The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-10

Duke Constantine announcing the royal determi.
nation.
We also publish this morning an important
speech from Count Cavour upon the Papal ques-
ton. together with the Popes late allocution
In consequence OF the 10th and 3oth being OBJ
served as holidays in England, our commercial ad-
vices are but little varied from those receivedby
the Edinburg and Canadian.
The mail by the steamship Canadian, which ar
rived at Portland on Monday with European ad-
vices to the 10Th ult reached this city yesterday
morning.
The overland express arrived at Fort Kearney
yesterday with advices from British Columbia to
the 18th, Oregon and Washington to the GOTH and
San Francisco to the 10th ult Heavy rains had
prevailed at San Francisco, but Notwithstanding
business had somewhat revived. The whaling feet
off the coast of Lower California are reported to
have taken ordinarily favorable fares. In the Cali
fornia Legislature the Senatorial question still re-
NAMED unsettled. 1t was understood that Mr..
MeDougal, the United States Senator elect, was
willing to surrender his present advantage and go
into new election bill had been introduced
Offering premium of ten thousand dollars to any
person who shall first grow on California soil and
prepare for market one hundred bales of cotton.
Tie news from Oregon and Washington is unim-
portant. Lady Franklin arrived at Victoria on the
18th ult from Fraser river.
| The State Senate spent great portion of yes
terday's session over the Annual Supply bill,
which was finally passed. Several bills were re-
| ported favorably from the committees-among
them that to prevent the sale Of impure milk.
The committee having in charge the investi
| cation of the alleged Harbor Master corrup-
items made their report, incupating two of
the accused and requesting their re-
moyal by the Governor. In the Assembly the
Senate's amendments to the Appro priation bill
were concurred in, and large number of bills
were reported from the committees. The Assem-
bly, gave to the Broadway Railroad its sleeping
potion for the present session, at least by laying
it on the table, in Committee of the Whole, Ply q
vote of 70 to SO.
! The rush at the Custom House yesterday was
not quite so vigorous as on Monday, but still
enough was made to keep three persons well en-
ployed for an hour. sketch will be found in an
other column.
seizure of diamond jewelry was made yester-
day on board the steamship Persia one of the
passengers having about three hundred dollars
worth upon his person, which goods were at once
seized by officer Brown. This is the first case that
has come before Mr.. Barney for his decision. The
passenger asserts.they for private use and not
for sale.
The Board of Supervisors met last evening. but
did not transact any h-ss,ness of Importance. The
report OF nc Comptroller to the 9th of April
shows balance of $59,730 81. report of the
committee in favor of paying ex-Judge A. d.
Russell 81 600 for extra clerk hire was laid over.
The cotton market yesterday comparatively quiet
The sales footed about 500 bales lots closing
i2a4c l27sc., with parcels reported at 13c for
middling upands. The Persias had effect upon
the market Flour in fair request and toleraby active
but at rather easier rates for brands State
ard Western, while extra grades unchanged Wheat
was rather easier while sales fair chiefly exports
Corn was heavy and lower while sales were toleraby
active Pork was firm, with sales OF at SIT 37x,
while at the close sl7 so asked prime sold So rs
a $l3 Beef was firm, with fair amount of sales. Su-
guars were steady, with fair amount OF sales rates
given in another column. Coffee in fair request
prices unchanged Freights steady for grain and
flour toondon, while to Liverpool for both corn
and -four Cotton engaged to the extent
| OF 600 q 700 bales at 3l6d. per Id.