The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-07
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

The prize schooner Lucy c. Holmes, which was
captured of Charleston S. c., on the Nth ult., ar
rived here on Wednesday night. She is one Of the
prizes taken BY the United States steamer Santi-
ago de Cuba and is loaded with one hundred and
eighty bales of cotton. Lieutenant CQggeshall
was put on board with prize crew Of six men,
and ordered to take her to Boston. The severe
storm on Wednesday forced him to put into this
port, when he Immediately reported his arrival to
Commodore Paulding, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
who has ordered the prize to be disposed Of at this
port.
The annual regatta Of the New York Yacht
Club came off yesterday according to the published
programme, and was highly interesting affair.
The contest was spirited one and was admirably
conducted by the committee Charles H. Haswe,
Fletcher Westray and John T. Rollins, Esqrs. The
steamboats, chartered by these gentlemen, on be-
half of the club, conveyed the invited guests and
others in the wake of the nmble feet, and the
race, from the starting point to the Southwest
Spit, was marked by great deal of skill and as
tive competition. We give report elsewhere.
The steamship City Of Washington, from Liver
pool 18th, via Queenstown goth ult., for New York.
arrived of Cape Race ut seven o'clock last even
ing. Her advices are few days later than those
brought by the Persia.
A telegraphic summary Of the news is given in
another column.
1t is stated that the British government will re.
fuse to restore the ship Emile St. Pierre which
vessel was recaptured from her prize crew and
taken to England.
In the London money market consols on the
29th closed at 93l 93sI. The Liverpool cotton
market was frmer, at slight Improvement in
prices; breadstufSs firm, but provisions fat.
The United States storeship Supply, Colvoco-
resses, commanding, from New Orleans, May Is,
and Key West 25th, arrived at this port last night
The stock market was not so'strong yesterday, and
prices Of several descriptions OF railway shares were
fraction lower. The reaction apparently caused by
the realization Of profits BY spectators Money was
easy AZ s; exchange active at 1l4A lis. Gold 104
The cotton market was quite firm yesterday, with .
good demand from spnnsrs The sales footed up about
1000 bales, closing stiff on the basis Of 81 10 &c
for middling uplands The stock on hand has be-
come limited, and confined TO comparatively few hands
Flour exhibited more buoyancy and nrmness for CON-
mon grades, while medium qualities wsro dull Good
to choice extra brands firm sales tolerably
active Good to prime wheat, in good shipping order,
rather better while infersr and common qualities
were irregular. Corn nrner and toleraby active.
sales OF old Western mixed wero made ct 49,sc. a
Sic, in store and delivered. Pork in fair demand
reduction prices Sales Of mess were made
$1l So and Of prime at 50 80 IS. Sugars were in
good request with sales OF 800 hhds and 100 boxes
Coffee was steady, but quiet. Freights closed with
more frmness, while engagements TO fair extent
prices given In another column. We refer another
column for the Messs stuarts prices for their refined
sugars