The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-03
The News.

publication.
The News.
THE HARD SHELL MAYoRALTY CONVENTION.
The delegates to this Convention met last eve.
ming. Th. session was occupied in settling the
contested seats, and other preliminary business,
which was not got through with till midnight. E.
b. Hart was nominated Chairman OF the Conven-
don, but before voting for perm snent officers, an
adjournment was carried.
NEWS FROM EUROPE.
TIE stesmship Arctic, from Liverp pol, is now IN
her thirteenth day out and her arrival at this port
is momentaIily expected.
NEWS FROM MEXICO.
We give elsewhere the details Of the news from
Mexico. The revolutionary patty is gaining ground
npidly, and it cannot be long before Santa Auna
will be forced to succomb Indeed. it is stated that
the Dictator already contemplates leaving the
country, and has even made arrangements for r..
firing 80 sooD ss he receives the seven million
dollars paid over under tie Gadsden treaty stpuls
tions. We also publish account, apparently we !
suthe ntcated, of the imprs 7rme Mt at Durango of
several Of countrymen, who have for years beer
suffering all the miseres Of Mexican brutality in
Mexican dungeon. These unfortunate men were
sp pre- hended on criminal charge, but have never
been tried, and are believed to be innocent
LATER FROM TURKS ISLANDS.
The schooner G. O. Bigelow, Captain Whittier,
brought US our files Of the Royal STANDARD yestey
day, dated to the 9th Of September. We take toe
following extract from the latest paper:-During
the greater part of this week the weather has been
very unfavorahle fer our salt shippers, in conse
quence of heavy surf but throughout it has bsen
excellent for the salt rakers. Ia consequence Of
xko fovn H1a s1,ar hus have
been shipped from this Cay although several yes
sells we're waiting for cargoes. Quantity on hand
within the colony, 100 600 bushels Price, 26 CT !
Export duty, half AGENT Tie brig Arab, commau.
der Oele, has arrived here from Port Royal, Jamai-
ca. She brought for this government two twenty
four Founders and fifty stand of small arms, with
due proportion Of ammunition. This addition, to-
gether with former armament, will enable us to
put Grand Turk ip respectable condition Of de-
fence.
STATE OF THE MARKETS.
Under the influence Of increased receipts and the
delay in the receipt of the Arotics news at this
port, the -four market was dull yesterday and sales
OF common bran ds of State we're made at 81. South
ern was about l2Hc. per barrel lower, while extra
brands of all kinds closed quiet NJ about Saturday
rates. Sales of Southern red wheat (good to choice
we're made at 81 so 81 60 per bushel. Corn closed
at about 75c per bushel for sound Western mixed.
Pork was lower. 5000 barrels mess, deliverable
sellers option, on five days notice in December
next sold at s13, and Loco ditto, on spot, also st
SIS, which was decline Of 75c per barrel since sa
.urday Sugar and coffee were both firm, the stocks
of each exhibiting very low figures compared to
those of the same period last year.
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.
rbo poa~d NJ ALBANIAN hold rho frat u,eefinp 0f
the October session last evening and got through
good deal OF business without quarelling or debate.
A preamble and resolution respecting the proposed
site for the new Pest Office were referred to aspeca'
committee. The lower end Of the Park seems to be
looked upon by the Aldermen as the most eligible
location. The report Of the committee on the expe
diency Of selling the public markets was read and
referred. We publish it in another column. An
additional appropriation Of twenty thousand dollars
for the State mill tax was concurred in.
The only feature of the proceedings of the Coun-
cilmen last night worthy of notice was resolution
appropriating two thousand five hundred dollars
towards extending 10 the officers of the French ships
oe war now in our harbor the Inequalities of the
city. Through the fundamentally Of the socalled
reformers the resolution was lost, but it will pro:
baby be reconsidered at the next meeting OF the
Board with better success.
The Board Of Supervisors transacted business yes
serday afternoon. The quarterly bills OF the four
Coroner were presented and referred. They
amount in the aggregate to IS, ia 05.
We understand that $3.50 has already been sub
scribed for the relief Of those who suffered BY the
late disastrous condsgration ct Belize, Honduras
This amount IN itself is small and would afford but
littls help, but It will answer very wei for a be-
ginning.
THE LAW COURTS.
The October term Of the Law Courts was opened
Yesterday, yet little business was transacted beyond
re ssang Of the several juries and the araignment
al - prisoners in the Court Of Oyer and Te.mner
The TRIAL Of Edward Brown, in the United States
District Court for counteeitiDg, was not concluded
at the rising Of the Court, and the Judge made an
order extending the term, which would otherwise
have terminated yesterday evening. The trial OF
Doctor Graham, for the homicide Of Colonel Loring
At the st. Nicholas Hotel was set down for this
morning, at 10 o'clock.
The DC ober term Of the Court Of Sessions was
opened yesterday by his Honor Recorder Tillou, but
a. quorum Of grand Jurors were not in attendance
the Court adjourned after the trial Of one case.
RELIGIOUS CEREMONY.
The corner stone Of new Protestant Episcopal
shurch In Williamsburg--to be known IS Grace
Churcb--was yesterday laid with appropriate reli
sicus eerer onics. We give report Of the inter
sstirg proceedings and sketch Of the address Of
y Rev DR. Typg on The occasion.