The New York Herald Newspaper, March 4, 1865, Page 2

2 FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, Fuwar, March 3—6 P.M at the first board, but speculative feeling was not strong. The closing quotations showed an advance upon those of Thursday's second board in Erie of 44, New ‘York Central 34, Hudson River 2%, Reading 134, Illinois Central 34, Rock Island 34, Fort Wayne %, Cumberland 3%, Mariposa 23; Michigan Southern and Ohio and ‘Mississippi certificates were steady. Government securities were steady, excepting five- twenties, which declined 3 & 4; ‘At the open board at one o'clock prices were somewhat ‘unsettled, and @ portion of the list suffered @ fractional decline. ‘At the second regular board the market was dull, with the exception of Cumberland Coal, which was active, under a semi-officia! announcement of the much talked of sale of the Slate mine. As compared with the closing prices of the morning Cumberland rose 5} and Mariposa 3, the latter under a reported clique movement, based upon the statement that some of the miners on the com- pany’s estate have resumed work, trusting to the yield of gold for payment of their wages, The clique that “pulls” Mariposa, if, indeed, there be any such, will be likely to find it a second Harlem in the facility with which they can dispose of it to the public, ‘and the same remark may be applied to Cumberland, which is about equally valuable. Erie was % higher, Michigan Southern 3, Cleveland and Pittsburg 3. Read- ing dechned 1, Hudson River 3, Fort Wayne %. Gov- ernment securities were stron, Ton-forties advanced % a %, five-twenties i a %. ‘The news by the Canada, at Halifax, informs us of a @eclino in five-twenties on the London Stock Exchange from 54—the extreme price under the influence of the re- port of the peace conference—to 513g a %; but even ‘at this rate, with & firmer market for foreign exchange, shipment of our bonds to Europe would be profitable, At the second open board the market was dull, and prices were a fraction lower, ‘There has been no show of speculative spirit in the gold room, and both ‘ bulls” and ‘ bears’’ are, like Mi- cawber, waiting for something to turn up. Meanwhile, such.of the former as are large holders find’their load heavy to carry; and shoold any such event as the capture of Richmond occur a semi-panic might be induced, which would break the market and some of the speculative brokers too. But the absence of intelligence from Sher- man’s army or Schofield’s forces keeps the market from sinking, and unfavorable rumors are not wanting to strengthen this tendency. The general impression is, however, favorabie to the success of Sherman's march, ‘The variations in the promium during the day were very slight, as the accompanying figures will show :— 19856 [198% +199 TIIII1098% 6:00 P.M. STI908%6 ‘Thore has been a brisk inquigy for money to-day in some quarters, and the general Yate has been seven per cent, even on governments. Those who have been bor- rowers from the -national banks have had their loans more or less disturbed during the last three days in consequence of Treasury drafts upon the latter; but on the whole the loan market was less wngettled than yesterday, and towards the close of business this was especially the case. In the discount line there is not much doing, although more commercial paper of the second grade is offering. That of the first class passes at8 a 10 per cent, with hardly an exception below the former rate. Foreign exchange isa shade firmer. Bankers’ bills at sixty days were sold at 108, and at 108% a 109 at short sight, but these rates wore not fully sustained. Commercial bills were offered at 106% 2107, but, alike with bankers’, were difficult of sale. There will be no session of the regular or open stock or petroleum boards to-morrow, and in like manner the gold room will be closed, in order to enable the members to participate in the celebration. The First National Bank subscribed $750,000 and the Ninth National $400,000 to-day to the seven-thirty loan. The subscriptions by Jay Cooke's agents have not been vory active this week, owing to their supply of the notes on hand having been large at its commencement; but the people continue to invest freely in this loan, and in many cases long bonds have been sold and their proceeds converted into the notes by sanguine parties, who place a high value on the privilege of converting them into cur- rency at their maturity, in two years and a half hence. ‘This is one cause of the recent depression in the market for gold bearing securities, With a rise in gold, however, a firmor tone would be imparted to the latter by increas- ing thoir rate of intercst, calculated in currency. The adoption by the Senate of the section in the Amend- tory Revenue bill taxing sales one-half of one per cent last night, whether assented to by the House or not, indi- cates a growing appreciation .in the Congressional mind of the necessity the country is under of increasing the revenue by every available means, for upon that the whole credit of the government is basea. By the bin Amendatory of the National Cursency act, passed by the House of Representatives yesterday, the privileges of the national banks with sogard to cur- Tency issues are curtailed. Instead of all being allowed to issue ninety per cent of their subscribed capital in circu- lating ‘notes, as provided in the original bill, banks of $600,000 capital only will be entitled toacirculation of ninety per cont of their capital. Those with a capital Rot exoceding $1,000,0°% will be limited to eighty per meent; not exceeding $3,600,000 seventy-five per cent,and exceoding that Sixty per cont. Mr. Brooks made # pro- position requiring such banks to hold in reserve the gold rocetveti for interest on their bonds, deposited as the bagi; of thoir circulation at Washington, till the “Pesumption of specio payments, but it was not adopted. Tre suggestion, however, merits attention, and if acted upon would contribute to strengthen the new system during the crisis through which we are passing It would, however, involve the disadvantage of hoarding gold, and to some extent keep coin out of the open mar- ket which