The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-02

NEW 70
or this line commenced to sail from this port on Thurs.
day few weeks since-a change which affords very
great advantage To the mercantile community, and Of
which the members avail themselves by forwarding
mail as bulky that taken By the Saturday Steamship
The steamship Columbia. Captain Barton, Of Messrs.
Garrison Aliens line, will leave pier No. North
river at three p. NJ to-day for Havana Tho mails
will close at the Post Office 1t two r. N.
The stock market was bnoyant yesterday till towards
the close Of business when II reacted Gold closed at
1861.
Tnere was only moderate business contaminated in
commercial circles yesterday. Domestic produce was
In fair demand and generally higher while merchandise
ruled dull and heavy. Coffee was unchanged Cotton
was dull and No. lower On 'Change nour advanced &C.
LOG, wheat lc. Axe, and corn and oats lc. %.
Pork was shade nrmer. Beef was steady while lard
was without decided change Freights continued dull.
Whiskey was nominal. Petroleum was depressed.
MISCELLANEOUS
special telegram from New Orleans says tina. mes.
ssnger Of Juarez had arrived there with dispatches for
Minister Romero containing information Of the capture
OF Queretaro by the liberals Macmillan Ii reported
missing and II supposed that he has either escaped
wounds, and Marques again severely defeated by
Daz. Maamoros Is reported bessged by Canales, who
was awaiting assistance from Cortinas to expel Ber-
rizaba from tho command Of the city These parties
are adherens OF Orega and the indicates that the
prete nded President 10 still determined to assert his
claims Our correspondent Matamoros Mexico, writ
ing the 18th Of April says that the imperiass in
Queretaro will yet break out and keep the country In
turmoil for two or three months longer The interces
sion Of Mr.. Seward In betaif Of Maximian in case Of
his capture will do good, and will give rise to hard
feeling against this country the part Of the liberals
Mr.. Campbell, through whom the note was sent, not
having presented his credentials at the Mexican Court
is not recognized there except private citizen.
Our Havana correspondence is dated April 81. Pre-
paratons being made send the Spanish ron-sde
Tetuan TO under sealed orders.
We have news from British Guiana dated at George
town, Demarara, on the 9th OF April Mr. Edward Noel
Walker, who had arrived from England, gazetted,
and entered his duties assistant Government Sec
rotary. report had got aoat that the question Of the
impeachment Of the Chief Justice Of the island had been
settled, the legal gentlemen employed by the colony
having decided that there to so before the
Privy Council In England. The Colonia denies this and
says that tho prosecution is in progress The French
steamer Guyane, from Cayenne, made Georgetown
the morning Of the 4h OF April landed the captain
foundered at the 9th Of March, when her way
from the West Coast OF Africa Liverpool with cargo
Of palm oil palm nuts and other goods Four hundred
and seventy-nve coole immigrants from Calcutta had
been landed.
Yokohama Japan dates to the Sd Of April The
war with Chozn was suspended. Apologies had been
demanded by the British Minister, and made by the
Mikado, for insults offered to tho British officers by
natives The meeting OF foreign ministers in osaka
take place during the latter part Of April Another
fire had destroyed . large portion Of Yokohama, and
several incendaries have been discovered.
The news from China Is not important The Port OF
Peiho was opened to trade on the 2Sth of March
Our San Francisco correspondent says that he has in
formation 70 the effect that system OF slavery exists
the Society Islands, under the auspices the French
government, unequalled In barbarty by any former
plantation system down South. The victims are
Chinese coolies and natives Of the Pacific islands
Senator Wilson received quite ovation from the COL
ored people o. Wilmington, N c., yesterday He made
speech Of the usual tenor and replied to by Mr.
Benjamin Robinson, local orator. The audience
very enthusAstio the national dag displayed from
the public buildings, and procession, with music BAN
ners, flags notices and devices paraded the streets
Tho State Soldiers Bounty bill was discussed in the
Massachusetts, House Of Representatives yesterday and
amendment authorizing the sale Of liquors to raise
almost unanimously.
Tho Japanese Commissioners were presented to Sec
rotary Seward yesterday and after interesting inter-
view wore shown through the State Department They
will BE- presented 70 the President on Friday.
The election for Judge Of the City Court in Balti
took place yesterday resulting in decided demo-
ratio majority |
It is reported In Washington that Surrau and the |
counsel the prosecution his case have agreed to
,roceed with the trial on the 9th inst.
Governor English inauguratcd at Hartford yes,er-
ay The day observed q q holiday, and the military
,arade very nne. The message OF the Governor |
In Immediately 70 the Legislature organi-
lation OF that body |
The in the st. Lawrence at Quebec which resisted
III efforts 4. BY blowing up with gunpowder,
moved Of itself yesterday and the river will soon be
,iear.
vas sentenced 70 death at Toronto yesterday. the
execution 70 take place the 1lth OF June Tho
judge In passing sentence said he did not suppose IL
would DO carried out.
Fifty thousand dollars ID the fee claimed by the coun
employed by the United States to defend tho Fenans
trial in Canada last winter and the question As
70 how Mr.. Seward pay IT, there being provision
for any such outlay and the Senate being very apt
70 grant appropriation for the purpose.
Moro Trouble Absut tho Excise Law.
District Attorney Morris, Of Kings county,
has written very earnest letter to Mr. Bliss,
law oflcer Of the Excise Commissioners, in the
shape Of protest and . warning against the
form Of application required for retail liquor
license Mr.. Morris pronounces this formula
illaCal tvrannical and ahmrd and saws aif