The New York herald., 1863-05-28

merchandise on board. Her news had been anu
cipated by the adviecs of the Asia
The mails of the Hlbernian reached this city
from Quebec yesterday evening.
| The mails of the Asia reached this city from
Boston last night. The news was telegraphed
from Halifax, and published in the HERALD on
| Tuesday morning
General Forey's report Of the siege operations
| of the French army at Puebla to the I'd of April
| was published in Paris The General says that
Ortega undertook the defence of the place in op-
position to the wishes Of the majority Of the inha
bitants; but acknowledges that he conducted
it with great obstinacy and much bravery,
aided by Engishmen, Americans and deserters
from General Prim's Spanish force lately in the
country. The French had five officers and ffty-six
soldiers killed and thirty officers and four hundred
and forty-three soldiers wounded to the above
mentioned date. OF the wounded men only two
eundred and fifty entered the ambulances. The
houses in Puebla were coated and fronted with
earth. so that the French had to throw good
deal of ammunition against the forts which they
reduced. The plan of Forey was to capture Orte-
gas army and then advance on Mexico City, which
it was thought would be easily taken after the fall
of Puebla. The health of the French army in Vera
Cruz and before Puebla was excellent and provi-
sions abundant The Mexican prisoners captured
wished to fight under MARQUEE, with the French,
against Juarez. 1t was said in Paris that new
government would be established in Mexico, and
the executive protected by an allied army OF
French, British and Spanish soldiers.
meeting Of the Swiss residents Of this city
was held last night at Pythagoras Hall, Canal
street. for the purpose Of devising the best means
to relieve the wants Of the orphans and widows Of
those of their country who have fallen, or who may
yet fall, in defence of the Union "A good deal Of
enthusiasm prevailed, aud several speeches were
made ia the vernacular, after which those present
resolved themselves into permanent association
to raise funds for the required purpose. 1t was
also resolved to get up grand target excursion
in September after the fashion Of the exhibitions
Of this character gotten up in Switzerland every two
years, and that each member solicit subscriptions
for the widows and orphans above referred to.
The United States District Attorney filed libel
yesterday for the condemnation of the rebel
ship Emmeline and her cargo, captured in May
last by the blockading squadron of the harbor Of
Charleston. =, s.
The Quakers have been holding their annual
convention in this city, in very quiet manner,
since last Sunday, at their two large meeting
houses in Sixteenth and Twenty-seventh streets.
1t was expected that the Friends would hold
grand public meeting yesterday, for the purpose of
taking into consideration the affairs Of the nation
but the business transacted was not of nature
interesting to the public, and the subject of the
war was not touched while our reporter was pre-
sent. In fact, the proceedings were Of a private
character altogether, the men meeting in one build
ing and the women in another.
Five rebel spies and one Union soldier will suffer
death tomorrow, under the sentence Of courts
martial The following are their names:-W William
B. Compton, belonging to the rebel army, con-
vcted as a spy, will be hung at Fort McHenry,
Baltimore; Thomas Perkins, alias Hawkins, rebel
army, spy, to be hung on Johnson's Island, Lake
Erie, near Sandusky City, Ohio; John R. Lyle,
rebel army, spy to be hung on Johnson's
Island; George r. Sims, rebel spy, to be hung on
Johnson's Island; George s. Burgess rebel spy,
to be hung on Johnson's Island; John c. Shore, Of
Company F, One Hundred and Ninth Illinois regi-
ment, for mutiny and insubordination, to be shot
ON Johnson's Island. ftf'1,l = t'+ q
The Democratic State Central Committee will
meet to-day at the Delayan House in Albany by
order of Richmond and Cagger.
The stock market was lower, and very feversh a
time yesterday-the apparent being the Of
the fall Of vcksburg. Gold sold down to l42h then at
l4s l4 144,. and closed at i've o'clock p NJ at about
1441I. Exchange was At 1853 l6s. Money vas
easy: call loans o per cent. s rf,s
The cotton market shade drmer yesterday with
better inquiry The demand for breadsus was brisker
-four advanced slightly; wheat and corn lc &C.
higher. Provisions were in good request pork again i'm
proved. while other leading products declining Light
sales Of groceries, oils, metals hops seeds and naval
ranspircd though buyers had any existing advan
tage. The inquiry for talow fish. hay and whskcy
good Freights were active, but rates were lower. g