would otherwise flow into it, It would also deprive the banks of interest upon interest, and prac- tically make the interest on their bonds unavailable for an indefinite period, and then only at par; whereas they ‘now receive, with gold at 200, the eqifivalent of twelve por cent in currency. Such a measure might be a death Diow to some of the banks, but others could afford to en- dure it, for their profits at present are enormous. The restrictions imposed by the new bill will effect no radical change in the system, but merely tend to sake the pro- grees of expansion slower. As three hundred millions of national bank paper money is still authorized, it only Toquifes a sufficient amount of banking capital to absorb the whole, and under the existing inducemoats to es- tablish new banks under the law its future operation is not difficult to foresee. Some more stringent check is therefore required. The sentiment of the majority in Congress is, however, opposed to seriously interfering with tho privilogss of the natiofal banks, aud in favor of oercing the State banks into reerganiziug under the new law. Thus the Senate yesterday refused to strike out the ection of the House bill levying an extra tax on the cir- culation of State banks. Clearly it is inequitable to make @ distinction between the tax on State and national bank notes, and asthe tax on the latter is only one per cent per year, payable semi-annually, there is no Justice in making that on the former so much heavier as to be en- tirely prohibitive. ‘The importations of dry goods at this gort during the ‘week onding March 1 compare as follows with those of tho previous week :— Week ending Week ending Pe, 22. March 1. Bantered for Consump'n. Phys. Value. Valve. ures of wool,. 916 $361,510 $370,863 Manafactures of ootton. 408 119,706 345 100,587 yufactures of silk... 162 117,753 246 238,984 192,257 404 123,807 269 74,988 2,206 $909,229 581 $250,803 416 "150,602 127 114,266 308 113,727 416 26,744 1,908 $650,202 481 $200,551 Manufactures of cotton. 210 12,084 Manufactures of silk... 68 00,759 Manufactures of flax. 27 62,156 Miscollanoous........++ 7 4,968 Total. ..ceciceses. 608 $184,246 973 $400,548 ‘The business at the Sub-Treasury to-day was as fol- lows :— Receipts for customs... ‘Total receipts ‘ Payments 20000 US6’s,10-40.cou 9736 and unsettled. time after four years from the expiration of-aat¢ charter,” ‘& notice to be published gpce in each week, for aix ‘month, fm the State paper amd such other pewnpaper as the Superintendent of the Bank Department ghall requiring alt persons having ctroulating notes to pres the same for redemption to some bank either in the city of Albany or Now York, to be designated in said notice, within two years from the publication. After the exp!- ration of the time mentioned all such notes shall ccase to be a lien upon the property of such banks. The quotations for government securities, State stocks and railway and misceltaneous shares, at the noon sales of the Board of Brokers in this city on each Friday for the last four weeks were as follows :— secunrenss. Fb.10. Fe’. 11. Feb, 24. March 3, Ri 10% Ml wh iL pon 6's of 1881... iil 110; 11036 Five-twenty cou 11 1 in Five-twenty Teretered 109: no 10 ‘Ten-forty coupo: 102% 103% «= OTK Ten-t 4 pay oT WN Fives of 1874. 103 103 10236 Sixes of 1867. 130 1303 130 6é 15, 15 983 98: 989% 66 68 6, Bie: Be: Be 50 50 so” o* Bi BB 100 100 100 10% t oa oo oo LJ 1a Calif 155 163 156 150 mp ‘nar moat so s 98 98. necticut 6’ . 100 100} Ulinois war loan. 9 — - 0 Bi Bicesceceesenne BO 86 - 86 forlee. a RAILROAD: ARD'MROREEANIRODG GHARRE, * Cleveland and Pits, RR.. 82% 849g 8k Toe Cleveland and Toledo 112 _ ns nif} Chicago and Rk Island 96 oT 97 95% Chicago and NW RR..... 84% 35 cS 3 Geemarc St ae i fecheegpay 58% he fe at ull prices, while inferior grades were scarcely so firm, Central Coal, -”% 46 46 oF owing to the large stock and increased rece! Canton Company 31 32 31% 85 MoLassgy.—The demand for new crop continues limited, Chicago and Alton RR. 96. 92 91 90 while old crop was in moderate demand at our quotations. Chicago and Alton pret 96 my hs. 4 A talé of 240-bhds. old ci Cuba muscovado was mado Delaware and Hud. Caual.102% 107° 172 168 torday at Ac. tieaunte:— in hry ‘muscovado a ct . Iiois central RE.<.-.-108* 490 Hp 115%, | old and now Porta leg at 908,881 96, common to fit chi 4 jeans at 66¢, ¥ ol . at 800, Michigan Southera TAs sy ULE | 00, and new crop do. at $110 a $1 40. Block, March's, Mariposa Mining, oe soe wy 1T 1066'2-8,000 fe ‘Cubas, 400 do, Porto Rico, and 320 Milwaukee P. jew Orle New York aa abs Re 0% eK 14% ty 9 bap apis case ag 6%e., (if eg ngaed forged orse 35c., CO} i low metal 4 New yon ent bee ey tax co m4 Navan. Ginesee Bp satpantinne remains ‘about the Ohio and Miss, certificat 21% 6% Dae same ps last noticed, the demand continuing moderate at Pittsburg and’ Ft. W. RR.. 93% 973 87 943 $1 70a $1 80 for retail lots of American. Rosins were Pacific Mail... 80" w pat 820 steady. Sales 125 bbls. at $17 a $20 for common and Pennsylvania Coal 182. reat 18: aa | strained, and $21 a $23 for No. 2, Prime olty pitch may y! 6 5 » Pi Quicksilver Mining. 86. fr De quoted at $16 per bbl. Om:,—Tho market tor both sperm and whale continues quiet at $2 40a $2-45 for the former, and $1 65 for the latter For linseed there was an increased Jobbing de- mand at $1 56 a $1 58, but we have ne important sales to report. Lard cont nues [erves with ‘@ moderate do- 3g 86% BL Reading RR.... 07% 114 14% 114% ‘The Racine and Mississippi and Northern Illinois rajl- roads earned from January 1 to February 21 $71,993— increase over the receipts for the same time in’ 1864. $17,466, mand, at $2 2234 a $2 25. Other ruled quict, with- out change ip prices. Stock Exchange. Pure Leuy.—Reeel| none. The market continued Fray, March 3—10:20 A. M. dull, and prices of all kinds were entirely nominal. The 5000 US 6's, °67... uncertainty regarding the tax, &c., had atendency to 1000 US 6's, ’81, chick sales, but there was alinost no demand for either 80000 Us 6's, *81, crude or retined. There was no export demand, and will 500 US 6's, 5-20, cx not be untit prices here are lower, or higher in Liver- pool and other European ports. 