New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-22
GENERAL NEWS.

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Permission has been given to publish tie facts
in regard to the French Ministers visit to Richmond.
NJ MERCER had no Instructions from bis Government,
nor had it the least knowledge of his intention 70
70 TO Richmond. NJ. MERCER spoke to Mr.. Seward
ard the President of his desire to learn, unocaly,
something Of the condition Of affairs at the Rebel
capital, and both frankly approved tie Minister'S
visit 20 hat place. On bis return to Washington,
NJ. MERCER spoke frankly and loyally Of what be
saw; but he was careful While in Richmond to allow
attention TO be paid him in his official capacity,
and what he learnt lie communicated TO the Govern
ment without reserve on his
"A dispa'ch from Montreal, dated Yesterday,
.aystha the PINE Minister OF Canada had announced
70 the Parliament at Quebec the designation of the
Ministry. The Governor" General, a, the date Of the
dispatch, had not accepted the resignation, but tho
House adjourned pending the crisis. The vote Of
The House Of Assembly which led to the resignation
had reference to the establishment Of local military
force at heavy expAnse. The refusal to vote this
bill is in the face Of a recommendation from the I'm
perial Governments. which probably accounts for the
hestancy of the Governor in accepting the resigna-
ton Of bis Cabinet
We publish this morning interesting news from
North Carona, received " the Transport Haze
which left Newbern on Saturday last The Haze
brings fifty soldiers on furlough and discharge A
Union meeting was held 1t Shepardsyi,e. Careret
County, on the 10Th inst at shich LOYAL resolutions
were unanimously passed. The last Of these reso.
luons expresses the strong approval Of the meeting
of the appointment of Mr.. Stanley as Military Gov
ernor Of the State.
The TRANSPORT chip Oriental was wrecked on the
night Of Friday My l6, tbirty-'hree miles north of
Cspe Hatteras. The passengers and crew were
saved The cargo Of the Oriental consisting OF
Government stores was partly saved in damaged
condition. The Oriental sailed from New. York on
the 18th inst. from Port Royal.
In the Senate Yesterday, Mr.. Wright offered q
resolution which adopted, to the effect that the
Military Committee inquire into the expediency Of
reporting At an early day bill providing suitable
bounty for soldiers enlisted for three months and
year; also, for pensions for the widows OF sodies
who die in the service.
From Fredricksburg we Learn that tie depot
for the commssaary and quartermasters stores has
been removed to that CITY, aud that by the compile
ton Of bridges the Rappalannock can now be
crossed a. four different points The greatest activity
prevails and stirring news from that quarter may be
expected soon.
The steamship City Of Baltimore. which sailed
from Liverpool at / p. IN. on tie 7th and from
Queenstown on the 9Th inst arrived here last even
ing. Tue advices by tie CITY Of Baltimore are later
than those BY the Great Eastern bnt they are anti
cipated by the Scotia, which arrived on Tuesday
night.
In a copy Of TIE NerJern Progress received
yesterday we read that the State Convention Of
Raleigh was to adjourn yesterday the 2istl. The
Convention, it appears was elected year ago,
when the people Of the State voted 10 remain IN the
Union by 1000 majority.
We publish this morning list Of the post Offices
reopened in Tennessee They include, in all.
fifteen, ten Of which are country towns
Gen. Wsdsworth, Military Governor Of the
District Of Columbia, it is said, viii soon resume
command of brigade for active service.
"A destructive tornado visited Wheeling yester-
day afternoon, unrooing buildings-among others, a
school-house, where several persons were killed.
STATE OF THE MARK ETs;.
The Stock market yesterday was heavy under a
free supply Of cash stock. At the Second Board the
market was irregular, bat the feeling was more con-
fGept. At the close l0i was bid for : 600
0lSes, 1881. Ihe Hdfhet cIoSeu stc"iy az AA"z ="
ia for Sterling. Freghts are again frmer, but not
30 active FOR Grain. To Liverpool, engagements OF
5000 bush Wheat at 1919. all ID. in bulk and Id.
0llld. in bags; $4,000 bush. Corn a. lOd. in bulk.
To Havre, 80 900 bush. Wheat at 20c. The business
Of the Sub-rreasury was: Receipts, S4j7 ,sOl-for
Customs, $lOS,0Oo; Payments, $ij3,sl3; Balance,
Sl4,453,lCO The exchanges at the Clearing House
were S@3, 3%!.6l5. Gold has an upward tendency,
and was selling yesterday at 1891. The
Cunard steamer yesterday took out $306,092
in specie. In money there is no change
The Wheat market opened iirmer owing to less lib
eral offerings but with further advance in freghis
the Improvement was not sustained. Tho sales
reached 29e, 700 bushels Chicago Spring at &c. a
81 0ai CAaads CLUB, 9Qc, 0$li Amber Michigan,