The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-24

10 cuusc BIeht unedsinesS In commercial cncicS IN
England and on the Continent.
The political news by this arrival is unim-
portant.
An interesting speech Of Lord Palnerston's. on
the crisis, is given in compilation of the news.
despatch from Turin states that the Sardinian
government, conformabc TO the wishes OF Napo-
leon, had suspended host Gties against Gaeta until
the 10th inst with the object OF negotiating for its
Surrender. II is also reported that the Sandman
government has offered guarantees for securing
Venice against Garibaldi, on condition that tho
great Powers place no obstacle to her action
against Gaeta.
The Ca,1nuhe Gazette (the official journaI) has
just published series Of articles on the Venetian
question in which Prussia Is advised to form an
alliance with Austria, and not abandon her in that
affair." England also, according to the same jour.
nal has great interest in joining these two States;
as, il Austria and Prussia were overthrow, she
would also be threatened.
The London Ne,cs states that Thomas Lyle,
aged thirty nine, member Of Christy's minstrels,
committed suicide in that city recently by cutting
his throat with razor
The steamship North Briton, from Liverpool on
the 10th. via Londonderry on the 18th inst, ar
rived at Portland yesterday afternoon, bringing
one day later advces than received by the City Of
Washington. The news by the North Briton il
chiefly of commercial character, and is not very
important. The favorable news from America by
the Etna, which arrived at Liverpool on the 9th
inst, impaired better feeling to the market and
caused slight advance in cotton, which before
was heavy, with downward tendency.
We have news from Venezuela, via Havana, to
Ia rhnr hoo Laap hott Lott al
between the contending parties, but a number Of
atrocious murders had been committed, princi.
pally in the provinces Of Carabobo and Barquise-
meto. At Ocumare, vessel from Curacao, laden
with arms and ammunition for the rebels, was
seized by the government authorities quite Sc.
we're blow to the factionists and their exiled
friends. The General commanding in Guarico had
commenced a vigorous campaign against the
struggling bands of marauders in that province.
The total of receipts in the Custom House at La
guayra, from May to December 20, rather less
than eight months, were 1908, 1876 80. Those Of
Puerto Cabello, for the months of July, August
and September last, amounted to s242 ,i2l 81. The
Eastern Railroad is expected to be ready about
March. Altogether the prospect is Frightening
for Venezuela be ii ever so little.
Yesterday, as at the two previous meetings of
the present year, the Emigration Commissioners
failed to muster Quorum, and consequently the
routine business only was transacted. The num-
Der Of emigrants arrived at the port during the
past week was 1,l43, making the number since
January !. 1886. The balance of the Communication
fund in the hands of the banker to the credit OF the
board at present is 81 ,Ol2 OF.
The court martial of Colonel Corcoran was re-
sumed at the arsenal yesterday evening. The
only witnesses examined were Colonies I.effcrts
and Vosburgh, of the Seventh and Seyenty-frst
regiments. The former testified TO various pa
rades Of the militia occasions of public interest
Counsel for the accused urged that the prosccu-
ton should produce testimony in relation to diyi-
sion parades only, and not introduce various militia
parades. The witness was inclined TO think that
his regiment had paraded by brigade and not by
division orders on the occasion of the Prince Of
Wales reception. Colonel vosburgh testified that
since the new law OF 1855 he had not recognized
more than two legal parades by division during
the year. After the first two parades of each year
he had known several occasions on which the
Division Board was consulted in reference to the
propricty of ordering third or fourth division
parade. The Court Martial reassemblcs on Tues
day next at halfpast four P. NJ.
The fourteenth day of skating, which was yester
day, showed an increase instead Of diminution
of the number of visiters to the Central Park
sevesty thousand pedestrians and three thousand
vehicles being the official numbers. As many II
not more ladies than on previous occasions, and
more equestlians, were present. friendly con.
test between Fuller, ofNew Haven, and Engler, Of
New Jersey, was great attraction. The curling
pond had also its devotees and on the surrounding
banks were many observers and admirers. Tho
surrounding paths Of the skating pond were lite.
rally blocked up with vehicles and spectators.
The excitement seems to increase daily as the sea-
son advances, and ,isiters even come from other
distant cities to view the scene.
The wills Of John Mcwhitney and Robt. Jones
were admitted to probate yesterday.
The market for beef cattle yesterday was dull,
and with liberal receipts prices declined &c. a
&c. per pound. Mich cows and yeals were
steady. Sheep and lambs were scarce, active,
and about 25c per head higher. Swine were also
scarce and higher prices ranging from SIC. .
C9sc., including all kinds. The total receipts are
i,7ol beef cattle. 81 mich cows, 36l veals, jj4s
sheep and lambs, and s,sl5 swine.
The cotton market was less buoyant yesterday,
owing mainly to the character OF the foreign news and
closed at irregular prices. The embraced about
zoo baes, closing on the basis Of about 1lylc. 12c
Flour was depressed by the and closed at do
cline Of &c. per bbl. Wheat was also less
active and cheaper. Corn, with liberal receipts
Of new, combined with the foreign intelligence duh
end lower Fork nrm but active. Sales Of new
mess made at SIS, and prime at Sls Sl3 60
the latter price for extra Sugars steady closed
dull ut unchanged prices The sas embraced about 900
hhds with 50 boxes. Coffee steady with moderate
transactions. Freights ,ocrably firm with fair
amount Of engagements
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