The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-23

NEW YORK. HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY g. 1861.


next, to consider the state of the country.
The republican members Of the Legislature held
caucus ut Albany last evening to decide on their
ruture action with regard to concilatofy measures
towards the South, and it was voted, almost una
nimously. not to propose any compromise.
In the State Senate a large portion Of the ses.
sion yesterday was consumed in the debate on the
City Chanberanshp Resolutions were adopted
by vote Of u TO !. approving the action Of the
border Save States in the present crisis and eulo.
giving the condact of Governor Hicks, of Mary
land. TIE 5ih Of February was fixed unon "a the
time for the election Of United States Senator IN
place Of Mr.. Seward. In the Assembly several
local bills were passed in Committee Of the Whole,
and Mr.. Birdsall, Of this city. from the Committee
on Federal Relations made a minority report,
which, and the majority report. made the
special order for tomorrow Thursday evening.
Both houses received from Governor Morgan the
resolutions of the Legislature of Ohio against 50.
.cession.
The steamship Marathon, Captain Macarthur.
from Liverpool on the 9Th inst. arrived at this
port early yesterday morning. Her advces are
one day later than those by the Teutonia. and, in
q financial point Of view, are important.
On the 18th inst. the Bank of England advanced
its rate Of interest from six to seven per cent-a
point higher than has been before attained since the
panic Of ls57-cansing slight decline in consols
and affecting all kinds of business unfas orably.
The unfavorable news from America is reported as
the cause Of the sudden advance, the unsettled
state Of Affairs in this country creating great IN
easincss in commercial circles.
The siege of Gaeta was progressing slowly 1t
l. hat af Ia Ia
have opened proposals of surrender to Ciadini
nothing that smells of treason. The Inhabitants
q Gaeta have all abandoned it.
Tie London Ne,es Of the sth announces that the
French government have offered to withdraw their
squadron from Gaeta. provided the Italian army
will suspend their fire till the 18th or 10th. after
which. it is understood the Sardinians can open
the bombardment from the sea.
We publish this morning an interesting letter
from Garibaldi, in which he reaflirms his intention
to invade Venetia in the spring
In all the counties of Hungary the elections of
COMMISSIONS a. they are called-a sort Of coun-
ty Parliament-are taking place with THE greatest
gularity, and, Of course, the elected are of
proved patriotism. In several counties the pa
triots who are in exile, and among them Kossuth
himself have been chosen.
As the period fixed by the Convention Of Paris
for the evacuation of Syria approaches, the En-
peror Napoleon's reluctance to withdraw his
troops increases rather than dminishes. Accord
ing to the Paris correspondent of the London
Z ines the English government has vigorously re-
against any attempt to continue the
occupation Of Syria by French troops.
The.Bosrd of Supervisors met yesterday, Presi-
dent Stewart in the chair. veto message was
received from the Mayor on a resolution that
was adopted by the Board to the effect that the
Comptroller be authorized to draw his warrant on
Nathan C. Plat, the late City Chamberlain, for
the total amount Of money in his hands belonging
to the county, and to deposit the same to the ere
dit Of the county. 1t took the usual course. The
special committee appointed to investigate into
the action of the Commissioners of the new Har-
lem bridge handed in their report, which was re-
ferred to the Corporation Counsel for his conside
ration. Other reports were presented, and the
standing committees appointed for the ensuing
year, when the Board adjourned until next Tues.
day.
The trial Of Josef varrona which has been going
ON in the General Sessions for four days was
brought to close on Monday, when, at late hour,
the jury rendered o verdict of "Not guilty" II
will be remembered that he was charged with
forging draft for ~ 900, which purpored to have
been signed by Josef Pedrahitta, and was offered
TO Story 4 Stevens for payment. When the jury
announced their verdict the wife Of the accused, q
Cuban lady, evidently possessed Of much refine
ment tainted in the court room. but soon recovered
from the shock experienced on hearing the crafty
ing announcement Of the jury.
ytv nd SAINT
on the ice in the Central Park, The pond was lit
up at night, and nearly twenty thousand persons.
one-sixth females, enjoyed skating by the calcium
light. The excitement was unparalleled. Several
serious accidents occurred yesterday.
Tie foreign received yesterday had tendency
to check gales OF cotton and to render prices
irregular The light stock hand and moderate receipts
tended however to counteract the effect Of the news
The sales embraced about 800 bales from store chiefly
spnners. Mdding upands closed at about 12Isc.
while brokers quoted them at II &c. 12'sc The
receipts at the ports since the first September last have
reached about PISS 900 bales against 900 in 1850
2190 00O in 1852 The exports within the have
reached 2o5 900 bales against i5o 900 1850 and
,i07 600 in 1850 The stock hand 90 600 bales
against 10a3 900 in 1880 and $40 900 In 1862 These
hgurcs exhibit decrease in receipts the previous
year Of go bales in the exports l5 900 do and
decrease In the stock hand Of 403 900 bales Flour
depressed by the foreign news, while toera-
bly, active. The market closed at decline
Of Eve cents per barrel, and on some few
brands Of Western the falling OIL amounted to
| as much ten cents per barrel Wheat was
heavy and dull, while sales made 10 fair extent
The market closed two lower or common and me.
dum qualities. Corn was dull and lower, while sales
moderate. New mess pork sold at SIS. Sugars
were steady with sales of 500 600 hhds at rates
in another column. Coffee quite steady with Sales
OF cargo OF 200 bags Rio at Freights were firm
for Liverpool and London with fair Of engage.
\ nents.
The LONDON MONEY MARKET.-The prospect
of war in Europe this spring, and the troubles
in our own country are exercising significant
influence over the English money market BY