The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-23
THE NEW s.

The North Briton, from Londonderry on the 18th
instant, reached Father Point yesterday on her
way to Quebec. Her news is one day later than
that telegraphed from the Etna when of Cape
Race.
The Liverpool cotton market continued excited.
On the 10th instant prices were quoted from one
fourth to eighths of penny higher than those
ruling on the 4th of this month, although the lower
qualities of the staple had receded slightly. The
stock in port was estimated at 677,000 bales, of
which 600 bales were American Breadstuf1s
had an upward tendency. Consols were quoted in
London, on the 18th inst, at 92sa 922 for money.
Money, in the open market, could be had at five
and half per cent.
The King of Prussia enjoyed very agreeable
reception from Napoleon at Compeigne. King
Francis tn Second (ex), Of Naples, will not be
represented at the coronation Of the King of Prus-
STA. The Queen Of Madagascar was dead. Her
son had been proclaimed King, and he had formally
demanded French protectoratc.
The Etna, from Liverpool and Queenstown
reached this port yesterday, with European files
of the 9th inst.
The Teutonia, from Hamburg and Southampton,
passed Cape Race last Sunday on her way to New
York.
18th inst, passed off Cape Race on Monday even
ing. Her dates are two days later than those of
the North Brton. There is not much change to
note in the foreign markets. Among the political
items of interest by this arrival is reteration by
the London papers of former announcement, that
the French Chambers of Commerce were memo
rializng the Emperor to recognise the Southern
confederacy and raise our blockade. It is stated
that Garibaldi has not left the island of Caprera.
Prince Napoleon had arrived in France from
America.
There is fine field for missionary service in the
State of Indiana, Judging from the fact that some
time since authority was given Colonel j. l.. Smith
to raise a regiment of "moral and religious menu
for the war. He was not confined to any Con-
grcssional district particular locality but had
carte blanche to canvass the whole State. After
struggling for five weeks Colonel Smith has been
forced to abandon the undertaking. He succeeded
in getting twenty-three captains, thirteen more
than were needed, of the proper qualifications,
but the "moral and religious men" did not fall
into line in sufficient numbers to form respectable
guard.
Gen. Sterling Prices train, which our accounts
state was moving southwark towards the Arkan-
sas line, consists of eighteen thousand troops,
sixteen thousand horses and two thousand wagons
He had no powder, as that which he exhumed at
Lexington was so damp as to be unfit for use. His
men were in want of many necessaries, and were
greatly demoralized. 1t is said that even McCul-
loch could not now save Prices army.
The following regiments are now organizing at
Camp Douglas, at Chicago, Illinois,
Chicago Legion, Col c. W. Cunning ............. 300
National Guard, Cod : i. Badwin............... 100
Mcclellan Brigade, Col. W f. Lynch. 100
Mechanic Fuseers, Colonel Wilson. Observation-Disclosures. 500
Douglas Brigade, Colonel Webb. 100
Colonel Wmslow,s regiment ................... 600
Colonel Harmann's cavalry OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 200
Total number of men enlisted.
The st. Louis Republican of the 10Th instant
says the work on the Notifications around that
city has not been suspended. The work will be
completed and the guns all mounted in Less than
eight days.
Colonel Pratts regiment, now at Kingston,
Ulster county, is full, and is ordered to leave for
Washington to-day.
Captain John +. Beams New Jersey battery
company, numbering one hundred and iifty.three
men, lei' for the seat of war yesterday.
The government of New Brunswick is making
efforts 10 bring about free interchange in com
mercial commodities between the different North
American colonies.
The currency Of the South is now Confederate
Treasury notes. redeemabie at no particular time
or place; State war bonds, based on whatever the
Governors can coniiscate and steal bank issues of
non-specie paying interpretations; village shin.
plasters, and good for drink tickets OF whiskey
sellers.
At the meeting yesterday Of the Commission
appointed by the Legislature to devise a new
charter for the city, Mr.. Froment, in view of the
Commission being unable to accomplish the object
'or which they were appointed, offered q resolu.
ton that at their next meeting the Commission
adjourn sine die and ask permission of the Legis.
iature 10 meet again in 1862. Some discussion en-
sued but without taking the question on the
resolution the meeting adjourned till Friday next.
The Fort Surveyor seized the schooner Kate
Brigham yesterday. She is partly owned in the
South.
We have examined carefully oil The West India
papers that we could obtain pefusai of. and can
find no alluson to The probable whereab bouts