The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-09

The "Fullers" are to skate to-day on Silver Lake,
Staten Island.
BY the steamship Canada, which arrived at Hall
fax yesterday, we have European adyiccs to the
27th ut., two days later. The adyices are interest
ing. The siege of Gaeta still continued, and the
besiegers were doing much damage to the city.
The Sardinans entered the Roman States on the
I'D of January dispersed the revolutionary bands,
and burned q convent. The typhoid fever Is said
to be making ravages in the city of Gaeta. 1t
was rumored that the French troops at Rome
were to be superseded by Sardinians. The mill
tary preparations in France still continued. Tien-
tsin dates to the 2lst of November; but nothing
of particular importance from that quarter is
given. The rebels were reported to be gaining
strength. In the Liverpool market, on the 26th
ult, breadstuffs exhibited declining tendency,
and provisions were dull. In London consols were
quoted at the close, on the 26th at 9l1 9laS for
money, and at 9l1 for account. On the 25th French
rentes on the Paris Bourse, closed firm at 67f soc.
The mails by the steamship Anglo-saxon, which
arrived at Portland on Wednesday night, reached
this city last night We publish this morning some
details of European news Of general interest.
A very important meeting on the cotton supply
question has been held at Manchester Both the
speakers and the meeting appeared to be greatly
impressed with the danger which undoubtedly
exists that the critical state Of affairs in the United
States will occasion great diminution Of the sup
ply of cotton from this country. The special OBJ
ject Of the meeting was to obtain public support
for company which has been established for the
purpose of promoting the cultivation Of cotton in
various parts of the world.
The pony express passed Fort Kearney on the
Sth inst. 1t brings no news. The steamship I'M
Gle Sam left San Francisco for Panama January 81.
She has 81 .044.O00 on freight.
Files Of Venezuelan papers have come to hand
from Caracas to the goth and Laguayra to the
2lst ult. Congress was to meet at Caracas on
the 10th, where the members were arriving very
slowly. dangerous conspiracy was discovered
in Maracaibo on the night Of the It'll, the very
night the conspirators had fixed on for demon.
stration, and npped before the fellows could do
more than commence. Most Of them made their
escape under cover of the darkness. According
to adyices from Barcelona, dated January o. Julio
Monagas was in that province, deserted by all his
followers except few desperate criminals who
/ have no hope Of any mercy in this world, and
are afraid TO surrender. General Jose Tadeo Mo-
nagas who is in the island of Trinidad is said to
be suffering extreme poverty. The hide
l'endiente Of Caracas publishes a call on
charitable persons to subscribe sufficient to
keep the unfortunate man from dying Of
starvation. The desire that General Paez, at pre-
sent resident Minister to the United States, should
return and take the command in chief Of the army
seems to be very general. The papers arc filled
with letters and addresses upon the subject. The
cxiles to San Domingo, who have lately returned
TO Venezuela, were furnished gratis, previous to
their departure, with everything they needed, by
Governor yaycrde, of San Domingo City-conduct
which merits the gratitude of all Venezuela. The
official communication to General Paez, in regard
to his recall will be found in our news Columns.
The foreign received by Canada yesterday Of
duness In The Liverpool cotton ket had the effect of
rendering less abe with us, while prices
tied and irregular The sales embraced about 500 bales
in lots from store the basis of about IL 1lc.
Flour was heavy, and common and metu n brands
about FIVE cents per barrel lower, while extra grades
unchanged @heat in fair demand while prices
favored purchasers, especially for the lower qualities
Corn heavy and lower while sales to fair
tent Pork rather 6rner, while sales moderate,
with sales of 7 so and of prime at sl3 sugars
were in good request, with GALES Of 800 hhds Coffee
quiet and sales limited Frcights to Liverpool
1mer; and wheat engaged in bulk and ships
bags, at II I'D. I'D, and -four u, 81. Cd.