The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-04

NO NEWS FROM EUROPE YET.
Up TO . late hour last night neitner of thu steam
Ships-the Arctic and tie Asia-due at this port
had been telegrsphed f ON Sa, dy Hook.
POLITICAL AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.
At meeting Of the Municipal Reform Com nit
tee last evening letter from Nicholas Dean, de
clining the nomination for Mayor, was read E.
Alderman Daniel +. Tiema4n, Ut the Twelfth ward
will probably be next proposed by the reformers fr
the office.
The scft shell democrats held their primary cleo
lions fer delegases TO nominate candidates for ely
and county officers, Congressman and Assembly
men, last evening, and We give else where the re
suit as far az ascertained. OF course the Custo II
House aud Pest Office chques were actively EN-
ployed. Il is generally conceded tat the Mayorsl,y
convention elected is largely favorable to unitiog
on Fernando Wood for Mayer.
John N. Genin is before the People of this city
backed by upwards Of four Thousand voters, who
profess TO be uncommtted to any party. as an iade
pendent candidate for May and meeting Is to b.
held on Tuesday evening to forward the move peat
The Wbig General Committee held q meeting last
right, snd unanimously ratified the candidates and
resolutions adopted by the State Convention Oh the
10th ult.
Gen. Henry Storms has formally accepted the
nOmlpatlon IOr SIaye PRISON inspector u ndered DIV
the Veterans Of the War oflsl2.
CHE TEN GovRRsoRs AND THE FRENCH OFFICERS
The Almshouse Governors met last evening. The
generosity and hospitality Of these functionaries
are so well known to our citizens that they will not
be surprised to learn that resolution inviting the
officers Of the French menof war now in our harb,r
70 visit the public institutions, and appropriati5g
Eve hundred dollars wherewith to foot the BILL was
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payers will be asonished-an perhaps some wha.
grieved-to further learn that the Tea Governors
were suddenly seized with the same economical it
that afflicted the Councilmen on Monday, when a re
solution Of similar character int reduced in their
Board. Such is the fact, however, singular as It
may appear. Consequently the proposition was
laid on the table by majority Of one. 1t is won
derful how economical our usually extravagass
officials become just ON the eve Of an election.
MISCELLANEOUS.
TIE State Fair opened yesterday in Hamilton
square, but the wet and susy weather and the
muddy travelling were great drawbacks TO q br's
iant commencement. With the return of foe
weather, however the exhibition will no doubt re-
ceive It's full share of public attention.
In the Court OF General Sessions yesterday grand
ury was smpannelled, TO whom the Recorder deliver
ed brief and pertinent charge, but other bust.
ness was transacted.
THE GRAHAM AND LoRiSG CASE.
The trial Of DIR. Graham for the murder OF Col
Lorng, at the st. Nicholas Hotel, in August las.
was commenced yesterday in the Court of Oyer ana
Terminer, before Judge Mitchell. Tae day was
occupied in challenging jurors as t, their compe-
tency-from having formed or expressed an opiniou-
Of acting on the jury. Forty.one were get aside TO-
incompetency on that head. Seven were peTempt,-
rily challenged by the counsel for the defence aud
ret aside, and FIVE Others wee excused. OSly
eleven jurors were admitted and sworn when thu
jury panel was exhausted. Persons summoned 10
sct as jurors In that court are requested 10 be
present II 10 o'clock tais morning, to with time
the case ID adjourned.
STATE OF THE MARKETS.
Breadstufs were generally dull yesterday, dealers
being disposed to await the receipt Of later news
due from Europe by the A ic,ic and Asia. Common
brands Of State -four closed a, Sc rs ~; Southern
common TO good, 81 so IS; extra do, ss a IS so.
Wheat was quiet, with small sales OF rcd Canadian,
duty free at 81 g. and Southern red at 81 81. Corn
sold freely at 75c. for sound Western mixed. CT
ton scld TO the extert Of about 400 500 bales at
STEADY prices
Messrs. HagRerty, Jones & Co.. held q catalogue
package sale Of dry goods, which comprised 800 lots
Among them we're wsollen under garments, black
,loths, black mixed jeans, glrshams, family linens
French damask table cloths, French blankets, Ger
man cloths and French cassimeres, doeskins and
Ia loriDg goods With few exceptions the whole
Tere cold, and chiefly At prices which indicated
some Improvement on previous sales Of tie season,
esps cially for desirable and seasonab'e lois.
Messrs. Van WICK, Kobbe a Townsend, held
catalogue sale Of dry goods whir incluicd IN lots,
consisting chiefly Of black cloths aid ssasonable
Il ruiIe gcods, French csssirpcrs, &c. With 'e