The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-17

The Europa, from Liverpool 5th, and Qleess
town 9th inst, arrived at Halifax on Tuesday
, night Bier new, n four days later than that re
cewed by the Kangaroo, but the sdvicss are unim'
portaot.
/ Lord John Russell had stated 10 the British Par
lament that the English pro position for the settle
meDt of the San Juan difficulty had been rejected
by our government. ana that future action on the
subject depends upon General Cass reply 10 the as'
English despatch. This confirms the statement re-
Gently gwen in our Washington correspondence re-
| lstive N the affair.
With the exception of reports OF continued IN
sure ctionary outbreaks in Sicily, nothing OF I'm
portance had occurred In Continental politics.
The Spanish government had granted a general
amnesty to parties implicated in the revolt OF Gen.
Ortega, on condition that the recipients take the
oath Of allegiance. Count Montemolin and his
brother are to be reinstated as members of the
! roy al family.
The London money market was well supplied,
and copsos on the 9Th closed at s5l 95 for money
and account At Paris the French funds were ac-
| tive. at advanced rates.
At Liverpool cotton was firm, breadstufEs de-
| elniDg aAd provisions dull.
| The steamship Karnak, from Havana and Mas
sau. arrived at this port yesterday Among her
passengers were ex-President Pierce and Mrs.
Pierce. who have returned from winter residence
In the Bahamas. Havana dates are only one day
later than those previously received. Some inte-
resting and important news will be found In our
Havana correspondence. The only news from
Nassau lie Of sad character, being the details OF
shipwrecks, disasters and loss of fe off the BAHIA.
mas during last month The Raroak brought eight
of the crew of the ship Cicero, Of Boston, which was
lost off Great Guano Key, Bahamas Her captain,
two passengers aud about one half her crew
persisted Full particulars Of the disaster are given
elsewhere.
by the schooner will-o' the .wisp, Captain Hunt
from Hamilton. ada, 8th inst, we have received
files of Bermuda papers TO that date. They con-
tain news.
The Commissioners of Emigration held their
periodical meeting yesterday afternoon. The
President asked if it was the intention OF the
Board 20 pay the counties of the State the amounts
due to them tor the care and attention, supplies,
&c given by them TO emigrants. On the recon-
uendation Of the Committee on County Claims, it
was agreed to pay the counties the amount due to
| them TO January /, 1860, which was s23,746 rs.
| Commissioner Purdy called attention to the re-
| marks Of Commissioner Kerrigan, made at the
meeting of March 2, as reported in the HERALD.
| Mr. Kerrigan stated that he had sent communi-
cation to the HERALD stating his views in reference
| TO the report in question, ana denied saying that
the Board is becoming a. corrupt as the Ten Co
| vernors. The subject then dropped. The Com.
missioners appointed to ascertain and collect the
damages sustained by the burning of the Quarantine
Hospitals mt in a communication informing the
Board that they will meet on the 9Th of June next.
The number of emgrants arrived during the past
week was s.5s2, making the number since Janu-
airy ], q ,Gi7 The apparent balance Of the COM
mutation fund ia $40 sol GO.
The two Bacchic Commissioners Of Excise, Messrs
Haskell and Holiness held their regular daily session
for the granting Of licenses yesterday but only
application was received which wa, granted OF
the usual financial conditions They will hols
another meeting this morning.
The market for beef cattle yesterday was steady
ana prices did not vary materially from the quota
tons of last Wednesday. The general seing price.
sere SC. q SIC. and the range from &c. to loc
ailch cows were steady at previous rates. Veal
calves were plenty. dull and somewhat lower
ranging from &c. to Sc. &c. per pound. Sheep and
,amos we're in moderate supply and fair request a,
full prices. Swine we're plenty, dull and lower
selling at SC. to SIC, and pigs &c. &c. The re-
cepts at all the yards were-3 200 beeves, OIL cows
l ,3S7 vesls, SIPS sheep and lambs, and 5,s75
swine.
Cotton was In fair demand yesterday, and under the
pnuence Of the foreign news closed firm; the sales
embraced between so and 1000 bales, within the
rarge Of qussuons gven In another column. The re-
ocp,s OF Hour we're considerable which, combined with
ser Liverpool intelligence caused the market 70 DO de
pressed, and closed nj decline OF about ave cents
GER barrel for most description; there pur.
stascs made at concession for export Wheat waS
10 good export request II the reoent decline, and
| 9th fair ssles; the market closed without further
charge Of moment Corn wss lower and more &c
| tive ct the decline, with sales Of Western mixed
at roc T2c yellow Western Tee 7sc round yeiiou
7sc and Jersey Southern yellow II 7oc a7Is roel
boser especially for meas while sales were
! ave pew sold OF SIS, an prime si si3 rs
CoGee Arm, while sales were nmiiei; Lvcrpoc
frcshs active and nrm. Among the eng age
~erc about 1000 5000 bushels grain chcfy corr
bulk, and ships bags, at ia ID, and 500 bbls
| nOur ct q with cotton at l6d 32d. 10 Antwerp
| o,oto bushels whoa. we're engaged 1t ID.