1,800 bbls. crade sold at 4lo. « 42c., and about 900 bbis. refined, in lots, at 67c. a 68~., and 8c, a 883¢c. bond and free. Benzine was firm. 100 bbis. rotlned sold at S4c. a 56c. Provisions, —Reeeipts, 328 bbis. pork, 178 packages 504 do. lard. beef, 706 do, cut meats, and There was 65% 100 do. . 68 less activity tm the pork market, and prices for all kinds. 1000 California 150 40 Minnesota tig Co 20. | declined materially, closing at $36 25 for new moss, and S000 Ohio Ming 29% 1000 Erle RR....... 713 | $84 8 $3425 for old moss. The sales on the wore 8,000 dO......... 293% 300 d blo 71 bbls. at $36 25 a $36 60 for new m 15 @ $34 25 1000 Erie 2d inge,’79 103 rr 71% ‘| for 63 do,, cash and regular way; $30. $38 25: for 1000 Buf} NY&E1m 100 prime, and $36 « $35 60 for prime mess; also, for future 2000’ HudRiv 8d mgo 10434 jélivery, 4,00 Dbl, new mess for March, April and 2000 Mich 502d mge 92 Ho uyers’ and sellers’ opti at $36% wo 3000 Alt TH Ist mge 963¢ _ $0, and 1,800 bbls. prime mess for May 3500 Pitts, FLW&CIst 10836 and’ June om trms not: ascertained. The: beef SoooPiits, FeW&cam 98 market ruled very quiet, and we have only to note-sales. 6000 M: stm 61 of €00 bbis, at $18 a° $22 for plat mess, anc $21 a mess, Beef hams were modbrate- firm; salés’*900 bbls. at $26 @ $27 26. Cut meats continue quiet, and prices were scarcely so firm; sales 600 packages at 170. a 18¢. for shoulders and 18%,¢. a 2lc, for hams. Drossed hogs were leas active and lower at 16%c. a 164¢c. for Weatern. M000ALKG Wim, Odiv 8756 600 Amorican gold 19344 10000 do......... 198% 118 shs Bat&DrovBk 120 90 CornExchangeBk 112 10 Cen National Bk, 104% $24 for extra active: and 70 Ninth Nat Bank. 110 Bacon was in active de: but scarcely so firm;. sales. 400 CantonCompany 35 1,400 boxes ai 19%. a 20c. for Cumberland cut, 216. a 40 Del & Hud 1 rt 2h3¢c.. for long. ribbed, and 213<c. a 214¢0. for ribbed. The lard market was also less active and de- clining; #ales 2,100 bbls. at 103¢¢. a 233¢c. for No. 1, to fair to prime: steam and kettle rendored, with choiao at 2c. Butter continues dull and heavy at 22c. a 34c. for Ohio, and 28c. a 48c. for Stato, Choose was steady ab ‘I6c. ‘a 280. for common to pri ‘ime. 100 do. 030 94% Svoar.—The downward tondency of gold, and the 100 Chic & AILRR... 90 | heavy.receipts.of new have a Very depressing effect cl 100H & StS RR pref. 42 upon the market; and as are prossing sales from Pinioebeieieng wharf, prices have declined materially, with only a miod- erate demand at the decline, tho sales to-day reaching only 250 hhds. Cuba at-from 160. to 160., and 150 boxes Havana at 164sc. Fair refining Oubn may be quoted at 163g¢. #16340. ; good do.,, 16360. a 15%0., and grocery sa aa 1nob tn, hs ose, Bea) ta larch’ 3, 1865, 13,998 A Kes, bags and. goa hide nelado. S.Lip tar.—We notice sales of 1,000 bags here-and in ‘81, cou 110% 5-26 cou 11044 100Qui ++ 110% 200 6000 do. ese) 10000 do. :new iss 110 -Past Two o’CLocK P. M. 100shsCum0’l pf.b10 74 100 Quick’rMgCo..b30 835¢ 18 17: be 200 Pitts, FtW&ChRR 94 Bee cea eee 198 100 ed er Re Tg | Bogtan at 20c. \merican . lo. 200 ahs N'¥ Gon RR. 112% 500 do. Me NT and in the absence of sales: prices 100 .iee--890 112°" 100 do. 8\1 7. —The domand continues limited for all kinda, and though prices were without decided change, the tenden- ‘We quote Liverpool ground at $2 25, 50, Jeffrey's and Darcy's at $3 60.a $3 and Morshall’s the same price, Turks Island was dul at 6%. 9 Bic. Sri. There was wetning, of oment Siig 94 previous rates wore fully and fairly maintained, 08 ‘were firm at $1 05 a $1 0734 for with small sales; pepperand S5c, $1 30 for inace, 34c. for pimento, 43c. 2 57%e. for clover. Sexpe.—Clover bas ruled steady, at 243¢c. 3 26e., with small sales. Im timothy only a moderate businces was transacted at our last quotations. Rough flax continued quiet but firm, at $3 50a $360. Calcutta linseed has been fairly active since our last at a slight concession in 66: 800 Cleve & Pitts RR 78: 200 Chicago&N WRR 34 100Chicago&NW pref 6354 CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT. Friary, March 3—6 P, M. Asnes,—Receipts, 87 bbls. The market continues dull Bruapervrrs.—Receipts, 3,812 bbls. flour, 124 bbls. and 2,324 bags corn meal, 300 bushels wheat, 3,636 do. corn, | prices. ‘The sales have been 2,500 bags and 1,900 pookets 8,083 do. oats and 8,227 do, malt. The market for State | Hels, 00 Drivale. ae eee Greeny ey and Western flour ruled very quiet, but prices of the low | Stef at @d-50, gold, and 3,000 bags ia Boston on private aad medium grades advanced materially. There was no | terms. Sxine.—Deer was in moderate demand and firm at our last rates. Goat were in limited inquiry, but prices were without mater al variation. Soar.—A sale of 250 boxes Castile was made on terms not to be made public. inquiry for export, and the business was confined to the ‘most urgent requirements of the local trade. The sales were 8,500 bbls. State and Western, 500 do. Southern, and 400 do. Canadian. Rye flour—We notice sales of 200 bois. at $8 60.0 $8 75. Corn meal was in fair request, Y ;.Sales 1,400 bbla. at 40 04 fall pelt ee wring ‘ai $1 0's 9,00 for Jermey. ‘We quote :— Superfine State and Western flour. -$9 13.09 90 10 00 0 10 15 Extra State... 121 hhds. Kentucky, at Ile. @ 80c.. of buyers. Sales, ii and hoavy; sates 75,000 Ibs. at 18 4c. ‘Tauow was dul 815%c., which is about {e. olf Trv.