The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-21
THE NEWS.

The Etna from Liverpool on the 9th and Queens
town on the 10th instant, passed oil Cape Race,
on Friday night, on her voyage to New York. Her
news is four days later than that received by the
Arabia.
Consos closed in London at 925s 92s4 on the
18th instant. Gotten firm in Liverpool, with
sales amounting to thirty thousand bales in two
days, with . tritng advance. Breadstutis had an
| upward tendency.
The King Of Prussia had paid two days visit
to Napoleon at Compeigne. The meeting is SAID
to have been cordial. The King of Holland was
expected in France on the IL tn of October. Inc
Boursc was dull. Garibaldi had left Caprera, bu'
his destination was unknown. The government OF
Spain had consented to deliver up the archives Oh
the kingdom of Naples to Italy The United
States Minste, at Berlin was negotiating with the
government Of Hanover for the abolition of the
Stadt dues. The death of the Emperor of China
was reported in London by way Of Russia.
The Paris Potie ofthe I'd inst. states that it has
received advces from London to the effect that
the British Admiralty had given orders for the
fitting out at Plymouth OF an armed transport, to
leave for the western coast of Africa about the
middle OF October. Another vessel had also been
chartered for the same destination These vessels,
~ IN saiu, arc W transport TOOpS ana war stoIrs
to Lagos, port which England has acquired in
the Gulf Of Benin. II was also understood that an
envoy from treat Britain, charged with special
mission to the King Of Dahomey will sail in one of
these vessels It is known that Lagos is contiguous
to Dahomey, the richest and most extensive State
on the whole coast, and with which Great Britain
is about to conclude an advantageous treaty.
A correspondent at Savannah La Mar Jamaica,
writes, under date of October ia lowering of
foreign mcn-of-war is continual here for the last
ten days. They arc Of the nations of England,
France and Spain, at least carry the colors Of
those nations, and are supposed to be either for
the capture Of Vera Cruz or to interfere with the
blockade OF the rebel States of the American
Union. American vessels of-war principally gun
boats, are numerous in these waters. Only one Of
iicer from each vessel comes ashore and for few
hours only ia the guest OF the American Consul.
Tho newly introduced cotton plant is doing well,
and will come up 10 the most sanguine expecta-
ton. Weather very fine. Convict labor is costly
and very troublesome"
There is considerable discussion going among
the newspapers about what the different Northern
States have done in support of the government to
put down the present Southern rebellion. While we
are free TO admit that oil have done well, and that
all have promptly responded to the calls of Con-
grcss and the President, we cannot help pointing
to the noble manner in which New York has come
to the work. the more especially as some of the
Western papers charging with tagging be-
hind in the performance of our duty. The Empire
State has raised, since the 10th OF April last one
hundred aud thirty-one regiments, composed of the
following number Of men:--
In the field NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10 900
In camp III the State I'll 900
Recruits to regiments in the field. ....... 5000
Three months men, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s,248
Total. .I04 .24s
These arc divided in the different branches OF the
service as follows
Infantry. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 3 O00
Cavalry. Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Artillery ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000
The enlisncnts in this State for the regular
army and naval service are not included in the
above, which, if added, would make a total Of one
hundred and twenty thousand men raised for the
war within period Of six months. The contriLu-
tons and appropriations in money to aid in sup
pressing the rebellion amount to mil
lions Of dollars. Who says the Empire State does
not stand Excelsior in the assistance she has
rendered to the government and in her devotion to
the Union!
The Peace Convention of the grand masters and
past grand masters of the Masonic order will com
mence to-day at Louisville, Ky.
A very interesting correspondence b etween the
Consul General Of the United States at Alexandria,
Egypt, and the Secretary Of State. in regard to
acts of intolerance and persecution towards an
agent Of the American missionaries in Upper
Egypt, with an autograph letter from President
Lincoln to the Viccroy Of that country. will be
found in our paper this morning.
The market steady Saturday with sales Of
$50 go bales, closing within the range Of 81 1c
2liac. Chiefly at the higher hgure) for mddlng up
lands. We quote strict mdd!ng at &c Flour
steady, though less active and buoyant for and
medium grades OF state Western brands while prices
closed without change Of moment. Southern flour, in
Guiding round hoop Ohio, scarce and nrmcr with
fair amount Of sales. Corn firm and in steady re
guest with sales Of good Western mixed for shipment at
&c. Wheat heavy aud less active and FOR some
desert ptions prices fell Of from c. &c. per bushcl
Pork unchanged Mess sustained under the
influence of the government demand while prime un-
changed Sales of mess made a, SIS 25 SIS so,
the latter figure for full weight and prime 50 IS
Sugars were quiet, with sales Of 254 hhds within the
renge of previous rates. Coffee firm but quiet. A
sc of 500 bags or Rio was made at &c Freihts
steady. Wheat to Liverpool was taken in bags at d,
oil to London at a5 grain and flour to Hayre taken
Csc for the former and 35c. for the latter Three
sells engaged for Lsbonone American, with wheat
at 2Ic.--and two foreign do. at 2I1sd.
Lord Lyons aud His Impertincnt Letter
Of Instructions to Our Secretary OF
state.
In the important correspondence which we
published yesterday between Lord Lyons and
Mr.. Seward, our readers will have discovered
satisfactory explanation Of the late circular
of our Secretary Of State, suggesting to the
local authorities Of our loyal States some active
measures on their part, upon the faith Of the
| general government, for the fertilization of our
| Atlantic seaboard and Northern frontiers
against apprehended contingencies Of a col
lision with some foreign Power. The cores
pondence and the circular in question bear
the same date-the 18th of October-and doubt
less the imperinent and insulting letter Of Lord
Lyons was the immediate provocation for this
appeal of Mr. Seward to our state authorities