The New York herald., 1862-10-21

94H Tor money, ana 94H . 9aH Tor thc
November account There was pretty
general advance in the quotations Of Amc-
rican securities. The Paris Bo urse was much
excited The Liverpool cotton market was buoy
ant on the 7th instant, at an advance ranging from
three-fourths Of penny to one penny on Ameri
can descriptions and ne-fourth TO one-half OF
penny on Surats. Breadstufis were quiet and
steady Provisions were dull. with fall in some
articles.
King Victor Emanuel had signed an amnesty for
all the persona engaged in the late Garbaldi
movement, with the exception of deserters from
the regular army. The people Of sicily have been
disarmed. The new Queen Of Portugal had arrv-
ed in Lisbon.
From China we learn that Colonel Ward (the
American Mandarn) had captured three more
cities from the rebels
Affairs were quiet in Japan; but another out
break against the native party. which favors
foreigners, was dreaded in Jeddo
Advices from Australia report that " frightful
inundations" have caused immense damage in the
thousand dollars additional to England for the
relief Of the Lancashire operatives.
This days sale of the Booksellers Association
mences with the invoice Of Little. Brown Co., of
Boston, famous for their extensive list of pubica-
tions on law; their Aldine Poets, in l25 volumes;
works of Bancroft and Webster and the Encyclo-
pndia Britannica, in % volumes, quarto. This
will be followed by the list Of Blanchard Lea, of
Philadelphia, one of if not the Oldest publishing
house in the United States. Their specially is
medicine, and they are the publishers of all the
standard medical text books Their invoice con-
tans over two hundred lots. The day closes with
the splendid invoice of D. Appleton & Co.. consist
ing of five hundred lots. The three invoices will
occupy the whole day.
At the meeting of the Board Of Aldermen yes
terday, the nomination of d. Randolph Martin for
Street Commissioner rejected by vote OF
ten to FIVE. The report from the Ccuncimen on
the bills incurred for the reception OF General
Corcoran and Captain Downey, amounting to
$500, was taken up and adopted. The Comp
troller's statement shows balan ce in the rea-
sury on the 18th inst Of 81 332 ,333. Some routine
business was transact cted, and the Board adjourned
until one o'clock to-day.
The Board of Councilmen last evening con-
CURED with the Board of Aldermen in requesting
the Committee on National Affairs to confer with
the Governor for the purp ose of having the city
Of New York credited with all the men she has
furnished for the war, although they may have
enlisted in other counties. The Volunteer Family
Aid ordinance was then taken up and adopted by
sections, after which the Board adjourned until
Thursday next, at five o'clock p. M.
In the Court of General Sessions yesterday,
John Reynolds was tried for manslaughter, in
causing the death Of the celebrated Pat Mathews,
on the morning of the 9Th of February last. Mr..
Pennoyer, landlord of the Stryker's Bay Hotel.
and Miss Kate Smith and Miss Alice Gray were the
only witnesses examined. Assistant District At
torney Whitehead appeared for the prosecution,
and Mr.. Charles Spencer for the defence. The case
will be resumed this morning at eleven o'clock.
According to the City Inspectors report there
were 353 deaths in the city during the past week
decrease Of SO as compared with the mortality
of the week previous, and SO less than occurred
during the corresponding week last year. The re-
capitulation table gives deaths Of alcoholism, Of
diseases ofthe bones joints &c. IS of the brain and
nerves, 2 of the generatve organs, 6 of the heart
and blood vessels l2s of the lungs throat &c; of
old age, IL of diseases of the skin and eruptive
fevers, premature births, "a of diseases Of the
stomach, bowels and other digestive organs; Is Of
uncertain seat and general fevers, l unknown, 10
of diseases Of the urinary organs, and IA from vo
lent causes. There were 248 natives of the
United States, of England, 63 of Ireland, 20
of Germany, and the balance of various foreign
countries.
The cotton market more active yesterd az with an
advance prices The embraced about 500 bales
the basis Of 5sc 5sc for mddng uplands and 400
bales reported sold to arrive the period uncertain
inside Of month two, at 5sc, which afforded cri-
terion Of the market, which closed firm Flour
heavy and active and declined from 1oc to 25c per
Dbl Wheat was less active and declined from &c. TO
SC. per bushei. Corn fell of 1c &c. per bushel with
fair Of sales Round Western mixed reported
at CSC. &C., Pork heavy and fell OF SOC. 62xc
per Dbl. Mess ss.d at $l3 and prime q, $l2.
The government contract for 900 bbs. Of pork lin
iron hoops) taken al $l3 so $13 rs, and the 60
contract !or $50 bbs. OF beef taken
at s13 80 for extra Sugars quiet and sales light
which embraced 235 hhds. and 130 bags at unchanged
prices Coffee firm. The cargo OF the Clifton
sold, which embraced 100 bags Santos, at Freight
engagements moderate. Wheat 70 Liverpool, was
engaged in American vessels 1o1zd I'D in bulk and
bags, and at Is I'D. in ships bags for London.
The stock market duh yesterday and prices were
"a q per cent lower Gold fell to 127 per cent many
loans gold called in. Exchange declined to l4l
l42 Money WAS worth per cent on call. The banks
showed increase of 81 s37 o6 In loans and 81 1g4
in deposits aud decrease Of sos $50 in specie.
WHERE ARE GREELEY's NINE HUNDRED THOU
SAND Where under the sun are Greeley's
nine hundred thousand abolitionists?
They certainly have not enlisted; for our
armies still need recruits, and Massachusetts,,
the great abolition State is obliged to resort to
draft, in spite Of her offers Of two hundred
dollars bounty.
They certainly have not voted; for Pennsyl-
vania and the Northwestern States have given
abolitionism the cold shoulder most decidedly,
and the State of New York shows a strong dis