—Pig was dull and heavy. Straits was hold at 28¢., gold, while 26760.» gold, was demanded for English, with Snail sales Plates wore ull and ‘sominal “at $8 15, chai ‘Towacoo is in light demand and prices above the viewa ‘~ 4 The Canada at Halifax with Two Days Later News. England Still Alarmed on the Subject of Peace in America. The Stock Exchange Excited and Funds Not Fully Recovered., Cabinet Compliment to Lord Lyons. Why Napoleon Will Not Accept Mexican Territory. Possibility of War with. the United States in Consequence. The Brazilians Capture Paysandu After a Bloody Battle, and March on Montevideo. French Mediation Specially Solicited by the Banda Oriental, &e., &Cry &c. The steamship Canada, from Liverpool on the 18th, via Queenstown on the 19th of February, arrived at Halifax, on route for Boston, at nine o’elock yosterday morning. Her dates are two days later than those already received. The Canada reports as follows:—Had fine weather on the voyage. February 21, at eleven A. M., passed, in Jat 51, long. 15, the steamship City of Cork, bound to Liverpool. February 24, in lak 49, long. 27, passed steamship Africa, bound east. Tho Canada sailed at twelve o'elock, noon, for Boston, where she will be due to night. The London Army and Navy Gasetle says the army estimates have, been framed so as to-reduce the strength of the English army by about three-thousand men. The weekly returns of the Bank of France show an increase of over fifteen millions of ftenes in cash. A treaty of commerce has been signed between Franco and Sweden. The political news by the Canada ds: of mo special im- portance. ‘The London G@aseifeannounces the appointment of W. ‘Trasher Smith as British Consul at the port of Savannah. ‘The steamship City of Limerick left Liverpool for Now York about the same time as the Canada, The steamship Glasgow, from New: York, arrived at Liverpool on the 17th.of February. Tho steamship Borussia, from New York, arrived at Southampton on the-18th of February. Our Paris Correspondence. Panw,,Feb. 14, 1865. The Emperor's Remarks to our Chargé B:Affairs on Simo- ra—The Marquis Chateaurenaud Again. D.tained—Sin- gular Report About the Central American Republics—The Great Ball at the Palais Royal—Dressesof the Empres— Princess Clotilde and the Emperor—Musical Féle at Rossini’s—Generah McClel an, dc., Bc, An interesting piece of political gossip has reached my ears. At the last ball at the Tuilories, alady, who stood near to Mr. Bigelovs, states that she heard the Emperor say something to our Chargé about Sonors, ané that in her anxiety to hoar more she was near losing her pro- sentation to the Empress, who was awaiting the termina- tion of the confab. The gossips report: the Emperor as having eaid to Mr, Bigelow that, instead of getting any further into the Moxican business, he would like nothing better than to gotieut of it altogether. [iam imelined to bolieve there is some truth in this roport, although I will not guarantee the =mperor as always meaning just what he says. Tho Marquis de Chateaurenaud, who: it: was supposed intended leaving for Washington the latter part of this month, is now at Caon, whero bis son.is-very ill, and it is said that he has received permission, from the French government to again postpone his departure. The Presse of Saturday last contains. the following curious paragraph :— In the letters which we receive from Spath America it Js stated that tho question is now agitated of a vast group- ing together, the consequence of which will be the an- nexation to Mexico of the little: republics of Central America, Guatemala, San Salvador, Honduras and Nica- Tagua, This news, if confirmed, is. very important. Tho United States will certainly regardithis annexation with a hostile eye But, on the othen hand, this annexation may havesesious advantages for Europe, in view of the grave questions which must aconor or later require a sottlemont Between the two coatinenta. We do not ad- mit that Erope will intervenc-im this amnexation, either to precipitate orto prevent it, Bust in case ft occurs, nothing, i to provent Europe, in case of necessity, from taking advantage of it to the profit of its policy. . It is an bracts toy riavices which. events are was eA for Europe, ‘The great ovent in the gay world of Paris last week was the ball at the Painis Royal, on Saturday evening. The rooms of the Palais Royal have not been open before since the death of the Prince Jerome, and the last ball given thene was in 1855. This was.a splendid affair, about Cholce State........ j Common to medium extra market was decidedly more active and | two thousand persons being prosent—among thom most of Extra round hoop Ohio. 1 a shade firmer; sales 1,200 bbls. Western at $2 29 | the notabilitics of the and ropresentatives of Western trade bran: 1 05a 12 00 | $2 30, chiefly at the latter priev. ‘the wealth, art and literature of Paris, No uniforms were Extra St. Louis. 1 65014 70 WHALRDONE was more active, but scarcely so firm; gales | Worn, the gentlemen soqeetins iw habit de ville and the Common Southern 10 65 a 11 65 | 8,000 Ibs, Fouth Sea and 83,0000. Arctic, on private | ladies ingrande Loileve. Emperor and Empress came Fancy and extra do 1 700.14 60 | terms. We quote Arctic $2, cash, and South Sea at | in at balf-past ten and remained tilt balf-past one. The Common Canadian. 0 00a 10 30 | $1 90. Privce.and Princess oleon charmed all. their s Good to choice and 0 35 all 15 the latter, perticularia, OY the gmplsiend taste Rye flour, su ine. 8 40a 815 Coroners’ Inquests. which sbé exhibited by mingling with the various groups Corn mesi, bbls. 7400 900 | THE RECENT MURDER OF DANIEL LAWRENCE—AR- ghd paibered in the anes and the unaflected grace Corn meal, punch 142 00042 60 | Resr AND CONFESSION OF THR ALLEGED wuR- | With which she rocelved her guests, —The wheat market was quiet and unsettled, red being heavy, while white was firm, with a moderate milling demand, Sales 7,000 bushels winter red Western at $2 20, 7,000 bushels Milwaukee club at $215, and 2,600 do. Chicago spring at $2 1634. Rye continued quiet, but pr.ces were without decided change. Barley: was le- rately active and firm, with sales of 600 bushels Canada East on private terms. Malt was firm, with small sales at $2200 $230, The corn market ruled dull, but in en ‘was no material change to note: sales 1,500 ushels new yellow Jersey at $1 75, and smaller lots of ok! mixed Western at $199, in store. Onts were dull and heavy, at $1 10 for Jersey, $1 11 for Pennsylvania, inet, havin, doen stal they made search for him, and on Thai received information that the d and $1 13 a $1 143¢ for Western. ‘at the same time gave tho officers the Cocoa was dull, and prices were entirely nominal. nife with which he had stabbed deceased. In Covent. —The government having awarded*a contract | explanation Smith stated that on last Saturday yesterday for 2,400,000 pounds, and the news being ro- | might he retired to a room located in the ceived of @ very small crop in Brazil, the market was decidedly firmer, and a further advance in prices is an- Ueipated. We quote ordinary to fair Rio 14%c. a 15c., | but, failing in that, he crawled through @ side window. ‘ood fair to prime 163¢c. w17e., and fair to good cargoos | There was no light in the room at the time, Smith and ty Cc. @ 153¢c,, all for gold, cash, in bond. Stock, 30,016 | Lawrence had a desperate fight, during which the pris- bag jo and Santos. oner alleges that he used his knife in self-defence. Sowren.