The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-29
The News.

There are now DO doubts az to the result Of the
Virginia election. Mr.. Wise will have quite ten
Thousand majority, and it is not improbable thst his
maj Iity viii equal that of General Pierce in 1852
TIE friends Of Mr.. Wise in Washington last night
fired eff hundred guns in honor Of the victory
On Thursday evening Old Tammany is to be illu-
minated, q hundred guns will be fired, the hards
and sot.s expected 10 fuse amid the noise and
cobiuson, and the Maine Liquor law will be incon-
tmentiy thrown overheard for one night at least.
Meanwhile, Hon. Henry A. Wise, Governor elect Of
TIE Old Dominion, has gone down to Accomsc to
Iefrieera'e.
The steamship Pacific il now in her tenth day
ont from Liverpool. She wall bring European ad-
vicss to the 10Th lns.-one week later than those
received previously.
Foe steamer Empire City arrived yesterday
mo ming from New Orlesns and Havana. bringing
dstes from the latter place TO the 23d inst, seven
days later than previously received Our cores
pcndent ct Havana writing on the 22d, announced
the return OF the Captain General from his tour OF
official inspection in the provinces, highly pleased
with the result The United States frigae Constisu-
ton hs arrived there, on her return from NO years
cruise on the Coast of Africa-iuiing ali this time
the vessel Only lost two men-out OF crew ofnearly
five bundfed-one of whom was accidentally
drowned, and the other died OF pulmonary
disease. This is an unprecedented fact in naval
medical records, and shows that in the maintenance
of discipline and sanitary police arrangements the
officers Of the old ship are worthy of their prede
ceesors in command whilst it vas evident, from the
apjmus Of the crew, that they were ready, il re
qusite, to sustain her wellearned fame. The Con.
sttution sailed for Key West on 2lst instant, and
the San Jsc.nto arrived at Havana from Key West
the 10th. The health of the island was good. The
market for sugar WAS quiet The Increased duty on
sugsrs in Crest Britain had not materially affected
prtR. The stock in Hsvana is about 200 900 boxes,
and at Matauzas about 40, 600 boxes. Molasses was
in b,isk demand at full rates. holders demanding an
advance.
We give elsewhere accounts of three tornados of
unparalleled violence wtch have passed differ
sections of the country recently. The first occur
rcd on the evening of 18th ins In Lapeer county,
Michigan, and cams from westerly direction; the
mex az Cedar Town, Ca. on the 18th, the wind
travelling from northwest to southeast; aud tae
third in Cook county, H., which passed swiftly
alorg near the ground, describing semicircle
towards the southeast. These whirlwlnds were of
incr dibe force, exceeding in destructiveness those
pecusr to the tropics.
TIE cotton market continued active yesterday,
and She sales reacbed from 600 to 5000 bales, part
in transjtu. Prices tended in favor Of sellers.
Common to good grades of all brands OF -four, ex.
cept Southern which was scarce, vas Ia cents per
bbl lower. A sale of Michigan white wheat was made
ON privste terms Corn was more plenty, and prices
lower. Pork was easier, while other provisions were
withcut change OF moment, Coffee sold to fair
extent but the turn of the market was in favor OF
purchasers Corn was engaged to Liverpool at 3d.,
in bags Cotton was at 32d. for square bales, aud
Id for SEA Islard Rosin and tar we're pretty Freely
shipped 10 English ports Of steady rates. To Con-
timer tai poits moderate, but at steady
quotations.
Burglaries are alarmingly on the increase Ia this
vicinity. Between Saturday evening and Sunday
night four dwellings we're robbed in Jersey City and
two in Williamsburg. During church hours appears
TO be the fsyor,e time for the depredstors to prac
tice their rascali.ies. Let the police be on the
alert.
II ba been ascertained that ,574 foreigners have
returned TO Europe from this port alone since the
fist OF April last.
The coroner's iua1est held yesterday upon the
body Of Hugh Donnelly, who was killed in figas
in Mulberry street. ON Saturday, resulted In YER
DICT against James Gilen. Atter the usutl later
iogstoties, Gflen was COMMITTED 70 the Tolnbs 10
Answer fer the alleged homicide.
We publish in another part of to days paper an
sbis aticle explanatory and defensive OF the late
act OF Congress providing for the reform Of that
important arm Of the national de snce-the navy.
The communication will be found 20 less interest
ing to the general reader than TO the professional
one.
From Lisbon (PortngAl), April 90, we learn that
the grace disease has again made It's appearance in
mary ports more especially 10 the provinces Of Alem-
3jo, Es,ramadurs, Beirs and Mimic. Near Lis
bon oil the youpg buds and branches were covered
with furgus, and In the vicinity Of oporto the vines