The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-03

all day yesterday. Objects could not be seen two
hundred yards on, and as q natural consequence
great inconvenience and annoyance were expe-
rienced by the public. On the rivers the effects
Of the fog were chiefly unwelcome. Navigation
by the ferry boats was no easy matter, and to
avoid the dangers Of collision a sharp look out
was continually kept by the pilots, and the bells
were ringing necessarily. None of the outward
bound steamers proceeded to sea yesterday on
account of the fog.
The Scotch are noted for being clannsh and liking
everything appertaining to their nationality; but
the Scotch mist and fog Of yesterday did not meet
the approval of the "curlers" Of the Central
Park. consequently the match between the four
clubs for the silver handles was postponed till
more favorable plortunity.
The skating pond of the Central Park was we'll
flooded by the waters from above and the drain
ings of the Park, consequently the labor ONO. 46
steam fire engine boys was thrown away, except
that the fact was asceriained that the pond could
have new surface formed in a short time by this
process. After the experiment made, Mr..
Radford RECALLED the boys with collation. free Of
expense. Yesterday gang of men were engaged
clearing off all pieces Of grass, wood segar stumps,
&C., that might be found floating the surface Of
the water so that when the reaction of the frost
takes place the ice might be clean. skating
match has, understand, been made between
Fuller, Of Boston, and Engler, of New Jersey, for
$500 aside, $50 deposit, to come of the first fine
day for skating. There is no prospect of skating
for to-day.
Mr.. John S. Rarey gave a charity lecture yes
terday afternoon, at the Academy of Music, for the
benefit of the Widows and Orphans Asylum. The
building was crowded and the exhibition in the
highest degree successful. Among the subjects
introduced and experimental with were Mr..
Stewards Arabian steeds, the noted fighting horse
Peacock, and other less noted equine celebrities.
report of the exhibition will be found in ano Their
column.
The cotton market yesterday without change Of
moment in prices. The transactions footed up about
1900 bales least 900 Of which sold in transit
Although the Arabias showed an active market in
Liverpool, yet it led TO Improvement with U.S. Was
English money market easy and the supply abundant
no exists but what the article would this have
attained higher range of prices than those current at
last The future growth and supply Of cotton is
one the mpoI questions that concerned
England the world generally Manchester
weekly about 40 600 bales OF American cotton
Of the value OF about 81 900 00O or 900 600 month
Great Britain, in round numbers last year consumed
about 500 900 0 worth Of American cotton France
took bew 900 and 900 900 bales Of the value Of
s25 900 900 O00 The total exported to all Eu
rope 5000 900 bales Of the value OF $3.50 100000
American manufacturers consumed $50 900 bales Of the
value OF s37 500 900 The total value of cotton
Europe and America Of the crop Of 1859 90 $27
500 00O Were possible TO strike this production from
existence would result in greater disaster than the
tai If half Calf
In the case millions of people derive their food and
clothing from its production manufacture AMI transpor
aton while in the other few vessels could carry
all the gold dug from the earth while the of
crop of cotton like that Of 1s59'6O employed
million tons Of American shipping, manned by about
81 600 American sailors The destruction OF the cotton
crop OF the South would produce commercial revulson
which would be felt throughout Christendom involving
revolution If not the overthrow Of the government, in
England If anything suspend or subvert its cult
walton at the South it will be attempt coercion
leading to civil war. Breadstuis heavy and dull
throughout. Pork in fair demand, with rather
doing. The sales Of sugars embraced about 300 hhds
at unchanged prices Coffee steady Freghs closed
at better rates especially for grau to Liverpool