The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-15
THE NEWS.

The Persia, from Liverpool on the Sd and
Queenstown on the 4th instant, reached this port
yesterday afternoon. Her news is two days later
than that brought by the Nova Scotian to Father
Point.
The Bank of England, on the LIST instant, reduced
its minimum rate of discount from to 8 per cent.
The movement was anticipated, and produced no
effect on the funds Consols closed in London
on the Sd inst. at 901s 9OH for both money and
account. A reduction in the rate of discount by
the Bank of France was considered not improba
BILE. The excitement in the Liverpool cotton mar
ket had subsidized, and the staple was in dull de-
mand, but prices had not changed The stock on
hand amounted to l,Ol9,09O bales, of which
73S, 900 were American. Flour remained quieta and
unaltered in value.
The Emperor Napoleon has reached Fontain-
bleau from Vichy. 1t was said that he was direct
ing an imperial intrigue for the displacement of
Ricasoli as Premier of Italy. England was med
atng between the Queen of Spain and the Emperor
of Morocco on the subject of the occupation of
Tetuan and the payment of the indemnity to her
Majesty. The private subscriptions to the new
Italian loan Amounted to nine hundred and sixty
three millions of francs, of which the Rothschids,
of Paris, had handed over one hundred and fifty
millions. Lord Herbert formerly Mr.. Sydney Her
bert, Secretary of State for War of England died
on the I'd instant. On the 3lst ult. the new Sultan
of Turkey received Sir Henry Bulwer. General
Codrngton was expected in Constantinople to con-
graduate the Sultan, in the name of Queen victo
ria, on his accession
The Arago had reported in England the news of
General McDowell's engagement with the rebels
and temporary repulse, on the 18th of July, at
Blackburn's ford, near Bull run, and we are told
that the Persia coming out passed the Canada
going in, near Queenstown, and on exchanging pa
pors with her the passengers on board the Persia
Informed of the retreat of our troops from the
last named place. We have no report, however,
of the effect produced in Great Britain by the ad.
vices of the Canada.
Our correspondent in Buenos Ayres writing on
the 9th of June, states that the republic was
rapidly arming for war with the Confederation
All the war steamers not belonging to Ursuiza,
had been purchased by the government. Urquza
commander-in-chief Of the national forces, was
equally alert in his movements. Exchange rated
earfully high American imports commanded
good prices
Advices from Ceylon, dated at Colombo on the
10Th of June report that the export of coffee during
the fortnight amounts to 50,O0l cwts., in the pro-
portion of 1854 plantation and 10 $50 cwts.
native-the greater portion of which went as
usual to London, for which port six ships have
sailed, taking 3l,767 cwts: plantation and Gl3G
cwts. native. The weather for the past fortnight
has been good, and favorable to the preparing and
shipping of produce. The prospects of the coming
crop are still rather gloomy. Labor is very plent
full.
The money which it was reported General Siegcl
took with him in his retreat towards Rola belong
ed to the Springfield branch of the State Bank of
Missouri, and amounted to about $3.50 900. 1t was
placed in General Lyons charge for safe keeping
by the directors
According to a proclamation of Gov Brown, of
Georgia, that State has furnished seventeen thou
sand troops for the rebel army, and equipped them
at cost Of nearly three hundred thousand dollars
exclusive of the arms, which, of course, cost
nothing, as they were stolen from the government.
Gov Brown says that all the arms at his disposal
are now exhausted.
The Albany Journal says it is believed to be
Gen. wool's policy to make the war aggressive
If such is the fact the old hero will require pretty
large force before he can march on to Norfolk and
along the coast of North Carolina.
At the last meeting of the Board of Supervisors
II communication was IcCel'cu lIOu Mr. MOtt Wltn
reference to the property in Brooklyn, including
the, Atlantic dock and adjacent made ground.
Mr.. Mott gives it as his opinion that they are all
within the limits OF the city of New York, and
liable for taxes and assessments, as the original
charter of the city fixed the boundaries at low
water mark on the Long Island shore. This report
will have to go before the Supreme Court for con-
iirmation before the property is taxable by New
York
The case of Mr.. Hackley, the Street Contractor
charged with contempt Of court, was again. after
arguments similar to those already several times
reported postponed to the first Monday of the
October term Of the Oyer and Termner Mr.
Hackley appeared in person. Judge lngraham, in
rantng the postponement, said lie did so because
it appeared to him that the last delay was occa
stoned by the Court of Appeals and not by the de-
cndant, although Mr.. Hackleys conduct in other
matters had not been satisfactory
The bail in the case Of Albert Van Horn. charged
with dealing in the slave trade, was brought up
before Judge Shipman, and, on motion of his coun.
sci, ex-Judge Bebee, his bail was reduced froa,
GOO to s5,000--two suretes justifying in
100000
Santos, the Spsniard, in custody for some time
on charge of fitting out the SLAYER Cora, was ad.
mttcd to bail yesterday before Commissioner j. b.
Henry, in the sum CT s. 900.
We learn from Cincinnati that writ of habeas
corpus has been issued by Judge in Campbel,