The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-23

OF the rebel privateer Sumter; but that the
United States steamer Keystone State had not
fallen in with her and captured or sunk her.w
infer from the circumstance Of the reported de-
parture from the island of st. Thomas on the l4th
utimo Of that vessel, on cruise. The arrival and
departure from ST. Thomas of the United States
steamer Ioquos, also on cruise, are likewise men,
toned. The Iroquois is one of the frgates that
were engagedin the capture of the forts at Hatteras
Inlet. She is new vessel of 0G0 tons, $50 horse
power, carries two eleven-inch pivot guns and four
thIrty-two Founders, with crew of l65 men; is
bark rugged, with one funnel, and can make thir-
teen and half miles an hour.
The Bermuda Gazette of the 18th inst. is re-
ceived. The only item of interest is the following.
respecting the British fleet-The squadron now on
this station is said to comprise twenty effective
vessels, among which there are two second rates,
four fourth rates, three sixth rates, eight soops,
four gun vessels and two gunboats. In addition to
these there are several tenders. The squadron is
manned by $500 men and mounts upwards of 500
guns. The French squadron in these waters at
present consists of six steamers, mounting 2lO
guns, and will shortly be largely increased
Rev. DR.. Cheever, in accordance with announce
ments made by him to his congregation on Sunday
last, and with public advertisement, delivered a
lecture last evening at the Cooper Institute The
subject was that chosen by him for the delectation
Of his regular hearers the first Sunday of his re-
sumption of pastoral duties after his return from
visit to England, entitled tBritsh Opinion upon
Our Crisis" The hour fixed for the commence
ment Of the lecture was eight O'Clock; but though
the reverend lecturer was himself punctual in at
tendance and some half dozen friends were not far
behind time, it was evident that an audience
any way respectable as to numbers was very
backward in coming forward. About one hun
dred persons assembled early enough, and occu-
pied few Of the front seats Of the spacious hall;
but beyond was naught bat an array Of vacant
seats, very blank and discouraging to look at con-
sidering that their occupancy on the occasion
would have brought a quarter each Taking
stealtly look, theatrical fashion, from behind the
scenes the Doctor declared it was perfectly ridcu-
lous to lecture upon such q subject before
such o miserable audience; but as they had
paid their money, and as it was perhaps in
convenient to return it, his friends pronounced for
the lecture, and accordingly the lecture was de-
Iivered to the scantiest audience that had ever
been addressed in the Cooper Institute. The
reverend Doctor, however, performed his part
with as much zeal and sanctimoniousness of style
and action as if he had been on his old stand in
Union square. No new points had been introduced
different from those already reported, as comprs-
ing the lecture on British Opinion Our Crisis"
The cotton market firm yesterday, but without
animaton the sales embraced 235 bales lots in part
to spnners; continue to quote mddlng uplands at
81 &c. 21Ac Flour heavy and Irregular and less
active the market closed at decline Of from &C. TO 1Oc
per Dbl. Wheat irregular and less active, while
tho market showed a decline Of 1c to &c. per bushel
Corn fell or 1c per bushe but active at the
sion chiefly for the Eastward and for export Pork
steady, but less active: sales of mess made at
SIS SO SIS 75-the latter figure for full weight primo
sold at 50 rs $40. 100000 lbs. smoked hams pur
chased under government contract at 7c. 7c per h.
Sugars comparatively quiet, while prices for
grades favored purchasers the sales embraced about
500 hhds Cuba and Porto Rico and $50 boxes
given in another column Messrs. r. L. A. Stuars quota
tons for their refined sugars given elsewhere Coffee
steady the chief sales comprised 600 bags Ro by
auction, at 15c 1Sc-average i6 SEC. Freights
sustained, with fair amount OF engagements.