The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-25
The News.

By the arrival of the Star Of the West last eve
ming, from Punta Arenas 10th inst, we have adgces
from San Francisco to the lst ins-two weeks later
The news b not characterized By any event Of great
iupportance Accounts from the interior Of Califor
mia give glowing descriptions Of the country and the
general prosperity Of the various branches Of indus
try particularly mining. The municipal election in
San Francisco took place on the 28th ult., and re-
suited in the disastrous defeat of the Know No
things, against which party all factions made
common cause. The democratic candidates for
Mayor, Treasurer, Comptrolley, Hsrbor Master and
Surveyor, were chosen by small majorlties. To the
Common Council the Know Nothings and dsmocra
bic parties each elected four members to each
board. The result created much enthusiasm am ,Dg
the democracy, who celebrated the event by popu-
lar demonstrations OF parade and noise. The State
Central Committees of the Gwin and Broderick
factions Of the democratic party have united to
ignore their quatIels, and agreed to call conveu-
tion to meet at Sacramento, on the 9th June, to
nominate executive officers for the State cleo,
ton in September. The creditors and time
certificate holders Of the late banking house OF
Page, Bacon & Co., held several meetings relative
10 the refusal Of Mr.. Daniel D. Page to make the
parties whole who came forward to sustain the
house at the time Of its first suspension. After some
delay, at meeting on the goth OF May, Mr. G. K
Garrison came forward and pledged his property TO
the amount Of $4,000 ia support of the house by
way of securing the creditors and staying all far.
ther legal proceedings. This proposition is said to
have given general satisfaction. The correspon-
dence in this matter is published in our com pa.ion
of the Lews elsewhere. The affairs Of Adams & Co.
undergoing investigation in the COURTS and it
had been decided that bankers were entitled to the
beneis of the insolvent Law.
We have news from the Sandwich Islands to the
9th OF HAY. new tariff at, an abstract of which
We give, had passed the House Of Representatives.
Instead of an uniform duty OF five PR cent all
merchandise, except liquors, this act admits class
Of goods Free and three other classes at Ave. ten and
fifteen par cent, ad ualorem. The doty on liquor is
reduced from five to three dollars per gallon. The
Minister of War recommends the organisation of q
pe1msnent military forcs but treats With contempt
the idea Of Q filibuster demonstration upon the
islands. The present standing army OF hts Majesty
Kamebameha III. numbers 40 srong. A portion
Of the allied feet had sailed from Honolulu for
the nolthward, supposed vita the design Of taking
another lcok at Petropaulowski.
Later news from Acapulco, Nicaragua aud Ore
gon, recsived BY the Star of the West may be found
In another part of to days paper.
General Sam Houston delivered speech at Hous-
ton, Texas, on the 9Th inst, in which he took occa
sion to rail at the Nebraska bill, and also 10 fire
few random shots at President Pierce. The Gene
raj said 1t was bis intention to retire into priva'e
hfe-that is, we presume, If he fails to get the
Know Nothing nomination for the Presidency.
The value of imports at the port of Boston cur.
ing the week endiog June % amounted 70 1859, 077
- it'll tao1J uhi IF ha
German singing clubs of this aud neighbori1 g
cities, commenced on Saturday night, by an I'M
mense demonstration in the park, aud torchligas
procession through the principal strests OF tbs city.
The affair Of which an account is given else vnsre
is described as being most magnificent. To-day q
general concert will be given in the Metropolitan
theatre, and tomorrow the clubs are to 60 on pic
mic to Elm Park. On Wednesday they return
home.
The Rev. Mr.. Starr has had at length an opportu-
nifty Of getting hearing on the subject OF his ex
pulsion from the State of Missouri. He delivered
lecture the subject at the Tabernacle last night
The expulsion, by his own account amounts TO this:
the Missourians had thrown Mr.. Parks press into
the river, and by curious train of reasoning hs
rived at the conclusion that perhaps they might
take the same freedom with his reverend body. He
therefore anticipated that dies ere and fsd, no
man pursuing He acknowledges that no personal
insult or injury was ever offered to him there He
gives besides amusing account of the state of re-
hgion and society in those regions.
The first Catholic church erected in H,bokeu,
was dedissted yesterday by r.. Rev. DIR. Bsyley.
Bishop Of Newark, who delivered an appropriate
sermon on the occasion, report Of which we
have In type. The church Is o plain brick
structure, and cost about $l2 900, and the pastor is
abe Rev. Mr. Cauvin, formerly Of the French Church
in Canal street.
The seventh Anniversary OF Children's Missionary
Society of the Sand street Methodist church, Brook
Ign, was celebrated yesterday. A large audience
witnessed the exercises, which were very interesting.
In another column will DO found q report OF the
Coronera inquest upon the boiy of Mary McQus1e,
alias Mitchell who came to her death, as it is al
legged, from violence inflicted by her rsputed hus.
band, Jacob Sitclel The jury rendering veriic.
sgairst the accused, warrant has been issued for
his capture.
Our ponce news this morning presents complete
catalogue of crime, embracing, an Il does alrnos,
every felony on the ststuts books, showing a ds.
plorable state of morals In our midst. The b,oh.
wayman, burglar. thief, forger, swiadler. and tive
receiver Of stolen property, are all represented.
Besides this there has been al arrest for at.ent NJ
rape, in which the Captain Of brig ia charged
with this disgraceiuI conduct towards one Of his
passengers.
Tbs sales Of Gotten or saturday reached about
1900 1000 hsits, the maket closi-g without fut-
Their change in prices Flour was dull and 1910.
per Dbl. lower fer common grades, while good 10
fancy and extra lots we're unchanged. Canadian
white wheat scld OF 50 SO end Indisn corn from lOIc
to 104c. Pork was again frmsr, with free sales
chiefly Of new prime st sl6, ard nea mas st $40
g2i $40 rs. o.her provisions were in fsif to good
demand at steady prices. Beyond engagements Of
cotton to Liverpool ct about 3-l6d 1874,
Height were inactive.