The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-01
The News.

We publish to day an extended report of the pro-
ceedings of the National Scientific Convention upon
the first day of meeting, 2Sth ult at Cleveland,
Ohio full synopsis of the excellent paper, Upon
the value of the barometer in the navigation Of the
American lakes" which was read by Professor Red
field, Of New York, is appended. Our reporter has
also furnished detailed account Of the forenoon
transactions of the second day. The valuable and
very practical papers of Professor Bache, the re-
marks OF Mr.. l.. Blodgett, of Washington, upon the
Southeast monsoon of Texas the northers of Texas
and the Gulf Of Mexico &C., well the paper of
Professor j. Brainerd, of Cleveland, upon the /" ORR
gin Of quartz pebbles in the sandstone conglome
rate viii be read with much interest and profit.
The names Of the new members, and other matters
connected with tie meeting, are given in full.
Australian gold circulars and commercial intelli-
gence of April IL. may be found under the financia
head. The price of gold had fallen from us. - 75s
few however, would part with is at that price, aud
traffic in the article was at standstill The mines
continued to yield abnndantly The transportation Of
gold had been monopoIised by government and mu h
complaint was made Of want Of energy in the bust
mes. The markets exhibited firm aspect. The
demand for building materials aud every kind Of
really useful merchandise continued good.
From British Guiana dates to the l4th inst. have
been received. The Chinese immigrants had proved
70 be docle and laborous. The weather had been
highly favorable to the crops The demand for pro-
visions did not keep pace with the supply. Salt fish
was in limited quantity.
Elections will be held in the following States TO-
day Arkansas, Alabama, Indiana, Iowa, Ken
lucky, Missouri, and Texas. There are five candi-
dates for the Office Of Governor of Alabama and nine
for Governor of Texas
Mr.. w. Farwell, of Madison county, was nomi-
mated on Saturday by convention Of independent
democrats at Syracuse. candidate for State Sena-
ter for the counties Of Oswego and Madison.
At special meeting of the Board of Education,
on the 18th ult, the union of the Public School So
ciety and the Board in pursuance Of the law passed
June 4, 1853, was consummated and the corporate
existence Of the Society ceased. By this fusion Of
the two institutions it is expected the Of edu
cation viii be strengthened, as the public will still
receive from the members Of the Society the same
intelligent service which has distinguished them for
many years past. joseph McKeen was appointed
City Superintendent of Common Schools at salary
of 81 900 per annum. Samuel w. Seaton who for
thirty years has acted as agent Of the Public
School Society, will probably be engaged by the
Board.
The laying Of the corner stone of the Christ Pro.
testant Episcopal Church in Eighth street, near
Fifth avenue, took place on Saturday afternoon
full report Ct the ceremony will be found in another
part Of to-day's paper.
The arrival Of the Asias news at New Orleans had
the effect of depressing the prices OF cotton one quar-
ter Of cent
There one hundred deaths from yellow fever
| at New Orleans on Friday last.
The ship John G. Calhoun, before reported ashore
Ut Nusquash, has been got Off and will be towed to
st. John.
In our inside pages may be found great variety
Of interesting matter including Letter from our
Nova Scotia Correspondent; the Central Park and
Ten Hour Law; Additional News frsm the South
Pacific; News from the Far West; the Turf; Letter
from Major Stevens relative to the Northern Railroad
Route TO the Pacific; List Of Patents; Commercial
Intelligence, &c, &c.