The New York herald., 1864-08-16
Arrival Of the North American
at Father Point.
FIVE DAYS LATER NEWS.
DiMculty Between Cur Consul and
the Egyptians.
CONDITION OF THE MARKETS,
~, &c., As.

FArzm PoIyr, c. E., August ~, 1884
The steamship North American. from Liverpool 1t half
past NJ the 4ss and Londonderry 5th instant
passed Father Point, TO Quebsc, at hsfpass
A,eP.M.
The London Times publishes letter frors Richmona 70
June 27. The writer expresses the belief that General
Grant knows full well that neither Petersburg Rich.
mond be ken by fighting, and that he Will make
onslaughts the rebel breastworks but quietly
the defensive He says II is question OF sub
sistence but Richmond be starved untg
the two railroads from the SOUTH well as the Jamer
River Canal railroads from the NORTH bs utterly
annihilated, which he contends Grant is no. strong
enough do He admits that Grants operations may
occasionally cause the rebel army TO be plGced On
half ratons; but this will not eject the result.
The Alexandria CORES pondent OF the London Tnas
gives the particulars OF quarrel between the American
Consul and the Egyptian government An Americas, 10
erecting steam engine partially destroyed an aquedct
for supplying the town with water. The Consul being
applied by tho authorities, stopped the works. but sub
sequenty permitted them to proceed Tho government
then forciby interfered and elected the workmen.
The Consul hereupon demanded satisfaction for thu
insult to the American flag. He refused 10 accede 70
proposal that each party should send engineer to In
spect the alleged damage agreeing TO abide by their joint
decision strike his colors unless salts
faction given within twenty four hours. Accord
ingly after that time had elapsed, the flag hauled
down, and despatch from the government, which A.
rived almost immediately afterwards was returned
opened The Consul telographed Constantinope- &nA
the motter rests.
The United States steamer Niagara arrived q
Liverpool on the 81. she received with saluA
from the British war steamahip Majestic.
The political news by the North American Is almost .
blank.
Nothing additional had transpred 10 the peace nego
tiations at v ennl
or general ropean there is utter abscuoe d
anything OF moment.
The English Cabinet has all dispersed for the
Lord and Lady PaImerston had been engaged in II,
ceremony Of cutting the first SOD Of new railroad
The sietmsnp Peruvian frUm Quebec, arrived at Lon
donderry the 1st.
The steamship Kedar, from New York, arrived .
Queenstown on the lst.
The steamship Etna, from New York, arrived .
Queenstown on the morning. OF tho Sd.
The steamship Germanaa from Now Y.rk, arrived .
Southampton on the morning OF the Sd.
Financial and Com me rcial News.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.
Funds inactive. but rather less weak Tho disooun
demand continued moderate The best bills were taks
satterthwate's circular says, durisg the las. thre
days both American and government bonds and railway
shares have rallied Inquiries have been made for AZ
antc and Great Western bonds Ohio section but Their
are none in the market Pennsyivania section, nrs
mortgage, brought "a.
The Bourse on the Sd opened nrm S0t closed nas
Rentes 66f. 40c.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
IIyERsooL, August 4, 1854.
CorroR.-Sales Of three days, 900 bales, or whcl
5000 to spectators and exporters. Market duh
all qualities slightly lower. The Manchester marke
is inactive, with q downward tendency.
BRxApsrurYs Wakefield, Nash l. Co. and Richardson
Wheat fiat, and Id I'd. lower. Corn tends downward
mixed DDS
PRovinoSs-Quiet and steady. Tho sacae authoritic
report quiet aud steady Pork do. Bacon easier
Lard quiet and tending downward. Tailow quiet ans
stead,
PaopucE-Ashes steady. Sugar easier. Coffee quie
and steady Rice inactive Rosn steady. Spirits tur
psntine dull downard 6gs. Petroleum inactive
nominal st unchanged quotations.
LONDON MARKETS..
LONDON, August 8. 1864
Brsadstufs tending downsard Sugar steady snt
unchanged. Coffee Guiet and easier. Tea QUOT ant
unchanged. Rice frmer. Tallow steady. Lnseed Of
easier.
Illinois Central shares, A AZ discount; Erie, 40 ~
Cousos were quoted at the close Wednesday, S9A
s97s for money.
shipping News.
Arrived from New York July 70. Pehoano at Genoa
August tveloce Lianelv: Eosmos Bevoet: Ees
York and Jupiter at Bremerhaven; Mcsoi Galaoa At aoa
Cester.
Arrived from Philadelphia. August g. Coed Return Al
Queenstown.
Arrived from Callao. August l. Marsh at -
Sailed fo- New York, August = Syren from Liverpool
Sailed Philadelphia, August 5, Winasd Scott from
Liverpool.
he line to Father Point broke at this point Tbs ba
lance OF the news viii probably to hand In tbs
morning.