The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-01
Active Demand for United States
Government and Railroad
Securities.


The steamship City of London, Captain Petne, which
left Liverpool at o'clock the afternoon Of the 1eth
and Queenstown the 10th of April arrived at this
port at two o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The steamship Peruvian, from Liverpool 10th inst, via
Londonderry 2lst instant passed Father Point at three
p. M. yesterday, rout; to Quebec.
The is five days later.
In England the news Of the fall of Richmond
continued to be the all eDgrossng topic The
details Of the operations were eagerly canvassed,
and later anxously awaited. The
effect Of the news upon the London Stock Exchange
indicated in the latest advces by the Africa but
holiday prevailed in the Liverpool cotton market the
influence there not shown until the nth of April
The usual Easter banquet given by the Lord Mayor
Of London, at the Mansion House, ON the 18th ult
but devoid Of political interest Cabinet minister
being present. Mr. and Mrs Fernando Wood and Miss
Wood were among the guests
1t reported in France that the Emperor Napoleon
would embark from Marselles about the 26th Of April
for Algers, escorted by the ron-clad squadron The
Empress will assume the direction Of affairs during his
absence Regent assisted by the prvy council 1t was
stated that the Emperors visit is for the purpose Of
certng with the government Of Algeria measures
STATED by the state of the French possessions The
Paris Prcsse adds that his Majesty will be absent from
France twenty five days.
The Paris Bourse the 18th very fiat, under
of fresh disturbances at Madrid Rentss closed
at 81 45 On the Goth of April the boursc was flrmer
Rentes eff 65c
In Madrid nine Of the people wounded In the recent
disturbance had died. Tumultuous took place
st Barcelona the 18th Of April
The Czarewtch Of Russia dangerously III at Nice
but at latest dates he rather better The Gar had
left St. Petersburg for Nice
The March mails the various ports on the west
coast OF Africa received In London. Spanish
SLAYER had escaped from Rio Pongas SAer being
days the slaves took possession Of the ship and
murdered all the crew but Itwo who reached Sierra
Leone. Trade brisk at many Of the ports and oil
abundant. very brisk trade being carried on In
sugar and coffee Monrovia Large quantities being
shipped weekly to America
The mails from India, China and Australia reached
Southampton on the 18th OF April A despatch from
Bombay Of the 10th Of March depressed
Broach, 3l5; Dhollcrah, $50 Shipments during the
fortnight So 900 bales. Exchange London, q. I'D
Government securities-4 per cents, 92k; SIS, l02k
btks, 1l0K From Calcutta March 24-Shrtings, no
salos Mule twist very dull Exchange on London, Is.
Nd Government securities per cents, ON; SIS,
1o3% 51k's, 11o
The America arrived at Southampton early the
morning Of the 10Th Of April
Tho steamers Damascus, from Portland and Virginia
and City Of Manchester from New York. arrived At
Liverpool April 20
The steamship Damascus from Portland, arrived at
Londonderry at one A. NJ of the 10th of April
The steamship Virginia, from New York arrived of
Crookhaven at 30 A. NJ and the City OF Manchester at
$40 A. NJ Of the Goth Of April