The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-06
The News.

The News.
ANOTHER LETTER rHoM JUDGE BRONSON.
m another Column we publish letter from Judge
Bronson to Mr.. E. G. Deeven in which he gives his
viows adverse to proh.bitory liquor law more
HlAborately and more decid Oily than in his previous
ssnmunicatiors on that subject. The Judge also
Akes occasion to comment upon the impolicy Of the
temperance party in coalescing with the ultra ami
aaave, demagogues at Auburn and Syracuse, there
hy attaching to the fanatica political issues Of the
aay purely moral question which ought never be
scnnected with such pestiferous influences. The
conduct of Mr.. Clark in endorsing the doctrines Of
ne Anti Nebraska Convention, is likewise animal.
veYtsd upon.
THE MEETING AT rAMMASY HALL.
Old Tammany last night was the focus OF aghf
hello and fun. Never snoc the Sachems first
erected the Old Wigwam hiss the fierce democratic
been more humorous and uproarious than on III
occasion Of the soft shell demonstration last even
ing. The meeting was called for the purpose Of a.
lswmg Governor SCI mour an opportunity to explain
Ms views on political matters generally, and tue
proLibitory liquor law particularly. The Governor
eculd not attend; and in order to make up the d.
nciency, and not being inclined to listen to the
yAodomontade Of the small fry orators the untsrr-
led, by sort Of mutual understanding, made a
a the speeches, oa.hs and expressions not il
{" choice Isa,an' were as plenty 81 customary, and
terrible was the conflict bstween the forces OF the
Custom House on one side, and the disconnected
shoulder hittsrs on the other graphic report Of
The affair is given on the first page. Read it, by al
means.
sEws FROM BERMUDA.
Our files OF Bermuda journals 20 the 10Th OF
September have been received. The papers do nor
sontain any political news. Inc Royal Gazette OF
NE goth ult. says:Tne Leg slatve Coun1l rejected
On Tuesday last by vote OF eight 70 two, the bill
sent up by the honorable House Of Assembly, ap
propria,ipg q salary OF $40 per annum to tie Rev.
Nj. Thorbufn, tue Presbyterian minister In these
islands, TIE crouad thai the bill, bei-g subsor.
italy and in lis object the same - that which
ejected by that board Oh the l4.n ult, its reintl
auction during the present session was contrary e.
parliamentary usage, and TO established pra
tSce IN this country Toe bill to aid the encourag
snens OF steam communication between British
Guiana and New York, by The way of Bermuda, had
passed to a third reading in the Legislature-ayes
rs. nays 8.
OUR FRENCH NAVAL vIsITBRs.
The wsr steamer Acheron left this port yesterday,
fsr Brest leaving the Penelope and Ephigene,
which viii remain a few days longer. Tho Chime
10 left on Wednesday for Brest. for Nor folk,
reported,in our shipping columa.
BRITAIN REC ALLING her TROOPS.
The CuRlrd steamship Alps, loading at this port
sOr Liverpool, ia appointed to leave to-day. she
viii touch 81 Halifax, aud take on board the Seven
6.second regiment of troops Of the British army,
which is ordered to England
STATE OF THE MARKETS
Owing tos better Eastern demand, and some re
Auction in receipts, the medium grades of Sta.e
lour were from 12Ac. lsc per barrel higher yester
dAy, while other descriptions were without altera-
tion Of moment Corn waa tolerably active at 75c.
Ssr sound Western mixed, and it was stated tina;
100 900 bushels were sold deliverable in November
q 78c. Pork was lower, with free sales Of at
Sl2 o. &l2 SO, about 900 bbls. having been sold
On the spot at the latter figure. Cotton was firm,
NTH fair amount Of sales.
Nessrs. Van Wyck, Kobbe q Townsend, held
special and peremptory sale Of Frensh goods. con.
sting of ribbons. velves, millinery, silks &C., being
The balance of the fall importations of Msssrs.
Bernhard & Hutton. The catalogue comprised $50
hts, all OF which were sold, and about loo lots of
the velvets we're duplicated. The sale drew q full
and spirited house. and the goods were sold at full
prices
Messrs. wilmerding, Hoguet & Hdmbert, held q
large and special sale of rich Glasgow embroide-
xies, being an entire import alton Of the present
season. The catalogue comprised about isl lots;
I'll Of which, with few exceptions, were sold. There
were more lots duplicated than were passed. TIE |
prices obtained indicated come improvement on
previous sales Of similar good.
Mcaers. w,lmerdings Il Mount held catalogue |
sae Of carpets, which were disposed Of at about tie
usud prices OF previous sales this season. The |
0me house also held considerable wool sale,
which indicated much lower range Of prices than
those obtained at the same period last year.
Messrs. Coffin & Hay dock held moderate cata
logue sale Of French goods, which included Thibet
shswls, French ginghams, woollen plaids, black
casbmeres, Lyons silks, vevets, a., which brought
prices fully equal to those of previous sales and
sustained the improved feeling previously noticed.
The auction sales the present week have been less
extensive than those o. the week previous; but the
Improved feeling in staple seasonable goods was
maintained. An opinion prevails that the hesvi. !
est stocks, especially Of French goods are pretty
well sold out or will be in the course of next
week
THE EXCISE COMMISSIONERS.
In the Supreme Court, at Kings county, yester.
day, Messrs. Champion and Csyanagh--the Excise
Commissioners who were convicted OF misdemeanor
in granting licenses TO improper persons, and SEN
fenced to fine and imprisonment--were brought up
on writ Of habeas corpus. The points relied on |
Ivy the defendants in their application for dis. l
charge were that the commitment did not stats /
Gle particular offence charged tha. they shoulj
sye been sealenccd % tie penteot'lry instead OF
sccant5 .-.s The Judge eJncIat:d hls review 0. Z