The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-30

Later news from California is now due, by the
steamer which left San Francisco on the 5th inst.
The democracy of the Sixth Senatorial district held
q ratification meeting at Union square last evening.
John Cochrane delivered speech on the occasion.
. report of which we publish in another column.
The Liquor Dealers Society met last night at Odd
Fellows Hall, and after very exciting debate upon
the nominations Of the Central Committee on Satur
day evening last determined not to have any city or
county ticket, and to confne their efforts to the
nominations for State officers.
Our dispatches from Washington are very inte-
resting. The advent Of a new ambassador from
Russia is mentioned as fixed fact. He will bring
communications Of the utmost importance, relative
to the terms upon which Russia will consent to a
peace. The mediation Of the United States in the
pending war is by no means an impossible event.
The State Department has received circular letter
from Denmark respecting the settlement Of the
Sound Dues question, but its tenor has not been
made public. The reported resignation Of Don
Piatt Of his post Of Secretary Of Legation at Paris
is confirmed. Mr.. Wise, son Of Gov. Wise, now
Secretary at Berlin has been appointed to the va
cancy It is stated that Mr.. Buchanan has left Lon
don for the Continent, where he will make brief
tour previous to returning home.
with Havana dates to the 25th inst. Orr cores
pondents, writing on the 23d, state that much diff
Guilty occurred in the council between the Captain
General and the chief Of the war department as to
the propriety of committing the death sentence
passed on Morales. In the end he was permitted to
live and work in the streets for eight years as
laborer Of the police. Another man had been ar
rested for distributing seditious papers. 1t was
thought that Senior Francisco Goyri would be elect
ed Director of the Spanish Bank, with a salary OF
$l2 600 per annum, and two per cent on the totai
profits added. profit of six per cent on shares had
been refused. The rules do not inhibt the employ
ment of foreign artists, but the work for the in
stituton and all its business must be transacted
within the walls of the bank building. small
addition had been made to the army. The
steamer United States had been rebaptized as the
"Mexico," and sailed under the Spanish flag for
Hisal, Vera Cruz and Tampico. A letter had been
received from J. II. Felix, in which he states that
he received kind treatment in prison from humane
officials.
Recent accounts from Key West state that heavy
storms had prevailed in the Gulf, but no wrecks
had been reported.
From St. Johns (Antigua) we have files Of papers
to the 25th of September. The Legislature met
ON the 2eth of August. The Antigua Register of
September rs, says:-During the past week we had
some good showers, which were much wanted, vege-
tation having somewhat suffered from the want Of
rain. The heat for the past few days has been op.
pressive, and the breeze 80 light as to he at times
scarcely perceptible- The general health of the
island is good.
From Demerara (w. ~ we have news to the 18th
O. (~.a. .lr.H \
nor, was expected to return to his government soon
The Coonia says:-The rain has fallen in great
abundance, and, with little intermission, continu
ously for several weeks past. This morning opened
with very threatening aspect, and every indication
Of coming storm. The wind continued TO veer
round southerly, and the to rise, towards noon
when several small vessels were driven ashore. The
storm was succeeded by torrents Of rain
st. John IN. b. papers of the 18th ult., mention
the entire destruction by fire, on the 22d, OF the
wooden framed building covering McGrath, Hard
ing Il Co.'s oil works, at Spurs Cove. The damage
done il estimated at e. 900. The property was not
insured.
In the Court Of Oyer and Terminer yesterday the
trial OF Judge Stuart was, by request of counsel
postponed to next Monday week, to which time the
court adjourned. The petit Jurors were discharged
The sales OF cotton yesterday reached about 500
1000 bales on the basis Of about Ole for mddling
uplands, and an ! &C. higher for middling Gulf
cottons. The stock in this market il light Flour
sold freely including lots for export, with some par
cells bought to I'LL contracts, while the market
closed at about l2l cents to rs cents per barrel adj
vance, especially on common and medium grades
Wheat was again quite active, with sales for export
closing at &c. a &C. per bushel advance. Corn
closed at about 96c. 96!c. The first cargo of new
corn was sold yesterday, which included that re-
ceived from New Orleans; mixed 90c. and the yel.
low s3c. Rye was dull. Pork was heavy, and un-
changed in prices. Beef and lard were heavy.
Freights were firm. To Liverpool, grain was taken
at lid. I'D, flour at a. and cotton at Sled. a d.
To London -four was taken at Is. 3D. To Hayre,
Two or three vessels were chartered al Al for -four
and 25c. for grain.
The value Of foreign goods imported into the mort
NJ Boston during the week ending 26th ina, arnoa4
GU 70 ..!5,, =.