—New sheathing and yellow metal were quiet at 6c, a50c. The market for ingot was extremely dul¥, but there was rather more firmness noticable, Detroit be- ing held at 450, and Baltimore at 48c. Sales unirapor- | who are suid to have hoard a quarrel in the tant. room he tn omy night in question. Coroner re make a further investigation of the matter to-day. FATAL RAILROAD ACDIDENT. CanDLes.—Adamantine were steady at previous rates. In sperm and patent there was nothing doing, and prices were entirely nominal. Corroy.—Thore was rather more business transacted than on the preceding day; but there was less irmness noticeable, prices of the choice grades having declined receded we have only to pote sales of 125 kege Newcastle bi carb soda at 944¢., 10 tons caustic soda on private terms, 25 tons sorta asi at ie, w B74c., 20 cases opium, 300 ounces quinine and 2-tons bi carb soda, all on private terms. MEETING OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY. demand still continues moderate. Prices, however, were firm. Sales 1,000 boxes raisins at $6100 $616 for bunch and $6 20 a $6 30 for r; 26 Dbis, new currants | and thinks that the enterprise is one of great nati riptions to government loan. A Dill has been introduced in the Legislature of this State by Senator Beach providing that it shall be lawful for the trustees of any incorporated bank, whose charter bas oxpired or shail hereafter expire, to cause, at any at 186, a 186; 50 do, old do, at 17¢.; 160,000 cocoa nuts at from $70 to $80; 200 cases \ box sardine 150 bbis, shelled peanuts and 400 boxes new layer raisins, all_on private terms. Fronts continued very dull. The engagements to European ports were very generally at lower rates, which were kept private.” The depression in the shipping inter: est is onc of the most painful signs of the times, and a the manner of transportation across the tories. ‘We understand that Mr. Fabens has jon, acrompanit of Algiers, and will, no doubt. attract great attention, The mystery which surrounded the case of Daniel Lawrenee, allegod to have been fatally stabbed at a place in Hester stroct late last Saturday night, bas been par- tially unravelled. Officers King and Long, of the Tenth by a Swede, named William Smith, night sac- ceeded in arresting the suspected party tn Tenth avenue, near Thirty-first street. On being charged with causing ue death of Lawrence the prisoner confessed the fact, part of 180s No. 126 Hester street, after which the weosmved aime up and aitempted to ‘burst in the door, Should Smith’s story be true it can be verified by a woman who was in the room with him when the do- ceased entered. Thery are also several other witnesses iia wt Coroner Gamble yesterday hold an inquest, at Bellevue Hospital, over the remains of Jone Elliott, a woman thirty-five years of ag>, whose death was the result of Ata statod meeting of the Geographical Society, held on Thursday evening, @ very interesting paper was read it is impossible to use Wagons. Admiral Porter is con- vinced that the camel can be easily transferred Aa] jon importance, and is destined to bring about a Es change it Terri the use of one of his camels to the committee on the celebration, whigh has been accepted. Tho camel will be in the pro- by a Bedouin Arab, in the costume ‘The Princess Clotilde wore a prefusion of white tull-, bordered with clusters of acorns, whose gilt cups pee; ‘out most bewitchingly among their leaves, and ac- cord:d most becomingly with her tiara and necklace of huge omeralds, set in ‘The waist and sleeves a are profuscly ornamented with these magni! cent jewel ‘The Princess Mathilde wore also a white dress, with an exquisite border and trimming Fhued The Empresa, ‘who came in leaning on the arm of the Prince Napoleon, seemed floating in a perfect cloud of omorald gauze, worn over @ silk skirt striped with satin. ‘The goneral offect was strikingly beautiful. This dark, ical dress being encireled with four rows of diamonds, ‘and in front a perfect shower of these glistening gems extending from encnmeey to the belt. The necklace and diadem were also of diamonds, one of which, in the diadem, was nearly as asa walnut. Laates will be interested in knowing that the neck was finished by @ narrow tulle ruche, and that bouquets at parties are not out of fashion, as they wore carried, and huge ones, too, both by the Empross and the Princess Clotilde, ‘The Kinperor very Webstorian, in a dark blue dress coat, with ft, buttons, buff vest and black pan- talons. The ball continued’ until three o'clock in the morning. Among the celebritios present at this magnificent, were the Prince and Princess Metternich, Duke phd Duchess de fags Duke and Duchess de Persigny, Count and Countess Walewski, Baron Hausmann and wife, all the dame: d’honewr, chamberlain, lawyers and members of the household of the Tuilories and Palais Royal, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Mimo, Drouyn d’Lhuys, all the foreign am! including our Charge, Mr. Bigelow, and Mrs. Bige- fully Je. per Wb., while prices of inferior qualt injuries received on the’ 18th ultimo, by being run over, y Lice per Ib, with sales of 10 bales, chiely tompinners. | {yor of Fhirtyourth, sect and xecoad avenue, Oye | Lek Wine ene de ‘Gadi esendee. ems © quote :— Upland. Florida. Mobile. N.O.€7, | Sat belonging to the Fourth Avenue Railroad Company: | (father and son)*Victorien Sardon, the successful dra- one ee“) . eh . 