The New York herald., 1863-11-06
on an extraordinary French mission relative to

on an extraordinary French mission relative "a
Poland.
Several revolutionary bands Of Polish troops had
been dispersed by the Russians.
Austria and Prussia refused all interference BY
England in the Dano- German difficulty
| The King of Denmark made q speech. in which
he said that, if ifoyerpowered by Germany, he would
proclaim Danish republic.
| The cotton market of India was considerably
excited.
| Consols closed in London on the 9th of October
at 93 931S for money. Cotton advanced one
fourth of penny in Liverpool ON the 26th ultimo.
the market closing buoyant. On the 9th of
October the market was "still advancing"
MISCELLANEOUS NEWR
The steamship Tubal Cain arrived at this port
yesterday evening. with late news from the West
Indies. The advices from st. Domingo City are
dated ON the 18th of October. The rebels held
possession of the entire island, with the exception
Of the capital and the east end.
The opinion in st. Thomas, however, was to
the effect that Spain would in the end conquer the
natives. The Spsniards claim two recent victories
Don Carlos de Vargas, q Marshal Of Spain, had
Large numbers Of the revolutionists had been ex-
lied and landed in st. Thomas.
At Mayaguez Porto Rico, the fall rains had set
in. The sugar crop was looking WELL Coffee was
coming in. There were many political prisoners
from st. Domingo in st. Johns, P. R., and many
refugees from tho island in state Of extreme des.
titution.
Mrs. Ex- President Tyler was at Bermuda Octo.
Der 81. There were number Of blockade run.
ners at the island.
Admiral Milne, r. NJ, was at Bermuda.
The United States steamer Rhode Island, Cap
tain Trenchard, was at St. Thomas on the 23d ult.
Our correspondent in British Honduras. dating
at Belize the 18th of October says that the ex.
port trade of the settlement was almost entirely
diverted from the United States to Liverpool and
London, owing to the advanced charges expert
enced in American ports consequent on the war
for the Union. The interests of the inhabitants Of
Belize suffered severely. Heavy rains, which were
expected in June or July, had fallen necessarily
during twenty days. The floods would liberate
the mahogany crop, but the rains would cause
very heavy damage to the cotton, just maturing,
and tho experimental planters would endure heavy
losses. There were no American vessels in port,
the Honduras, from New York on the I'd of Sep.
tember, not having arrived.
The Board of Aldermen met yesterday, and
transacted some routine business. Bya commu.
nicaton from the Comptroller, it appears that the
balance in the treasury, October 81, was $2,774,.
92s. The Board adjourned to Monday.
The Board of Councilmen did not organize last
evening for want of a quorum.
The Commissioners of Charities and Correction
AZ nd fha ~ <ho To-
mittee of the Whole, which was adopted. The
estimate of expenditure for next year is 500 900,
which includes $4,000 for an inebriate asylum,
which the Commissioners propose to erect if they
are authorized. The number of inmates in the
institutions at present is 6,l04, a decrease of l22
from the past week. The number admitted last
week was l,454, and the number discharged
transferred or who died, was $40.
Surrogate Tucker resumed the sessions of his
court yesterday, and the two wills Of Mrs. Sophia
Dayton came on for trial. The first Of these in
struments leaves the bulk of the decedents pro.
perty to her daughter; the second gives it to her
cousin. The dispute is az to the soundness of her
mind. Attachments were ordered issued against
the executors of E. J. Hayes and jeremiah
Hickey, for failure to file inventories. The income
Of Michael Dougherty's children was ordered paid
to their guardian for their support. During the
month of October ffty.two wills were admitted to
probate in the Surrogate's Office of this county.
w. W. Haleck, the brother Of General Halleck,
who was nominated for Assembly in the Third
Assembly district of Oneida county, was defeated
by the republican candidate by over three hum
dred majority.
Money st active yesterday and relief reaches the
market but slowly Gold was more active. and closed at
an advance Exchange also In better demand. The
business on the Stock Exchange limited and prices
again show . decline