The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-28
The News.

The News.
Our Washington correspondent says that the
Cabinet met yesterday, and indefinitely postponed
the consideration Of the question relative to the
drafts for So 000, 900 drawn by Santa Anna.
We have news from the city Of Mexico to the 18th
inst ten days later than previous intelligence.
Il is important. Gen. Alvarez had entered the oapi-
tai with FIVE thousand men, the garrison having
evacuated it, A cordial feeling existed between
the President and Vidaurri.
By way of New Orleans we have Havana dates
to the 23d inst. They furnish nothing new, either
politically or commercially.
The State Canal Fund Commissioners have de-
cided to advertise for bids to new five DER cent
State canal loan Of a 500 600, to the five per
cents Of 1865, falling due 3tst December-s4 0OO,-
000-and deficiency of 100000 in the canal debt
sinking fund. The loan is to run eighteen years.
The Ten Governors had an animated discussion at
their meeting last night with Reference to lighting
Blackwell's and Randall's islands with gas. The
subject was congenial one to the Governors, as
they seemed quite at home in the discussion of it
though they were greatly in the dark to the ex-
pensc 1t would entail on the fund. One Governor
alleged that it would increase the annual expense
ten thousand dollars, while another argued it would
save at least one thousand dollars The fact was
commented on that gas can be manufactured for
0ffy cents per thousand cubic feet, whereas our c
Gems are compelled to pay three dollars for that
amount. No definite action, however, was taken
on the proposition before the Board
We have received another letter from our CORES
pendent at City Island, giving some additional
particulars respecting the supposed massacre of the
crew of the schooner Eudora Further evidences Of
The bloody deed alleged to have been perpetrated by
the negro cook Wilson we're yesterday fshed up
from the cabin of the sunken vessel, but none Of
the bodies were recovered. Arrangements are in
progress for having the schooner raised without
unnecessary delay.
The trial of Louis Baker charged with the hom
eide of Poole, is exciting the highest interest
m the courts and among the community at large
The jury completed yesterday, and two witnesses
for the prosecution examined. A copious report of
Che trial will be found in another part Of paper.
Our correspondent at Richmond, Va, has fur
nished interesting report Of Irish aid meet
ing lately held in that city. 1t appears that the
movement has taken firm hold on the minds of a
large number Of people there; and it seems from
the tone of the resolutions adopted at the meeting
alluded to that the spirit evoked is not likely to die
out soon. delegate was elected to attend at the
convention to be held at the Aston House, in this
city next month. It is said that, if the organizs.
ton fail to berate Ireland it will be perpetuated
political counterpoise to Know Nothing hostility
towards emigrants from that country.
grand Know Nothing mass meeting was held
at Louisville KY, yesterday, in which delegates
from Massachusetts,, Ohio Pennsylvania, Missis-
sippi, Illinois and Kentucky took part. series Of
resolutions reaiirming the principles Of the party
a. enunciated by the Philadelphia convention, was
adopted.
The sales OF cotton yesterday reached about
1000 200 bales, the market closing steady.
Flour opened with steady feeling but grew
dull, and closed at about 6lc. a l21c. decline on
common and medium grades Wheat was I'M
changed. Prime Missouri white sold at 90 30,
and inferior Canadian at 81 %. Good Western
and Southern red we're firm, and Southern white
was at about 80 Is. Corn sold freely at 81 03 a
81 o. from store, and 81 05 81 o6 adoat and
delivered. Rye was higher and firm. Pork was
irregular; among the transactions 500 barrels
mess, deliverable the LIST December at s2l so; on
the spot, in small lots, mess brought about 5oc.
81 higher, according to quality. Sugars were
firm, but some less active. Coffee was in good de.
mand and firm; the cargo Of the Criterion (Rio),
was sold (2,708 bags) at p. e., and other lots
TO the trade, at 100 a liz cents. Freights
TO Liverpool and London were frmer, with
more Offering Among the engagements to the
former port some 900 bales Of cotton, which
closed at alod and 40 900 $4,000 bushels grain,
at 73d in bulk, and sd. in ships bags.
A Basis OF UNroN.-The Albany argus pro-