70 The jury ren a verdict of “Accidental Death.” De- | tnatio anthor; Emile Angier, the dramatist; Mermet, rdinary . ah 4 $ 82 | ceased, who lived out at service, was w native of Ire- | compos.r of the now opera, Koland a Roncesvous; Gus- 3 8 fa | land. tate Adolphe Gueroult, editor of the Opinione Na- Daucus axp Drs —The demand continued limited, and ‘The Uses of the Camel Honal, and many other men dletingu'shed im the world In the musical world there was algo a good deal of ex- citement last week, The veteran maestro Rossini, be- sides his usual receptions of saturday, vibe each yoar ten i u Fist, — firm, with a fair demai rand musical soires. The frat of these was given on aie ony fe Rit oy + 25 a $0 60 for Grand — by Mr. J, Warren Fabens on the uses of the camel, con- | Friday evening last, and will long be remembered by and $10 25 a $10 60 for St, Georges. Mackerel wasp in | sidered with @ view to its introduction into our Western | those who had the good fortune to be present. Rossini air request and firm, at for No. 1 sh ane States and Territories. Admiral Portor and Major Henry | played two of his own compositions, and accompanied 4 $18 for No. 2do., $17 60 for No. 1 bay, and $1608 for | Wayne have communicated with the War Department in | Alboni, who sang the air of fa Dunna del Lago, Patti No. 2 do, reference to the feasibility of introducing camels into | who is Rossini’s greatest favorite and pet—carried off the Fxvrt,—The stock of dried fruits romains light, but the | the West as a means of transportation over roads where honors of the evening. Mme. Gardoni, Dellie Sedie, Agnesi and *calese also participated in the ‘solemnity.’ The extraordinary interest of this soiree may be judged by the programme, which was as followe:— pe Petite Fanfare, of Rossini, performed by Rossini and Homer. 2. Trio from Attila, of Jerdi, sung by Mile. Patti, Gar- doni and Delle soate? ores bi 8. Cavatina de la Donna del Lago, sung by Alboni, ac- companied by Rossini, 4. Duo de Cener wola, sung by Scalese and Agnesi. 5. Cavaiina de la Gawa Ladra. sung by Path, EUROPE. HERALD, SATURDAY, MARCH 4% 1865. : “ie i rpeh eae rerge fs a i E } i B 7 Bo HS doubt that by the cession of this territory the Mexican government world gain great political ad ) of Sonora, would: bo obliged) to defend her own .territory, and in case of an attack by Those ‘political reasons acquire more weight in. th measure as the American civil waris drawit dear its lose, and kherectenen heen emcee et » Wash- ingteanienines vbr Teeognizing the fen ou ‘Mexico with the powerful paramount importance attempts of ‘the i the destiny of Mexico with that ef the confederation have all heen: frustrated by the Emperor's sagaoity, and he will doubtless adhere to this eourwe of polioy till Ds prospect opel : France, gaining a foot- ing in America, Calpe she Mexico on the one , and ‘backing onthe other the tura acknowledges and shiolds the rising empire of Mexico, But enough of\this day dream. The American Question. ENGLAND STILL AGITATED BY THE PEACE RUMORS. In the absence of later news from Amorica than to the 4th of February, per the steamship Hibernian, the Eng- ish journals continue their speculations on the recent peace conference held at Fortress Monroe, between Presi- dent Lincola and Dir. Se’ on the part of the North, and the robel commissioners, Messra. Stephens, Hunter and Campbell, on the part of the South. The Londen Glbe of tho 16th of February is filly convinced that the peace nogotiations were an utter failure, and: that the war is now entering upon a new term, fn which both sides are more determined than ever to leave everything to the arbitrarsent of the aword. It thinks that, the conference having failed, the peace advo- ith aides will now be silenced. believes that cates‘on bot ‘The London Stay of the 17th of Febriay the conference was entered upon in good faith by both ies, The mecting was entirely for discussion and an interchange of views—a kind of prelimi: meeting, to ascertain whether any common basis could be diseovered upon which nezotiations might be opened in a more for- mal manner, Jn its very nature it was a conference of which the details could not immediately be made public, and because of this apparont want of result the journals of the North were probably too apt tatake a somewhat yi decided a view of the conference-and.. pronounse it a failure. ‘The London Indez (rebel organ) observes that the-mere fact of negotiations having been found possible demon- strates with what rapid strides the American people have ‘doen advancing towards the idea of peace. That happy contingency may yet be far distant, but theso things are indications of its approach. The /ndex rejoices that the Southern States have prized their independence shove tho advantages of. the passing hour. ‘The London Times the 1th of February thinks thus far, there has not been the least sign of any movement in the direction of peace, The dream of the South of a ¢: confederation amounts almost lo a mo- ni long as that idea stands oa its pedestal the ‘war must go on, ema it can see no symptom of its.casly overthrow. The London 4emy and Navy Gazette thinks the meet- ing only marks a new phase in the bloody conflict. It makes the boundary line between the belligerents broader and deeper and renders peace, it fears, impossible, till one party or the other have won, by the sword, the fight. PARLIAMENTARY COMPLIMENT T® LORD LYONS. In the House of Commons, on the’ 17th of. February, Mr. Layard, in response to Mr. Watkin, bore testiman: to the od br i fearligr = 4 E Lyons, harged uties at Wasl m.. Inno he Yaied f obiain the one of many thousand cases had highest roval of the , ema his duties had ‘been 80 jus that one year his despatches. filled sixty folio volumes. Under such circumstances it was not surprising that hig health had broken down, audsfor the present the gavernment forebore to press him tode- cide whether he woald return to Washington or net. Ip the meantime Mr.. Beverley Hume was most rily discharging the duties of the embassy. THE CANADIAN QUESTION AND Bi - Mr. Watkin complained that the government was al- lowing the reciprocity treaty to be set aside without the slightest attempt.to avert it by n tion. He also complained that an intercepted letter had beén publi without explanation, lp Saad President Lincoln. himself signed the order for. breaking