The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-26

arrangements perfected to carry out their lauda.
BILE and praiseworthy intentions.
The steamship Asia, Captain Lott, from Liver
pool on the 18th, via Queenstown the 18th inst,
arrived at this port early yesterday morning. Her
advices are two days later than previously receiv
ed and are important.
The Asia brings ss5 900 in specie. The total
shipment Of gold fron Europe from November
to March 80, inclusive, was =
From Liverpool. s22, 46l $50
Total TO March .s2s s2s, loe
From April to 49, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 39l 40
Grand total. ,22o ,579
In the House Of Commons, on the 18th inst,
Mr.. W. E. Foster gave notice that on Mr.. Gregory's
motion respecting the Southern confederacy Of
North America, he should move resolution de-
clarng that the House did not desire to express an
opinion on the subject and demanding that the
government should not recognize the newly-born
power without taking security against the CONT
nuance Of the slave trade"
We have received an interesting account as de-
tailed by the correspondent Of the London Times,
of collision which took place on the evening Of
the I'd inst between Mr. Stockton, the American
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Jonathan, as usual, was triumphant, and put his
foes to an ignominious fight.
sas- ~a1 sssisse v1 su1 Vontinent continues 70
increase, and extensive preparations are rapidly
going forward. Garibaldi is reported at Turin,
quite unwell, and bulletins concerning his health
are daily issued The Pope is also quite ill., and
his death is an event which it Is thought will not
be long delayed.
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The sales on the 18th were 1000 bales the market
closing quiet at the advance of the previous
day. Breadstuffs were dull, and provisions steady
a. previous quotations. On the 18th inst. the
Bank Of England still further reduced its rate to
five per cent. Consols closed On the 18th at 9l%
a 9ls4.
Our correspondent in Mayaguez, Porto Rico,
writing on the 18th inst, says" The possession
Of St. Domingo by the Spanish government and the
rebellion in the United States are ruinous to all
legitimate commerce here. The new crop of
coffee is coming in, and is being stored, without an
idea for what purpose; but, succumbing to crcum.
stances, we must bide our time and chances"
We have received a quantity Of correspondence
from Japan, which is necessarily crowded out.
Dates from Yokohama and Jeddo are to February
). Difficulties with the representatives Of foreign
Powers were thickcning every day, and war Is
said to be inevitable. The British, French, Prus-
sian and Dutch officials had struck their flags and
left Jcddo-thc only foreign Minister who remain
ed being Mr. Harris, who appears to be
the only one on anything like good terms
with the Japanese government. In the
meantime the British, French and Russian
fleets were on their way, and expected within q
week from latest date. All this trouble grows
out Of the murders of foreigners by the jealous
and treacherous natives, especially party called
Damios, who are violently opposed to the 20.
vernment and strongly averse to any treaties with
any foreign nation. The government, on its side.
is weak, and, in Its anxiety TO appease the feelings
of the Damios, has connived at if not instgated
the assassinations complained OF.
Mr.. Hackley, the Street Contractor, who Las
been indicted in the Sessions for CONTEMPT. in re-
fusing to answer a question before the Grand Jury
in relation to the alleged Corporation corruption.
was brought before the Court Of Over and rcrmi.
ner yesterday to plead to the indictment. Mr.
Fullerton, his counsel, instructed him not to plead
upon which Judge Ingraham said the usual course
when the parties refused to plead was for the
Court to interpose plea, and lie therefore direct
cd the clerk to enter plea Of not guilty. After
brief discussion between Mr.. Fullerton and the
District Attorney II was decided that the first in.
dictment against the defendant should be tried at
the next Oyer and Terminer, to which he had
given bah (the bail to be now re.
newtd), and that the last indictment
for the second alleged contempt should be
tried at the present tern, unless sufficient excuse
is shown for its postponement Dali in each case
was given to the amount Of $780, Mr.. Fullerton
insisted that Mr.. Hackley had constitutional rights
and that he was advised not to answer the qucs.
ton until it was decided whether il was legal and
inc Grand Inquest legally constituted. The case
was adjourned TO Monday. Mr.. Hackley then
went before Judge Barnard on a habeas corpus.
His counsel insisted on his right to be discharged.
The argument was adjourned TO this morning.
'ertiorari has been issued by Judge Tngraham to
AVE the proceedings on the habeas corpus re.
iewed by the general term.
William Pratt, mate of the ship Montaak. |
harged with piracy, in being engaged in the slave
-ade, was brought before United States Commits.
oner White yesterday. Mr.. Andrews produced
illness on the part Of the government who de.
osed that Pratt was mate Of the vessel and thev
'ok LAO slaves on board on Congo river, and