The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-05

hers were qualified and took their seats. Rev. "a.
G. Dean was chosen Chaplain, and this ended the
days labor In the House five ballotings were had
for Speaker making nine since the first meeting.
The votes Indicate nothing whatever calculated to
aid in the formation Of an intelligent opinion
AZ to the final result Last evening the rcpubli-
cans held caucus meeting, but adjourned
without patching up . coalition. Everything is
still in doubt and uncertainty. We publish to-day
helikc graphic. and authentic sketches Of the lives
of the several candidates for the Speakership. They
will be found interesting and instructive. WASH
ington, jefferson, Madison and Monroe were all born
within one small district in Virginia. Richardson
and Banks were born only three days apart An
other coincidence worth noticing is, that two Of the
candidates were born on the 18th Of January,
though four years apart. Read the sketches.
meeting of the stockholders Of the New Haven
Railroad was held at New Haven yesterday. From
report which we publish elsewhere IT will be seen
that this corporation still adhere to the policy of
pudiatng the stock issued by Schuyler, the late
treasurer OF the company.
We have received telegraphic dispatches from
dozen different points the line Of the canal, and
all Of them represent the weather as very mild and
favorable to the unobstructed continuance Of nay-
CATION during the five days that yet remain before
the canals are officially closed by the Commissioners
Unless suddenly stopped by severely cold snap"
"a circumstance by no means unlikely-thc i'm
mense amount Of property afioat on the canals des
tined for the Eastern market will all get through to
tdewater.
The steamship Africa, from Liverpool for Halifax
and Boston, is now in her eleventh day out. She
will probably arrive at Halifax to-day. She brings
one weeks later European news.
In accordance with resolution Of the Missouri
Legislature that body will go into joint convention
to day. to try their .uck at electing United States
Senator.
In accordance with the call Of the Massachusetts,
Irish Emigrant Aid Association, which was publish
ed two or three weeks ago. convention Of delegates
from the various auxiliary societies throughout the
country was held yesterday morning in the Astor
House. The object of this movement is the liberia
ton of Ireland, which, understand, Is to be ef-
fected by an armed invasion from this country. As
to the way in which this is to be accomplished, we
have not been informed the business Of the meetings
being kept private possible. At the Convention
yesterday, fourteen States were represented and
some thirty delegates were in attendance, but the
proceedings were entirely Of preliminary charac-
ter, as will be seen from our report. This move
ment has not received either the encouragement or
sanction OF the thinking part Of our Irish popua-
ton, and has already been condemned by portion
of the Catholic clergy from the pulpit.
At meeting of the Almshouse Governors yes
terday one of the Board, Edward G. West, rendered
his resignation, to take effect January o. This will
make two vacancies in the Board-one in place of
Joseph s. Taylor, Street Commissioner elect, and
one in place of Mr.. est, resigned. The first named
gentleman is Know Nothing and the latter
hard shell democrat. The Board has power to I'LL
vacancies until the election next ensuing. Governor
Draper made forcible speech, in which he de
nounced Comptroller Flagg, whom he charged with
making false statements with reference TO the ex-
penditures Of the Almshouse Department. lie also
charged the Journal Of Commerce and Flagg with
a design to break down the department. There has
been an increase in the number of inmates of the in
stitutions on the island.
The cotton market was more active yesterday
with rather more strength in prices. The sales EN-
braced about 900 bales, including m;ddng upands
at about BIC. a &c Flour was heavy, and sales Of
common and medium grades declined about l2lc.a
25c. per Dbl. Wheat was &c. &c. lower, with mod
crate sales. Corn was heavy and declined about lie.
&c. per bushe. Pork and beef were unchanged.
Sugars continued firm, with q good demand for
boxes and bags for refining, and at full prices.
Coffee was firm and active. The sales embraced be-
tween 1000 and 1900 bags Rio, at prices ranging
from lolc. Illc. a l2c, and cargo was sold in
Baltimore at l2c. Freights were steady, while en-
gagements were moderate.
Our files from Kingston (Jamaica) are TO the 18th
nit and contain later news from the other islands.
The British war feet reinforcement was expected
from Portsmouth. A large number Of vessels from
Halifax ard Bermuda were ordered to meet at Grey.
town and will remain there until January. Jamaica
is in a very undefended state. Increased taxation
had caused some popular riots The accounts from
Antigua, Trinidad and Barbados are hopeful.
GIVE have received files of papers and letters Of our
correspondents at Havana, up to the 2Sth ut. Senior
Segovia, Spanish Charge de'Afaires to San Do
mingo, had arrived at Cuba, his way to his post.
The Prslsu says that the policy Of Spain agreed in
accord with that Of France and England relative TO
the politics Of that Island well as Of Cuba. Rail.
road plans and harbor improvements were encou-
ragged by the Captain General The obse
quies Of General Miguel Tacon, the reform Governor
Of Cuba from 1884 to 1898, were to be celebrated
with extraordinary pomp in a few days. NJ. Felix
had lowered his first schedule of Rachel prices
Too GENEROUS ny HALF.-The case Of Wm.
Taylor against the Camden and Amboy Rail-