passengers. Owing 70 the violent
casteriy storm that prevailed yesterday the above
mentioned steamers, as also those Of the Southern
lines, came TO anchor ct Quarantine, from whence
they probably sailed this morning.
The severe and tsossant fall Of rain yesterday tended
cheek transactions In many branches q busiusn and
render al outdoor operations extrs0sly dssgrcssee
TIE sscs q footed up sbofs go 900 bsics
closins ssesdy and without quosabs change In proes
The sales q Tour moderate, tne upward tsndescy
Of nenhn ieoasd, With the bad vesthsv, 70 check
sA'es, vhis commoa state and Western brasds
closed dull Wheat continued 70 rule with nrm.
Nos, While sAi-s were moderate Corn wss arm
and prices unchanged, win sal,s Of wes,sro
nixsd hon store al Tia, and af,s, "A roc = yon,
rort vss IN limited demand; sAies mcss o.. -. :,
sio sIs i7k, and Of ue~ prime d d. "a /, a., a
Sugars were without change o. moment vhle An. 80.
embraced about 500 $40 hhds. cosee ~. ov,e, -,
arm. Freshu ~ere arm; among the cns.semenv wa,.
wbssi, m bulk and ships bags, 70 Liverpool At ia
Ilka., and 1000 bushels do, 10 SHIPS baxs a. 1l,fa
ard sour al D. ga and vhea, 70 IOod,n, IN snip. Ba7.
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