The New York herald., 1862-11-21
uIsCYILANEoUs NEWS.

The Persia. from Queenstown on the 9th instant,
arrived at this port last night. Her news is two
DAYS later than the sdyices of the Anglo-Saxon.
| Consos closed in London on the Sth instant at
$685. 93sI. The Paris Bourse was firm on the 9Th
instant The Liverpool cotton market was very
dull and prices easier on the 9Th of November.
! Provisions were heavy. Breadstuffs were quiet
but steady.
nj. de Persigny, in circular to the French
projects, declares that NJ. Thouvenel's dismissal,
and NJ. Drouyn de rHuys' appointment to
the Office of Minister of Foreign Affairs, indi-
cate no change in Napoleons Italian policy. The
Emperor has always intended neither to sacrifice
the Pope to Italy nor Italy to the Pope" Carl
baldi's health continued about the same. He had
been removed to another district during his con-
valescence. The Prince of Wales and the Crown
Prince and Princess Of Prussia had arrived at
Naples, and were about to pay short visit to
Rome. The Turkish government had been thrown
into much agitation by the Greek revolution, and
council of had been held in Constantinople for
the purpose of taking measures with view to
repel any possible attack from the side of Greece
The preparation Of q gross fraud on the Eng
lsh turf by arstocratic confederated catch bet'
men, and the consequent birth of grand turf
scandal" bid fair to divert the attention Of the
ruling classes of Great Britain from the American
question completely. The case arose out of trans
action which took place between Colonel Burnaby,
Captain Stewart and Mr.. Ten Broeck, which
ended in Mr.. Ten Brock losing bet to Captain
Stewart of a hundred pounds to one pound on the
spelling of the word reindeer which name had
been given TO horse by certain interested parties
in exchange for that of Palm Oil. The bet was
made at Mamhead, Sir Lydston Newmans seat.
The word reindeer is ordinarily spelt with an 'e,'
and Mr. Ten Brock bet hundred to one that it is
SO spelt. and the bet was taken by Capt. Stewart,
clogged with the condition that it should be de-
cided by Johnson" which is perhaps the only
dictionary in common use which states raindeer"
to be the proper spelling 1t was alleged that the
bet was a bubble made up between Colonel
Burnaby and Captain Stewart; and it appears from
the correspondence that the Hon. II. Lawley test
fed in writing that Captain Stewart, in the pre-
sence of Mrs. Lawley and himself had owned to
having discussed the spelling of the word reindeer
with Colonel Burnaby before any betting COM
menced, and that they made bubble bet on the
subject prior to any further wagers on the sub
iect." Subsequently, however, this testimony was
withdrawn, Mr.. Lawley asserting that it was given
under misunderstanding of the case, and Admiral
Rous apologzed to Colonel Burnaby.
The steamship America, Captain Maury, from
Greytown and Havana, arrived at this port yester-
day. She brought five hundred and thirty-four
passengers who left San Francisco on the steamer
Moses Taylor. The health of the Isthmus was ex-
cellent and the transit route in fine condition.
The serenade to General Mcclellan last evening
was most brilliant affair, notwithstanding the
inclemency of the weather. Thousands were pre-
sent on the occasion, and all seemed to vie with
each other as to who could do him the most honor.
The enthusiasm was honest-nothing feigned
about it.
The two democratic city conventions met again
yesterday at Tammany Hall, and settled their
troubles amcably, by nominating Mathew I.
Brennan for Comptroller and John E. Develin for
Corporation Counsel.
AT the police headquarters, Broome street, the
Of the alleged arbitrary Imprisonment of Mrs.
Brnsmade was yesterday the subject of an exami-
nation before the Police Commissioners. Com
missioner Bowen presided. Superintendent Ken
nedy's official conduct in the premises was the
special subject Of Investigation. He was rep
resented through counsel by ex-Judge Dean,
Mr.. Barlow being present as the friend of Mrs.
Brinsmade not especially as counsel. Tie matter
has assumed general importance, and the full re-
port which we give in another place will be read
with much interest. Provost Marshal Baker, Of
Washington city, and the officer (Bowles) who es-
eorted Mrs. Brinsmade from Washington to New
York according to the evidence, deserve the Sc
verest censure Of those in authority them for
their disgraceful conduct to defenceless young
lady, over whom circumstances gave them tenn
porary authority. The Police Board here are in
earnest in bringing everything to light, that pun
shment If deserved. shall be visited upon the
offender. The government at Washington should
do the same thing with respect to their officers.
The investigation stands adjourned till Monday
next.
The Board Of Councimen did not organize last
evening, for want Of quorum.
At the meeting of the Commissioners of Public
Charities and Correction yesterday, the following
statement was submtted:-Number Of inmates
remaining in the various institutions to the Sth
instant, 6244 admitted since, l.5S6; died, 49,: dis
charged ,19s; sent to Blackwell's Island, 2sl; TO
State Prison, l. number remaining up to the 18th
instant 6,307-increase since last weeks re-
port, ,63.
In an order issued by Cen Sherman, at Mem
phis he says" The status of the negro is nvolv-
ed in the war existing, and will in its progress
be clearly determined. In the meantime runaway
slaves must be treated as free, and people eacou-
ragged to give them employment as such"
1t is stated that the government has ordered the
names of one hundred commissioned officers to be
stricken from the army list on account of absence
from duty. This is only the commencement.
Nearly all the loyal States will celebrate their
Thanksgiving this year on the 9th inst. Vermont
will be the only exception, Gov. Holbrook having
appointed Thursday, December 4.
The Twelfth. Sixteenth. Sixty.sixth, Sixty
ninth, Seventy.first and FIVE companies of the Fif
ty-ifth Indiana regiment, taken prisoners and pa.
rolled at Richmond, Kentucky; the Fiftisth, Sixth
eth, Sixtyseventh, Sixty-eighth, Eighty.nint and