The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-15


The steamship Europa, from Liverpool on the
4th, via Queenstown on the 9Th inst, touched at
Halifax yesterday morning bringing three days
later European advices and $125 900 in specie.
In the House of Commons on the Sd inst Lord
John Russell stated that the British government
had ordered feet to the American coast for the
purpose of protecting English ships from the at.
tacks Of priyateers.
The news from America creates deep sensa-
ton in England. The London Times thinks that
the excitement in this country has had no parallel
since the early days of the French Revolution.
War rates on American vessels detained in South.
ern ports had advanced from to 10 guineas. The
rates on British ships from Southern ports were
about double the rates Of those in Northern ports
The news from the Continent is not important
Garibaldi had retired to Caprera.
The advices from America had produced great
excitement in commercial circles, depressing the
money market and causing decline in consols
The Liverpool cotton market continued to ad-
vance; the sales on the 5th were 10000 bales, the
market closing firm at the advance. Breadstuffs
and provisions were steady.
The steamship Arago, from Southampton on the
lst instant, and the Kangaroo, from Liverpool on
the LIST, via Queenstown on the I'd instant arrived
at this port yesterday afternoon, bringing large
number of passengers and $4,000 in specie.
Among the passengers by the Arago are DR.. Hoi.
land bearer Of dispatches to the Southern govern.
ment, and the families Of Hon. C. j. Faulkner and
Hon. Geo. NJ. Dallas.
The steamship Parana, from Galway on the 7th
inst, touched at st. Johns yesterday afternoon.
Her advices are two days later than those by the
Europa, and arc important. Lord John Russell
had stated in the House of Commons that the go
vernment believed the collection OF revenue by the
American government on board ships to be i'm.
practicable, and also that blockade of the South.
ports could only be recognized when effective.
He also stated that in consequence of the issue of
letters of marque by the Southern States, they
could only be recognized by Great Britain as bel
1gerents.
In response to a resolution passed by the Legis-
lature of Kentucky, asking the Executive to COM
municate the amount of money he has expended
for arms, and the character and number of the
arms so purchased, Governor Magoffn says that
he bought over eight thousand dollars worth of
old fintlock muskets, about five thousand dollars
worth of percussion muskets, and some few army
equipments, to the amount of couple of thousand
dollars; but where they all are he does not know,
as they have not yet been delivered. He gives no
particular reason for making the purchases beyond
a kind of Toodles excuse that they "would be
handy to have in the house, The fact is the re.
solution above referred to put Mr. Beriah Magoffin
in a tight place. He had fondly anticipated that
the Legislature would readily second all his seces.
sion movements; but when he found that the Union
sentiment was predominant in both houses he has
had to resort to a considerable amount Of schem-
ing to get himself back into position.
Capt. Thomas J. Rodman, an artillery officer
lately stationed at the United States Arsenal in
WATERFOWL, Mass, has been ordered TO the com.
mand Of one Of the batteries at Fortress Monroe,
The steam gun which was recently captured
near Baltimore was built in Boston. One was
made in England in 1874, and pronounced a
failure.
Colonel John Pickell of Allegheny county Ma.
ryiand, has announced himself az o Union candi.
date for Congress in the Fifth district.
The mail cars on the Southern railroads are now
lettered &C. s. Mail" instead of u. S. Mail, -
as heretofore.
The ladies Of Richmond are to hold public
meeting for the purpose of passing demand upon
General Scott for the sword which was presented
to him by the State Of Virginia.
II is reported for obvious reasons, that the
Adams Express Companys business with the
Western cities meets with detentions en- route.
We are informed such is not the fact This ex.
press was only detained on one occasion at Pitts
burg to search for arms and ammunition. None
were found. Since that time the Committees Of
Safety in different cities have turned their atten.
ton to the more Northern routes to look for art.
Giles contraband of war, the fact having leaked out
that they are shipped that way,
II has been stated, on good authority that Lieu.
tenant General Scott has assigned Major General
Wool to the command Of the United States forces
South and that he is soon to be ordered to Fortress
Monroe.
AT the Board of Supervisors last evening com.
munication was received from the Police Commits
sioners published in last Sundays HERALD),
stating that no permanent increase of the police
force is at present necessary. communication
was received from the Comptroller stating that il
will be necessary to transfer ~ $50 from the &C.
count Of county contingencies to pay the clerks Of
the Supreme Court and Common Pleas. reso.
luton directing the transfer was adopted.
The Europa having been early the day telegraphed
at Halifax tended TO check sales Of cotton yes
,erday until the purport OF her news could be known.
1t finally received but too late In the afternoon for
liz effects on the market TO be developed Holders how
ever, manifested hrmness in their views The sacs
embraced few hundred bales, nj unchanged prices
Late IN the afternoon 1000 bales taken at rates
which did not tsnspre The decrease receipts at this
port since the Let Of September last compared with
those for the same time as, year, have reached
$4,000 bales The decrease exports to Great Britain
amounts 10 sp5 900 bales the to France 10 900
bales; the decrease to other foreign ports amounts
to $1,000 bales. Total decrease in exports, a6e 900
bales. The market Tor Gour heavy and ess nc.