The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-29

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could not protect them. Bolivia appeared tranquil,
but q revolution was dreaded caudor was peace
fui.
From Honolulu (Sandwich Islands) we learn
that the United States ship Of war John Adams had
arrived. There was q great financial drain on the
treasury. Sailors Home had been opened. Mr..
Wylie Minister of Foreign Affairs, had entered in
to an angry correspondence with q newspaper ed-
Tor, and duel on the tapis, when both parties
determined to resort to court Of law for redress.
Mrs Lathrop, wife Of the acting United States Con
sui at Honolulu, had sailed for San Francisco.
Our adyices from the Cape OF Coed Hope contain
nothing of interest
The Kingston (Jameicas Colonial Standard Of
he sth instant says--"It was reported shortly az
Ter the arrival of the Psana yesterday, that revo-
ution had broken out in Hayti, against the Empe-
ror Soulouque, which was likely to result in the
latters deposition" No particulars had transpred.
There had been great quantity Of rain at Kingston,
and the crops gave promise Of an abundant yield.
From other West India Islands the interesting
The present Governor Tobago has been promoted TO
the government of Newfoundland The Granada
Legislature had adjourned. At Antigua the id and
dsorderly conduct Of large portion OF the popua-
ton was engaging the earnest consideration of the
public authorities. The Barbados papers are de-
lighted at the prospect of plentiful supply of
water in Bridgetown. The Dominica Assembly had
been in session. In Tobago there had been break
up of the Cabinet three members having rendered
their designations. In st. Lucia dizziness had pre-
vailed, as the crop was over and shipped. As com
pared with tie previous year there had been fall
ing off of 400 hbds. of sugar. The exorbitant tax
upon logwood is represented to have ettered trade
"a the article to such extent that in year or two
it will cease to be exported
The report of the Stilwen proceedings in the case
OF Wight, which appeared xelusivey in the HERALD
on Monday, coming close as it did upon the Hunt
ington revelations, has excited great interest
amongst the financial operators. 1t appears b ne
evidence already adduced in this case under the
Stiwell act that man of very moderate resources
"a clerk 1T salary Of a thousand dollars year
is transformed into an importer, ana being such for
only ninety days keeps his equipage and resides in
an up town palace furnished without regard TO ex-
pense. All this apparent wealth proves to be a
shadow and the mllionaire-a myth. The exami
nation in the case Of Wight will be resumed to-
morrow Thursday before Chief Justice Oakley, in
the Superior Court.
The case Of the Park Bank against Davis and
another. suit arising out of overdrawing an ac-
count, up before Judge Roosevelt yesterday and
the United States Trust Company, OF New York,
were appointed receivers.
We publish elsewhere the details of the news
from the city Of Mexico TO the 9TH inst, brief
telegrrphic summary of which has heretofore ap-
peared in our columns Revolutionary movements
convnlsed the country from centre to circumference.
Republican and American conventions for the
purpose of forming q union electoral ticket were
held in Trenton, ~ j., yesterday. The latter, how
ever, refused TO amalg amate.
One Of the most brilliant and effective Fremont
demonstrations OF the campaign came oil at Brook
Ign last night. Hon. n. p. Banks, Gov. Robinson
and others. addressed the meeting, composed Of
between fifteen and twenty thousand persons. The
affair concluded with a splendid torchlight process
sion. Our report Of the proceedings is unavoidaby
crowded out by the press of foreign news upon our
columns
An enthusiastic meeting OF the democracy of the
Sixth Congressional district was held last evening"
the corner OF Third street and Second avenue to
support the nominations Of Hon. John Cochrane the
democratic candidate for Congress-, and Hon. Fer.
nando Wood for Mayor. series Of resolutions
expressive Of the spirit and character Of the meet.
ing was passed, and al iresses were made by Mr.
Cochrane and other distinguished orators. There
were between two and three thousand persons pre-
sent
The Board Of Ten Governors met yesterday. The
Wardens report shows that 5 ,s42 persons are now
in The institutions being an increase Of 81 in o1e
week. The business performed was Of no public
interest.
III
egn Missions met at Newark, N. j., yesterday.
After the usual exercises the Treasures report was
presented The receipts OF the year from all sources
have been sS07 3ls 81; $500 less than those OF
the previous year. The expenditures have been
$4,000 40, leaving q deficiency of sl5,6sl 50,
which added to the already existing debt Of s2O,507
90, makes the present Indebtedness Of the Board
500, lsg 20. The attendance of members Of the
Board was very large. In the evening Rev. DR.. Be.
thune preached the annual sermon.
Professor Bache delivered an eloquent address
before the members Of the American Institute and
their friends last evening" at the Broadway Taber.
nasle. The effect OF educational establishments and
industrial exhibitions, connected with the vans
Of our country and of our day, formed the subject
Of the learned Professors discourse.
The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about
1000 bales the basis of about l2lc. for middling
uplands the market closing with rather more firm.
ness. Common grades Of -four we're rather easier,
and extra do were rather firmer without change OF
moment Ia prices in either case. Choice wheat was
firm, with good demand for export, while common
and inferior grades were rather easier, and sales
were active at prices given in another column.
Corn was firm at Csc. Gsac. Pork was steady,
with sales at s2l for mess. Sugars advanced about
ic per h., with sales Of abolt $50 hhds. at prices
stated elsewhere. The public sale Of coffee embraced
about 200 bags Rio at lOc. lllc.; average about
l0-GGc.-showing a decline Of lc. lc. below
the previous auction sale, though the parcels
offered contained mixed and irregular lots. Grain
was pretty freely taken for Liverpool at sd SID,
in bulk and bags. Rates were frmer at the close
"
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MOVEMENTS on THE
is reported far and wide that
Commodore Stockton the forlorn hope Of the
I1;ll,nrro To- La N s~ar r. NJ.