The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-03

ths party was one to which the press was invtsd.
The occasion was the presentation OF splendid
and very valuable silver table set to Mr.. James
w. Barker, the defeated Know Nothing candidate
for the New York Mayoralsy. 1t took place at the
CoIlamore Hotel, Broadway, and its accompani-
ments were RECHERCHE supper, good wines, and
some rather Indifferent speeches. Ore fact came
out last evening which viii somewhat as.onish the
weak minds of the community, namely, that
the Order has been in existence prior to the year
ALSO, for it Is THAI date which the inscription
ON the pieces Of plate bears. In tho absence Of Me-
Uilmsn the chair was taken by the Hon. Thos. r.
Whitney, member Of Congress elect from the VIII
Harrisburg district. The presentation was made by Mr.
Selah Squires, OF Chensngo county, and speeches
were made by Mr.. Barker; Judge Campbell, Of the
Superior CT urt; Mr.. Thos. ]. Lyon, of Orange coun
ty; Messrs. Daenshover Rhodes, and James Brooks,
OF the Express. The latter gentleman declared
that in given case, he was ready to vote for Fred
Douglass. Ths meeting broke up at IL O slosk, at.
ter which Mr.. Barker was treated t, q ssrensde a.
his house in Monroe street. For full report see to
morroW's HERALD.
A melancholy case Of infatustion and self murder
Ia detailed in our columns this morning. The vic.
tim is Thomas Bailey Russum, formerly Of San Fran
yesterday, in house Of bad repute In Leonard
street.
The steamship Back Warrior arrive yesterday
from New Orleans and Havana. Oar dates from
havana are to the 9th May. No event Of any i'm
portance bad occurred in the island from the date
Of previous sdvices The charter of the Spanish
Bank to be established in Havana had received the
sanction of the home government, and the decree
authorizing the scheme was published on the 2sth.
The Diarao devotes an article to Know Nothingism
from which We make an extract. The letter Of
our correspondent contains the current news.
Additional news from Bermuda to the 27th Of
May has been received. Governor Murray opened
the session of the Colonial Parliament on I'D ult.
The Bermudian of the ed ult. has the folio wing
news items:-" The American steamer Osprey will
not il is Raid return to these islands and the ives
Indies-the company owning her having been dis
solved. The annual meeting 10 behalf OF Wesleyan
missions, which was held yesterday, was very
numerously attended. The report was read by the
Rev. r. Duncan. Messrs A. NJ. McKtnnew, aud r.
Leeber, deaf mutes, who had arrived from New
York. gave an exhibition, conducted after the mode
of instruction pursued in the institutions for the
deaf and dumb in the United States. M. Daniel
Vaughn, native of Rhode Island, but for the last
40 years resident of Bermuda, and aged II years,
died at Bermuda on 10th Of May"
The ship Leopold l., Captain Gebsrding. arrived
yesterday from Antwerp, having on board 367
passengers, the majority of whom are reported to
be paupers by the American Consul at Ant verp.
The weasel, by orders OF the Commissioners Of Emf
grafton, has been stopped q. Quarantine until the
proper authorities investigate the truth Of the
chars es against the passengers which, If found true
win probably cause their immediate return to the
port from whence they cane at the expense Of the
consigDees. The Leopold l. has cargo Of bricks
on board, and is bound Tor Havana.
The vessels of the Hsrtstsin Arc.i, searching ex-
petition are still at anchor at the Quarantine
ground, waiting for favorable weather.
Not vi hstanding the inclemsnt weather yesterday
. large number Of persons, including many eminent
physicians, attended the formal opening OF the
Women's Hospital, new institution dsaisned for
the treatment Of diseases wholly peculiar to females.
full report of the ceremonies on the occasion is
81 zen in 70 day 3 paper.
The number OF intermerts at Philadelphia for the
week en- ding noon yesterday, was lao.
The minimum Of democratic rejoicing over par
ty victory is one hundred guns. The maximum is
yet TO be ascertained. One hundred guns IN Jersey
dy, 100 guns in Cleveland air rsverbsrstes with
Virginia.
ed Consul Of the United States for the port of Asun
cion, in the republi, Of Parsgua.
The names Of the members of the board for re-
firing naval officers are given under the telegraph
ic head. They are familiar to the public, and give
promise that the delicate duty Of passing upon the
qualifications Of their associates Will be faithfully
performed.
The investigation of the Coroner into the circum-
stances attending the recent homicide in ths rwen-
ty.frst ward wasconcluiei yesterday, and the jury
re ndered verdict to the effect that the deceased,
John Conner, came TO his death at the hands of
John Wall. The accused was committed to the
Tennis to await the action Of the Grand jury.
The frigate Constitution, from the coast of Africa
arrived at Portsmouth, N. H., yesterday. She has
been absent from the United States three years. and
win now be put out Of commission, and her crew
paid OF and discharged.
Gotten was less active yesterday, but prices were
srm, with sales of about 1000 bags, the market
cosb In favor of sellers. Common grades OF State
-four were Gle. lie. per barrel lower. Wheat was
firm, but nominal. Indian c,rn was inactive, aud
sales limited, without material change in prices;
western mixed inclined to droop, while prime white
and yellow Southern we're firm. Pork was easier,
and the turn Of the msrket favored purchasers.
Freights were dull for English ports as well as for
most places on the Continent cargo Of $500 bar.
rts Of pork was engaged for Toulon, probably on
account Of the French government at 81 per barrel.
Tie city continues remarkably healthy and free
Of epidemic Diseases We learn from the official
report Of the City Inspector that there were but
800 deaths during the past week, viz: II men, 20
women, 146 beys, ami LOG girls. or the whole
numbx so were inmates Of the public institutions,
exhibiting very satyfacsory sanst,ry condition,
when II IL considered tsat the various bospitas.
asylums and penal establishments contain bet veen
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