the blockade at Mobije, and thas, too, while the American Ambassador ‘was complaining of British subjects doing 0. He moved tor the papers. pir, Layard sai@ there were no papers to produce... AMERICAN VESSELS UNDER THE ENGLISH FLAG. ‘The London Indez says that seven hundred and fifteen American ships have been transferred to the; British registry since the commencement of the war. THE: PREEDMEN’S AIT) SOCIETY. Demonstrations in support of the Freedmenis Aid a place at Exeter Hall, in London, on the 15th ult. Sir Thomas Forwell Buxton presid Speeches were mado by Levi Coffin and Dr. Haynes, from America; Mr. Foster, M: P., and others. Much enthusiasm was evinced in fawor of emancipation, Mr. Lincoln and the Northern cause. NAPOLEON'S SILENCE ON AMERICAN AFFAIRS. The absenoerof any allusion to: America in the Emperor ‘Napoleon's syeech to the French Legislature atiracts at- tention in, England. ‘The Mexican Question.. THE CESSQON OF SONORA BEFUSED BY FRANCE FROM FEAR OF WAR WITH THE UNION. The PalkMall Gaze'te says the question of the cession of certain \peasincns in Mexico ta France had been discussed in the Franch Privy Council. The project was advocated by the: Duke de Morny, supported by M. Fould; but Drouyn, d'Lhuys objected, an account of a possible war pened pa peat lace the Emperor ultimately agreed ‘with hits Spain. Tho Minister for Foreign, Affairs had announced to Con~ ress'thata treaty of peace had been signed between pain and Peru, the latter paying an indemnity of four hundred millions of reals. & Royal decree had been issued expending to Cuba the law regulating companies and public works. It is reported the P. ravian iademnity is to be made in consignments of guana Italy. A Turin telegram says great. Rete alt was thought that Mazzini was at the bottom of 1@ agitation. ‘The eruption of Vesuvius was increasing. No damage had yet occurred. That of Etna was diminishing. uneasiness prevailed Austria. It is stated that proposals for a further considerable re- duction of the Austrian feta especially in Italy, had been submitted to the Emperor for approval. Austria and sia are said to have definitively re- solved upon of the Schleswig-Holstein navy. Prussia. Deputien,propone thatthe Chaniber sould declare that itis tt ou re the aged beng oy oe be ge eee of a expenditures; the mi estimates particu require great modification ad reéuetioa, r Turke; A difficulty has arisen between the Turkish and Persian governments, the latter having refused to conclude a treaty of commerce with Turkey on the same basis as with other Powers. The Porte threatens to withdraw the license to Persian traders. The Porte & general —— for those impli- cated in the disturbances in Important from South America, PAYSANDU TAKEN AFTER A BLOODY RATTLE— THE BRAZILIAN TROOPS MARCHING ON MONTE- VIDBO—FRENCH MEDIATION TO BR SOLICITRD. Additional details state that the city of Paysandu was taken by the Brazilians after a sanguinary conflict, last- ing fifty hours. Great mortality existed in Paysandu on {ts capture, , The Brazilian army was marching upon Montevideo. ‘The Banda of the Oriental government was about to fond a commission to Europe to solicit the mediation of France in the Brazil question, Commercial Intelligence. THE LONDON MONKY MARKET. The funds ha jally recovered the fall produced by tho first news of the peace conference; but under the impression that the real sequel to the conference was not yet known, prices were not fully ro. established, The demand for money was active, and only in ve exceptional cases was anything done below the ban minimum, Ove per cent. Messrs.’ Baring Brothers say:—‘‘The news of tho mace negotiations raised five-twenties from 50 to 5434, bat they moaned, 0 teoquent Intelligence to the pre- gent quotations—51 1%. Eries, are in 82 a 32%. *4ilinots Central, after reaching 6334, rule at 61% @ Sg Congols closed Friday evening (February 17) at 801 a 8034 for money. AN STOCKS, AMER! Iilinota Central Railroad 61% a 6: Erie Railroad 82a 8234, United States five-twenties 6144 a 5146. Loxpow, Feb, 18, 1865. Consols 89 a 80% for money, confederation, whio in its |. which went to 34\, | LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. Circular The Brokers” :—Ashes quiet, at 308. 3d. Peg reports e8 quiet, and pearls. Sugar quiet and steady. Cof- fee” fisced, easior. Linseed aiken Bendy at 20, oll uiwarda nt $48; 6d. a Sa Sperm oil easier. Rost sliving. Spirits of fos Gabtndenenee and decliving. §pi PETROLEUM. Boult, English & Brandon paneer | hat ene eae ie Mica. pet - : we firmer, and ad- LONDON MARKETS. Breadstuffs quiet and steady, Sugar vanced 3d...a 6d. tirm. juiet; common Corrox. Sales to-day 25,000 bales men with but litte inquiry and eee en ua sanorane The market ta sit ‘Lard inactive 06 Paopuce.—The market is steady, The Gwin-Napoleor Schem San Francisco, March 1, 1865. ‘The'\Democrat of this dity, which affects'to'be well in- formed concerning the plans and movements of Dr. Gwin, denios emphatically, on the authority of his agents, that the Emperor Napoleon has withdrawn from: the Sonora colonization, scheme, as: wee intimated by Eastern. de- spatches, It says:—From sources of information which we deem reliable we have abundant assurance that there has beem no ‘change in tho'plans of the: French Emperor recently. Tho cause: of the Mexican empire is advancing as rapidly as could be reasonably expected. When the steamer John L. Stephens left Mazatlan there were several thousand French troops there. Advices \had.been received that Marshal Bazaine, with the main portion of his army, was om his way to Mazatlan, and might be expected there in afew days, accompanied by Dr. Gwin. It barely posible that Dr. Gwitvdid not sail for Bu- rope at a later date than the news wo have roceived from the city of Mexico direct; but if such. is the fact his visit has no referenee to a change of plans, as it is not im contemplation to take possession of Ariebo, the future capital of the Northern States, before the tirst of May. It is not intended ‘to make the States over which Dr. Gwin will have contzol a portion of the French empire ora French colony. Paramount authority is to reside in. ths Emperor of Moxico,. while the territory is held im: trust for the payment of the French debt, and is tobe defended by Fronch arms. Colonel Baker’s Operations. Abroker named Betts met a soldier named Conrad Moyer the other day imthe street and asked him to enlist. The soldier objected because he was on furlough and he@ still fourteen months to serve.. Betts pooh-poohed this, called him fool, and said ho could enlist him in the yo § where be could get several hundred dollars t fy he would only be enlisted for a year, and thus gain two months as well asthe money. After much persuasion the soldier concurred, im order to trap the shark, and he was ught to Morristown, N. J., to be mustered im. ‘When matters had proceeded far enouch Colonel Baker interfered, and Botts, after his arrest, acknowledged the corn and was dealt with accordingly. MARRIAGES AND DEATH Marrted. Dicminson—Eastuay.