The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-23

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The News.
The national democracy held mass ratification
neetDg, to ratfy the county and city nominations,
At Metropolitan theatre, last evening. The attend
ance numbered some three thousand. Speeches
were made by Horace F. Clark, Judge Bovine, Of
Ctsego; Judge Capron, Of Brooklyn; and Mr.. Rose,
Of New York. We give full report.
whig meeting was held last night, at the Broad
way House, in support Of the candidates on the
county ticket. The meeting, although not very
numerous, was enthusiastic, and there was not a
issenent voice raised against the candidates. Mr..
Peter p Voorhis presided. Addresses were made
by Messrs. Smith, Tomlinson and others, and Sc
yies of resolutions expressing the objects Of the
meeting, were adopted
Our despatch from Washington states that it is
rumored that Mr. Champion, the British Minister,
asserts that the recent attempt to convict him OF vo-
ting the neutrality laws is conspiracy on the part
of foreigners to embroil the two governments, and he
promises to substantiate this at some future day.
II is also stated that Mr.. Champion has intimated
that in the event Of his recall no successor will be
appointed.
The case of Alderman Herrick accused Of civic
corruption, came up yesterday in the Court of Oyer
empannelling jury, some fortyfour persons having
been set aside on account of entertaining opinions
or impressions in reference to the guilt innocence
Of the accused and twenty others having been chal
lenged peremptorily. One Of the curious features
in respect to this case is that the Hon. Judge Roose
welt, who presides, has been subp9naed as wit
ness on the part Of the defence An effort was
therefore made, but without success, to have the
n ~ tbo IN Ju1pp.
case comes up regularly for trial this morning. The
court room yesterday was uncomfortably crowded.
and it liz probable that the attendance to-day will ),
even more numerous. We give report of the pro
eeedin 9 thus far.
The Board of Supervisors met yesterday, and took
up the report reducing the appraisement OF the
Third Avenue Railroad from l,l700O0 to $4,000
The great disparity in the value Of this property as
estimated by the assessors and the committee, was
the subject of some debate and various amendments
were offered They were, however, defeated, and
Abe report was finally adopted by vote of ten to
nine. No other business of importance was trans
acted
In the Board of Aldermen last night communi-
cation from City Inspector Downing was read, 10
which he protested his innocence Of whatever
charges Of corruption may have been alleged against
him. and urged prompt investigation OF the affairs
OF his Office. The Special Committee On the Rey-
nolds oilal contract made report, proposing to
give Mr. x. sol 1856, provided he withdraws all
claims and suits against the corporation, and re-
leases the city from the purchase of Barren Island
Alderman Briggs expressed the hope that he should
be able to present report relative to the Chief of
Police at the next meeting OF the Board
In the Board OF Councmen there was no ex.
citement about their newly indicted members, al
though there was large lobby present during the
evening, anticipating some fun. The session was
dcvc ted TO the third reading Of bills and the Board
adjourned to meet again on the first Monday Of Nc
vemher next uNM
Mr. Thomas Francis SIeagher delivered second
lecture in the Broadway Tabernacle last evening,
taking for his subject :" The present prospects of
Ireland in correction with the national cause" The
buiIding was never so crowded on any former occa-
sion. About thee thousand people were present,
whilst a large number could not find an entrance
from the outer hail. Mr.. Meagher's sketch of the
present political condition Of Europe was given in a
truey mastery style Of oratory. His conclusion
was TO the effect that when the prophecy of the
great Napoleon should be fulfilled, and that Europe
would be ALI republican ard not Cossack' Ireland
would be found placed as the forrest Of one of the
European free States.
From information received from Squan Beach, n.
j. we learn that the schooner Judge Baker, of Hack
ensack. N j, was driven ashore there during the
storm OF Friday night last, and went to pieces in q
few minutes after striking the outer bar. All hands
including the captain and mate, are supposed to be
lost as nothing but few scattered remnants OF the
, wreck came ashore the next day. The wind was
blowing from the southeast at the time OF the ca
lamity, aud the surf was running very high, very
little hopes are entertained for the safety of the
officers and crew Of the vessel.
Mr.. Oscanyan last evening delivered his second
eciure, TO highly respectable audience at the her
camille Library rooms, upon Turkey taking for his
subject, THE HAVEN and Oriental Domestic Institu
,Sions.- lie presented vivid and clear idea of the
social and domestic habits Of the Turks aud their
.Ieculiarities.
The court martial in the case of Lieut.. Haldeman
n,et yessarday, when the Judge Advocate submitted
q reply 10 .he defence of the accused. At its con
vaon the defendant asked for and obtained leave 70
knt ia reoinSer, and the Court adjourned till To-
Nay, 10 order to a,'ow time for its preparation.
Additional news from Mexico, dated to the 9th
inst, has been received by way Of New Orleans.
Cevallos and oaguibel we're about returning from
exile. Haro Tamariz had declared in favor Of the
plan Of Ayutla. Strong European infnencss were
Mt work with view 20 neutraze the good effects of
this plan. Tamariz ~ looked on az the friend of
RE yycnch bankers and British Official dis,nrbers
IT, conservative churchmen sod 10 sympathize
with tho foreigners against Alvarez Cen. Gadsdeu