The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14

n p presided letter Of apology for non attendance
wss reed from Sir. W. r. Williams. SIR II Rswiinson
seconded by Rev. DR. Blackwood moved vote Of wei
come Hon and Rev. b. W. Noel, seconded BY Rev w.
BagnaH moved resolution recoe nisDg the eieyasfd
exerous of the American missionaries among the Arms
mans The meeting then terminated.
The London Timer Of October 20 contains spirited
article the Presidential election In the United Sta es
1t characterlzss Mr.. Buchanan excellent private
gentleman, an unsc rupuious but weak minded dema.
gogue an electoneerng ntrguer and adds, that he Is
well titled "James B. Platform" having no real poll
ticai viii Of hts
There rumors OF some minor ofhchl changes in
London. Mr. James Wilson viii take the place OF the
late j. Wood Chairman OF the Beard o. Inland Reve
nue.; frederick Peel will leave the War Department aud
take the seoretAryshp Of the Treasury vacated BY Mr.
Wilson
Dr. Kane has had an interview with the British Admi
rally The London Times, Of October 90 says
DR. Kane, the distinguished American Arctic navigator,
had Interview yesterday with the Lords OF the Adnl
rally also with Capt Washington the head OF the Hydro
ceved We regret to learn that Dr. Kane in very In
different health, consequent his exertions and ex
Franklin.
Admiral Sir Charles Napier has written unusually
temperate reply to Sir Robert Pees after dinner speech
in which be taxed the veteran Admiral with something
very like cowsrdice.
Col. Turr, whose arrest by the AusriAns my be re
memoered has been refused pass 10 Constantnope
by Lord Clarendon.
Mr William Brown, NJ p, OF Liverpool who some
time offered the munincent donation OF 60 Quo to
wards the erection of buildings for free library and
museum, offers to double the amount OF his gilt, provid
ed The building be commenced imm sdiAtely.
The Liverpool American Chamber OF Commerce publish
ar address the Southern Chambers complaining Of se
packing Of cotton.
The liabilities OF Fox Henderson, the contractors,
Is $3.50 COo-hsh unsecured.
TIE Lon ion Tsmg strongly d.ssuades capitalists from
investing in the Ru ssan railway CONCESSIONS. The ral
ways conceded 500 miles, requiring forty millions
Sterling Of capital.
~he British government has presented gold chrome
with this nsCriptcn:-"Presert ted by the British
government, to Captain Champion Of the Amsrcxn ship
Victoria for his generous and prompt assistance TO tae
British bark Rose, 18th October. 1886"
A deputaon from the British Association for the ad
ysrceu ent science has had interview tie gov
eruent 10 urge the resumption OF steam communication
with the interior OF Africa by the River Niger AMI its tr
turies opened out by tbs late successful expedition
under Dr. Balkie.
The Lord Mayor OF London has RENTED further
OF Geo sacs relief Of the sufferers BY the recent
inurdsons in France making total contribution from
Lopion Of $50 oeo francs
Farrs Soc Tie E1gnsn xZara, VINO inquired IN the Iria
o. Dove, the poscEer has been mtted TO prison. at
Leeds, as q rogue and vagsbond
Jules Gerard the lion tanner bat been robbed OF 10000
frarcs conhded 10 him by friend TO buy land IN
Algeria
A. Court OF Common Council o. the city OF London,
Ire lord Ma informed the Court that he had received
from The city OF Boston Mass two books Published by
,he Corporation OF Boston, and presented o. the Corpora
ton o. the city OF London He (he Lord Mayor, hid
already TO the Mayor OF Boston, expressing thanks
for The gie Mr. Deputy Dskia bad pleasure ia moving
that The present be accepted and deposited IN the library
or gratifying 10 the Atlantic the reflex
n lnsdtu,lons which ned contributed much TO
Engah greatness Tie oton was seconded and carried
BY sccanation.
he rsp1rt OF tire Havrc market October ed 20
18Th ncuslve Marke; steady; sales COR s. 700
AXIS tue SPOT, with important transactions 10 arrive
too basis Of io fl. i07 IT, for mddiug, and los r.
iur good ndclirg Orleans by hhps at sea Accounts
the Manufacturing districts very dull Bradsiuts
-'eacy. rbo. material alteration in prices. Provisions
egil mmsl carolira rice fr ak r. dearer sugar
fgm. co1se quiet. Ashcs firm. whalebone wiihou,
-slc- bu; prices Grm
u Bslt son 4 Co, London, repo-, that Ia the market
~ sneican securities tbs past week there had been
"a busross dorg, and feu tc,usl TRANSACTIONS
snict haa akep place both in State stocks and railroad
huros had been at stme~ bat lower prices as quoted