The New York herald., 1863-08-18

pated b., the iiibernian, at Cape Race England
aud France have been able 10 agree on an
identical rote to Russia, and have renounced the
idea OF IT, leaving 20 the negotiations the cbarac
ter of separate action on the part Of the three
Powers. The Emperor OF Russia has issued
ukase declaring free landhoders The TWO million
peasants who are tenants of the crown domains.
Mr.. Elliott, the British Minister to Brazil, had
demanded and received passports for himself and
legation. MuNE 0Haa.fE#
The London Times thinks that the Ame.
rican government will find enough on its
hands at home without getting into quarrel py
insulting its neighbors. 1t argues that the South
will supply troops enough to the rebel govern
ment, whereas the North has manifested its re-
fusal to yield compliance to the Conscription law;
and it therefore infers that the fighting population
of the North is exhausted. 1t believes that for
the purposes of the present war the balance in
clnes in favor of the South.
The steamer America. from San JUAN Nicaragua,
arrived at this port last evening. She brings in
teresting news concerning the war in Central
America and the threatening relations between
Honduras and Nicaragua. The latter State was in
fact preparing to invade the former. A new map
of Nicaragua has just been completed, by which
it is shown that the canal scheme might be practi
oally carried out. Commissioners from Honduras
have been sent to Washington in reference to the
Transit imbroglio The crops Of the country were
falling of rapidly.
The Board of Aldermen did not meet, pursuant
to adjournment, yesterday, for want Of quorum,
there being only two present namely, Aldermen
Hardy and Jeremiah.
The Board of Councilmeu were compelled to ad-
journ yesterday, for want of quorum.
According to the City Inspectors report, there
were 859 deaths in the city during the past week.
decrease of Ill as compared with the mortality
Of the week previous. and l74 more than occurred
during the corresponding week last year. The re.
captuaton table gives IL deaths Of alcoholism, Of
diseases of the bones joints, &C.; les Of the brain
and nerves, 9 of the generative organs, IL Of the
heart and blood vessels 142 Of the lungs, throat,
&C.; 6 Of old age, % Of diseases Of the skin and
eruptive fevers, 2 premature births, 338 Of dis
eases Of stomach, bowels and other digestive or
gans; 46 Of uncertain seat and general fevers Of
diseases of the urinary organs, 2 unknown, and 96
from violent causes The nativity table gives 500
natives Of the United States 1913 Of Ireland As Of
Germany, IA of England, 4 Of Scotland. and the
balance Of various foreign countries.
Hurst's shoddy mill at Cohoes, New York, took
fire yesterday, and the flames spread with such
rapidity that the girls were utterly crszed with
terror. At last accounts twenty five Of the girls
were missing, of whom fifteen are supposed to
have been burned to death. Z.
Thirty members Of the Fire Department were
oonscripted in the city Of Schenectady.
The Special Committee of the Supervisors met
yesterday afternoon to hear the statements Of
parties claiming damages for loss in the recent
riots. The session continued from two till six
o'clock; but none Of the proceedings were d.
vulged.
The enrolment tor the first class Of conscripts
in the cities Of New York and Philadelphia shows
plainly that blunder has been committed some
where. The following are the Hgures:-
Nsmos' Population
new IOrx, ........... 1850 QUO DOL
Philadelphia,. ......... 69,034 562 ,529
Tho stock market very strong yesterday and all
classes Of securities higher closing buoyanty. Haf
lem rose IL per cent again. Central s. Fort Wayne T.
and throughout the list Gold closed al 12SK. Ex
change was dull - 13S. Money was very easy. Tho
bank statement shows decrease OF 81 26A 300 loans
and S2s1 ss In Specie and increase Of 45 027 In de-
posits. r
The sales Of cotton yesterday unimportant and
the market depressed. There less doing In flour
and wheat, prices Of which generally favored buyers
Corn pretty aotive, and shade higher. Trsnsac
tions In groceries and whskey moderate at un-
changed The main business in provisions was thst
In lard, which closed buoysnty. Hay selling freely
Other articles lightly dealt In. Tho freight market
was dull and heavy.