The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-01
The News.

The steamship Adriatic, from Galway on the
Esd ult., with two days later European advices
touched at st. Johns yesterday afternoon, en-
route for New York. The news is not important
A despatch from Paris states that Prince Ma
poleon would demand satisfaction of the Due de
Aumale for the contents Of the latters recent
pamphlet. A duel was anticipated. Great dis
tress prevailed in mercantile circles at Marsees,
involving the suspension of all the leading houses
in the city.
Further explanations took place between Carl
baldi and Count Cavour in the Italian Chamber of
Deputies on the goth ut. The former declared
himself not satisfied with the explanations Of the
Ministry, and insisted upon the reorganization of
the Southern army. The motion against the re.
organization was then carried by vote Of l9l
against IS.
Affairs in Poland are unchanged. All the Rus
sian troops in Poland were concentrated in War
saw.
The Liverpool cotton market continues active,
at a slight advance from previous quotations.
Breadstuhs dull and quiet. Provisions steady.
The London money market remained without
change.
The Board of Supervisors yesterday received q
communication from the Comptroller, stating that
owing to the absence of Mr.. Young, Clerk of this
Board (who Is now at Washington with the
Seventh regiment), no money could be paid from
the county treasury, the name of the Clerk being
necessary to countersign the checks. In order to
obvste the difficulty, Mr. Purdy presented reso.
luton appointing Mr.. Selmes, the First Assistant
Clerk as Clerk to the Board, with power to sign
warrants during the absence of Lieutenant
Young. This was adopted. Another communi.
cation from the Comptroller showed the balance
in the county treasury to be 1851 ,92l 20. Super
visor Tweed offered resolution to the effect that
$3.50, ----~--.~. .~,a~~..~.. pay all war
rants for salaries signed by the Mayor and Comp.
troller, and hold the same until properly signed
by the Clerk.
Major Anderson left the Brevoort House at an
early hour yesterday morning for Fort Hamilton,
where he was received by Brevet Major Oliver
Sheperd and Captain Doubleday. He then in.
spected battalion of the Third infantry, United
States troops, recently returned from Texas. In
consequence Of the severe cold with which the
Major has been troubled for the last few days he
was obliged to hand over the further inspection Of
the troops TO Major Sheperd, and he returned to
New York about four O'Clock.
Benz. Treadwell 0nderdonk, Episcopal Bishop
Of the Eastern Diocess of New York, died at his
residence, No. IS West Twenty-seventh street,
yesterday morning. A biographical sketch of
the deceased is given in another column.
Ex-members of the United States Army desiring
to again connect themselves with it will find an
important communication in another column.
Water was let into all the New York canals
yesterday, and reports from ell stations show that
the canals are in excellent condition throughout.
The case of the people against Andrew J.
Hackley, indicted for criminal attempt in refusing
to answer question put by the Grand Jury, was
called yesterday in the Court of Oyer and Ter
miner, and was postponed for the present, Mr..
James T. Brady stipuating on behalf Of the de-
PENDANT, that If the general term, which will be
in session next Monday, decide on the habeas
corpus In this same case that the Legislature have
the right to compel an accused person TO answer
question which would crminate himself the de.
PENDANT would go before the Grand Jury and
answer all questions.
The cotton market was comparatively quiet yesterday
spnners were holding off, while the low Of sterling
exchange tended 10 check speculation. Tho sales en-.
oraced eco 500 bales in lots, closing l3c l4c for
middDg uplands, with few, any even lots 10 be had
under the outside figure Inc receipts at the ports since
the LIST Of september last compared with the same period
last year show decrease Of $50 900 bales The exports
show decrease Of S36 600 bales 10 Great Britain an in
crease TO France OF IA 900 bales and decrease to other
foreign ports Of so 900 total decrease 4o2 900 bales
Flour was heavy. especially State and Western brands
and closed from Sc to 1oc. per barrel l,wer Wheat
was heavy and lower, while sales were moderate
Corn was lees buoyant and active, and prices easier
Pork dull and lower, with sales OF mess a, SIS.
and sale for cash tho day reported al ST. 7S
prime sold at sia rs 10 s37S. Beef was arm and in
fair demand Sugars we're In good refining demand at
low range OF prices, the sales footed up abou, 1000
hhds., at rates given in another column Coffee was
quiet and sales light the stock comprised 276 bags Of
which 4s o31 we're Rio and 100 mats Of Java Freishs
heavy and lower, especially for Liverpool Corn
was taken at Sd, in bulk wheat in bags at O. -four a,
b., and tsIow at 2os.