—On Thursday, Mareh 2,.at the Clinton avenue Congregational church, Brooklyn, by the Rev. Dr. Budington, Patt K. Dickrx:on, of this city, to Apmiaipy, youngest daughter of Smith J. Eastman, pg oF gan Fcisco papers pleaso ompy ci re plea: F Rorres-Gnaeuae On ‘Tuesday, February: 28, at the residence of the btide’s father, by the Rev. George ‘B. Draper, Pumir W. Korrse to Miss Racast T. Giaaam, daughter of John Gillel of Harlem. be ® youngest daug! ol lan, .— nah, on Tuesday, 4 ary 14, at the Cathedral of St.John’ the Baptist, ‘Mr. Aw- GusTus of New York city, to. Miss Josuraom M. Dsrrisn, of the former place. M N—CLARK.—At Harlem, on. Wednesday, March 1, by the Rev. Dr. Lord, Jaoxsow A. McGowy, to Aumiia Cuanx, both of this city. No cards. Row.sy—Mount.—Oa Wednesday, March 1, at the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. Dr. Price, Eo- cul win H. Rowzay, of Connecticut, the late Joseph E. Mount, of this city. No cards. calvary Eylecopal-charch, by the Hon Wiis B. Wal vi p are e ken Bowaxne Saunpexs, to Euizasetn Lypu Roorns, only daughter of Edward Thomas all.of this city. ‘Tanatt—Moone,—On Wednesda; aary 15, at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev. Thos. D. An- @erson, Tuomas TuraL. to Evga Rexvicie of this city. No cards. TitLan—WYoant.—On Tuesday, F 28, by Rev. Goorge Foster, Wuttam H. Tithan,, of, to Mages Wraant, of New York city. Newburg papers please copy. N Piednesday March 1, Sveaw AULaN.—At on We '. h bite widow pig mt P. Allen, in the 4th” yearof jer age. The funcral services wrl take place from St. John’s church, Bridgeport, Conn., this (Saturday) afternoon, at three o'clock. Banay.—On Thursday, March 2, after a. long and se- "eTho relatives and (rods of tho farnty are respectfully ¢ relatives 9 family are invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, No. nd East Ninth street, this (:aturday) afternoon, at one or Bessey.—OreThursday night, March 2, at his residence, 191 East Thirty seventh street’ of consetaption, Janae At Bueny, the only son of Matilda, and the late Goorge N. Bessey, aged 27 years, 1 mon days. Notice of Tuncral to-morrow. Bea.—On Thursday, March 2, CaTwaninn, wife of Captain John Bell, Sixty-ninth regiment, 'Corcoram ¢ friends of the family aro respectfully invited to at- tend the funeral, from her late residence, 61 East Houston street, on, ray 4 afternoon, at one o'clock. Coney.—On Thursday, March 2, Cuan.as 8, Coxsy, im the 30th year of his age. ba ge momen the Vers 4 are invited to attend ‘uneral, this (Saturday) afternoon, at two o'clock, from St. Thomas’ (Sapet corner of Thompson and Prince sireets, Boston papers please co; Demrasy.—On Fhumday. March 2, Hayvan Deursey, im the 634 year of her ze. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the from her late residence, = eg street, this (Saturday) afternoon, at two o'clocl De Gray.—On Friday, March 3, infant sow of Thomas ‘and Martha De Gray, aged 4 mont The friends and relatives of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday ee two o'clock, from the rosidence of his parents, No. Broome without further invitation. Feaxter.—On Friday, March 3, after a im ness, Mrs. Aw Fern, in the 70th year of her age. ‘The friends of the family are respectfully invited to at- tend the fun on ery Ae joon, at one 0” from her late res! 116 Thirteenth street. Her remains will be 1n Greenwood Comotery. , March 2, at Bloomingdale, E:sy Gauwoway, wife of the late Samuel Galloway. Funeral services to be held at Pompton Plains church, N. J., on Saturday afternoon, at two o’clock. Hitaxp,—On Friday, March 3, Tomas Hiaxp, son of Patrick and Susan Hiland, 9 The friends and relatives of the funeral, invited to attend the oa half.past twelve o'clock, from No. 201 Greenwich street Be remains will be taken to New Brighton Cemetery, ‘ten Island. Lock woop.—At Rome, Italy, on Friday, January 27, wiro of Aifred Lockwood, and daughter of r., of this city, ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her father’s resid 22 West Twenty-sixth street, on Sunday afternoon, half-past one o'clock, wifhout further notice, Merwrr.—At Montclair, N. J., on Thursday, March ‘Anwour Epwarp Hevey Ment, eldest son of Ed H. and Martha J, Merritt, aged 7 years, 10 months and @ ‘he relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, this (Saturday) afternoon, at two o'clock, at the Methodist Episcopal church, Montclair. Relatives at his parent's residence at half-past one ‘hens vain from Barclay stroct at half-past eleven o'clock, per Morris and Easex Raitroad. Mount.—At Harlem, on Thursday, March Euury Canouine, youngest child of Reuben B. and Margaret Mount, aged 1 year and 5 days. bring fons and y them gently On little Nellie’ ; She blooms a flower in Paradiso— ‘The angels’ chosen guest, The relatives and frionds of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday afternoon, at four o'clock, from the residence of her parents, 120th street, between Thitd and Fourth avenues. MoBiune —-At Hamptonburg, Orange county, N. Y., on Thursday, February 2, of Congestion, George B., son of General John McBride, aged 43 years. McDeanort.—On Friday, March 3, after a short but se- vere illness, Cuantes McDerxorr, aged ‘a native of Choack Mill, patish of Baok, county Donegal, Ireland. ‘The relatives and fricudg are resvectiully inviled a ab