The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-06

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Although il is pretty generally believed aud con-
ceded all hands that Buchanan is elected, yet the
figures received do not show such q result. As far
a asceItained the electoral votes are distributed
foIows:-
bsonsnan. lao
1Semont...t Ia
kninore..
leaving Illinois, Indiana and California TO make
Up the total of 296. The returns from Illinois and
Indiana give republican gains, and induce the belief
Nat those States have gone for Fremont in which
svent the decision will of course depend upon Cali
fssnia; and should she have decided for Fremont
md it 10 the opinion Of his friends that such Is tie
fass-then the election will 60 to the House of Re-
representatives..
The steamship Canada arrived at Halifax last
evening with Liverpool dates to the 25th ut, three
days later than those previously received The inan-
cial news is Of favorable character. Consols IRE
quoted q. s29 92s. Cotton continued ouoyant, ut
bread. tufts were dnll- The Neapolitan question
was DO nearer settlement. The English
feet somewhere in the Mediterranean,
but the French feet remained at Tollon.
Reports entitled to confidence in circulation, to
she effect that Russia had advised King Ferdinand
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France TO mediate upon the remainder. From Spain
there are rumors of expected Ministerial crisis.
The rule OF Narvaez had naturally led to concen.-
ZION of the opposition elements and an explosion win
be the result In France frequcst arrests Of ncm-
hers of &c ret societies caused some sensation.
We have 6les from the Cape Of Good Hope dated
70 the 10th Of September. The Graham's Town pa
psrs state that q very dangerous pamphlet was be
ing circulated throughout the Kat river settlement
Ns circulation was confined to the Hottentots, and
there was great difficulty in obtaining copy. 1t
was forth TO lie covert attempt TO rouse the re-
Ielhous feelings Of the colored people Three hun
bred and twenty-o,e and half tons Of copper ore
were exported from Table Bay during the month Of
August.
By way of NeF Orleans we have news from
Rnatan to the 18th ulL The treaty between Hoa-
duras and England, retrocedins the Island to the
fret named Power, reached Rustan on the 18th, and
esnsed considerable excitement. Public opinion
wAs almost unanimous against the recognition Of
the sovereignty Of Honduras and large portion Of
the inhabitants were determined TO resist the nea
sure II it were forced upon them. Many were Ia
favor Of endeavoFing TO become indepsr zen,
republic. The Island is inhabited By abou. three
thousand five hundred people, large proportio, Of
them blacks hut all speaking tee English language,
the same "a those Of 81 Andrews and Providca "a.
nearer e. the New Grsnadian coast.
DON Tuesday night Montreal WAS visited by ter
ridc hurricaDe. Much damage was done 70 the
bcldings in the city and neichborhood, bit no loss
Of life Is reported. The steamer Prince Albert
uas driven ashore 1t st. H,lens Island, bot the
passengers we're landed in safety, aud properly
cared for ny the garrison stationed there.
We publish elsewhere in our columns q well
written narrative og the overland march oe the &c.
coDd regiment OF Unit.d States cavalry from JET
fcrsoo barra A 10 San Antonio, Texas. IL graphi
caly desrrites new and fre-h scenes 81 camp ard
frontier life, snd viii doubtless b. peruscd with re-
Hsh b. our readers, Who have been su-feised With
politics for fonc time past.
We nave news from Kansas up q tie sth uit. Ga
shat day . pumerousiy attended aventioa orgl
nizsd a. Dig Springs, and nominated Gov. Feeder
as the Zee state candidate Cor delegat 60 Con rcss
The stats prisoners were ON trial At Leconpton.
The Cont % Cereral Sessions meets this morn
ing, pursuant q adjournment. Recorder smith pre-
ssairg.
The Boards ~ Supervisors, Aldermen add Coaa-
silnen we're in session last evening. but the blsi-
ness trarsac-ed ~as merely Of a routine character,
and devoid Of Importance.
The souiheasterly gale which prevailed on Tues
DIV, caused considerable damage on Lake Eric and
Lake Ontario. Two schooners, one laden With
wheat AZ the other with salt, wen, ashore between
the piCrs ~ oswero aud the schooner j. o. Deshler
was dish afttt AID driven ashore about ninc miles
above that city. large nurbcr Of vessels Jeff
Buffalo or Monday, and much anxiety was felt for
shsir safety TIE bark Amesican Eepublic was
driven Dgaintt the breakwate- and sunk i'm ncdaie-
w. she was fom Chicago, laden With large cargo
Of wheat. The propeller II. Joseph went ashore a,
Fairpert, and viii probably prove total loss Her
crew we're rescued with much difficulty. There
were rrmors in circulation q. Buffalo Of the wreck
OF number Of othcr vessels.
With a decreased stock q beef cattle on market
yesterday, aud an improved condition OF the wca-
Their, prices appreciated and in some instances al
advance OF fully ic was established, the average
being 70. ie,c. per pound. The quality, also, Of
the cattle for sale was rather letter than that Of
tered during the previous week. Cows and calves
were dali II sale, AZ t25 $50. Veal calves were
in demsnd. and sold tfisky at G.. tic per pound.
sheer and lamls were in fair request at ~ ts,
according 10 quality. Swine were IN good supply,
at &C. nc. per pound.
The martet for cotton yesterday was rather
t~eErlars Wnht we raicS ioV<u w aDyut ls0VJ
bales. The -four raarlset was heavy, without quota
bic charge In prices, while sales were moderate
wheat was easier, with fair sales at 81 81 81 50
for Canadian white. OIL &C. FOR Western white, and
81 50 for common red do, and Chicago spring sod
~ fl ga 81 a.. and Mil~ar&ie club at 81 &C. Germ
Wa easier. with sales OF $1,000 $4,000 bushels al
nc. 79ic. Pork Was heavy, with moderate sales at
AL for meas and at SIS for prime. Sales Of sugars
were coained TO bout 500 600 hossh ads, at prices
given in another column. Coffee was firm, bat
Quiet Freights were engaged to moderate extent
Of steady rates.