The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-17

uouDteuly contributed very greatly toWaIu
that distress in which Lees army now is
NEWS FROM EUROPE.
The steamship City Of London, Captain Perie, which
left Liverpool at four p NJ the 4th and Queenstown
the 9Th ns arrived At this port yesterday afternoon
The steamship Heca, Captain Aacauey, from Queens.
town the 4th Of May this port also yesterday
afternoon.
The passengers by the two vessels number one thou
sand one hundred and ninety eight.
The City London had thousand three hundred and
twenty Spanish doubloons TO Messrs. Dale
Tho steamship Hibernian, from Liverpool May S, via
Londonderry the oth Quebec passed Father
Point yesterday evening
The Is five days later.
The steamship Etns, from New York, arrived at
Queenstown on the 9th OF May.
The steamship Virginia, from New York, arrived on
the 4th
The Peruvian, from Portland, arrived at Liverpool
early on the morning OF the 4th inst.
The Glasgow arrived off Queenstown at twenty minutes
past eight the morning OF the 4lh inst.
/ Yacht Undne arrived safely at Gibraltar May s,
with 6aribadi board would leave again last night
| for Caprera. All we'll on board.
The court inquiry the wreck OF the City Of New
attributed the default Of the MASTER and Capt Ken
| nedy's certificate is suspended for eight mcalhs.
The London Neos is informed that the Great Eastern
has been purchased, OF the French govern
ment, for SUM approaching a quarter Of q million
pounds sterling. The saie however, s not to Interfere
With her present engagements, which include the sub.
! rlersion OF the Atlantic cable.
AT meeting OF the Galway Atlantic Steam Navigation
Company expressed the hope before the
Post office contract expired the LIST Of June would
possible to effect arrangements which would preserve
| the contract
Prince Napoleon had addressed letter the Venetian
Committee. expressing ardent wish for the speedy
| freedom OF Italy from the Alps 10 the Adriatic.
| Meyerpeer. the composer, had died in Paris.
Prince Alfred, OF England, had arrived at Berlin on
visit TO bis sister the Crown Princess of Prussia
Advices from Tunis state that the Instruction was
becoming general.
The Bank OF Prussia the Sd, raised its rate Of dis
count TO i've per cent.
The American Question.
THE ATTEMPT OF THE ENGLISH GOVERNMENT TO
COMMUNICATE WITH JEFF. DAVIS.
In the House Of Commons. on the I'd OF May Sir j.
EIpHINsroSE asked whether agent had not been de-
in order to communicate with the Rich.
and whether that agent refused permission
| Mr. LAyARD-That waslso He was not permitted to
pass Through the blocsading squadron.
sir ]. FIPHNsroSR further asked whether the crcum.
stance OF being accredred BY her Majesys
ernment and sent TO communicate with the Confederate
states government did MOI amount an acknowledged OF
ne er cHf,,e to,oe3 " the Confederate States. 'Hear,
NO ,epy gsren fs inquiry from ne m,nis.eria,
bench.
VIOLATION or BRITISH NORTH AMERICAN TERRITORY
ny THE UNITED STATES. :
Ia the House of Commons the I'd OF Nav Mr.. Card
well sad he hsd received from the Governor OF the Hud
sous Pay company letter and enclosures which the
Hudsons Bay company had received Governor
documents that the COMMANDER OF the United states
forces upon the frontier requested permission from tho
Governor o. the Red river pursue and capture
Sioux Indians who might frontier That per
mission was granted by the Governor OF the Rcd river
SECRETARY sEwAaD's MESSAGE TO NAPOLEON on
THE MONROE DoGTRINg
From the Paris Moniteur, May
Tho government OF the Emperor has received from
that Of the United States satisfactory expana
tveto the aud bearing OF the resolution passed
the House oil Representatives at Washington with regard
70 Mexico IL Is known that the Washington senate has
indefinitely adjourned the examination OF the resolution,
which IN any case has not been sanctioned by the
scutve power
The Prfvateers.
ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGIA IN THE MERsEy.
Bordeaux arrived in the Mersey early on the morning Of
the % instant she mounts six guns, and e manned BY
sixty seamen. Various afoat the OBJ
Jet OF her visit One that she be offered for
sale out the general opinion was that she had put IN TO
| rHE CREW OF TIE GEORGIA TO MAN TIE ALEX.
From the London Times. May 4.
The commander and officers OF the Confederate
steamer Georgia, now lying in one OF the Brkeuhcad
docks Tor the OF being sod last night enter
taned at dinner by the Liverpool southern Club 1t is
supposed that an effort viii be- made 10 retain the crew
10 man the Alexandra
The Danish War.
The Russians had occupied Randers and Hebroe, and
held the whole OF Jutlaud except that part north OF
There had been no movement 10 Denmark
IL considered that the conference had TO
unit and oUdO Tfyass Ia NAV wall
Two Irish ships bad gone 10 the North Sea TO watch
tho feet believed that the whole chan.
nei feet would follow should the Austrans the
Baltic.
The London Morning Post is very warIike towards
The British channel feet which had gone from Port
land 70 the Downs still remained at the latter place
the Sd inst although had current that they
were under orders for the Baltic.
The Dd0solddd OF Copcnhagen severe upou Enganda
policy under Earl Russell, and thinks Denmark will OBJ.
tain more favorable results by entering into direct nego
The Paris Nonle says that Austria and Prussia insist
upon the cessation Of the blockade the ccud
ttons.
Lospos, May 6, 1864
fhe conference Yesterday accomplished nothing and
Commercial Imtsiligencs.
On the Sd ,oi May the Confederate loan advanced az
per cent, closing u Goa
Tho bank raised the dscoun. rate 70 day 70 nine per
cent.
LONDON, Nay 9, 1854.
Consos for money COX cox.
Illinois Central shares 20 a discount; Erie shares,
81 AGO.
rms bullion In the Baus Of Ensalud has decreased
li13 500 sterling.
the LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
1fvRRrooL, Nay o. 1884.
fhs Brokers' Circular reports saies Of che week a
% 900 bales, Of which 900 70 spectators and
Sus ne 81. ns.r ~
under The action q the Baak Of England The sass
day Friday) are only 5000 bales, including 500 70
epeouators and exporters, the market c1csag Dat q
nursdays quotations, which are - follows
kidd,inn
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