The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-19
New York, sunday, August 10. 1850.
The News.


The steamship Glasgow was intercepted of Cape
Race on Friday night. Shs brings two days later
news from Europe, and full cargo of merchan-
disc for this city. The political news is unmpor-
tant The French troops had left for Syria. All
was tranquil at Naples, and the government
making preparations TO resist an attack on that
city by Garibaldi, who was hourly expected, and
whose forces were then investing Fort Scylla OPP
posite Mcssina Napoleon at the camp at
Chaons, and Queen Victoria in Scotland, where
she had reviewed a large rifle force. The Whit
worth rife had been condemned by the Ordnance
Committee Of the House Of Commons Adyices
from Manchester as to the condition Of trade are
unfavorable. The Liverpool cotton market is re-
ported firm, while more unpropitious weather for
the growing crops of breadstufs prevailed. Con-
soils, 93l e3i-for September account, 93l 93t.
The steamship Parana arrived at Boston yester-
day morning from Galway, via st. Johns, N f. She
left Galway on the 9TH. Her mails reached this
city last evening.
The Prince of Wales reached Quebec yesterday
afternoon and landed amid great enthusiasm,
under salutes from the batteries and ships OF
He was received by the Mayor, civic digntares
and members of the Canadian Cabinet.
Tho o.esn, hisaie Niagara, which left this port
on the 30th Of June, with the japanese Embassy on
board, arrived at Porto Grande, ST. Vincent, her
first stopping place. on the 10th ut. All on board
were well.
Adyices from Tanger 10 July q report that
cholera had made its appearance there, and many
of the foreign residents were leaving.
In another column will be found very interesting
reports Of the commandments Of several of our
Northern colleges, together with . description Of
the order Of exercises and sketches OF the ad.
dresses delivered. The commencement Of vii.
iisms College Mass, was marked by a large
influx Of yisiters. The Baccalaureate sermon was
delivered by the President, and was heard with
profound attention. The address TO the alumni was
also splendid success. The fifty sixth annual COM
mencement Of the University at Burlington, Yer.
mont, was a most pleasing event. The number of
ysiters very large, and the exercises were con-
Quoted with much interest and discrimination. The
Rev Calvin Pease delivered the Baccaaureate ser.
mon. The biennial celebration Of the alumni went
of with tcldt The poems and addresses were Of
the first order, and the whole affair terminated to
the evident satisfaction Of all who witnessed Il.
The proceedings at Mddlebury College, Vermont,
will also be read with interest. The anniversary
OF the literary societies was the occasion for a
grand display Of learning and eloquence. The
Bsecalaureate sermon was complete success,
and throughout the whole Of the exercises there
was one continual feast of reason and aow OF
SOUL
The Virginia Douglas Convention adjourned last
evening after a session of three days and the for
nation Of an electoral ticket. The electors were
instructed TO vote for Douglas Il their vote would
elect him President; but II not then to vote 80 as
.tn
The Unitcdj States mail steamer Arago sailed
from this port yesterday afternoon for southamp-
ton and uavre. She had eighty-seven first class
passengers and sos 100 in specie on freight. The
British steamer Kangaroo len abou, the same time
the Arsgo did. She had twentysix cabin passen.
gers and sT2s $40 in specie on freight.
The saes Of cotton yesterday embraced is 900 bales the
market cosng firm. The chiefly middlius to
strict mddllps, middpg fair grades, low mddng aud
under ttai grade down 10 ordinary irregular while
the higher qualities including fair, rather
and nominal there little Offering The aocoun,s
coming To hand south represent decided i'm
provemeuts the prospects o. the crop the south
materially affected by the late drought high lands and
on which usually grown the heaves, portion Of the
rrega,c yield. Flour opened heavy, and fcu on
about 81: per barrel for some grades o. state
and Western, at which the narkS became more
active. Wheat was heavy, and fell OF about lc per
bushe for many descriptions Corn was also lc. 10 Ike
per bushe lower, but II was quite active. Pork was
esser and less active sales Of mess made $40 81
s1s ss, and Of new prime a, sit Sugars steady,
and prices closed. the sales Of the week at an sd-
vance Of &c. per pound, especially Cor refining goods.
Coffee was arm but quiet. rreiehts continued TO rule
nrm especially Tor English ports Among the engage
nens were wheat 10 Liverpool, IN bulk and bags Mlid
aiIHd and nour al ss ID.