The New York herald., 1863-10-14

spatch was forwarded from st. Johns the AFRICA
was making large quantity Of water.
! Inc British government may with great trutn
be held answerabe for the occurrence OF this very
serious and dangerous accident to Cunard
steamer, for when the members Of the New YORK
Associated Press made application lately to the
Cabinet for permission to erect, at their own ex-
pense, Dabos fog signal, near the very point
where the Africa struck. they were refused on
the ground that British territory could not be
ceded for such purpose.
! Maxmilian replied to the Mexican depqtation
ON the Sd inst. He is "ready to accept the throne
on q free, spontaneous expression of the populs-
ton, and by guarantee for integrity in the nde-
pendence of the country
The Paris Steele predicts that if Alexander H.
Stephens expects bis mission to France to lead to
recognition he will be disappointed, as the time
for that had passed, If it ever existed"
The London Neus says that General Bragg must
achieve much more than the delay of Rosecrans'
march If he expects to benefit the rebel cause by
his sword.
Conscls closed in London, on the Sd instant, at
93sS 93% for money. The Paris Bourse was
heavy. The Liverpool cotton market was buoyant
on the Sd inst. Breadstufs were quiet and steady.
Provisions were quiet at former prices.
The rebel cotton loan advanced five per cent on
the receipt of the news of Rosecrans' check, but
subsequently declined.
MIsCELLANE0Us NEWS.
Late advices from st. Domingo City report that
the war in San Domingo was virtually at an end.
the Spanish troops having been successful at all
points and quiet restored.
Our accounts from San Francisco state that the
town of Weaverville was destroyed by fire on
Saturday last, for the third time The loss is
timated at 100000. Three of the crew of the
rebel privateer Chapman, captured last winter.
have been found guilty, after trial which lasted
ten days. The extreme penalty is ten years i'm
prsonment and a fine of ten thousand dollars. A
steamer arrived at San Francisco from the north.
ern coast on Sunday with $3.50 900 in treasure.
Two railroad conventions will be held at the St.
Nicholas Hotel during the present week. To-day
the presidents and managers of all the lines in the
loyal States will assemble for the purpose Of re-
vising the time table for the winter months. On
Thursday the general ticket agents will meet at
the same place, having adjourned in Philadelphia
for that purpose. The closing of the canals and
the consequent changes to be made in the rate of
freights and various details in the sale of passen-
ger tickets, will then be arranged.
The Boagd of Supervisors met yesterday, and
filed two vacancies in the Inspectors of Registry.
There large business done yesterday n stocks
at the first board, at general the leading
shares but Mt the close Of the call heavy decline
place in Harlem, and afternoon the market gene
rafy fell Off closed weak Gold was active and at
one time touched 1866, but subsequently declined, and
closed at 49, Exchange touched l72H and closed at 169
Ito, with Considerable transactions
The cotton market exhibited more 1rmness yesterday,
with fair inquiry. Flour, wheat and oats opened at
higher prices, with livery demand, but closed quietly,
with downward tendency Corn fell or materially in
price, the speculative demand having subsidized. There
was extraordinary activity in FORK and lard at i'm
proved quotations, with lively basiness in butter and
cheese, as likewise in talow tobacco. leather WOOL hay
and hops at rising figures Black moro inqui red
for sugars firm. but not very brisk. U>ee rice
and moasses inactive Fish, fruit aths litae aud
Manila hemp were saleabe and buoyant whiskey was
decidedly cheaper and In less request Very light freight
engagements reported The weeks exports Of DO.
nestle produce amounted to 50 ,22o ,534.
The aggregate receipts OF beef cattle this week show
large falling OFT in view Of which the market ruled dc.
cidedy more active and buoyant whio prices declined
fully half per pound all descriptions The bulk
Of the offerings sold Monday, and the balance sold
early yesterday The range Of prices was from &c.
lie. Good cattle brought &c. q I0c., while primo
fat corn fed steers brought Ioc. 10kc. 1lc
This description Of cattle were scarce and much
wanted at these rates. Common cattle brought TIC.
&c., while the poorest went at &c. 7c. Mich COWS
were steady at $50 $50 $50 veals were steady |
at &c. 7c. 7xc. Sheep and lambs were in good |
demand at from - Is a IS q IS so each, or about
SIC. 6Xc for sheep, :and &c. Sc. for lambs. |
Swine have sold freely, at higher prices We quote
corn fed from Sc. 5Hc., and still fed at 6Kc a5Kc.
The total receipts are-5,547 beeves 1o2 cows 657
veas, o,22l sheep and lambs, and 20 .465 swine.