The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-15

The steamship Pacific due at this port from Lv-
erpool, with weeks later European news, ad not
made her appea rance at two o'clock this morning.
The Court Of Oyer and Terminer was again en-
gagged yesterday in the trial Of City Judge Stuart
for official corruption. The witnesses examined
were Mr. Vandervoort and Mr.. Sparks, clerk and
deputy clerk of the Court of Sessions, James M.
Smith, Recorder Of the city, and Mr. Elder who
had been the special officer Of Judge Stuart and
who is himself jointly indicted with the Judge for
Obstructing the of Justice. The examination
Of Mrs. Connolly alias Duval, will take place to-day
The proceedings yesterday were watched with in
tense interest by numerous auditory.
The Board Of County Canvassers met yesterday
for the second time, and received the protests OF
Joseph H. Toone, Louis N. Glover, John s. Giles,
Joseph Southworth and ex-senator Barr, contrasting
The election for the offices of Sheriff, Counsel to
the Corporation, Comptroller, Commissioner Of
Repairs and Supplies and State Senator from the
Third district. The Board, after short discussion
decided to hear the arguments of counsel on behalf
of the contestants, and then adjourned till eleven
o'clock this morning.
The latest returns of the vote of this State give
the Know Nothngs 1886 plurality over the black
republican Sewardites.
The New Hampshire Democratic State Conven-
ton met at Concord yesterday, and nominated Hon.
James s. Wells for Governor. In the resolutions
adopted squatter sovereignty was fully endorsed,
and strange to say the policy of the administration
was approved; and, still more strange to relate,
President Pierce was recommended for reelection.
Queer wags are those New Hampshire politicians.
letter from Naples, published in the London
Times says that Mr.. Owen, our Minister at that
~ Nc Tho Tp;t Stota has
ed treaty with the government of Naples, in which
several new privileges have been accorded to Anne
rican citizens. The question OF indirect commerce
has been coded to the United States, and soldiers
are not to be billeted American citizens in that
country. Religious questions were not permitted
to be discussed in the treaty.
Proclamation has been made by the President of
the ratification Of convention Of amity, commerce,
and for the surrender of fugitive criminals be-
tween the Swiss confederation and the United
States.
The Board of Councilmen met last evening and
had discussion upon resolution asking the Legis-
lature for registry law to preserve restore the
purity of the elective franchise which, it is admitted
by all parties, has been considerably damaged dur
ing the recent political The resolution was
warmly opposed, but was finally adopted by small
vote Besides this there was nothing Of any import
ance done.
A commemorative banquet in honor of the vic
tory achieved by the allied Powers in the capture of
Sebastopol given, the sth inst, by the Brit
sh, Irish and French residents of Buffalo The
usual number of toasts and speeches were given
and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. number
OF guests from Canada were present.
Governor Pease, Of Texas, in a message to the
Legislature Of that State usties the recent raid of
Capt. Callahan into Mexico but does not think the
practice should be initiated even for the purpose of
Furnishing the Indians
The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about 500
bales closing firm without further change in prices.
Flour was heavy and closed with less buoyancy.
Exporters buying sparingly, from a disposition
to await the receipt Of later foreign The turn
OF the market at the close for common brands, was
in favor Of purchasers. Good to prime wheat was
higher with moderate sales while inferior and COM
mon lots were heavy. Corn closed at 9llc. o6c.
Rye ranged from 81 20 81 %, from store and de-
livered. Pork and beef were heavy, with moderate
transactions. There fair business done in
sugars Among the sales were 200 boxes Havana
and 1000 bbls. crushed sugar, all for export.
Freights to English ports were heavy and to Liver
pool wheat was taken nj easier rates. while TO Con
tinental ports rates were unchanged.